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Lieve Nederlanders, al dan niet in het buitenland woonachtig, vergeten jullie deze maand niet hetzelfde te doen? (en stem alsjeblieft op een partij die de rechtsstaat respecteert)
Lieve Nederlanders, al dan niet in het buitenland woonachtig, vergeten jullie deze maand niet hetzelfde te doen? (en stem alsjeblieft op een partij die de rechtsstaat respecteert)
Nederland lijkt op haar beurt hetzelfde van NSC te vinden.
Op naar de 0 zetels.
Nederland lijkt op haar beurt hetzelfde van NSC te vinden.
Op naar de 0 zetels.
As explained above, this is incorrect for at least 2024. Ironically, the source cited for this claim in the article itself explains this in its second sentence...
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As explained above, this is incorrect for at least 2024. Ironically, the source cited for this claim in the article itself explains this in its second sentence...
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securityconference.org/en/publicati...
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securityconference.org/en/publicati...
"The UK Ministry of Defence assessed as of January 2024 that Russia had the ability to “produce 100 main battle tanks per month”.
No, the UK MoD stated Russia can "generate" 100 MBT per month. "generate" ≠ "produce."
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"The UK Ministry of Defence assessed as of January 2024 that Russia had the ability to “produce 100 main battle tanks per month”.
No, the UK MoD stated Russia can "generate" 100 MBT per month. "generate" ≠ "produce."
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Cc: @jonworth.eu
Cc: @jonworth.eu
Meanwhile, the Russian federal budget assumes an oil price of $70 for 2025.
Meanwhile, the Russian federal budget assumes an oil price of $70 for 2025.
I guess the #Kremlin will have to hope that nothing depresses oil prices further, like a trade war, or #OPEC increasing production. Ah, wait...
Partijen die onze nationale veiligheid serieus nemen, tolereren dit niet van een coalitiepartner.
Partijen die onze nationale veiligheid serieus nemen, tolereren dit niet van een coalitiepartner.
@jensfranssen.bsky.social gaat de VRT ook nog iets doen aan het foute frame dat extreemrechts inmiddels gebruikt om Heusgen te discrediteren?
@jensfranssen.bsky.social gaat de VRT ook nog iets doen aan het foute frame dat extreemrechts inmiddels gebruikt om Heusgen te discrediteren?
Although this alone will not simply "stop the war" against #Ukraine as he claimed, a long-term low oil price would cause serious headaches in the #Kremlin, as it would make #Russia 's serious economic problems more imminent.
While 65% of Germans want to spend >3% of GDP on defense, 65% oppose Germany taking a military leadership role in Europe (although spending 3% on defense would imply that in practice imo)
While 65% of Germans want to spend >3% of GDP on defense, 65% oppose Germany taking a military leadership role in Europe (although spending 3% on defense would imply that in practice imo)
The terror of the #Putin regime has claimed many more innocent lives since. It continues to do so to this day.
Opdat wij niet vergeten.
Source: www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
Source: www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder...