Jan Linkowski
@janlinkowski.bsky.social
🇵🇱🇪🇺🇺🇦 For our freedom and yours. Polish diplomat serving in the United Arab Emirates, formerly in Algeria. Views my own, repost not always an endorsement.
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Europe and CELAC represent a fifth of the global economy. Our collective voice represents one third of UN membership. We face the same challenge of how to overcome old dependencies while avoiding new ones.
We can do better by working together.
My press remarks here ↓
link.europa.eu/998TVK
We can do better by working together.
My press remarks here ↓
link.europa.eu/998TVK
CELAC-EU Summit: Press Statement by High Representative / Vice-President Kaja Kallas
Check against delivery! President Petro, Thank you for hosting us in this beautiful city of Santa Marta. Two years ago Europe and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States met in Brussels. ...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Europe and CELAC represent a fifth of the global economy. Our collective voice represents one third of UN membership. We face the same challenge of how to overcome old dependencies while avoiding new ones.
We can do better by working together.
My press remarks here ↓
link.europa.eu/998TVK
We can do better by working together.
My press remarks here ↓
link.europa.eu/998TVK
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Syrie la reconnaissance de Damas comme partenaire n'est pas suffisante pour redresser le pays, de pair des initiatives sont entreprises avec les clans pour mettre un terme aux vendettas & asséché les recrutements de l'EI et à terme du YPG
@france24.com
youtu.be/UNnalJu8RvU
@france24.com
youtu.be/UNnalJu8RvU
Syrie : entre consolidation du pouvoir et rapprochement stratégique avec les États-Unis
YouTube video by FRANCE 24
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November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Syrie la reconnaissance de Damas comme partenaire n'est pas suffisante pour redresser le pays, de pair des initiatives sont entreprises avec les clans pour mettre un terme aux vendettas & asséché les recrutements de l'EI et à terme du YPG
@france24.com
youtu.be/UNnalJu8RvU
@france24.com
youtu.be/UNnalJu8RvU
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Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said it was investigating the country's energy sector, alleging a $100M kickback scheme involving the state nuclear power company.
November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said it was investigating the country's energy sector, alleging a $100M kickback scheme involving the state nuclear power company.
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Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
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It’s a pleasure to be in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the Summit with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Together with our partners, we will discuss how to strengthen our political and economic cooperation and security.
My doorstep ahead of the EU-CELAC summit ↓
Together with our partners, we will discuss how to strengthen our political and economic cooperation and security.
My doorstep ahead of the EU-CELAC summit ↓
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
It’s a pleasure to be in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the Summit with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
Together with our partners, we will discuss how to strengthen our political and economic cooperation and security.
My doorstep ahead of the EU-CELAC summit ↓
Together with our partners, we will discuss how to strengthen our political and economic cooperation and security.
My doorstep ahead of the EU-CELAC summit ↓
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87 years ago today, the Kristallnacht burned. 36 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell.
Whether from the darkness of 9.11.1938 or light of 9.11.1989, the lesson for 🇩🇪 in 2025 is clear: Fight for freedom. Stop fascists. #StandWithUkraine. Their fight for freedom & peace is ours.
Whether from the darkness of 9.11.1938 or light of 9.11.1989, the lesson for 🇩🇪 in 2025 is clear: Fight for freedom. Stop fascists. #StandWithUkraine. Their fight for freedom & peace is ours.
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
87 years ago today, the Kristallnacht burned. 36 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell.
Whether from the darkness of 9.11.1938 or light of 9.11.1989, the lesson for 🇩🇪 in 2025 is clear: Fight for freedom. Stop fascists. #StandWithUkraine. Their fight for freedom & peace is ours.
Whether from the darkness of 9.11.1938 or light of 9.11.1989, the lesson for 🇩🇪 in 2025 is clear: Fight for freedom. Stop fascists. #StandWithUkraine. Their fight for freedom & peace is ours.
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Lutsk. Children sleep in the basement to the sound of explosions.
Every day, parents in #Ukraine shelter their children in basements as Russian drones and missiles target our cities. Many young children have never experienced peacetime
Russia must be stopped.
