4 years of 🇷🇺 unprovoked war of aggression means daily targeting of civilians, war crimes, deportations, and relentless suffering. 🇺🇦 voices must be at the heart of the drive for peace. #StandwithUkraine
Marie Dumoulin
@dumoulinme.bsky.social
French diplomat. Personal account. Views are my own.
At the Regional defence summit in Sofia yesterday, with my 🇩🇪🇷🇴 and🇺🇦 colleagues, as well as Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger and former 🇧🇬 PM Boyko Borissov. Interesting discussions on 🇪🇺 defence and strategic autonomy. #StandWithUkraine
Même les propagandistes du Kremlin le reconnaissent: la saison offensive n'a pas apporté les résultats escomptés. The Economist offre un gros travail de data journalism pour démontrer cet échec et prédire une conquête totale de l'Ukraine d'ici 103 ans, au rythme actuel. Mais 1/
Today, I had the great honour to meet the President of the Republic of Bulgaria and present him my letters of credence. My mission as 🇲🇫 ambassador to 🇧🇬 has now officially started!
Putin turns 73 on October 7. He was 46 when he first became Prime Minister in August 1999. Since that time he has been either Prime Minister or President for more than 26 years, more than 1/3 of his life. In 2004, he said "one could go crazy" working as president for 7 years.
Should US–Russia negotiations collapse, Lukashenko’s role would evaporate overnight, his concessions wasted and his standing with Putin damaged, write @kirland.bsky.social and Vasil Navumau https://bit.ly/42jwgnI
Zapad against the West: How Europe should read the Russian-Belarusian military drills
Zapad 2025 is not only a show of force; it is Lukashenko’s bid to play a role in the emergent European security order as it bargains with Washington over sanctions and prisoners
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Closing the @ecfr.eu chapter today after almost 4 fantastic years with @ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social Huge thanks to Mark Leonard @vtcherneva.bsky.social @jyshapiro.bsky.social and many others!
"The struggle of jailed Azerbaijanis may look different from the protests in the streets of #Tbilisi, but they are deeply connected: none of us can afford to stand alone in our fight." The article we all needed 🙏 By Andranik Shirinyan @ocmedia.bsky.social oc-media.org/opinion-soli...
Opinion | Solidarity without borders: For Bahruz, for Georgia, for all of us
The South Caucasus is standing at a crossroads — yet our struggles are connected and none of us can afford to stand alone.
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New #Ukraine podcast by @ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social! 👇
ECFR European Security@ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · last yr.@ecfr.eu has a new podcast mini-series that brings Ukrainian perspectives to the forefront! In the first episode, hosts Leo Litra and Lesia Ogryzko welcome @wesslau.bsky.social and Volodymyr Yermolenko to explore the roots and evolution of #Ukraine’s remarkable societal resilience.
Despite recent progress, Armenia and Azerbaijan's path to lasting peace remains uncertain. While both nations have agreed on a framework for peace, unresolved issues—such as border demarcation and regional connectivity—continue to pose significant challenges.
The perpetual horizon: Armenia, Azerbaijan and prospects for peace
Armenia and Azerbaijan have never been so close to peace—but bilateral issues and geopolitical complications mean a new escalation is still possible. The EU needs to use what levers it has to help…
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Armenia and Azerbaijan have never been so close to peace—but bilateral issues and geopolitical complications mean a new escalation is still possible, writes @dumoulinme.bsky.social @ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social
The perpetual horizon: Armenia, Azerbaijan and prospects for peace
Armenia and Azerbaijan have never been so close to peace—but bilateral issues and geopolitical complications mean a new escalation is still possible. The EU needs to use what levers it has to help…
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Merci @fabienescalona.bsky.social !
Fabien Escalona@fabienescalona.bsky.social · last yr.Sur Mediapart, @dumoulinme.bsky.social décrypte les rebondissements diplomatiques censés aboutir, ce jeudi à Istanbul, à des pourparlers directs entre l’Ukraine et la Russie. Malgré l’impression d’une accélération des événements, «rien n’a changé» dans le conflit. www.mediapart.fr/journal/inte...
Merci à @la-croix.com de m'offrir l'opportunité de décrypter ce qui se joue entre 🇺🇲, 🇷🇺 et 🇺🇦 dans la phase actuelle et ce qui est en jeu pour 🇪🇺. www.la-croix.com/a-vif/ukrain...
Ukraine : « Les Européens doivent se frayer un chemin entre l’impatience de Trump et le cynisme de Poutine »
Volodymyr Zelensky a proposé une rencontre avec Vladimir Poutine à Istanbul le 15 mai, alors que ce dernier venait d’appeler à des négociations directes entre Moscou et Kiev et que Donald Trump avait ...
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In the shadow of US-Russia negotiations, Europe's role is pivotal. Time to assert influence or risk irrelevance.
