Tjeerd
@tjeerdb.bsky.social
Professional soldier. Amateur Bsky-er. Multinational by choice. Peak interest in the Baltics. Posts are personal. Repost ≠ endorsement.
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· Dec 24
Deutschland und die Niederlande wollen Verteidigungskooperation vertiefen
Deutschland und die Niederlande wollen ihre Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Verteidigung vertiefen. Die Nachbarländer wollten künftig etwa bei der Ausbildung
www.stern.de
Das deutsch-niederländische Korps werde künftig als Korps-Kommando an der Nordost-Flanke der Nato dienen, sagte Pistorius. Damit stelle das Korps "das militärische Hauptquartier, also die Stabsstruktur".
www.stern.de/news/deutsch...
www.stern.de/news/deutsch...
The very same day Russia attacks the Baltics, Ukraine becomes part of of both NATO and EU. True or false?
September 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The very same day Russia attacks the Baltics, Ukraine becomes part of of both NATO and EU. True or false?
"it will not get better, not by itself". These are not just pranks.
🇩🇰✈️ As of 20:26 local time, all takeoffs and landings at Copenhagen Airport, the capital of Denmark, have been suspended due to reports of drones. At least 11 flights have been diverted.
September 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"it will not get better, not by itself". These are not just pranks.
En die hebben we dan ook graag voor het optreden op land!
Japan schiet als eerste met futuristisch kanon: railgun getest op zee. Meer: marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Eerst...
Japan schiet als eerste met futuristisch kanon: railgun
Eerste schoten op zee met railgun.
marineschepen.nl
September 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
En die hebben we dan ook graag voor het optreden op land!
Over de gevolgen van sancties, bevriezen van tegoeden en UKR aanvallen op infrastructuur.
De Russische economie stevent af op een crisis die grote gevolgen kan hebben voor het regime van Vladimir Poetin. De oorlogsmachine draait op zijn laatste reserves, de inkomsten uit olie en gas lopen terug en Oekraïne blijft olieraffinaderijen in zijn oorlogszuchtige buurland bestoken. Met de ...
’Explosieve cocktail’ dreigt voor Rusland: ’Regime Poetin kan deze winter wankelen’
www.telegraaf.nl
September 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Over de gevolgen van sancties, bevriezen van tegoeden en UKR aanvallen op infrastructuur.
"gecorrigeerd voor koopkracht (arbeids- en productiekosten zijn in Rusland lager) is het Russische defensiebudget inmiddels hoger dan dat van alle Europese NAVO-landen bij elkaar."
'Rusland stuurt zijn nieuwste tanks niet naar Oekraïne, maar in de richting van Europa, zegt MIVD' www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/... (€) (foute foto bij het artikel: geen tank en niet Russisch: een Zweeds CV-90 infanteriegevechtsvoertuig, hdv)
Rusland stuurt zijn nieuwste tanks niet naar Oekraïne, maar in de richting van Europa, zegt MIVD
Inlichtingendienst: Rusland voert steeds vaker hack- en cyberoperaties uit in Nederland. Ook stuurt Moskou nieuw materieel niet naar Oekraïne, maar richting Europa, meldt de MIVD dinsdag in het jaarve...
www.nrc.nl
April 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
"gecorrigeerd voor koopkracht (arbeids- en productiekosten zijn in Rusland lager) is het Russische defensiebudget inmiddels hoger dan dat van alle Europese NAVO-landen bij elkaar."
V. (US) Corps and @1GENLCorps teaming up. Good visit of LTG Costanza (with his team) to HQ 1GNC in Muenster.
In the presence of Mayor Lewe they both signed the so-called "golden book". Peace & Security is achieved together!
www.presse-service.de/medienarchiv...
In the presence of Mayor Lewe they both signed the so-called "golden book". Peace & Security is achieved together!
www.presse-service.de/medienarchiv...
March 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
V. (US) Corps and @1GENLCorps teaming up. Good visit of LTG Costanza (with his team) to HQ 1GNC in Muenster.
In the presence of Mayor Lewe they both signed the so-called "golden book". Peace & Security is achieved together!
www.presse-service.de/medienarchiv...
In the presence of Mayor Lewe they both signed the so-called "golden book". Peace & Security is achieved together!
www.presse-service.de/medienarchiv...
Guten Urlaub und Ruhestand, Herr Bischof! Es war immer eine Ehre und noch mehr ein Vergnügen.
www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/...
www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/...
