Stoltenberg: 'NATO countries have not delivered [on] their promises, the US spent months not agreeing on a package for Ukraine, European allies have not delivered [on] their promises, and this had a serious consequence on the battlefield.' politico.eu/article/jens-s…

Horror

Lovely, thorough, explanation of the issues by Luigi Scazzieri The European Parliament elections: A sharp right turn? cer.eu/insights/europ…

On top of the authoritarian laundry list that Trump gave to Time Magazine he would also close the pandemic preparedness office on day one. Because being unprepared went so swimmingly last time.

“Desinformationssplittergranate” ist wirklich sehr sehr gut, Artur Weigandt

“We know that we must defend Europe” says 🇩🇪 Pres #Steinmeier , referencing Emmanuel Macron’s #Sorbonne2 warning that “Europe can die”

Celebrating 2004 EU enlargement in Prague, he warns of nationalism & attacks on democracy. Strong support for 🇺🇦 & a stronger EU that can grow

Rather gloomy thread on Ukraine by Konrad Muzyka - Rochan Consulting: “the situation looks very bad and is not expected to improve in the coming weeks…Analyzing publicly available satellite photos of the areas where Russia is currently attacking…there are no visible fortified lines.”

Frieden ist weit mehr als die Abwesenheit von Krieg: “ Waffenstillstand und Frieden hießen nicht weniger Unterstützung für die Ukraine, sondern wahrscheinlich mehr und langfristig.” Must read von Claudia Major👇👇👇 handelsblatt.com/100034773.html… #

Die🇺🇦will Frieden & Sicherheit.

Das ist das Ziel der Bemühungen für Verhandlungen, der🇺🇦Friedensformel, der Waffenlieferungen, der Unterstützung etc.

Und Frieden & Sicherheit müssen geschützt werden.

Meine Kolumne über Wegen zum Frieden👇
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kolumn…

Nachdem sechs Ukrainer in den vergangenen Monaten getötet wurden, sollte wir uns mal überlegen, wie Russische Staatspropaganda eingedämmt werden kann. Sie entmenschlicht seit Monaten, wenn nicht seit Jahren Ukrainer.

LBJ and puppies:

Blinken: 'Russia’s [produced] munitions, missiles, tanks, and armored vehicles ... at a faster pace than at any time in its modern history ... because it’s getting massive inputs of machine tools, microelectronics, optics, mostly coming from China. Seventy percent of the machine

My latest for Internationale Politik: If geopolitical pressures have put enlargement back on the political agenda, the right answer is not a rushed process, but a thorough preparation of the EU to improve its capacity to act: adaptation of policies & decision making & new fundingg sources.

Ukraine - US-Sicherheitsabkommen als Zeichen Richtung Moskau
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Europe needs to pay attention to this 👇

It would be terrible for Western Balkans development, if the EU would allow #Serbia to block #Kosovo 's accession to the Council of Europe, while Serbia itself begins journey towards #BRICS . EU leaders seem to be asleep at the wheel! Wake up! We need a U-turn re Serbia/Kosovo!

On board a Philippines coastguard ship, being hounded by at least 5 Chinese vessels, near Scarborough Shoal. Aggressively tactics by the Chinese, completely blocking one Philippines boat and hammering ours with water cannon.

Russians now bombing random seaside parks, for no discernible reason except terrorism

'Villa Elena is no ordinary hotel. For the last fifteen years, it has served as the Greek safehouse for members of GRU Unit 29155, Vladimir Putin’s most grimly accomplished assassination and sabotage squad'

This evening Russia attacked Odesa with a ballistic missile and cluster munition, killing several people and wounding many others, including children. The brutal and relentless nature of Russia’s war cannot be overstated as these attacks on civilians are continuing every day.