boekarest
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Try to leave X(Twitter). Here for Ucraine. Fellas.
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The €200 billion/year Ukraine needs? Less than 1% of Europe's GDP. Frozen Russian assets in Europe? €300 billion.
"This is really a no-brainer," says the study's author euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/03/b...
"This is really a no-brainer," says the study's author euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/03/b...
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December 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The €200 billion/year Ukraine needs? Less than 1% of Europe's GDP. Frozen Russian assets in Europe? €300 billion.
"This is really a no-brainer," says the study's author euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/03/b...
"This is really a no-brainer," says the study's author euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/03/b...
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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
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🔥 "Magyar" showed footage of strikes on the Ryazan Oil Refinery and the Alchevsk Plant
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🔥 "Magyar" showed footage of strikes on the Ryazan Oil Refinery and the Alchevsk Plant
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💣 Russian aerial bomb fell near an electrical substation in Belgorod.
December 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
💣 Russian aerial bomb fell near an electrical substation in Belgorod.
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They imagine dividing Europe up between russian fascists and local (German, Italian, British etc) fascists who are friendly to an "America First" fascist US.
Just as Hitler and Stalin planned in 1939.
Just as Hitler and Stalin planned in 1939.
December 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
They imagine dividing Europe up between russian fascists and local (German, Italian, British etc) fascists who are friendly to an "America First" fascist US.
Just as Hitler and Stalin planned in 1939.
Just as Hitler and Stalin planned in 1939.
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Do you hanker for the days of Franco?
Is that why you wish so hard that Europe were weaker, were even more divided, and were entirely controlled or subjugated by external autocracies?
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Is that why you wish so hard that Europe were weaker, were even more divided, and were entirely controlled or subjugated by external autocracies?
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They imagine dividing Europe up between russian fascists and local (German, Italian, British etc) fascists who are friendly to an "America First" fascist US.
Just as Hitler and Stalin planned in 1939.
Just as Hitler and Stalin planned in 1939.
December 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Do you hanker for the days of Franco?
Is that why you wish so hard that Europe were weaker, were even more divided, and were entirely controlled or subjugated by external autocracies?
bsky.app/profile/lmna...
Is that why you wish so hard that Europe were weaker, were even more divided, and were entirely controlled or subjugated by external autocracies?
bsky.app/profile/lmna...
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Air defense is firing, drones are buzzing, dogs are barking, and I’m cluelessly listening music with my headphones on.🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Air defense is firing, drones are buzzing, dogs are barking, and I’m cluelessly listening music with my headphones on.🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
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Europe today reminds me of the old saying: "if you are not at the table, you are probably on the menu". Europe does need bigger clubs and to be at said table. Foremost France (UK too) needs to allow for wider nuke production and sharing. Otherwise its the US who owns Europe's biggest club
December 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Europe today reminds me of the old saying: "if you are not at the table, you are probably on the menu". Europe does need bigger clubs and to be at said table. Foremost France (UK too) needs to allow for wider nuke production and sharing. Otherwise its the US who owns Europe's biggest club
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The Russian attack on Europe proved that peace through diplomacy or trade fails. Only peace through strength succeeds. Europe utterly failed to protect itself. Catastrophically.
December 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Russian attack on Europe proved that peace through diplomacy or trade fails. Only peace through strength succeeds. Europe utterly failed to protect itself. Catastrophically.
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Looking at how hesitant Europe and the UK were even as Germany took entire countries at the beginning of WW2, I would not be surprised if things have to get much much worse before Europe truly takes the Russian and Chinese threat seriously.
December 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Looking at how hesitant Europe and the UK were even as Germany took entire countries at the beginning of WW2, I would not be surprised if things have to get much much worse before Europe truly takes the Russian and Chinese threat seriously.
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6/ Europe, in my view, should remain strong and become more assertive toward its adversaries. We have returned to a world where power is defined solely by those holding the biggest clubs. And if you don’t have big enough club - you will be someone’s breakfast
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
6/ Europe, in my view, should remain strong and become more assertive toward its adversaries. We have returned to a world where power is defined solely by those holding the biggest clubs. And if you don’t have big enough club - you will be someone’s breakfast
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5/ I am not convinced the United States will navigate its political crisis without some form of violent outcome during the next presidential election, as one side has clear incentives not to relinquish power even if it loses, something that has already been attempted once.
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
5/ I am not convinced the United States will navigate its political crisis without some form of violent outcome during the next presidential election, as one side has clear incentives not to relinquish power even if it loses, something that has already been attempted once.
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3/ Predictably, other actors such as China and Russia now feel far more confident in their broader geostrategic positions, whether in Russia’s ability to reshape Europe’s security landscape or China’s growing dominance in the Pacific and occupation of Taiwan
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
3/ Predictably, other actors such as China and Russia now feel far more confident in their broader geostrategic positions, whether in Russia’s ability to reshape Europe’s security landscape or China’s growing dominance in the Pacific and occupation of Taiwan
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2/ The processes we are witnessing, including the dismantling of the post-Cold War system, are unlikely to be reversible anytime soon, and a change in U.S. leadership in the coming years can’t not undo the damage that began during the DJT administration.