Spoil or shape: How Europeans can impact US-Russia talks on Ukraine
European policymakers have little direct influence over Moscow and Washington. However, they can use certain tools as leverage to help shape talks about Ukraine’s future—while ensuring to act in the…
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Europeans committing to future security guarantees for #Ukraine, contributing financially to Ukraine’s reconstruction, and integrating Ukraine into the #EU is tantamount to Europe weighing in on the outcome of the US-Russia talks, writes @dumoulinme.bsky.social ⬇️
Spoil or shape: How Europeans can impact US-Russia talks on Ukraine
European policymakers have little direct influence over Moscow and Washington. However, they can use certain tools as leverage to help shape talks about Ukraine’s future—while ensuring to act in the…
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European policymakers have little direct influence over Moscow and Washington. However, they can use certain tools as leverage to help shape talks about Ukraine’s future—while ensuring to act in the EU’s best interest, writes @dumoulinme.bsky.social @ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social
Spoil or shape: How Europeans can impact US-Russia talks on Ukraine
European policymakers have little direct influence over Moscow and Washington. However, they can use certain tools as leverage to help shape talks about Ukraine’s future—while ensuring to act in the…
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good morning, how is that ceasefire between #Russia and #Ukraine going? www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine port providing access to Black Sea, officials say
Russia launched an overnight drone attack on the Ukrainian port of Mykolaiv that provides the country with access to the Black Sea and struck Kryvyi Rih in what Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday was the war's biggest drone attack on the city.
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Putin’s visit to Kursk revealed an effort to buy time and keep focused on his ultimate war goals, writes Kadri Liik. Moscow’s task now is to maintain Trump’s goodwill, while nudging his peace offer closer to Moscow’s aims.
Putin in Kursk: The meaning of political theatre
Putin’s visit to Kursk revealed an effort to buy time and keep focused on his ultimate war goals
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🎧 New podcast! This week, Mark Leonard welcomes Marie Dumoulin, head of ECFR’s Wider Europe programme, to explore the implications behind a newly announced Ukraine-US agreement amid the Russia conflict. ✍️ Listen, share and subscribe!
Ceasefire or crossroads: Ukraine, the US and Russia’s next move
Mark Leonard welcomes Marie Dumoulin to discuss the recent Ukraine-US agreement on a 30-day ceasefire and its implications for the conflict with Russia…
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The war isn’t a result of Ukraine’s domestic situation, and its end will not be achieved through changes in Ukrainian politics, writes Marie Dumoulin. @ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social @dumoulinme.bsky.social Read Marie Dumoulin's latest commentary 👇
Asserting agency: How Europeans can ensure Ukraine’s security
As America’s plan for Ukraine appears further and further from European interests, Europeans need to put an alternative offer on the table. It should rest on four pillars
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On Friday @dumoulinme.bsky.social , @jkobzova.bsky.social , @gresselgustav.bsky.social & Leo Litra discussed what the pause in US military aid means for #Ukraine. How can Europe step up to ensure 🇺🇦 is not left without the “cards” it needs? (Re-)watch the webinar here⬇️
US military aid on pause: what’s next for Ukraine?
What are the political and military implications of a prolonged delay - or a complete halt - in US support? And how can Europe step up to ensure Ukraine is not left without the cards it needs?
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📺 j'ai eu ce soir le privilège (un peu douteux) de commenter en direct les dernières déclarations de #Trump sur l' #Ukraine. Merci @franceinfo.fr ! www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-jt/fr...
Autrement dit du vendredi 7 mars 2025
Autrement dit du vendredi 7 mars 2025. JT franceinfo consultable en ligne en replay pour voir et revoir ce journal télé qui décrypte l'actualité.
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Coming up tomorrow !
ECFR European Security@ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · last yr.📣REMINDER Webinar | 📅 7 March, 11:00 CET @dumoulinme.bsky.social , @jkobzova.bsky.social , @gresselgustav.bsky.social & Leo Litra will discuss what the pause in US military aid means for #Ukraine. How can Europe step up to ensure Ukraine is not left without the “cards” it needs? Register here 👇
@agathedemarais.bsky.social warns that Europe’s hesitation on Russian energy sanctions is playing into Putin’s hands. Without clear goals, sanctions risk backfiring—allowing Moscow to claim they are ineffective while still raking in cash:
Hydrocarbures russes : face à la machine à cash de Poutine, les hésitations coupables des Européens
Un embargo plus strict sur le pétrole et le gaz russes pourrait amputer de 20 % les revenus annuels du Kremlin. Mais les Vingt-Sept tergiversent.
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Join us on Friday at 11 am CET to discuss what the pause in US military aid means for #Ukraine. To register, follow the link 👇
ECFR European Security@ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · last yr.With the US military aid on pause, what's next for Ukraine? Join @dumoulinme.bsky.social , @jkobzova.bsky.social , @gresselgustav.bsky.social & Leo Litra for a timely discussion. @ecfr.eu 📅 7 March | 11:00 CET 🔗 More info & registration ⬇️
A tragic accident in Novi Sad, driven by corruption, sparked mass student protests in Serbia. What makes this movement unique in Serbia's history? Read more here: re-engaging.eu/news/how-ser... 🖥️ Don't miss our upcoming webinar on the topic - join us on 12 March: re-engaging.eu/eventlalal/w...
