Alex Cadier
@alexcadier.bsky.social
Europe Correspondent for TVP World in Brussels | words in Kyiv Independent | recovering frenchman |
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Two Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Two Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
April 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Two Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Two Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Two Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Two Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
April 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Two Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Two Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Presumably to protect his privacy, the private jet carrying former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has been moved off the tarmac of The Hague and into a hangar with buses now blocking the press’ view.
He stands accused of crimes against humanity.
He stands accused of crimes against humanity.
March 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Presumably to protect his privacy, the private jet carrying former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has been moved off the tarmac of The Hague and into a hangar with buses now blocking the press’ view.
He stands accused of crimes against humanity.
He stands accused of crimes against humanity.
BREAKING -
US will resume intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine following Jeddah talks.
Ukraine has also agreed to a 30 day ceasefire - if Russia signs up too - and the US will convey to Moscow that “reciprocity from Russia is key to achieving peace
US will resume intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine following Jeddah talks.
Ukraine has also agreed to a 30 day ceasefire - if Russia signs up too - and the US will convey to Moscow that “reciprocity from Russia is key to achieving peace
March 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
BREAKING -
US will resume intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine following Jeddah talks.
Ukraine has also agreed to a 30 day ceasefire - if Russia signs up too - and the US will convey to Moscow that “reciprocity from Russia is key to achieving peace
US will resume intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine following Jeddah talks.
Ukraine has also agreed to a 30 day ceasefire - if Russia signs up too - and the US will convey to Moscow that “reciprocity from Russia is key to achieving peace
Coalition of the willing meets coalition of the billing.
How the EU entered the fray as Europe copes with a brazen new world.
Me for @kyivindependent.com
kyivindependent.com/how-europe-i...
How the EU entered the fray as Europe copes with a brazen new world.
Me for @kyivindependent.com
kyivindependent.com/how-europe-i...
As Trump courts Russia, Europe moves to unlock billions in defense spending
In a city usually synonymous with bloated bureaucracy, not all official gatherings are worth the fuss. The emergency EU summit on March 6, however, was one to remember.
EU member states agreed to unl...
kyivindependent.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Coalition of the willing meets coalition of the billing.
How the EU entered the fray as Europe copes with a brazen new world.
Me for @kyivindependent.com
kyivindependent.com/how-europe-i...
How the EU entered the fray as Europe copes with a brazen new world.
Me for @kyivindependent.com
kyivindependent.com/how-europe-i...
The White House says a peace deal ending 🇷🇺’s invasion of 🇺🇦 could come “this week”
Meanwhile, Russia launched its biggest ever drone attack on Ukraine last night, hitting residential areas
267 drones were launched. 138 shot down, 119 lost/diverted.
This was Kyiv last night:
Meanwhile, Russia launched its biggest ever drone attack on Ukraine last night, hitting residential areas
267 drones were launched. 138 shot down, 119 lost/diverted.
This was Kyiv last night:
February 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The White House says a peace deal ending 🇷🇺’s invasion of 🇺🇦 could come “this week”
Meanwhile, Russia launched its biggest ever drone attack on Ukraine last night, hitting residential areas
267 drones were launched. 138 shot down, 119 lost/diverted.
This was Kyiv last night:
Meanwhile, Russia launched its biggest ever drone attack on Ukraine last night, hitting residential areas
267 drones were launched. 138 shot down, 119 lost/diverted.
This was Kyiv last night:
Loud skies over Kyiv tonight. Air defences working against Russian drones flying over densely populated areas. 💥
February 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Loud skies over Kyiv tonight. Air defences working against Russian drones flying over densely populated areas. 💥
EU top diplomat Kallas at NATO pushes back against US and Trump’s call with Putin:
- Why are we giving them what they want before negations have started?
- Negotiations behind our backs won’t work bcos 🇪🇺 is needed to implement it - any deal without EU would be a “dirty deal”
- Why are we giving them what they want before negations have started?
- Negotiations behind our backs won’t work bcos 🇪🇺 is needed to implement it - any deal without EU would be a “dirty deal”
February 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
EU top diplomat Kallas at NATO pushes back against US and Trump’s call with Putin:
- Why are we giving them what they want before negations have started?
- Negotiations behind our backs won’t work bcos 🇪🇺 is needed to implement it - any deal without EU would be a “dirty deal”
- Why are we giving them what they want before negations have started?
- Negotiations behind our backs won’t work bcos 🇪🇺 is needed to implement it - any deal without EU would be a “dirty deal”
China has offered to host a summit between Presidents Trump and Putin to negotiate peace in Ukraine … without the Ukrainian President.
www.wsj.com/world/china-...
www.wsj.com/world/china-...
Exclusive | China Tries to Play the Role of Peacemaker in Ukraine
The U.S. and Europe would view Beijing’s proposal skeptically given its close ties to Moscow.
www.wsj.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:13 AM
China has offered to host a summit between Presidents Trump and Putin to negotiate peace in Ukraine … without the Ukrainian President.
www.wsj.com/world/china-...
www.wsj.com/world/china-...
