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Friends,
May we never forget that while negotiations,speeches,statements, addresses&the rest of the diplomacy track are happening,exhausted Ukrainian men&women in military uniform are holding back evil on the frontlines
May we never forget that while negotiations,speeches,statements, addresses&the rest of the diplomacy track are happening,exhausted Ukrainian men&women in military uniform are holding back evil on the frontlines
August 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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EU should use it’s “bazooka” on US if this becomes a real discussion.
😵💫 The US is interested in lifting sanctions against Russia due to profitable projects, the portfolio of potential Russian-American projects exceeds $14 trillion, — Putin's envoy Dmitriev
February 18, 2026 at 10:13 PM
EU should use it’s “bazooka” on US if this becomes a real discussion.
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By Jove, he’s got it!
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:
“All these different slogans were heard at the Munich conference, but it comes down to the same thing: Russia is the enemy, and Ukraine must finish it off.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:
“All these different slogans were heard at the Munich conference, but it comes down to the same thing: Russia is the enemy, and Ukraine must finish it off.”
February 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM
By Jove, he’s got it!
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:
“All these different slogans were heard at the Munich conference, but it comes down to the same thing: Russia is the enemy, and Ukraine must finish it off.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:
“All these different slogans were heard at the Munich conference, but it comes down to the same thing: Russia is the enemy, and Ukraine must finish it off.”
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I'm going to just keep saying it.
The only security guarantee now that is worth a damn is to have European military bases permanently built and stationed on Ukrainian soil, preferably along attack avenues between Kyiv and Russian military forces.
Nothing else will do, history has proven this.
The only security guarantee now that is worth a damn is to have European military bases permanently built and stationed on Ukrainian soil, preferably along attack avenues between Kyiv and Russian military forces.
Nothing else will do, history has proven this.
February 18, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I'm going to just keep saying it.
The only security guarantee now that is worth a damn is to have European military bases permanently built and stationed on Ukrainian soil, preferably along attack avenues between Kyiv and Russian military forces.
Nothing else will do, history has proven this.
The only security guarantee now that is worth a damn is to have European military bases permanently built and stationed on Ukrainian soil, preferably along attack avenues between Kyiv and Russian military forces.
Nothing else will do, history has proven this.
Everyone should boycott. Who would want to be seen supporting murdering slobs from the Russian military?
⚡ EU officials will boycott the Paralympic opening over Russia’s return.
The European Commissioner for Sport called the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian flags “unacceptable” and urged colleagues to skip the ceremony.
The European Commissioner for Sport called the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian flags “unacceptable” and urged colleagues to skip the ceremony.
February 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Everyone should boycott. Who would want to be seen supporting murdering slobs from the Russian military?
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I don't know what the timeline is. But I agree that time is on Ukraine's side. There's no reason to surrender to hysterical nonsense demands
February 18, 2026 at 2:39 PM
I don't know what the timeline is. But I agree that time is on Ukraine's side. There's no reason to surrender to hysterical nonsense demands
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Oxana Shevel and I warned back in March 2025 that if Trump wants to help Ru conquer Ukraine, he'd have to join Pu in the invasion. Ukraine won't dig its own grave and lie in it just because Trump throws a tantrum.
February 18, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Oxana Shevel and I warned back in March 2025 that if Trump wants to help Ru conquer Ukraine, he'd have to join Pu in the invasion. Ukraine won't dig its own grave and lie in it just because Trump throws a tantrum.
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We are very close to trump supplying Russia with long range missiles
February 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM
We are very close to trump supplying Russia with long range missiles
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US:
"We are all one Western Civilization sharing a common thread from Athens to Rome to America."
EU:
"We've actually been building institutions to bring Europe closer together, pooling our sovereignty around shared values and..."
US:
"No. Not like that."
"We are all one Western Civilization sharing a common thread from Athens to Rome to America."
EU:
"We've actually been building institutions to bring Europe closer together, pooling our sovereignty around shared values and..."
US:
"No. Not like that."
February 18, 2026 at 1:53 PM
US:
"We are all one Western Civilization sharing a common thread from Athens to Rome to America."
EU:
"We've actually been building institutions to bring Europe closer together, pooling our sovereignty around shared values and..."
US:
"No. Not like that."
"We are all one Western Civilization sharing a common thread from Athens to Rome to America."
EU:
"We've actually been building institutions to bring Europe closer together, pooling our sovereignty around shared values and..."
US:
"No. Not like that."
