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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
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The fact is, Ukraine isn’t the one with an election problem.
December 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The fact is, Ukraine isn’t the one with an election problem.
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The EU has just made sure its biggest bargaining chip in the negotiations over Ukraine's future is no longer subject to national vetos. And that is even true independently of the fate of the reparations loan because now a qualified majority is required to unblock the funds again. Well done.
🚨 Big news: EU countries have approved the long-term immobilisation of the Russian Central Bank under Article 122, which requires only a qualified majority.
This is a key element of the reparations loan.
This is a key element of the reparations loan.
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The EU has just made sure its biggest bargaining chip in the negotiations over Ukraine's future is no longer subject to national vetos. And that is even true independently of the fate of the reparations loan because now a qualified majority is required to unblock the funds again. Well done.
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Black Sea thoughts:
The Russians have yet to respond to the Ukrainian USV attacks on tankers.
I think the reason why is mainly political. It would be a significant decision starting a campaign against shipping from Ukrainian ports.
Black Sea thoughts:
The Russians have yet to respond to the Ukrainian USV attacks on tankers.
I think the reason why is mainly political. It would be a significant decision starting a campaign against shipping from Ukrainian ports.
December 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Black Sea thoughts:
The Russians have yet to respond to the Ukrainian USV attacks on tankers.
I think the reason why is mainly political. It would be a significant decision starting a campaign against shipping from Ukrainian ports.
Black Sea thoughts:
The Russians have yet to respond to the Ukrainian USV attacks on tankers.
I think the reason why is mainly political. It would be a significant decision starting a campaign against shipping from Ukrainian ports.
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We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).
December 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).
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In October 2025, more than 25,000 🇪🇺 EU citizens from all 27 member countries were polled face-to-face.
✅ 74% think their country has benefited from EU membership
🛡️79% support a common defence & security policy
💶 74% support the common currency
📈 59% are optimistic about the future of the EU
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✅ 74% think their country has benefited from EU membership
🛡️79% support a common defence & security policy
💶 74% support the common currency
📈 59% are optimistic about the future of the EU
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Eurobarometer
eurobarometer
europa.eu
December 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In October 2025, more than 25,000 🇪🇺 EU citizens from all 27 member countries were polled face-to-face.
✅ 74% think their country has benefited from EU membership
🛡️79% support a common defence & security policy
💶 74% support the common currency
📈 59% are optimistic about the future of the EU
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✅ 74% think their country has benefited from EU membership
🛡️79% support a common defence & security policy
💶 74% support the common currency
📈 59% are optimistic about the future of the EU
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Kein Witz:
Seit dem Erscheinen der US-Sicherheitsstrategie hat der Putin-Vertraute Kirill Dmitriev 237 (!) auf X Anti-EU-Tweets gepostet.
Alle so: EU voll die Schlimmste, aber „Daddy“ Trump voll der Beste.
Der Mann ist der Sonderbeauftragte Russlands für die „Friedensverhandlungen“.
Seit dem Erscheinen der US-Sicherheitsstrategie hat der Putin-Vertraute Kirill Dmitriev 237 (!) auf X Anti-EU-Tweets gepostet.
Alle so: EU voll die Schlimmste, aber „Daddy“ Trump voll der Beste.
Der Mann ist der Sonderbeauftragte Russlands für die „Friedensverhandlungen“.
December 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Kein Witz:
Seit dem Erscheinen der US-Sicherheitsstrategie hat der Putin-Vertraute Kirill Dmitriev 237 (!) auf X Anti-EU-Tweets gepostet.
Alle so: EU voll die Schlimmste, aber „Daddy“ Trump voll der Beste.
Der Mann ist der Sonderbeauftragte Russlands für die „Friedensverhandlungen“.
Seit dem Erscheinen der US-Sicherheitsstrategie hat der Putin-Vertraute Kirill Dmitriev 237 (!) auf X Anti-EU-Tweets gepostet.
Alle so: EU voll die Schlimmste, aber „Daddy“ Trump voll der Beste.
Der Mann ist der Sonderbeauftragte Russlands für die „Friedensverhandlungen“.
