EU readies talks and conditions
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Emmanuel Macron urged renewed high-level talks with Russia, and Kaja Kallas said she would present member states a list of demands to condition any peace deal.
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by Scott Lucas
#Estonia foreign intell knocks back #Trump Admin claims that deal to end #Russia invasion of #Ukraine is imminent
"Russia is setting long-term operational objectives in the war against Ukraine. This confirms that the so-called peace talk rhetoric is merely a tactic to buy time"
"Russia is setting long-term operational objectives in the war against Ukraine. This confirms that the so-called peace talk rhetoric is merely a tactic to buy time"
#UkraineWar, Day 1,447: #Kyiv and #France to Start Joint Weapons Production
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Ukraine War, Day 1,447: Kyiv and France to Start Joint Weapons Production - EA WorldView
Ukraine and France to start “large-scale joint projects in defense-industrial sector” as President Zelensky seeks 10 weapons export centers
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February 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
An overlooked but important institutional change - @kajakallas.bsky.social is now reguarly calling de facto Defence Councils with the national defence ministers.
From its past, the EU does not have a normal Defence Council, as Foreign Ministers used to steer the Common Security and Defence policy.
From its past, the EU does not have a normal Defence Council, as Foreign Ministers used to steer the Common Security and Defence policy.
Defence ministers will meet in Brussels on 11 February to discuss EU support to Ukraine, with a focus on defence innovation. Ukraine’s defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, will take part in the meeting.
Read the agenda highlights: link.europa.eu/hpMqKw
Read the agenda highlights: link.europa.eu/hpMqKw
February 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM
An overlooked but important institutional change - @kajakallas.bsky.social is now reguarly calling de facto Defence Councils with the national defence ministers.
From its past, the EU does not have a normal Defence Council, as Foreign Ministers used to steer the Common Security and Defence policy.
From its past, the EU does not have a normal Defence Council, as Foreign Ministers used to steer the Common Security and Defence policy.
Also suggests that Washington may be in no particular hurry to end the conflict; a Russia fully engaged in Ukraine has less time, energy, resources to focus elsewhere. 2/
February 11, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Also suggests that Washington may be in no particular hurry to end the conflict; a Russia fully engaged in Ukraine has less time, energy, resources to focus elsewhere. 2/
“The challenge for Ukraine’s membership prospects is getting all 27 member countries on board… any decision to expand the bloc requires unanimous support”
And it’s not just a case of overcoming Orban’s opposition. Accession treaties require ratification by all ms
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
And it’s not just a case of overcoming Orban’s opposition. Accession treaties require ratification by all ms
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
5 steps to get Ukraine into the EU in 2027
Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary’s veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels.
www.politico.eu
February 10, 2026 at 6:20 AM
“The challenge for Ukraine’s membership prospects is getting all 27 member countries on board… any decision to expand the bloc requires unanimous support”
And it’s not just a case of overcoming Orban’s opposition. Accession treaties require ratification by all ms
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
And it’s not just a case of overcoming Orban’s opposition. Accession treaties require ratification by all ms
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
by Nicolai von Ondarza Reposted by Laurent Pech
Unhelpful mixture of different debates. The question of Ukraine's EU accession will not be solved by using Art. 7 against Hungary.
This kind of pretense, that the other member states could take away Hungary's voting rights and then force through Ukraine accession, plays only into Orban's arguments
This kind of pretense, that the other member states could take away Hungary's voting rights and then force through Ukraine accession, plays only into Orban's arguments
The EU is hatching an unprecedented plan that could give Ukraine partial membership in the bloc as early as next year.
Based on conversations with 10 officials and diplomats, we have identified five steps that could make it happen 👇
Based on conversations with 10 officials and diplomats, we have identified five steps that could make it happen 👇
5 steps to get Ukraine into the EU in 2027
Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary’s veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels.
www.politico.eu
February 10, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Unhelpful mixture of different debates. The question of Ukraine's EU accession will not be solved by using Art. 7 against Hungary.
This kind of pretense, that the other member states could take away Hungary's voting rights and then force through Ukraine accession, plays only into Orban's arguments
This kind of pretense, that the other member states could take away Hungary's voting rights and then force through Ukraine accession, plays only into Orban's arguments
Reposted by Francesco Nicoli
❗️🇪🇺 Kaja Kallas intends to demand that Russia reduce its army as part of the settlement of the situation in Ukraine, - Reuters.
In particular, the list will include limiting the size of the Russian army and the return of Ukrainian children taken away by the Russians.
In particular, the list will include limiting the size of the Russian army and the return of Ukrainian children taken away by the Russians.
February 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
❗️🇪🇺 Kaja Kallas intends to demand that Russia reduce its army as part of the settlement of the situation in Ukraine, - Reuters.
In particular, the list will include limiting the size of the Russian army and the return of Ukrainian children taken away by the Russians.
In particular, the list will include limiting the size of the Russian army and the return of Ukrainian children taken away by the Russians.
Reposted by François Heisbourg, Nicolai von Ondarza
The EU is hatching an unprecedented plan that could give Ukraine partial membership in the bloc as early as next year.
Based on conversations with 10 officials and diplomats, we have identified five steps that could make it happen 👇
Based on conversations with 10 officials and diplomats, we have identified five steps that could make it happen 👇
5 steps to get Ukraine into the EU in 2027
Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary’s veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels.
www.politico.eu
February 10, 2026 at 8:39 AM
The EU is hatching an unprecedented plan that could give Ukraine partial membership in the bloc as early as next year.
Based on conversations with 10 officials and diplomats, we have identified five steps that could make it happen 👇
Based on conversations with 10 officials and diplomats, we have identified five steps that could make it happen 👇
Slight sense of Underpant Gnomes about the Politico report on Ukrainian 'reverse membership'
Basic tension of wanting to pull UKR into EU and using membership to drive pre-accession changes remains
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
Basic tension of wanting to pull UKR into EU and using membership to drive pre-accession changes remains
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
5 steps to get Ukraine into the EU in 2027
Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary’s veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels.
www.politico.eu
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Slight sense of Underpant Gnomes about the Politico report on Ukrainian 'reverse membership'
Basic tension of wanting to pull UKR into EU and using membership to drive pre-accession changes remains
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
Basic tension of wanting to pull UKR into EU and using membership to drive pre-accession changes remains
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
by Daniel Fiott
I will be speaking at this event on Thursday on “Ukraine, Europe and the EU’s Response to Russian Aggression” at the VUB. 🇪🇺🇺🇦 Looking forward to the keynote speech by Ambassador Chentsov Vsevolod.
More info here: www.vub.be/en/event/ukr...
More info here: www.vub.be/en/event/ukr...
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I will be speaking at this event on Thursday on “Ukraine, Europe and the EU’s Response to Russian Aggression” at the VUB. 🇪🇺🇺🇦 Looking forward to the keynote speech by Ambassador Chentsov Vsevolod.
More info here: www.vub.be/en/event/ukr...
More info here: www.vub.be/en/event/ukr...
by Scott Lucas
#UkraineWar, Day 1,447: #Kyiv and #France to Start Joint Weapons Production
#Ukraine
eaworldview.com/2026/02/ukra...
#Ukraine
eaworldview.com/2026/02/ukra...
Ukraine War, Day 1,447: Kyiv and France to Start Joint Weapons Production - EA WorldView
Ukraine and France to start “large-scale joint projects in defense-industrial sector” as President Zelensky seeks 10 weapons export centers
eaworldview.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:21 AM
#UkraineWar, Day 1,447: #Kyiv and #France to Start Joint Weapons Production
#Ukraine
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#Ukraine
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