"Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security", is one of the points in a brilliant article by Ian Bond, deputy director of the Centre for European Reform. Ambassador Bond was previously with the UK's diplomatic service. @cerianbond.bsky.social @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social www.cer.eu/insights/fou...

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@belgaenglish.bsky.social : bsky.app/profile/belg...

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Lets hope this ops does not turn to an Epic Fuckup..

"Mom,adopt a child.You&Dad are still young enough.You’ll raise them..." Ukrainian Defender Vladyslav Kaspruk,call sign "Casper,"was his parents’ only child.He was 6 days short of his 24th birthday. On June 16,2025,in Sumy region,his vehicle ran over an explosive device. Five Defenders were inside

When you consider the forces that the US deployed (not necessarily used) to attack Iran, with a quarter of those assets, they could have striked russian forces in Ukraine in 2014, 2022, and still now. It would have put an end to the war (and sent a strong message to Tehran). Highly frustrating.

An honour to meet President Zelensky. I expressed my deep respect for his leadership and the resilience of his people. I welcomed Ukraine's commitment to achieve a lasting peace. The Netherlands will continue to work on robust security guarantees and more pressure on Russia.

As the US goes to war with Iran, Ukraine risks falling by the wayside. It's up to the EU to change that, but it's gone quiet around the 20th sanctions package after it was blocked. The EU needs deep reform and the forces for good need to push for that... robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/the-eu-gov...

NEW: The Trump administration has delayed arms sales to Taiwan valued at $13 billion that had been approved by lawmakers. US officials say Trump wants to ensure a smooth summit in April with Xi. And the Iran war will cut into US military resources for Asia. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/u...

European leaders should learn whatever they can from #Ukraine’s battlefield and defence industrial experience and, where feasible, integrate European and Ukrainian forces. 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @cerianbond.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/6RWmjER

Russia “reacted sharply” to the US strike on Iran. With a statement. Just like in Syria. Just like in Venezuela. Now Iran. Anyone who still believes Russia is an ally should look carefully at what its friends actually get. Concern. And a statement.

You can just say things.

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as.ft.com/r/3e69a5cd-d... Israel launches air strikes against Iran

Hmm. Is it that the Trump Admin saw Anthropic as moving into the AI lead, didn't feel their leadership was sufficiently loyal, so sought to destroy them in order to elevate companies more likely to be loyal? Sort of like the WB-Netflix play. Only loyalists can succeed. www.axios.com/2026/02/27/p...

russia is wiping Kostiantynivka near Donetsk off the map, sparing nothing and no one. A local resident tried to leave the city on a bicycle, but was deliberately murdered by a russian drone operator. Help stop this genocide — donate to air defenses: u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...

Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one.

Volgens Colijn ligt Stepnohirsk in een zogeheten 'kill zone'. "Er is geen duidelijke frontlinie meer, maar een gebied waar menselijk leven vrijwel onmogelijk is. Alles wat beweegt, wordt beschoten." ♾️ Doden om niet gedood te worden is dé opdracht, heel ver van "vredesonderhandelingen". #нетвойне

Trump-aligned oligarchs took over Paramount and CBS, and are now poised to take control of CNN. A reminder that CNN anchors and reporters who normalized Trump have nobody to blame but themselves. @cnn.com @truthout.org article by @sashaabramsky.bsky.social from 2023: truthout.org/articles/cnn...

"Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security", is one of the points in a brilliant article by Ian Bond, deputy director of the Centre for European Reform. Ambassador Bond was previously with the UK's diplomatic service. @cerianbond.bsky.social @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social www.cer.eu/insights/fou...

With only 14 months left in power, Emmanuel Macron is in a race against the clock to chart how France can wield the full force of its nuclear arsenal to guarantee Europe's security. Europeans’ expectations are very high. www.politico.eu/article/emma...

The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

RIP CNN

According to Rheinmetall CEO Papperger in an interview with Table Today, there is currently a lack of funding for #Ukraine and much more could be provided in terms of military aid if only someone would pay for it. Papperger listed ammunition, air defence systems & tanks among the potential supplies.

Europe Stops Pretending | Munich did not reveal a Europe in denial. It revealed a continent facing a dilemma that it understands but cannot yet resolve. Maciej Bukowski

Explainer: The battle for the world’s most coveted elements. Report with @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social and the @data.ft.com team

Norway’s all-conquering Winter Olympians have a message for us all – and it’s not what you think | Cath Bishop

USA and Hungary abstained.