📹: ruslana_sunbeam / TikTok
Every day, parents in #Ukraine shelter their children in basements as Russian drones and missiles target our cities. Many young children have never experienced peacetime
Russia must be stopped.
📹: ruslana_sunbeam / TikTok
November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Lutsk. Children sleep in the basement to the sound of explosions.
Every day, parents in #Ukraine shelter their children in basements as Russian drones and missiles target our cities. Many young children have never experienced peacetime
Russia must be stopped.
📹: ruslana_sunbeam / TikTok
Every day, parents in #Ukraine shelter their children in basements as Russian drones and missiles target our cities. Many young children have never experienced peacetime
Russia must be stopped.
📹: ruslana_sunbeam / TikTok
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Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Sweden have agreed to localize production of Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets on Ukrainian soil. The plan is to begin domestic manufacturing by 2033, a long-term step toward strengthening Ukraine’s air power and defense industry.
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Sweden have agreed to localize production of Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets on Ukrainian soil. The plan is to begin domestic manufacturing by 2033, a long-term step toward strengthening Ukraine’s air power and defense industry.
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In honor of Viktor Orban's visit to Washington, here's a reminder that Orban has made his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
www.theatlantic.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In honor of Viktor Orban's visit to Washington, here's a reminder that Orban has made his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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“The past year’s Gen Z protests are worth analyzing together for what they have in common, as these movements are influenced by one another and were all initiated by youth adept at using technology to organize,” writes Will Mortenson.
Gen Z protests have spread to seven countries. What do they all have in common?
While the root causes vary, the data reveal several broad similarities among the countries that have seen massive Gen Z protest movements in recent months.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
November 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
“The past year’s Gen Z protests are worth analyzing together for what they have in common, as these movements are influenced by one another and were all initiated by youth adept at using technology to organize,” writes Will Mortenson.
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#Kyiv tonight. Blackouts in most districts, the city is in darkness from the Russian strikes.
Emergency and planned power outages have been introduced. Many shops, pharmacies, institutions work from generators and other alternative energy sources
Emergency and planned power outages have been introduced. Many shops, pharmacies, institutions work from generators and other alternative energy sources
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#Kyiv tonight. Blackouts in most districts, the city is in darkness from the Russian strikes.
Emergency and planned power outages have been introduced. Many shops, pharmacies, institutions work from generators and other alternative energy sources
Emergency and planned power outages have been introduced. Many shops, pharmacies, institutions work from generators and other alternative energy sources
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A power-sharing arrangement that exists between outright independence and integration into Morocco as envisaged by the autonomy plan could be negotiated, writes
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Western Sahara shuffle: Trump’s foray could make or break peace | ECFR
President Donald Trump’s quest for a peace prize has led him to Western Sahara, where American diplomacy risks either sparking more violence or seizing a rare c
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November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A power-sharing arrangement that exists between outright independence and integration into Morocco as envisaged by the autonomy plan could be negotiated, writes
@hlovatt.bsky.social for @ecfr.eu 👇 ecfr.eu/article/west...
@hlovatt.bsky.social for @ecfr.eu 👇 ecfr.eu/article/west...
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Greece is an important EU member and a critical bridge between Europe and the Middle East.
In Athens, we discussed global security issues including Russia’s war against Ukraine, EU enlargement, recent developments in the Middle East and Gaza, stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.
In Athens, we discussed global security issues including Russia’s war against Ukraine, EU enlargement, recent developments in the Middle East and Gaza, stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Greece is an important EU member and a critical bridge between Europe and the Middle East.
In Athens, we discussed global security issues including Russia’s war against Ukraine, EU enlargement, recent developments in the Middle East and Gaza, stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.
In Athens, we discussed global security issues including Russia’s war against Ukraine, EU enlargement, recent developments in the Middle East and Gaza, stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.
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Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify.
The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil.
Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.
The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil.
Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify.
The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil.
Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.
The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil.
Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.
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Despite Donald Trump’s trip, confidence in American security guarantees is fraying in Asia. This is boosting defence spending by key US allies, but risks ceding further ground to China.
Has Trump’s Asia tour reassured the US’s Asian allies?