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"The workhorse of Russia’s drone fleet — responsible for crippling Ukraine's energy grid and triggering a humanitarian crisis — is built with EU technology. Despite tightening sanctions, parts for the Geran-2 are still flowing into Russia with ease." www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Made in the EU, Dropped on Kyiv: How European Parts Are Enabling Russia’s Winter Drone War
The workhorse of Russia’s drone fleet — responsible for crippling Ukraine's energy grid and triggering a humanitarian crisis — is built with EU technology. Despite tightening sanctions, parts for the ...
www.occrp.org
February 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"The workhorse of Russia’s drone fleet — responsible for crippling Ukraine's energy grid and triggering a humanitarian crisis — is built with EU technology. Despite tightening sanctions, parts for the Geran-2 are still flowing into Russia with ease." www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
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Who knew peace could be so dangerous?
February 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Who knew peace could be so dangerous?
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The need to extricate ourself from US tech supremacy and coercive payment networks is absolutely imperative. Currently every one of us can be "cancelled" on a whim, even as non US citizen.
Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions
Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions
Kimberly Prost and Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza vow US reprisals will not affect work of international criminal court
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The need to extricate ourself from US tech supremacy and coercive payment networks is absolutely imperative. Currently every one of us can be "cancelled" on a whim, even as non US citizen.
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A very good and detailed piece on the supply chain of the Russian genocide👇
Everyone not an idiot knows that selling to China is equivalent to selling to Russia.
The supplier should be punished, and Europe must tighten the sanctions.
Disappointing to have to say this after 4 years.
Everyone not an idiot knows that selling to China is equivalent to selling to Russia.
The supplier should be punished, and Europe must tighten the sanctions.
Disappointing to have to say this after 4 years.
A tiny Austrian sensor designed for precise motion control made an impressive journey across the globe. Some time after being sold to a company in Hong Kong, it turned up in Ukraine inside a long-range military drone launched from Russia.
Investigation: How Russian drones exploit European technologies to strike Ukraine, and beyond
Editor's note: This story is part of a cross-border investigative project that involved eight newsrooms, initiated by De Tijd (Belgium) and coordinated by the Kyiv Independent and OCCRP.
A tiny Austr...
kyivindependent.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
A very good and detailed piece on the supply chain of the Russian genocide👇
Everyone not an idiot knows that selling to China is equivalent to selling to Russia.
The supplier should be punished, and Europe must tighten the sanctions.
Disappointing to have to say this after 4 years.
Everyone not an idiot knows that selling to China is equivalent to selling to Russia.
The supplier should be punished, and Europe must tighten the sanctions.
Disappointing to have to say this after 4 years.
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Key take-outs👇
- nothing going to happen in the Geneva talks
- Russia on war footing, with a transition to a peace economy being very risky for the Putin regime, means Europe must prepare for war. Or enable Ukraine to win.
Thanks Keir👌
- nothing going to happen in the Geneva talks
- Russia on war footing, with a transition to a peace economy being very risky for the Putin regime, means Europe must prepare for war. Or enable Ukraine to win.
Thanks Keir👌
It looks as though I was interviewed this morning on why I wasn't holding my breath for any major news from the Russia-Ukraine "peace talks" in Geneva during the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwDz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwDz...
Trump Puts Pressure On Ukraine to Surrender But Russia Is Faltering Too | Chatham House Fellow
YouTube video by Times News
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Key take-outs👇
- nothing going to happen in the Geneva talks
- Russia on war footing, with a transition to a peace economy being very risky for the Putin regime, means Europe must prepare for war. Or enable Ukraine to win.
Thanks Keir👌
- nothing going to happen in the Geneva talks
- Russia on war footing, with a transition to a peace economy being very risky for the Putin regime, means Europe must prepare for war. Or enable Ukraine to win.
Thanks Keir👌
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The US “Ambassador” now demands that the Belgian government condemns one of its political leaders. This kind of political interference is unacceptable. Bill White’s accreditation should be revoked. The 🇪🇺 should issue a statement supporting 🇧🇪.
The US ambassador to Belgium has refused to apologise for accusing Belgium of antisemitism over a ritual circumcision law.
This is the extent to which Trump's regime is involving itself in even the most minute areas of European domestic law. They now have something to say about Belgian penises.
This is the extent to which Trump's regime is involving itself in even the most minute areas of European domestic law. They now have something to say about Belgian penises.
'There's no need for an apology', says US ambassador after being summoned by Belgium
Ambassador Bill White was received on Tuesday afternoon by Theodora Gentzis, head of the federal foreign affairs department.
www.brusselstimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:56 AM
The US “Ambassador” now demands that the Belgian government condemns one of its political leaders. This kind of political interference is unacceptable. Bill White’s accreditation should be revoked. The 🇪🇺 should issue a statement supporting 🇧🇪.
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And the @ec.europa.eu should immediately end its deeply misguided negotiations to give US authorities access to European data bases, incl DNA. All data transfers must be suspended. We can no longer trust the US not to abuse our data for political purposes.