Dozens of people in Berlin stood in silence near the Brandburg Gate to honor the memory of Ukrainians killed by russian occupiers🕯️

AJ, a former Marine officer, Naval Academy physics graduate, and two-time CIA Chief of Station, joins Shawn Ryan to detail his experience with what he describes as a deliberate directed energy attack—commonly referred to as Havana Syndrome youtu.be/NVytAMpmXm0?...

#UkraineWar - Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine: Four lessons for #European leaders, by @cerianbond.bsky.social | @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...

Das war der Moment, als die dreitägige „militärische Spezialoperation“ des Abschaum im Kreml gescheitert war. Das war der Moment, als ein Staatsmann geboren, und in den Führungen anderer Länder - bis heute teilweise andauernd - aus Riesen Zwerge wurden.

Wann kommt denn vom @ispk.bsky.social mal ein konkreter Vorschlag, wie wir die Schattenflotte stoppen? Wenn auch nicht temporär, doch zumindest jedes Schiff für 2-3 Wochen @mathias-kraemer.bsky.social @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social @swp-berlin.org @aussenminister.diplo.de

"If the U.S. president [...] were to tell tech giants to block the continent from the cables they own or co-own, would they really defy his instructions? Based on their behavior leading up to Trump’s 2nd inauguration [...] it’s safe to say the answer is a likely 'no.'” @elisabethbraw.bsky.social

Palantir wird in mehreren unionsgeführten Ländern bereits eingesetzt – u.a. Bayern, Hessen u. NRW, teils in eingeschränkter Form. BaWü plant die Nutzung als Übergangslösung. SPD-Absage hat deshalb v.a. Symbol-Charakter. P.-Mitgründer Peter Thiel = extrem rechter Anti-Demokrat. shorturl.at/re46k

Trump after honoring a World War 2 veteran: "I've always wanted the Congressional Medal of Honor but I was informed I'm not allowed to give it to myself"

Irish Data Protection Commission was asked today in Committee: have you ever taken a GDPR decision on Google? Answer... No. Ireland is responsible for supervising Google's data use across the whole EU. It has produced no decisions. Kudos @sineadgibney.bsky.social for asking the question.

At the National Press Club in Washington, DC earlier tonight: State of the Swamp: The Rebuttal to the State of the Union Address. Organized by @defiance.org, dozens of speakers included @milestaylor.bsky.social, @mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social, @mayorofchicago.bsky.social and film icon Robert De Niro.

What else do we need to know about the #US administration's position regarding 🇺🇦 ❔️

Eiffel Tower. Thank you France for standing with Ukraine!

Thank you for standing with Ukraine; for supporting Ukraine via UNITED24 over these 4 terrible years💙💛 You have made these years less terrible. In fact, you are the reason UNITED24 exists and can help Ukraine stand stronger. Never forget this. Because we surely won’t. #StandWithUkraine

⚡️US abstains from UN vote on 'lasting peace in Ukraine' on 4th anniversary of war. "Is not missing children, shelling of cities, and the killing of innocents enough? It is not a business deal — it is war," former Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said after the U.S. declined to support the resolution.

"There is a reason that the catchphrase "Be brave like Ukraine" sticks so well, whereas the slogan "Be cautiously realistic like Europe" will never inspire any human to exceed themselves in any endeavour," writes Gabrielius Landsbergis, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, in this op-ed.

Four years of untold suffering and bravery in Ukraine. Four years of shamefully mixed messages from across the EU: German exporters falling over themselves to ship to Russia, Greek ship owners selling oil tankers to the shadow fleet. We're better than this. robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/the-eu-gov...

Help stop Russia now—or face what grows in its place. Alone. euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/24/f...

"People who tell Trump what he wants to hear, not what he needs to know, are playing a dangerous game. The road to Trumpian recklessness is paved with flattery." Me on why, with Iran war looming, Trump's sycophantic courtiers create an extra menace. as.ft.com/r/bbc0a396-b...

1/3: Today marks four years since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, and soon 12 years since Moscow first sent troops into eastern Ukraine and stole Crimea. The Barents Observer supports Ukraine. We have done so since 2014.