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I asked Google Gemini whether the Hegseth AI memo is real.
December 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I asked Google Gemini whether the Hegseth AI memo is real.
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Im Kaspischen Meer wurde die Ölförderplattform „Filanoffskij“ angegriffen, es wurden mehr als vier Treffer registriert, die Ölförderung wurde eingestellt. — RBC unter Berufung auf den Sicherheitsdienst der Ukraine:
Die Förderanlage ist 955 km von der Kontaktlinie entfernt.
Die Förderanlage ist 955 km von der Kontaktlinie entfernt.
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Im Kaspischen Meer wurde die Ölförderplattform „Filanoffskij“ angegriffen, es wurden mehr als vier Treffer registriert, die Ölförderung wurde eingestellt. — RBC unter Berufung auf den Sicherheitsdienst der Ukraine:
Die Förderanlage ist 955 km von der Kontaktlinie entfernt.
Die Förderanlage ist 955 km von der Kontaktlinie entfernt.
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If a Tankie tries to tell you that lend lease made no difference to Soviet fight against Nazis, ask them how, without western aid, Russia has taken 10 months to move 40 miles from Avdiivka to Pokrovsk.
More than 20 times less than the Red Army managed in WW2.
More than 20 times less than the Red Army managed in WW2.
December 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
If a Tankie tries to tell you that lend lease made no difference to Soviet fight against Nazis, ask them how, without western aid, Russia has taken 10 months to move 40 miles from Avdiivka to Pokrovsk.
More than 20 times less than the Red Army managed in WW2.
More than 20 times less than the Red Army managed in WW2.
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Ukraine needs more military support asap to hold the line and get through this winter.
Therefore, we create a new drone package of €700 million, produced by Ukrainian and Dutch industry.
Thanks to the Dutch parliament for the accelerated procedure. Ukraine can count on The Netherlands! 🇳🇱🇺🇦
Therefore, we create a new drone package of €700 million, produced by Ukrainian and Dutch industry.
Thanks to the Dutch parliament for the accelerated procedure. Ukraine can count on The Netherlands! 🇳🇱🇺🇦
December 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Ukraine needs more military support asap to hold the line and get through this winter.
Therefore, we create a new drone package of €700 million, produced by Ukrainian and Dutch industry.
Thanks to the Dutch parliament for the accelerated procedure. Ukraine can count on The Netherlands! 🇳🇱🇺🇦
Therefore, we create a new drone package of €700 million, produced by Ukrainian and Dutch industry.
Thanks to the Dutch parliament for the accelerated procedure. Ukraine can count on The Netherlands! 🇳🇱🇺🇦
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While Putin’s propaganda talks about "aggressive" Europe,the children of officials@military officers seem perfectly comfortable enjoying that very same Europe⤵️
📹The daughter of Russian General Tokarev travels,flaunts her wealthy lifestyle,all while her dad promises Putin to destroy every "Nazi"
📹The daughter of Russian General Tokarev travels,flaunts her wealthy lifestyle,all while her dad promises Putin to destroy every "Nazi"
December 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
While Putin’s propaganda talks about "aggressive" Europe,the children of officials@military officers seem perfectly comfortable enjoying that very same Europe⤵️
📹The daughter of Russian General Tokarev travels,flaunts her wealthy lifestyle,all while her dad promises Putin to destroy every "Nazi"
📹The daughter of Russian General Tokarev travels,flaunts her wealthy lifestyle,all while her dad promises Putin to destroy every "Nazi"
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Of great interest
💥🚢A few hours ago, naval kamikaze drones attacked a Russian shadow fleet tanker "DASHAN" IMO 9299666 in the Black Sea that was heading for Novorossiysk.
December 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Of great interest
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This is accurate. Russia has succeeded very well in convincing media in Europe and the UK that the conflict is far more one-sided in Russia’s favour than is genuinely the case - and that contributes to the assumption that it should be settled in Russia’s favour sooner rather than later.
One of the frustrating aspects of Trump's 'peace' efforts is that he resides in an echo chamber that doesn't acknowledge the real difficulties that Russia is facing in continuing its war in Ukraine - and it is an echo chamber that influences media coverage, judging by the questions that I get asked!
