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You can talk about tech sovereignty and defence all you like, but it doesn't matter if you're caving in to hybrid attacks within five minutes. Might as well save the money on the weapons, frankly, if European leaders are just going to surrender to hybrid attacks like this.

John Springford@johnspringford.bsky.social · 3d ago

Treating this as a pan-European crisis and closing borders disproportionately *encourages* other countries to use these tactics as political weapons. Sow division, isolate EU countries who are particular enemies.

Take a minute for this Sam Neill clip, reuniting with his JP co-stars.

This morning scrolling Bluesky, there is nothing at all in my feed about Putin’s barbaric attack on the Ukraine’s holiest site, the UNESCO protected Lavra so I’m posting this here.

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A Russian drone caused a fire in a block of flats in Galati, Romania, and injured two people this morning. This is the gravest interference in the Romanian space since 2022. President Nicușor Dan summoned the Supreme Defense Council and warns a proportionate response to Russia

As a simple matter of history, this from Tony Blair is plain wrong. The last time Britain entered a structured relationship with Europe, it was for a position of profound economic weakness. Rejoining should be part of any coherent domestic strategy, as many in Labour are starting to acknowledge

Moldova is having its debut at the Venice Biennale with The One Thousand and Second Night installation by Pavel Braila, consisting of Moldovan handmade rugs carried by drones, a plea for peace and art

The upcoming anticorruption campaign will be hard. A constitutional majority goes a long way, but entrenched corrupt networks fight back and sabotage, they don't give up easily. Just ask Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, etc.

András Tóth-Czifra@minczifra.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Magyar calls on the figurehead head of state Tamás Sulyok, as well as all high justice officials and other high officials appointed by Fidesz to resign immediately or they will be removed by the new government. He also announces a constitutional reform and that Hungary is joining EPPO.

⚡️Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu, who helped shape Ukrainian football, dies at 80. Mircea Lucescu, former head coach of Ukrainian football teams Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk, has died at the age of 80, Romanian media reported on April 7.

Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu, who helped shape Ukrainian football, dies at 80

Mircea Lucescu, former head coach of Ukrainian football teams Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk, has died at the age of 80, Romanian media reported on April 7.

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Might have to do a daily reminder that UK inflation went up to 27% after an oil-price crisis in the more self-reliant 1970s. Far too many folk wanting to use every opportunity to talk up the opportunity to smash the global economy through weaponisation and self-sufficiency.

UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine. £100 million sounds like a lot of money, until you consider that missile interceptors can cost $3-4 million a pop - the thing Ukraine probably needs the most. Still, well done Britain. www.gov.uk/government/n...

UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure

The UK will urgently commit an additional £100 million for air defence support to Ukraine, helping to defend the country from Russia’s relentless attacks.

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Moldova’s government is about to declare a state of emergency in energy after Russian shelling on Ukrainian energy infrastructure last night have affected Moldova’s power grid www.facebook.com/share/v/1DaM...

Moldova environmental alert: oil continues to spill into the Nistru river since 7 March, following Russia’s attack over the Novodnistrovsk power plant. People from the northern town of Balti, the regions of Floresti, Soroca have been left without water moldova.europalibera.org/a/mai-grav-d...

Stare de alertă pe Nistru. Câteva raioane - fără apă în nordul Moldovei

Guvernul de la Chișinău a decis duminică să instituie stare de alertă de mediu în bazinul râului Nistru pentru a limita extinderea poluării cu o substanță uleioasă care au ajuns în fluviu după atacuri...

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🇷🇴🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: I met with Ukrainian service members who are training at the European F-16 Training Center in Romania.

Installment #1287348 of "never underestimate Ukraine"

Justin Ling@justinling.ca · 5mo ago

When I was in Ukraine in 2024, the drone-makers I met told me this indigenous Ukrainian drones without any Chinese tech — which was always stolen and copied by Russia — was their crazy, ambitious goal. Experts said it was never gonna happen. Well, they got there. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/w...

🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: I wouldn’t restore the Druzhba pipeline. It carries Russian oil. There are principles that have no price.

Again, for emphasis: russia has not agreed to ANYTHING. Nearly 100% of the media coverage presents the current situation as: if Ukraine agrees to giving up Donbas, there will be peace. That is not the case! Stop acting as if it were.

🇺🇦 Zelensky: This is a clear lesson from history: when hatred against one people does not stop, others cannot remain indifferent and stand aside. Aggression and contempt for the lives of people and entire nations must never prevail…

🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Ultimately, history punishes those who stand aside. In many respects, the wars of the 20th century were the result of the indifference of those in power in the 19th century.

Here in Europe we can only dream of having a leader who is so honest with citizens. Can you imagine a Europe where we had someone like Carney as 🇪🇺President? Instead we're stuck with von der Leyen, Rutte, Starmer, Merz, Meloni. Maybe they will actually listen to what Carney is telling them (🧵6/6)

Why the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, is in favour of unification with Romania 🇲🇩🇷🇴

I think a good strategy for your non-leftist social media presence (ie everywhere but here) is to give this photo - the remains of Danish soldiers returning in coffins after being killed in America's war in Afghanistan - as wide an audience as possible. Remind people who we're betraying

The Trump/Greenland Crisis illustrates the importance of EU to small European nations. Before EU, they were swallowed whole by larger nations. EU support for Denmark & Greenland will increase appreciation of EU in those and other countries. The future is blocks of nations, not individual nations.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu's statement that she would vote "yes" in a hypothetical referendum on unification with Romania is still dominating the news in MD. Now premier Alexandru Munteanu said he'd also vote for unification, as would some other cabinet members ...

... who has made irredentist claims toward the Moldova region of RO have RO citizenship? Many pro-RU politicians want to enjoy the benefits of RO citizenship while also enjoying the benefits of serving the Kremlin's interests in Moldova (more here: newsmaker.md/ro/furtuna-r...).

Furtună, reacție la audierile anunțate la București privind retragerea cetățeniei: „Temeiurile invocate sunt aberante și defăimătoare”

Lidera Partidului „Moldova Mare”, Victoria Furtună, a venit cu o reacție după ce presa a scris zilele acestea că este așteptată vineri, 16 ianuarie, la sediul din București al Autorității Naționale pe...

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Hello all, just sent out my free weekend update. A special one as it’s from Ukraine. It’s clear being here that we are all taking advantage of the Ukrainians. They are fighting for their lives, and we are safe and sound behind them. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Weekend Update #167: Lets Be Honest, We Are Taking Advantage Of The Ukrainians

The Graham-Blumenthal Tango Of No Meaning; The Ukrainian Strategic Air Campaign Is Making A Difference: But Probably Needs More

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Some thoughts about the murder by ICE in Minnesota. This is the time for all of us to demand much better and to show what’s right.

Few thoughts on the Greenland saga, summarized in a short thread. Some of these points have already sparked debate on X, but after Miller’s speech, I am even more convinced. 🧵Thread 1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.

Something something sphere of influence, something America’s backyard, something BRICS expansion