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
2/ The processes we are witnessing, including the dismantling of the post-Cold War system, are unlikely to be reversible anytime soon, and a change in U.S. leadership in the coming years can’t not undo the damage that began during the DJT administration.
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Considering that I was largely correct about how the war in Ukraine would develop and where Europe would eventually find itself, I will allow myself to share a few thoughts on how I see things unfolding for us in the future:
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Considering that I was largely correct about how the war in Ukraine would develop and where Europe would eventually find itself, I will allow myself to share a few thoughts on how I see things unfolding for us in the future:
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🇪🇺 European Commission responds to US National Security Strategy: decisions on EU are made by EU
European Commission responds to US National Security Strategy: decisions on EU are made by EU
The European Commission has stated in the context of the publication of the updated US National Security Strategy that it values transatlantic relations but emphasised the EU's leading role in making ...
www.pravda.com.ua
December 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🇪🇺 European Commission responds to US National Security Strategy: decisions on EU are made by EU
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Sure. We never tried to kill Zelensky. Right after we said we'd never invade.
You should surrender NATO anyway. They have nukes and it's pointless to resist them.
You should surrender NATO anyway. They have nukes and it's pointless to resist them.
December 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Sure. We never tried to kill Zelensky. Right after we said we'd never invade.
You should surrender NATO anyway. They have nukes and it's pointless to resist them.
You should surrender NATO anyway. They have nukes and it's pointless to resist them.
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Respectfully... most of you spent the Cold War on the other side of Iron Curtain from Ireland, and it shows.
You actually believe the Ruskies tried to assassinate Zelenskyy, failed, and then showed off to the Irish Navy instead?
Under what state-propagandised brain would that ever make sense.
You actually believe the Ruskies tried to assassinate Zelenskyy, failed, and then showed off to the Irish Navy instead?
Under what state-propagandised brain would that ever make sense.
December 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Respectfully... most of you spent the Cold War on the other side of Iron Curtain from Ireland, and it shows.
You actually believe the Ruskies tried to assassinate Zelenskyy, failed, and then showed off to the Irish Navy instead?
Under what state-propagandised brain would that ever make sense.
You actually believe the Ruskies tried to assassinate Zelenskyy, failed, and then showed off to the Irish Navy instead?
Under what state-propagandised brain would that ever make sense.
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You'd think us violating Irish neutrality in an apparent attempt to assassinate Zelensky by forcing his plane to crash would be bigger news.
For the Irish for a start.
For the Irish for a start.
December 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
You'd think us violating Irish neutrality in an apparent attempt to assassinate Zelensky by forcing his plane to crash would be bigger news.
For the Irish for a start.
For the Irish for a start.
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💥🤩Infantrymen and UAV operators from the 67th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces clear the village of Tykhe of Russian "flag-soldiers" who had broken through.
December 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
💥🤩Infantrymen and UAV operators from the 67th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces clear the village of Tykhe of Russian "flag-soldiers" who had broken through.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The War Studies Program aims to educate standout undergraduate students about the theory, practice, organization, and control of war and the military. The program is the cornerstone of ISW’s education efforts.
Apply here: isw.pub/HWSPBlueSky
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Neutralize Hungary; it's nothing but anti-European! Why join Europe if you're just going to block everything with vetoes, except to get subsidies? Orbán is Putin and Trump's Trojan horse; he must be neutralized.
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Neutralize Hungary; it's nothing but anti-European! Why join Europe if you're just going to block everything with vetoes, except to get subsidies? Orbán is Putin and Trump's Trojan horse; he must be neutralized.
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Hungary has vetoed the EU’s eurobond plan to fund Ukraine, blocking a potential fallback if efforts to tap frozen Russian assets fail. The rejection, revealed during an ambassadors' meeting, removes a key alternative as talks with Belgium, holder of most frozen Russian reserves, remain deadlocked.
December 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Hungary has vetoed the EU’s eurobond plan to fund Ukraine, blocking a potential fallback if efforts to tap frozen Russian assets fail. The rejection, revealed during an ambassadors' meeting, removes a key alternative as talks with Belgium, holder of most frozen Russian reserves, remain deadlocked.
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🇺🇸🇵🇱 The US has offered to sell Poland 250 used Stryker vehicles for a single ceremonial dollar, and Warsaw is preparing to accept that deal as soon as the logistics can be worked out, according to Poland’s Minister of National Defense, — Breaking Defense
December 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🇺🇸🇵🇱 The US has offered to sell Poland 250 used Stryker vehicles for a single ceremonial dollar, and Warsaw is preparing to accept that deal as soon as the logistics can be worked out, according to Poland’s Minister of National Defense, — Breaking Defense
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In Fastiv, Kyiv region, Russian forces struck not only the railway station but also the train depot. The attack caused widespread destruction.
December 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
In Fastiv, Kyiv region, Russian forces struck not only the railway station but also the train depot. The attack caused widespread destruction.