Time is not working for Russia, and things will only get worse.
“Putin is very likely preparing to attempt to offset Russia’s near-exhaustion of voluntary recruitment in 2026 by mobilizing elements of Russia’s strategic reserve to sustain combat operations in Ukraine.”
“Putin is very likely preparing to attempt to offset Russia’s near-exhaustion of voluntary recruitment in 2026 by mobilizing elements of Russia’s strategic reserve to sustain combat operations in Ukraine.”
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is accurate. Russia has succeeded very well in convincing media in Europe and the UK that the conflict is far more one-sided in Russia’s favour than is genuinely the case - and that contributes to the assumption that it should be settled in Russia’s favour sooner rather than later.
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Nachdem der Kreml abgeklappter ist, kommt in den USA aktuell zusammen, was zusammengehört. 10 AfD Abgeordnete lassen sich von der Trump-Regierung erklären, wie Autokratisierung funktioniert. Die globale extreme Rechte versucht, nationalen Brandmauern zu entgehen und prämiert antidemokratische Arbeit
AfD-Besuch in den USA: Rechtsextreme zu Gast bei Rechtsextremen
Gleich zehn AfD-Abgeordnete reisen in die USA, um sich an die Trump-Regierung heranzuwanzen. Rückenwind gibt ihnen die neue US-Sicherheitsstrategie.
taz.de
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Nachdem der Kreml abgeklappter ist, kommt in den USA aktuell zusammen, was zusammengehört. 10 AfD Abgeordnete lassen sich von der Trump-Regierung erklären, wie Autokratisierung funktioniert. Die globale extreme Rechte versucht, nationalen Brandmauern zu entgehen und prämiert antidemokratische Arbeit
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Nice to see that the US Secretary of State is laser-focussed on the real threats to American security...
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Nice to see that the US Secretary of State is laser-focussed on the real threats to American security...
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“The UK will not diverge much from the European model. That means Brexit really is the worst of all possible worlds, like a divorce where you neither move out nor download a dating app, but instead remain confined to one room in the marital home.”
@stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/007f...
@stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/007f...
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
“The UK will not diverge much from the European model. That means Brexit really is the worst of all possible worlds, like a divorce where you neither move out nor download a dating app, but instead remain confined to one room in the marital home.”
@stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/007f...
@stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/007f...
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Still struggling to wrap my head around the fact that you can just murder people en masse, kidnap children and literally send them to north korea, bomb cities every night.
Yet, simply saying "peace" every now and then writes off like 70% of all of that.
Yet, simply saying "peace" every now and then writes off like 70% of all of that.
December 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Still struggling to wrap my head around the fact that you can just murder people en masse, kidnap children and literally send them to north korea, bomb cities every night.
Yet, simply saying "peace" every now and then writes off like 70% of all of that.
Yet, simply saying "peace" every now and then writes off like 70% of all of that.
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Das amerikanisch-deutsche Unternehmen „Auterion“ verspricht, bis Ende des Jahres 33.000 Sets für Drohnen mit KI an die Ukraine zu liefern, die die Drohnen in autonome Angriffssysteme mit autonomer Zielführung verwandeln.
Dies gab der CEO des Unternehmens, Lorenz Mayer, bereits im Juli bekannt.
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Dies gab der CEO des Unternehmens, Lorenz Mayer, bereits im Juli bekannt.
👇
December 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Das amerikanisch-deutsche Unternehmen „Auterion“ verspricht, bis Ende des Jahres 33.000 Sets für Drohnen mit KI an die Ukraine zu liefern, die die Drohnen in autonome Angriffssysteme mit autonomer Zielführung verwandeln.
Dies gab der CEO des Unternehmens, Lorenz Mayer, bereits im Juli bekannt.
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Dies gab der CEO des Unternehmens, Lorenz Mayer, bereits im Juli bekannt.
👇
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@halushka.bsky.social
“According to the trial, russian invaders booby-trapped the bodies of two Ukrainian POWs they had murdered in order to prevent their evacuation and kill more Ukrainian defenders.
russia is a sick, sick, sick death cult.”