NATO Sec Gen Rutte on Russian hybrid threats:
"We should stop calling it hybrid, because hybrid sounds cuddly, nice, lovely. It is not. It is really state sponsored sabotage, and in some cases, even state sponsored terrorism"
"We should stop calling it hybrid, because hybrid sounds cuddly, nice, lovely. It is not. It is really state sponsored sabotage, and in some cases, even state sponsored terrorism"
February 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NATO Sec Gen Rutte on Russian hybrid threats:
"We should stop calling it hybrid, because hybrid sounds cuddly, nice, lovely. It is not. It is really state sponsored sabotage, and in some cases, even state sponsored terrorism"
"We should stop calling it hybrid, because hybrid sounds cuddly, nice, lovely. It is not. It is really state sponsored sabotage, and in some cases, even state sponsored terrorism"
A reminder that Slovakia officially recognises the International Criminal Court which issued a warrant for Vladimir Putin.
Slovakia would, technically, have to arrest the Russian President.
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Slovakia would, technically, have to arrest the Russian President.
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Slovakia says it offered Putin itself as venue for new Ukrainian Peace Summit
Slovakia is “ready to actively contribute to the peace process between Russia and Ukraine” and has suggested itself as a venue for talks, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár has said.
www.pravda.com.ua
December 27, 2024 at 11:16 AM
A reminder that Slovakia officially recognises the International Criminal Court which issued a warrant for Vladimir Putin.
Slovakia would, technically, have to arrest the Russian President.
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Slovakia would, technically, have to arrest the Russian President.
www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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Back on @lbc.co.uk this Christmas Day from 7-10pm…
- Has anyone leaving a TV show affected you?
- Have you cut back on alcohol or caffeine?
- Cadbury has royal warrant removed… what would you tell the King to replace it with?
Plus @alexcadier.bsky.social on 🇺🇦, @seanmandell.bsky.social on 🇺🇸 & more!
- Has anyone leaving a TV show affected you?
- Have you cut back on alcohol or caffeine?
- Cadbury has royal warrant removed… what would you tell the King to replace it with?
Plus @alexcadier.bsky.social on 🇺🇦, @seanmandell.bsky.social on 🇺🇸 & more!
December 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Back on @lbc.co.uk this Christmas Day from 7-10pm…
- Has anyone leaving a TV show affected you?
- Have you cut back on alcohol or caffeine?
- Cadbury has royal warrant removed… what would you tell the King to replace it with?
Plus @alexcadier.bsky.social on 🇺🇦, @seanmandell.bsky.social on 🇺🇸 & more!
- Has anyone leaving a TV show affected you?
- Have you cut back on alcohol or caffeine?
- Cadbury has royal warrant removed… what would you tell the King to replace it with?
Plus @alexcadier.bsky.social on 🇺🇦, @seanmandell.bsky.social on 🇺🇸 & more!
A colleague asked me if we could expect a pause in Russia’s war on Christmas Day.
I told them what Ukrainians tell me: Russia ramps *up* attacks on holidays.
Overnight:
70+ missiles, 100+ drones targeting energy infrastructure
Today:
Rolling blackouts. Casualties TBC.
🎄
I told them what Ukrainians tell me: Russia ramps *up* attacks on holidays.
Overnight:
70+ missiles, 100+ drones targeting energy infrastructure
Today:
Rolling blackouts. Casualties TBC.
🎄
December 25, 2024 at 10:50 AM
A colleague asked me if we could expect a pause in Russia’s war on Christmas Day.
I told them what Ukrainians tell me: Russia ramps *up* attacks on holidays.
Overnight:
70+ missiles, 100+ drones targeting energy infrastructure
Today:
Rolling blackouts. Casualties TBC.
🎄
I told them what Ukrainians tell me: Russia ramps *up* attacks on holidays.
Overnight:
70+ missiles, 100+ drones targeting energy infrastructure
Today:
Rolling blackouts. Casualties TBC.
🎄
Another massive Russian attack in Ukraine on Christmas Day
- 5 cities were hit by 10 or more missiles. 20 in Dnipro, 15 in Kharkiv
- Energy, water and heating infrastructure were targeted, causing emergency blackouts
- Russian missile flew through Moldovan and Romanian airspace
- 5 cities were hit by 10 or more missiles. 20 in Dnipro, 15 in Kharkiv
- Energy, water and heating infrastructure were targeted, causing emergency blackouts
- Russian missile flew through Moldovan and Romanian airspace
December 25, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Another massive Russian attack in Ukraine on Christmas Day
- 5 cities were hit by 10 or more missiles. 20 in Dnipro, 15 in Kharkiv
- Energy, water and heating infrastructure were targeted, causing emergency blackouts
- Russian missile flew through Moldovan and Romanian airspace
- 5 cities were hit by 10 or more missiles. 20 in Dnipro, 15 in Kharkiv
- Energy, water and heating infrastructure were targeted, causing emergency blackouts
- Russian missile flew through Moldovan and Romanian airspace
BREAKING -
A building which hosts the embassies of Portugal, Argentina, Morocco, North Macedonia and Palestine was damaged in this morning's Russian attack on Kyiv.
