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Many DID say the same about the Baltic States.
Looking at the trajectory of Russia and Balts since liberation, why would Ukraine agree to what Trump called a "sh*thole* country not only to its north and east but also its south?
Why these specious justifications of imperialism?
RT @BadBalticTakes: And the Oscar for worst excuse goes to Navalny associate Leonid Volkov for this rambling performance.
They would have said the same about the occupation of the Baltic …
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RAF and German jets intercept Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64960706
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Or more pithily from this same article:
“Normally it’s only Hungary that does that,” said the European diplomat.
RT @valentinapop: “Germany’s reputation is really diminishing in Europe — it’s viewed as unpredictable and unreliable,” said one European diplomat in Berlin. “Coalition tensions are becoming a European problem.”
@GuyChazan @Sam1Fleming @alicemhancock https://www.ft.com/content/a7edbbb0-7382-4671-bf79-3f4f68422ae2?accessToken=zwAAAYbf61jAkdOn7buwc4JGcdO_eT9PaEIq4g.MEYCIQDLZaNbXF0YWOS__dlxmsA4-idhCmbRHwcl20IdK6vF3wIhANm8erKBJWzivBzXxLA6HZU5GRF4v-92ouATYCzxwpwD&segmentId=e95a9ae7-622c-6235-5f87-51e412b47e97&shareType=enterprise
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The problem is Russian businessmen and companies buying off anyone they needed, even German Chancellors.
Why believe struggling NGOs and oppositionists signed their letters in good faith?
The question is, what and how much are they getting for it?
https://www.ft.com/content/8f1cb299-dc7e-45f3-9fe2-6dad5b68573e
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Germany’s ‘unreliable’ coalition hamstrings EU decisions https://www.ft.com/content/a7edbbb0-7382-4671-bf79-3f4f68422ae2
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Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi.
But once you demand changing long agreed upon deals, you've opened a Pandora's Box and a host of evils will be unleashed upon the Union.
And your no longer Iovi.
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-lurches-into-civil-war-over-combustion-engine-ban/
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The Russia That Might Have Been.
But wasn't.
Good piece, though, from @AlexGabuev.
I've thought for 30 years V.S. Naipaul's Among the Believers (on Iran) described a fundamentalist rejectionist path Russia might take. Seems it has.
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/russia-might-have-been?utm_medium=social
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Actually he said the European Parliament wants a war between Russia and Georgia. But he said the other thing too.
RT @FormulaGe: "If you really think so, maybe Europe isn't the place for you. Certainly, it has no place for statements such as this. And will do absolutely fine without those who act this way toward Europe," @ilvestoomas responded to PM's statement that @europarl_en should mind its business.
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What if you decide to hold the largest European war in 80 years -- I mean a "3-day special military operation" -- but forget to make enough ammunition.
Welcome to Bardakistan.
RT @wartranslated: "We have no rounds!"
Yury Mezinov, a "A Just Russia" party functionary from the Rostov region, claims the shortage of ammunition in the Russian army is felt along the whole frontline. He believes it is sabotage as he cannot find another explanation.
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Estonian official says parliamentary elections were targeted by cyberattacks https://therecord.media/estonia-cyberattack-parliamentary-elections
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A genuinely needed, serious overview of the response of CEE/Baltics, Nordics, FR, UK and US to the Zeitenwende.
But what about ES, PT, IT, AT, GR, NL (With Rutte on the cover)? No mention at all. Even if there is *no* response, surely that itself deserves a mention, @bctallis.
RT @bctallis: “With a more consistently liberal approach, #Poland’s influence would likely be greater & less easily dismissed. Yet, questions remain as to how much influence W. European cap…
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Thread:
RT @NikaMelkozerova: By this "Putin loses power in his backyard Georgia/Ukraine" or "watched his Central Asian Empire drifts away" stories Western media just show us all how the rest of the world should see us. Through Russian lense, as Russian property.
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Alain Berset is a name we should all learn and make a synonym for descending to utter absurdity to defend the indefensible.
RT @bctallis: Absolutely ridiculous
- & deserves to be judged accordingly.
Behind this decision lies only cowardice & greed. #Switzerland.
There is no such thing as neutrality.
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Thread:
RT @BohdanaNeborak: Oscar is political because Yulia Navalnaya says she dreams of Russia to be free. Not Russia stop the war in Ukraine and take responsibility. Not deimperialized Russia.
@TheAcademy gave Yulia stage just for that and they knew what they did refusing @ZelenskyyUa to speak.
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France pushes protectionism in Ukraine defense plan https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-defense-ukraine-plan-france-protectionism-arms-production-edirpa-procurement/
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RT @EuromaidanPR: Chinese state TV channel CCTV showed a map illustrating which countries will receive the territories of the russian Federation after its collapse.
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Except when it comes to German-made fossil fuel cars in 2035.
RT @philippvetter: Wirtschaftsminister Robert #Habeck verlangt beim Besuch des Gouverneurs in Belo Horizonte in #Brasilien, dass Nachhaltigkeit und #Klimaschutz „integraler Bestandteil“ und nicht nachgelagert zu wirtschaftlicher Entwicklung sein dürfen. @welt
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If you really think so, maybe Europe isn't the place for you. Certainly it has no place for statements such as this. And will do absolutely fine without those who act this way toward Europe.
RT @revishvilig: 🇬🇪 Prime-Minister Irakli Garibashvili: "European Parliament should take care of itself. Why are they dictating us what to do?! Their desire was and is to drag Georgia into the war against Russia"
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So why buy them? To use as Christmas tree ornaments?
I really hope this is a misquote. Otherwise it will stand as the dumbest statement of 2023 so far.
RT @nexta_tv: "Swiss weapons should not be used in wars" - Swiss President
The Swiss authorities are still not ready to allow #Germany and #Spain to re-export #Swiss weapons to #Kyiv, the president of the country, Alain Berset, confirmed in an interview with Die Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
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