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Hegseth asks NATO for weapons

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged NATO defense ministers in Brussels to buy more U.S. weapons for Ukraine, saying allies must impose costs on Russia.

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Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

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nvondarza.bsky.social
This should be embraced by Europeans - a US moving from wanting to stifle European autonomy to US Defence secretary declaring “We remain clear-eyed about the fact the most effective deterrents to Russian aggression are: number one, a lethal, capable, and European-led Nato"
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morgenrothedgar.bsky.social
1. Not really as Ukraine already has its own long range weapons.
2. What are you going to do about it? Presumably nothing just as with all your previous red lines
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Lavrov:Supplying Ukraine with Tomahawks would lead to a very serious escalation between Russia&the U.S

"Yes,there have been statements about Tomahawks,but in this series of statements regarding the possible supply of Tomahawks, Trump,among other comments, mentioned that he does not want escalation⤵️

Reposted by Edgar Morgenroth

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Lavrov:Supplying Ukraine with Tomahawks would lead to a very serious escalation between Russia&the U.S

"Yes,there have been statements about Tomahawks,but in this series of statements regarding the possible supply of Tomahawks, Trump,among other comments, mentioned that he does not want escalation⤵️

Reposted by Helmut Reisen

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scottlucas.bsky.social
13-min analysis

How #Zelensky and #Europe partners have maneuvered Trump away from support of #Putin

The key? Flattery and manipulation of #Trump ego

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Russia
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#Ukraine drone strikes industrial area in #Russia city of Ufa, site of one of region’s largest oil refineries

Ufaorgsintez refinery is part of Bashneft oil company, affiliated w Russia’s State-owned energy giant Gazprom

Smoke near city’s industrial zone & disruptions to mobile internet service
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#Ukraine military intelligence: Our cyber-attack caused $800,000 in damages to Orion Telecom, one of largest internet providers in Siberia

#UkraineWar #Russia

Reposted by David Darmofal

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Reposted by Jože P. Damijan

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atrupar.com
Bessent: "All I hear from the Europeans is that Putin is coming to Warsaw. There are very few things in life I am sure about. I am sure he's not coming to Boston."