Rasa Juknevičienė @rjukneviciene@respublicae.eu

Some say that you cannot compare the imperialism of the Tsar's time with Putin's imperialism of the present, because there were writers, thinkers who thought similarly to Pushkin in Britain.

Yes, but today's Britain is not using them as a tool to occupy its neighbors. 4/5

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[cont] its relationship to the Polish and Lithuanian uprisings, and to Adam Mickiewicz.

Unfortunately, the situation of that time is very similar to the situation now. 3/5

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The discussion was not only about the Kremlin's current policy of using culture as a tool of hybrid warfare, but also about the history of Russia, where their cruelty comes from, their obedience to power, what Russia was like in Pushkin's time [cont] 2/5

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Yesterday's event "Pushing Pushkin: the imperialism and decolonization of Russian culture" was a major success.

Thanks to @edwardlucas, Dr Kristina Sabaliauskaitė and co-hosts colleague @rglucks1 and @LithuaniaInEU for making it happen. 1/5

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RT @LithuaniaInEU: Yesterday at the @europarl_en in #Brussels we had a discussion called "Pushing Pushkin: the imperialism and decolonisation of Russian culture", featuring the British 🇬🇧 writer and security expert @edwardlucas and Lithuanian 🇱🇹 art historian and writer Dr Kristina Sabaliauskaite.

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RT @StollmeyerEU: Full house at EU Parliament exchange on the imperialism & decolonisation of Russian culture.

Poignant question by MEP @rglucks1:

"Western Europe didn't recognise that half of Europe was colonised by Russia. If not now, then when?"

https://t.co/Ut0eRx2tjC #StandWithUkraine

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RT @FormulaGe: Police using water cannon against peaceful demonstrator waving EU flag outside the Georgian Parliament protesting the adoption of the Russian-style anti-NGO law.

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Georgia belongs in Europe.

Foreign Agent Law proposal jeopardizes the continuation of 🇬🇪’s EuroAtlantic path.

My appeal to all responsible politicians in Georgia - especially from the ruling party - please listen to your people. Do not sabotage your country’s future.
@EPPGroup

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“Pushing Pushkin: the imperialism and decolonisation of Russian culture” - follow the discussion live here: https://streaming.europarl.europa.eu/index_ws4.html?event=20230307-1730-SPECIAL-OTHER
RT @rjukneviciene: Tune in tonight at 18:00 CET for a discussion “Pushing Pushkin: the imperialism and decolonisation of Russian culture” with security expert and author @edwardlucas and the most prominent Lithuanian author Dr Kristina Sabaliauskaitė.

Broadcasting link: https://t.co/wQSRlEgvLU

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Tune in tonight at 18:00 CET for a discussion “Pushing Pushkin: the imperialism and decolonisation of Russian culture” with security expert and author @edwardlucas and the most prominent Lithuanian author Dr Kristina Sabaliauskaitė.

Broadcasting link: https://streaming.europarl.europa.eu/index_ws4.html?fbclid=IwAR05lFIDzpdSIAcKD0Hs-NcYCfU5buFTzRA6wour02pfw3-WsA7JsPJogrU

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The whole Europe needs Ukraine in @NATO and in the EU.
Completely agree with @ManfredWeber's stance: "I can't imagine the architecture of Europe that Ukraine is not a member of NATO."

@EPPGroup

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Stalin died 70 years ago. Has he really died though?

@EPPGroup

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Ales Bialiatski's sentencing to 10 years in prison is a total scam.

“Caged and handcuffed human rights champions - this is what the Belarusian justice looks like today.” -@viasna96

Soon Belarus will be free and I'll be there to see it. Жыве Беларусь!

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Thank you for such a warm welcome, @r_stefanchuk.
And thank you, @Ukraine, for defending all of Europe.

Together until victory! 🇺🇦🇪🇺
RT @r_stefanchuk: Met with the @EPPGroup delegation of @europarl_en headed by @ManfredWeber. Discussed prospects for launching full-fledged negotiations on🇺🇦membership in🇪🇺,🇺🇦membership in @NATO, mechanism for establishing a spec. tribunal for the crime of aggression🇷🇺.Thanked🇪🇺for their support.

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8. A side note - many thanks to @Ukrzaliznytsia for great service.
Recently, many politicians have had the opportunity to travel via the Ukrainian railways. Everything is great! The Carpathian herbal tea is particularly tasty. Friendly attendants, caring border guards. 6/6

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7. Visit to Babyn Jar Memorial was very special. Rabbi Raphael Rutman and Levi Matusuff (EU rep. of Jewish Communities) were very concrete with us - only weapons can stop this evil. The Rabbi said that if we don't stop these criminals, "Never again" will be just empty words. 5/6

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6. NATO membership. We must not be afraid to take the lead on Ukraine's NATO membership. Vilnius Summit must be a major step forward. Maybe not the final one, but a big one. 4/6

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4. Weapons, weapons, weapons. That is the most important thing.
5. EU membership. We need to start negotiations already this year. This is the position of @EPPGroup and it is in line with the expectations of the Ukrainians. 3/6

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1. Such visits are very much needed.
2. The work of @europarl_en and its leadership is much appreciated. The leadership of the @EPPGroup as well.
3. 🇺🇦 nation is united and understands the importance not only of its own unity, but also of the unity of the West in this war. 2/6

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Spent the last two days in Ukraine with @EPPGroup delegation. Met with 🇺🇦 PM @Denys_Shmyhal, deputy PM @StefanishynaO, Chairman of Verkhovna Rada @r_stefanchuk, Mayor of Kyiv @Vitaliy_Klychko, members of @EPP family, currently working in the opposition.

A few reflections. 1/6

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