March 7, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Guten Urlaub und Ruhestand, Herr Bischof! Es war immer eine Ehre und noch mehr ein Vergnügen.
www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/...
www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/...
Reposted by Tjeerd
Feuchter Traum von Russland: NATO-Truppen gebunden in einer Friedentruppe in Ukraine. Passt im Putin's nationaler Narrativ, wobei er selbst die Hände frei hält um die >500 K Truppen in Ukraine aus Irkutsk, Jakutsk... irgendwo anders ein zu setzen. Und dass wäre dann bestimmt nicht Russia's Far East.
Mehrheit von 56% der Deutschen befürwortet Einsatz einer internationalen Friedenstruppe in der #Ukraine für den Fall eines Waffenstillstands. Allerdings unterstützen nur 23% eine Beteiligung deutscher Soldaten der #Bundeswehr an einer solchen Truppe.
www.n-tv.de/23143824
www.n-tv.de/23143824
+++ 07:03 Forscher-Ehepaar stirbt bei Angriff auf Kiew +++
Ukraine-Krieg im Liveticker
www.n-tv.de
January 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Feuchter Traum von Russland: NATO-Truppen gebunden in einer Friedentruppe in Ukraine. Passt im Putin's nationaler Narrativ, wobei er selbst die Hände frei hält um die >500 K Truppen in Ukraine aus Irkutsk, Jakutsk... irgendwo anders ein zu setzen. Und dass wäre dann bestimmt nicht Russia's Far East.
Frontline nations know what it takes. They act. united24media.com/latest-news/...
Ukraine and Poland Sign Memorandum on Defense Industry Cooperation
Ukraine and Poland strengthen defense ties by signing a memorandum to foster cooperation in ammunition production, armored vehicle maintenance, and air defense.
united24media.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Frontline nations know what it takes. They act. united24media.com/latest-news/...
Production is key. Not only in Latvia. Not only for Ukraine.
Latvian industry starts production of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for Ukraine
mil.in.ua/en/news/latv...
mil.in.ua/en/news/latv...
Latvian industry starts production of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for Ukraine
The Ukrainian ambassador to Latvia was presented the production of the first batch of Patria 6×6 APCs intended for the Ukrainian army.
mil.in.ua
February 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Production is key. Not only in Latvia. Not only for Ukraine.
At this sort of symposiums it's also interesting who's not there.
Symposium Rewatch | Panel: The Politics of the Baltic Defence Line and NATO’s Defence posture
On January 15, four Defence ministers discussed the topic of eastern flank defence, NATO’s forward defence strategy in Europe, and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
On January 15, four Defence ministers discussed the topic of eastern flank defence, NATO’s forward defence strategy in Europe, and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Baltic Defence Line: Strengthening the Defence of NATO's Eastern Flank Event Recording
HCSS was very honored to have hosted the three Baltic Ministers of Defence, together with Dutch Minister of Defence Ruben Brekelmans, for a symposium on the ...
buff.ly
February 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
At this sort of symposiums it's also interesting who's not there.
De NAVO lijkt op dit moment de enig functionerende regionale, semi-mondiale veiligheidsorganisatie. Koester en steun dit bondgenootschap.
Vrij Europa balanceert op de rand van de afgrond. Het antwoord hierop begint bij een gevoel van urgentie, leiderschap en de noodzaak onorthodoxe stappen te zetten. Ondanks Trumps retorische uitholling ervan blijft de Navo, nu actiever dan ooit, daarbij cruciaal.
www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin...
www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin...
Europese Landen die de dreiging wél zien moeten actiever gaan samenwerken
Donald Trumps houding vergroot de urgentie voor onorthodoxe stappen om de Europese veiligheidscrisis het hoofd te bieden.
www.volkskrant.nl
January 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
De NAVO lijkt op dit moment de enig functionerende regionale, semi-mondiale veiligheidsorganisatie. Koester en steun dit bondgenootschap.
Reposted by Tjeerd
On this day in 1609, the Bank of Amsterdam is established. It was the first public bank to offer accounts not directly convertible to coin. As such, it has been described as the first true central bank. It introduced the first-ever international reserve currency, the bank guilder
January 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
On this day in 1609, the Bank of Amsterdam is established. It was the first public bank to offer accounts not directly convertible to coin. As such, it has been described as the first true central bank. It introduced the first-ever international reserve currency, the bank guilder
After being bored to death for years over the importance of the Suwalki corridor by thinktanks...
Did anyone track a sound analysis of how the admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO effects this importance?
Something big changed .. and no-one noticed?