I took this photo approx 90 minutes after the explosion - windows blown out and shattered.
A building which hosts the embassies of Portugal, Argentina, Morocco, North Macedonia and Palestine was damaged in this morning's Russian attack on Kyiv.
I took this photo approx 90 minutes after the explosion - windows blown out and shattered.
December 20, 2024 at 1:04 PM
BREAKING -
A building which hosts the embassies of Portugal, Argentina, Morocco, North Macedonia and Palestine was damaged in this morning's Russian attack on Kyiv.
I took this photo approx 90 minutes after the explosion - windows blown out and shattered.
A building which hosts the embassies of Portugal, Argentina, Morocco, North Macedonia and Palestine was damaged in this morning's Russian attack on Kyiv.
I took this photo approx 90 minutes after the explosion - windows blown out and shattered.
Aftermath of Russian strikes in Kyiv this morning.
December 20, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Aftermath of Russian strikes in Kyiv this morning.
Another wave of ballistic missile attacks here in Kyiv this morning.
Several cars on fire as a result of falling missile debris in central Kyiv with medics called to the scene.
Fires also reported in a warehouse and construction site in the city.
Several cars on fire as a result of falling missile debris in central Kyiv with medics called to the scene.
Fires also reported in a warehouse and construction site in the city.
December 20, 2024 at 5:55 AM
Another wave of ballistic missile attacks here in Kyiv this morning.
Several cars on fire as a result of falling missile debris in central Kyiv with medics called to the scene.
Fires also reported in a warehouse and construction site in the city.
Several cars on fire as a result of falling missile debris in central Kyiv with medics called to the scene.
Fires also reported in a warehouse and construction site in the city.
A lot of people sheltering in Kyiv’s metro stations as Russia continues what Ukraine’s energy minister has called a “massive” attack on energy infrastructure.
December 13, 2024 at 7:50 AM
A lot of people sheltering in Kyiv’s metro stations as Russia continues what Ukraine’s energy minister has called a “massive” attack on energy infrastructure.
Crowded skies over 🇺🇦 tonight - 100+ drones.
Local telegram channels wondering if it might break the record number of drones launched by 🇷🇺 in one night.
The air alert has just been lifted here in Kyiv after three and a half hours. Much of the country remains under alert.
Local telegram channels wondering if it might break the record number of drones launched by 🇷🇺 in one night.
The air alert has just been lifted here in Kyiv after three and a half hours. Much of the country remains under alert.
December 12, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Crowded skies over 🇺🇦 tonight - 100+ drones.
Local telegram channels wondering if it might break the record number of drones launched by 🇷🇺 in one night.
The air alert has just been lifted here in Kyiv after three and a half hours. Much of the country remains under alert.
Local telegram channels wondering if it might break the record number of drones launched by 🇷🇺 in one night.
The air alert has just been lifted here in Kyiv after three and a half hours. Much of the country remains under alert.
Crowded skies over 🇺🇦 tonight - 100+ drones.
Local telegram channels wondering if it might break the record number of drones launched by 🇷🇺 in one night.
The air alert has just been lifted here in Kyiv after three and a half hours. Much of the country remains under alert.
Local telegram channels wondering if it might break the record number of drones launched by 🇷🇺 in one night.
The air alert has just been lifted here in Kyiv after three and a half hours. Much of the country remains under alert.
December 12, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Crowded skies over 🇺🇦 tonight - 100+ drones.
Local telegram channels wondering if it might break the record number of drones launched by 🇷🇺 in one night.
The air alert has just been lifted here in Kyiv after three and a half hours. Much of the country remains under alert.
Local telegram channels wondering if it might break the record number of drones launched by 🇷🇺 in one night.
The air alert has just been lifted here in Kyiv after three and a half hours. Much of the country remains under alert.
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🇩🇪‼️ Scholz it is. Pistorius says he is not available.
November 21, 2024 at 6:45 PM
🇩🇪‼️ Scholz it is. Pistorius says he is not available.
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The damaging of two undersea telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea should be presumed to be sabotage, Germany said today, while Lithuania's armed forces boosted surveillance of its waters in response.
Germany says damage to Baltic underwater cables should be presumed sabotage
The damaging of two undersea telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea should be presumed to be sabotage, Germany said on Tuesday, while Lithuania's armed forces boosted surveillance of its waters in response.
www.reuters.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM
The damaging of two undersea telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea should be presumed to be sabotage, Germany said today, while Lithuania's armed forces boosted surveillance of its waters in response.