#russiansarenothuman 🤮
x.com/olenahalushk...
“According to the trial, russian invaders booby-trapped the bodies of two Ukrainian POWs they had murdered in order to prevent their evacuation and kill more Ukrainian defenders.
russia is a sick, sick, sick death cult.”
#russiansarenothuman 🤮
x.com/olenahalushk...
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
@halushka.bsky.social
“According to the trial, russian invaders booby-trapped the bodies of two Ukrainian POWs they had murdered in order to prevent their evacuation and kill more Ukrainian defenders.
russia is a sick, sick, sick death cult.”
#russiansarenothuman 🤮
x.com/olenahalushk...
“According to the trial, russian invaders booby-trapped the bodies of two Ukrainian POWs they had murdered in order to prevent their evacuation and kill more Ukrainian defenders.
russia is a sick, sick, sick death cult.”
#russiansarenothuman 🤮
x.com/olenahalushk...
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Russland baut in Transnistrien Drohnenproduktion & Trainingszentren auf, mobilisiert Reservisten und reaktiviert Waffenlager. Ziel: Destabilisierung Moldaus & Bedrohung der ukrainischen Südgrenze bei Odessa und hybride Eskalation. lb.ua/society/2025...
Розвідка Росія активізувалася в Придністровї розгорнула там виробництво дронів Зростає ризик проникнення диверсантів
Москва хоче повернути залежність Придністров'я від свого газу.
lb.ua
December 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Russland baut in Transnistrien Drohnenproduktion & Trainingszentren auf, mobilisiert Reservisten und reaktiviert Waffenlager. Ziel: Destabilisierung Moldaus & Bedrohung der ukrainischen Südgrenze bei Odessa und hybride Eskalation. lb.ua/society/2025...
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US threatens new International Criminal Court sanctions unless the court pledges not to prosecute Donald Trump. (Reuters)
Pretty strong sign Trump knows he is guilty of war crimes.
Pretty strong sign Trump knows he is guilty of war crimes.
December 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
US threatens new International Criminal Court sanctions unless the court pledges not to prosecute Donald Trump. (Reuters)
Pretty strong sign Trump knows he is guilty of war crimes.
Pretty strong sign Trump knows he is guilty of war crimes.
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Und auch dies:
Eine weiße Demokratin gewinnt in einer bisher von konservativen Latinos dominierten Stadt.
In Florida!
Der 🍊🦧 hat die Latinos verloren.
Wie konnte das nur passieren? 😏
Eine weiße Demokratin gewinnt in einer bisher von konservativen Latinos dominierten Stadt.
In Florida!
Der 🍊🦧 hat die Latinos verloren.
Wie konnte das nur passieren? 😏
December 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Und auch dies:
Eine weiße Demokratin gewinnt in einer bisher von konservativen Latinos dominierten Stadt.
In Florida!
Der 🍊🦧 hat die Latinos verloren.
Wie konnte das nur passieren? 😏
Eine weiße Demokratin gewinnt in einer bisher von konservativen Latinos dominierten Stadt.
In Florida!
Der 🍊🦧 hat die Latinos verloren.
Wie konnte das nur passieren? 😏
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Trump‘s wrong insinuation that Ukraine‘s President Zelenskyy is perpetuating the war so that there are no election has been countered by the Ukrainian President in a very clever way:
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Trump‘s wrong insinuation that Ukraine‘s President Zelenskyy is perpetuating the war so that there are no election has been countered by the Ukrainian President in a very clever way:
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Europe is warning it could dump U.S. Treasuries if Trump cuts a Ukraine deal without them. This would be a real economic shock. Rates would spike, the dollar would weaken, inflation would rise, and markets would panic. All because Trump wants to kiss Putin's ass.
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Europe is warning it could dump U.S. Treasuries if Trump cuts a Ukraine deal without them. This would be a real economic shock. Rates would spike, the dollar would weaken, inflation would rise, and markets would panic. All because Trump wants to kiss Putin's ass.