Take the challenge: @clingendael.bsky.social?
Did anyone track a sound analysis of how the admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO effects this importance?
Something big changed .. and no-one noticed?
Take the challenge: @clingendael.bsky.social?
January 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
After being bored to death for years over the importance of the Suwalki corridor by thinktanks...
Did anyone track a sound analysis of how the admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO effects this importance?
Something big changed .. and no-one noticed?
Take the challenge: @clingendael.bsky.social?
Did anyone track a sound analysis of how the admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO effects this importance?
Something big changed .. and no-one noticed?
Take the challenge: @clingendael.bsky.social?
"Verder zal het Nato Defense Planning Process (NDPP) met de trage cyclus van 4 jaar versneld moeten worden"
Fout-fouter-foutst. Het NDPP is okay.
Het gaat erom dat landen zich aan de targets houden, maar dat willen en kunnen ze (struisvogel-politiek) niet.
www.clingendael.org/sites/defaul...
Fout-fouter-foutst. Het NDPP is okay.
Het gaat erom dat landen zich aan de targets houden, maar dat willen en kunnen ze (struisvogel-politiek) niet.
www.clingendael.org/sites/defaul...
www.clingendael.org
January 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"Verder zal het Nato Defense Planning Process (NDPP) met de trage cyclus van 4 jaar versneld moeten worden"
Fout-fouter-foutst. Het NDPP is okay.
Het gaat erom dat landen zich aan de targets houden, maar dat willen en kunnen ze (struisvogel-politiek) niet.
www.clingendael.org/sites/defaul...
Fout-fouter-foutst. Het NDPP is okay.
Het gaat erom dat landen zich aan de targets houden, maar dat willen en kunnen ze (struisvogel-politiek) niet.
www.clingendael.org/sites/defaul...
Reposted by Tjeerd
NATO ships patrol Baltic Sea as part of the Baltic Sentry program after damage of undersea cables.
▪️ Three NATO ships anchored in Tallinn. One of them is the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate Tromp, which leads the squadron.
▪️ Three NATO ships anchored in Tallinn. One of them is the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate Tromp, which leads the squadron.
January 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
NATO ships patrol Baltic Sea as part of the Baltic Sentry program after damage of undersea cables.
▪️ Three NATO ships anchored in Tallinn. One of them is the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate Tromp, which leads the squadron.
▪️ Three NATO ships anchored in Tallinn. One of them is the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate Tromp, which leads the squadron.
Es geht hier nicht um 'einfaches' Erhöhen aber es geht hier um erhöhen um die Nato-Targets zu holen (vergessen Sie die algemeine Richtlinie von 2%, das war so was von 2014).
Sollten eigentlich mehr/alle Nationen machen...
Sollten eigentlich mehr/alle Nationen machen...
Litauen will Verteidigungsausgaben auf 5,5 Prozent vom BIP erhöhen
Lithuania’s leaders agree on 5.5% GDP military spending
The State Defence Council (VGT), which includes Lithuania’s top political and military leaders, has agreed to dedicate 5...
www.lrt.lt
January 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Es geht hier nicht um 'einfaches' Erhöhen aber es geht hier um erhöhen um die Nato-Targets zu holen (vergessen Sie die algemeine Richtlinie von 2%, das war so was von 2014).
Sollten eigentlich mehr/alle Nationen machen...
Sollten eigentlich mehr/alle Nationen machen...
For those complaining the Baltic states do not invest enough!
Richer nations in the EU - or the EU itself - should step up. Since manpower is always an issue, buy materiel for these states. They will (wo)man it for they really sense the threat.
Richer nations in the EU - or the EU itself - should step up. Since manpower is always an issue, buy materiel for these states. They will (wo)man it for they really sense the threat.
Lithuania "commits to allocating" between 5 percent and 6 percent of GDP on defense from next year to 2030, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said today in a post on X.
Lithuania pledges to hit Donald Trump’s 5 percent defense spending target
“Difficult times require bold decisions [and] leadership. We call on our allies to follow this lead,” says Baltic nation’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.
www.politico.eu
January 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
For those complaining the Baltic states do not invest enough!
Richer nations in the EU - or the EU itself - should step up. Since manpower is always an issue, buy materiel for these states. They will (wo)man it for they really sense the threat.
Richer nations in the EU - or the EU itself - should step up. Since manpower is always an issue, buy materiel for these states. They will (wo)man it for they really sense the threat.