Despite the president’s trip, confidence in American security guarantees is fraying. This inadvertently boosts defence spending by its key Asian allies, but risks ceding further ground to China.
www.chathamhouse.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Despite Donald Trump’s trip, confidence in American security guarantees is fraying in Asia. This is boosting defence spending by key US allies, but risks ceding further ground to China.
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"El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold the responsible accountable" ecfr.eu/article/suda...
Sudan: A war Europe cannot stop, but cannot ignore
El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold the responsible accountable.
ecfr.eu
November 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
"El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold the responsible accountable" ecfr.eu/article/suda...
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Warsaw’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier turns 100
The soldier buried at the site was chosen at random from a military cemetery.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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A century has passed since an unidentified Polish soldier was laid to rest in 1925 at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, a tribute to all those who gave their lives in the struggle for Poland’s independence.
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A century has passed since an unidentified Polish soldier was laid to rest in 1925 at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, a tribute to all those who gave their lives in the struggle for Poland’s independence.
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For the first time since 2020, Russian Railways has reported a loss, according to the state monopoly’s financial statements. Between January and September 2025,Russian Railways lost almost $55 million,compared to about $547 million profit during the same period a year earlier⤵️
November 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For the first time since 2020, Russian Railways has reported a loss, according to the state monopoly’s financial statements. Between January and September 2025,Russian Railways lost almost $55 million,compared to about $547 million profit during the same period a year earlier⤵️
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A Ukrainian drone attack has struck one of Russia's main Black Sea oil ports, causing a fire and damaging at least one ship, as Kyiv tries to undermine Russia's war effort by targeting its energy infrastructure.
November 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A Ukrainian drone attack has struck one of Russia's main Black Sea oil ports, causing a fire and damaging at least one ship, as Kyiv tries to undermine Russia's war effort by targeting its energy infrastructure.
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Trump and Xi agreed to a temporary truce on their trade tensions, stopping short of a full agreement but dialing back some of their harshest mutual countermeasures. FP reporters take a look at what was agreed to—and what was left on the table.
What Trump and Xi Did—and Didn’t—Agree To
From soybeans to semiconductors, here’s everything you need to know about what came out of the meeting.
foreignpolicy.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Trump and Xi agreed to a temporary truce on their trade tensions, stopping short of a full agreement but dialing back some of their harshest mutual countermeasures. FP reporters take a look at what was agreed to—and what was left on the table.
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Given the two sides’ significantly different geostrategic objectives, implementation of Australia and Papua New Guinea’s new defense agreement will be tricky, calling into question its sustainability.
Australia and Papua New Guinea’s Historic Defense Pact Hinges on Implementation
The two members of the Pacific region’s newest security pact have divergent geostrategic objectives that will complicate their alliance.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Given the two sides’ significantly different geostrategic objectives, implementation of Australia and Papua New Guinea’s new defense agreement will be tricky, calling into question its sustainability.
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The seizure of El Fasher, Darfur’s capital, by the Rapid Support Forces marks a dangerous turning point in Sudan's war.
The EU urges all parties to return to negotiations, respect humanitarian law, and ensure safe access for humanitarian aid.
My statement with Hadja Lahbib
link.europa.eu/cyxB4r
The EU urges all parties to return to negotiations, respect humanitarian law, and ensure safe access for humanitarian aid.
My statement with Hadja Lahbib
link.europa.eu/cyxB4r
Sudan: Joint statement by High Representative Kallas and Commissioner Lahbib on the seizure of El Fasher
The seizure of El Fasher, Darfur's capital, by the Rapid Support Forces marks a dangerous turning point in the war and threatens to further worsen the already dire humanitarian situation. Civilians be...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The seizure of El Fasher, Darfur’s capital, by the Rapid Support Forces marks a dangerous turning point in Sudan's war.
The EU urges all parties to return to negotiations, respect humanitarian law, and ensure safe access for humanitarian aid.
My statement with Hadja Lahbib
link.europa.eu/cyxB4r
The EU urges all parties to return to negotiations, respect humanitarian law, and ensure safe access for humanitarian aid.
My statement with Hadja Lahbib
link.europa.eu/cyxB4r