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Tim Rühlig
@ruehlig.bsky.social
Senior Analyst, European Union Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social, Paris/Brussels. Formerly European Commission, DGAP, UI. China, digital technology, EU-China relations. More at www.timruhlig.eu
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Poland is also not the only country where this happens with some regularity. Lithuania also has seen some drone incursions. (The number of drones this time seems higher though.)

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Ukraine war briefing: Call for Nato action after Russian drone intrudes on Lithuania
Russia talking down Medvedev’s influence after nuclear threats; oligarch’s superyacht goes on sale with proceeds to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,260
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Now asked about China and de-risking:

"Europe has been very open for foreign investment and tech, open for business. Covid was a wake-up call that in certain sectors we became very dependent on certain countries..."

Names medicines and chips.
September 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Beijing sees Brussels as a serious partner partly due to its reliance on 🇪🇺 in areas like aviation and nuclear energy. But Europe's dependence on China is greater and growing.

💬 "Our starting position is steadily worsening," warns @ruehlig.bsky.social in Tagesschau. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...
EU-China-Gipfel: Lauter Zeichen der Entfremdung
China lässt die EU spüren, dass andere Partner derzeit für sie wichtiger sind. 50 Jahre, nachdem die bilateralen Beziehungen aufgenommen wurde, sind sie aus vielen Gründen angespannt. Schlechte Vorzei...
www.tagesschau.de
July 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
(5/5) With 6G on the horizon, 🇪🇺must learn from its fragmented 5G response. A future 6G strategy should prioritize network diversity, enhanced encryption, and reduced dependency on high-risk suppliers to preserve 🇪🇺sovereignty and digital resilience. shorturl.at/pTpRM END
The “Huawei Saga” in Europe Revisited: German Lessons for the Rollout of 6G | Ifri
While the European Union attempted to coordinate a collective response through its 5G Toolbox in Europe’s 5G infrastructure, member states diverged significantly in balancing political, economic, and ...
shorturl.at
June 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
(4/5) 🇩🇪 compromise reflects persistent institutional divisions and a reluctance to decisively reduce reliance on 🇨🇳technology, even in the face of geopolitical and security concerns.
June 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
(3/5) 🇩🇪, despite its economic ties to 🇨🇳 and status as 🇪🇺largest telecom market, only reached a tentative agreement in July 2024—one that appears largely symbolic.
June 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
(2/5) While 🇪🇺 attempted to coordinate a collective response through its 5G Toolbox, member states diverged significantly in balancing political, economic, and technological considerations.
June 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM