Don’t Eastern Europe’s farmers want the closest possible alliance with the country that is keeping the Muscovites off their land? Why not ask their governments to accelerate EU accession talks and send more ammo?
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Getting real about EU enlargement means more than a “very concerned” tweet once in a while. European inaction and indifference will only increase the risk of losing the whole region, including Ukraine.
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The Coalition of the Willing doesn’t seem willing to do anything at all.
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If we choose to miss this historic opportunity to strengthen our defences together, no EU member will be able to escape the deadly consequences. Nobody will be “dry after jumping in a puddle”, as we say in Lithuania.🧵17/17

We should be in a very good mood right now, not in a panic. Europe is poised to reap huge rewards if the stepping up moves from speeches to actual steps. Securing the Eastern Flank is not a burden, it’s an opportunity, and we can all share in the benefits.🧵16/17

If a pandemic infects Italy, we all help Italy. Comparing Russian imperialism to a disease is not much of a stretch. If Putin is allowed to plunder Eastern Europe, the Pyrenees won’t stop a Russian invasion of Spain any more than the Alps stopped the spread of COVID-19.🧵15/17

I disagreed with the Prime Minister of Spain’s recent comments about Spain’s defence responsibilities effectively ending at the Pyrenees. Challenges to our continent come from many angles, and we all agreed to stand together against all of them, even if we are far away.🧵14/17

Sixth: Become a true foreign and defence policy union.
Selfishness weakens us. The EU should collectively procure equipment and pre-position it in those member states most likely to face Russian aggression. Planning for that must start, and finish, as soon as possible.🧵13/17