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Some thoughts for the BBC this afternoon. Russia's intent is less important than the European response. It can't be just warm words and an AD boost for Poland. Russia has to be meaningfully punished. Start confiscating assets would be my preference

Some thoughts for the BBC this afternoon. Russia's intent is less important than the European response. It can't be just warm words and an AD boost for Poland. Russia has to be meaningfully punished. Start confiscating assets would be my preference

Busy start to the week discussing my two favorite topics. 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 and the JEF...

Busy start to the week speaking about my two favorite topics- 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 and the JEF

'Do you want some more glitter?'

Busy couple of days at @rusi.bsky.social discussing the future of the Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture. Very grateful to the FCDO, RUSI events team and the travelling speakers for making it such a success.

I'll let my Garmin give the analysis of the NATO summit

I went on record praising Rutte after his London speech last week. I would like to make a double retraction of that praise

From the SDR 18 days ago...

BBC News - Pro-Palestinian activists break into RAF Brize Norton
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Good speech today by Rutte. Particularly his 'there's no West or East, only NATO' remark. If you believe in Article 5 then every NATO Member is a frontline state and should act accordingly

Great to Chair @bvst.bsky.social yesterday on a discussion on the UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership. Lots more discussions to come I think!

Glad to speak to C4 news on the UK uplift to 2.5%.

Idea - if the LibDems(!) want 3% and Cons support 2.5% but don't think it's enough, why doesnt the PM/CX build cross party consensus for 3% and sign it into law through a Parliamentary vote like the 2050 Net Zero Target? Sustainable and secure

Good to reunite with @armida.bsky.social at HCDC this week to discuss the 🇬🇧 contribution to European security. You can watch the session here www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

If history doesn't repeat itself but sometimes rhymes, then I might reread this to gain some answers...

Pleasure to chair @maxbergmann.bsky.social @jteurope.bsky.social @oanalungescu.bsky.social @mariiazolk.bsky.social today @rusi.bsky.social talking all things Trump, 🇺🇦 and Euro Security.

Watch the full event here:
youtu.be/TDZPfy_GLMs?...