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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · May 9

The shallow US - UK "deal" shows one thing. Trump & the Brexit eilte want to deepen the wedge between EU & UK. Trade between 🇬🇧🇪🇺 isn't growing at all!

The EU - UK Summit is the chance to correct the ludicrous economic damage of Trump & Farage's Brexit. Boldness is required!

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Apr 23

If Rubio, Trump, Kellogg, Vance abandon Ukraine & unleash Russia, they will go down in history as the greatest appeasers of evil the civilised world has known.

The rest of Europe must prepare to step up massively for Ukraine's freedom!

www.axios.com/2025/04/22/t...

Trump's "final offer" for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation

The U.S. proposal is expected to be discussed tomorrow in London. Ukrainian officials aren't thrilled.

www.axios.com

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Apr 19

Trump & Rubio want to abandon Zelenskyy & cosy up to Russia.

They may blame Europe, too.

Not one bit of pressure on the murderer in the Kremlin.

Shashank Joshi @shashj.bsky.social · Apr 18

Ukraine accepted a ceasefire, Russia did not. This is Trump’s response: “if, for some reason, one of the two parties makes it very difficult, we're just going to say, 'You're foolish, you're fools, you're horrible people' & we're going to just take a pass”

Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon

Trump's comments came hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the US could abandon talks.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Apr 9

Turning this crisis & the self immolation of the US into an opportunity will require real changes, speed & a boldness absent until now!

Please, #WakeUpEurope ! 🇪🇺

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Apr 9

The Euro as a reserve currency, a capital markets union, new & deeper trade alliances. 🇨🇦🇳🇴🇺🇦🇬🇧

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Apr 9

With the right policies, Europe could take up the US's mantle & lead a coalition to maintain parts of the liberal democratic order.

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Apr 9

Urgent need for a group of EU leaders to outline a shared vision for our continent in this earth-shattering moment.🧵

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Mar 28

Carney is right, the battle now is also to reduce EU dependence on US.

To become a sovereign United States of Europe.

To do this, 27 Commissioners, 27 Armies, 27 vetos, no single capital market, 3 Presidents, no single person to call in Europe..doesn't make sense!

Europe must be reimagined.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Mar 27

Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Mar 13

Only one response to this madman who wants to destroy the global economy..

Belgian Beer on all EU shelves (The best anyway). No more unnecessary American IPAs.

French Champagne, as it should be.

And Italian Grappa.(Scottish whiskey, maybe, too if the Brits come back! ;-)

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Mar 13

Does Russia want peace? No.

They have to be made to want peace.

Peace through strength.

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Mar 5

The US administration will be responsible for many more unnecessary Ukrainian civilian & military deaths.

The good guys are sanctioned, while the killers in Moscow rub their bloody hands.

What pressure is being put on Russia, Mr President?

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Mar 5

US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine

https://www.ft.com/content/c58fccea-00c4-4fad-bc0a-0185b7415579

US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Fresh blow to embattled Kyiv regime as Trump administration shifts on conflict

www.ft.com

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Mar 1

🛡️launch a European Rearmement Bank to finance European Armies and EDC;

⛏️ Propose a Rare Earths Mining agreement with Ukraine involving EIB.

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Mar 1

🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺Immediate entry of Ukraine into EU (with sectors like agriculture excluded for the moment);

🪖 launch European Defense Community (EDC) including Ukrainian Army;

💶 Use seized Russian assets to further support and strengthen Ukraine (military and budgetary);

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Mar 1

After the Oval Office disaster, let’s remember :

Europe is wealthy,

Europe is strong,

If it wants to, Europe can deal with this.

Demand EU leaders take action! How? 👇

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 24

A historic, shameful moment in US history as it votes with Belarus, Russia at the UN.

The gamekeeper has become the poacher.

Churchill & Roosevelt turn in their graves.

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 24

Today it’s exactly three years ago that war criminal Putin started his brutal invasion against Ukraine…with Trump siding with Putin, Europe needs to increase its support urgently … send more weapons and build an European Defense Community !

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 23

80% of the German voters said no to the extreme right and Musk !

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 19

Trump is Putin’s puppet & he’s making it clear: NATO’s greatest threat is sitting in the White House.

Blaming Zelensky for Russia’s war is outright Kremlin propaganda. He’s not just betraying the Atlantic alliance,he’s working to dismantle it.

Europe, wake up NOW before it’s too late.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · Feb 19

Trump slams President Zelensky for demanding a seat at peace negotiations over his own country’s future:

“You’ve been there for three years. You should’ve ended it in three years. You should have never started it.”

(Fact check: Russia started the war against Ukraine.)

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 16

In this new world, if you're not around the table, you're on the menu.

If China, Russia, US are allowed to decide Europe's future, our future won't be ours.

European leaders...lead!

on.ft.com/3CQFzlI

Who will defend Europe?

Caught between an aggressive Russia and a disengaging America, the continent’s western democracies must now rearm — or pay the price

on.ft.com

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 14

Is this the US speaking or Russia?

Thank you for the lessons, Mr Vance, but if you speak of democracy while supporting Europe's far right, you have no legitimacy. #MSC

www.politico.eu/article/us-v...

JD Vance attacks Europe over migration, free speech

JD Vance stunned the audience with his broadside on the way Europe is run.

www.politico.eu

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 11

Trump taxes EU products & starts a trade war.

Do Trump's pets in Europe...Farage, Wilders, Orbán, agree with their master??

They say they are Europe's "patriots". But it's working people who will pay the price.

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 7

The ICC, WHO, USAID..Trump & billionaire South African Musk are intent on destroying everything that kept us safe since 1945. Cheered on by "European patriots" Orbán, Farage.

The poorest will pay the price, while the autocrats of the world rejoice. EU, time to stand up!

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 5

What to do with a US President who proposes ethnic cleansing?

The only response is to stick to our European values, build new alliances with all other democracies in the world & work every day to make 🇪🇺 stronger including a Defense Union.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Feb 5

Trump: "The US will take over the Gaza Strip."

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Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social · Feb 3

We in Europe remember that Canadians died to liberate our continent.

In the face of Trump's madness, EU stands with Canada now!

There is no reason why EU membership should be off the table. 🇪🇺🇨🇦

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