En de hele familie ging daar wonen
en we hoorden niets meer van ze: droomeiland
en we hoorden niets meer van ze: droomeiland
Schoonzoon Trump gaat onbewoond Albanees eiland Sazan omtoveren tot luxe-resort
Schoonzoon Trump gaat onbewoond Albanees eiland Sazan omtoveren tot luxe-resort
Het onbewoonde en grotendeels onbegaanbare eiland Sazan voor de kust van Albanië wordt een luxueus resort. De projectontwikkelaar is geen onbekende: Jared Kushner, de schoonzoon van de aanstaande Amerikaanse president Donald Trump.
www.volkskrant.nl
January 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
En de hele familie ging daar wonen
en we hoorden niets meer van ze: droomeiland
en we hoorden niets meer van ze: droomeiland
Canada first... But why fix if it ain't broke?
A proposal from a reader. "Greenland could join Canada instead. As a new Canadian province or territory, Greenlanders would keep a large part of their autonomy, a universal health-care system and better social security" www.economist.com/letters/2025...
January 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Canada first... But why fix if it ain't broke?
"This will be very much affected by the situation in Ukraine, whether the war in Ukraine will end or possibly remain in some state of a frozen conflict," he said.
🇫🇮 Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers by 30% are a threat to #NATO and should be met with vigilance, the chief of Finland's military intelligence service Pekka Turunen said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
#russia
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
#russia
Finland's intelligence chief urges vigilance over planned Russian military build-up
Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers by 30% are a threat to NATO and should be met with vigilance, the chief of Finland's military intelligence service Pekka Turunen said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"This will be very much affected by the situation in Ukraine, whether the war in Ukraine will end or possibly remain in some state of a frozen conflict," he said.
"Het zijn speldenprikken over en weer." Eh nee.
"Spelen Estland en Rusland kat en muis". Eerder andersom.
Maar dat is zeuren: lees het artikel! Het is interessant.
"Spelen Estland en Rusland kat en muis". Eerder andersom.
Maar dat is zeuren: lees het artikel! Het is interessant.
‘In de schaduwoorlog langs de grens spelen Estland en Rusland kat en muis’ www.trouw.nl/buitenland/i... #Narva
In de schaduwoorlog langs de grens spelen Estland en Rusland kat en muis
In de Estse stad Narva is de oorlogsdreiging voelbaar bij de grensovergang met Rusland.
www.trouw.nl
January 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"Het zijn speldenprikken over en weer." Eh nee.
"Spelen Estland en Rusland kat en muis". Eerder andersom.
Maar dat is zeuren: lees het artikel! Het is interessant.
"Spelen Estland en Rusland kat en muis". Eerder andersom.
Maar dat is zeuren: lees het artikel! Het is interessant.
Extremely interesting from a German and Netherlands perspective.
The leaders of the Baltic and Nordic countries have tasked ex-NATO SG Jens Stoltenberg to write a report on how to deepen the Nordic-Baltic cooperation.
Happy to see this, especially since investing in the NB8-cooperation was my recommendation to Norway last year 😉
Happy to see this, especially since investing in the NB8-cooperation was my recommendation to Norway last year 😉
Jens Stoltenberg får ny rolle: Skal utrede forsvarssamarbeid i Norden og Baltikum
Jens Stoltenberg får nå et nytt oppdrag: Han skal utrede et tettere samarbeid om forsvar og sikkerhet mellom de åtte landene i Norden og Baltikum.
www.vg.no
January 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Extremely interesting from a German and Netherlands perspective.
Fun fact. None of these accounts "exchanged". They only have 'sent' ... or answered their own tweets. Just saying.
German MoD stops posting on X because an "objective exchange of arguments is becoming increasingly difficult" on the platform. Also affected: official profiles of top generals, Armed Forces channel and channels of the subordinate structures. Press release [in German]: www.bmvg.de/de/presse/bm...
BMVg und nachgeordneter Bereich lassen Auftritte auf „X" ruhen
Das Verteidigungsministerium wird seinen X-Kanal ab dem 15. Januar 2025 ruhen lassen. Gleiches gilt für den nachgeordneten Bereich.
www.bmvg.de
January 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Fun fact. None of these accounts "exchanged". They only have 'sent' ... or answered their own tweets. Just saying.
So macht man dass...gleich 4T Folger! Wilkommen, frue mich.
So. Ab jetzt bin ich hier aktiv. Freue mich auf guten Austausch und spannende Infos. 🌹
January 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
So macht man dass...gleich 4T Folger! Wilkommen, frue mich.