February 18, 2026 at 10:56 AM
And the @ec.europa.eu should immediately end its deeply misguided negotiations to give US authorities access to European data bases, incl DNA. All data transfers must be suspended. We can no longer trust the US not to abuse our data for political purposes.
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After a year of Donald Trump’s second term and two Munich Security Conferences, we now know that Europe will have to defend itself in future with less US support; probably with much less US support; and possibly – gulp – with no US support at all.
Without US military support, we need a European defence union. Here’s what that looks like | Paul Taylor
The fledgling ‘coalition of the willing’ assembled for Ukraine could form the basis for an urgent European security response, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 7:59 AM
After a year of Donald Trump’s second term and two Munich Security Conferences, we now know that Europe will have to defend itself in future with less US support; probably with much less US support; and possibly – gulp – with no US support at all.
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Ukrainian here and no I am not impressed with a Russian wearing a sign ‘Ukraine’ at Winter Olympics opening while Russia bombs my country and when IOC disqualifies Ukrainian athlete for wanting to honor people Russia murdered. What the fck is this ? This is insulting
February 18, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Ukrainian here and no I am not impressed with a Russian wearing a sign ‘Ukraine’ at Winter Olympics opening while Russia bombs my country and when IOC disqualifies Ukrainian athlete for wanting to honor people Russia murdered. What the fck is this ? This is insulting
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Sweden thinks Russia is their greatest threat.
They designed the Gripen to fight Russia.
Canada's defences have, and continue to be, to defend against Russia.
The RCAF picked the F-35, it can't even make it to the Arctic and back without refuelling.
In an actually attack you cannot refuel in
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They designed the Gripen to fight Russia.
Canada's defences have, and continue to be, to defend against Russia.
The RCAF picked the F-35, it can't even make it to the Arctic and back without refuelling.
In an actually attack you cannot refuel in
1/3
Sweden has named Russia as its greatest threat and warns that Moscow's increasingly risky behavior could trigger a dangerous escalation.
Russia poses ‘serious and concrete’ threat to Sweden’s security, Stockholm warns
“What protects us is the strength of the alliance,” a senior NATO official says.
www.politico.eu
February 18, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Sweden thinks Russia is their greatest threat.
They designed the Gripen to fight Russia.
Canada's defences have, and continue to be, to defend against Russia.
The RCAF picked the F-35, it can't even make it to the Arctic and back without refuelling.
In an actually attack you cannot refuel in
1/3
They designed the Gripen to fight Russia.
Canada's defences have, and continue to be, to defend against Russia.
The RCAF picked the F-35, it can't even make it to the Arctic and back without refuelling.
In an actually attack you cannot refuel in
1/3
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This is long overdue.
Thank you, Mark Carney.
Thank you, Mark Carney.
February 18, 2026 at 1:39 AM
This is long overdue.
Thank you, Mark Carney.
Thank you, Mark Carney.
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Michael Welch, Technology Expert, Siemens Energy
February 18, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Michael Welch, Technology Expert, Siemens Energy
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François-Philippe Champagne was the special guest at Monday’s meeting of euro area finance ministers in Brussels – the first time a Canadian representative had been invited to this restricted format, from which non-euro area ministers are normally excluded.
Why the Canadian finance minister is taking an interest in the euro
François-Philippe Champagne was the special guest at Monday’s meeting of euro area finance ministers in Brussels – the first time a Canadian representative had been invited to this restricted format, from which non-euro area ministers are normally excluded.
www.euronews.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
François-Philippe Champagne was the special guest at Monday’s meeting of euro area finance ministers in Brussels – the first time a Canadian representative had been invited to this restricted format, from which non-euro area ministers are normally excluded.
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The unsung, faceless heroes working long hours in the dark and cold.
During the 'Battle of Ukraine'.
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
During the 'Battle of Ukraine'.
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
Utility workers restore heating to all 2,600 buildings in Kyiv following February 12 attack
In Kyiv, heat has been restored to all 2,600 buildings that were without heating following the February 12 attack. — Ukrinform.
www.ukrinform.net
February 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM
The unsung, faceless heroes working long hours in the dark and cold.
During the 'Battle of Ukraine'.
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
During the 'Battle of Ukraine'.
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
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Eric Boehm: "the attempt to link most of the world's largest non-US, non-China economies into a single economic bloc is perhaps the most significant sign that the rest of the world is preparing for a future where America is no longer pushing for open markets and free trade."
The world has turned and left me here
With Trump favoring tariffs, U.S. allies pursue a massive trade deal that could reshape global supply chains.
reason.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Eric Boehm: "the attempt to link most of the world's largest non-US, non-China economies into a single economic bloc is perhaps the most significant sign that the rest of the world is preparing for a future where America is no longer pushing for open markets and free trade."
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