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Elon Musk's all-electric brand is facing a loyalty test in EU. Wonder why… www.reuters.com/business/aut...

Volkswagen, BMW group electric cars outsell Tesla in Europe in February

Tesla EV sales in Europe have fallen in February behind legacy brand Volkswagen and the BMW group , as well as rivals from China, data by research platform JATO Dynamics showed on Monday.

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The US just potentially lost trillions of dollars, Europe has revived its arms industry and giving European manufacturers priority. US contracts are being pushed aside and European companies are now receiving record breaking orders. These are the top companies surging right now.

💯 Macron reiterates that it is Putin, not Zelenskyy, who "plays World War III"

Macron reiterates that it is Putin, not Zelenskyy, who “plays World War III”

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised Donald Trump’s words that Ukraine is “gambling with the Third World War”, noting that such accusations would be appropriate for the Kremlin leader.

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🇬🇧🇺🇦 "Did you hear people cheering you on the street? You can see the support. And we will support as long as it takes. We want long-term peace," — Starmer to Zelensky

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Finland’s then-president Niinistö said that the masks had fallen. If anyone was still clinging onto some kind of hope of Trump coming around on Ukraine, this disgrace of a press conference should make everything clear now. Trump is anti-Ukraine. Pro-Russia.

💬 Zelenskyy: "Unfortunately, President Trump, with all due respect for him as the leader of a nation that we respect greatly … is living in this disinformation bubble."

Zelenskyy: “Trump Is Living in a Russian Disinformation Bubble”

In response to Trump's remarks, Zelenskyy reaffirms his popularity and rejects disinformation, urging U.S. officials to engage with Ukrainian citizens.

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❗️There are three possible stages to achieving peace in 🇺🇦Ukraine, says 🇫🇮Finnish President Alexander Stubb. The first stage is preliminary negotiations. Ukraine should receive more weapons and increase pressure on the Russian Federation through sanctions and the use of frozen assets.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an "army of Europe" to guard against Russia as he suggested the US may no longer come to the continent's aid. He’s right…The EU should create its own army ground.news/article/zele...

Ground News - Zelenskyy says time has come for the creation of ‘armed forces of Europe’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a European army to boost the continent’s defenses as he warned that Russia was “not preparing

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Statement by Weimar We are ready to enhance our support for Ukraine. We commit to its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s war of aggression. www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...

Statement by Weimar+ on the support to Ukraine

Statement issued by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, France, Germany, Poland, Spain and United Kingdom. We are ready to enhance our support for Ukraine. We commit to it...

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Finnish military intelligence estimates in a recent review that Russia is increasing its hostile influence activities in an effort to cause division within NATO and the European Union. www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/3b...

Sotilastiedustelu varoittaa: Venäjän uhka muuttumassa – ”Vaikutus Suomeen voi olla äkillinen”

Suomen sotilastiedustelun mukaan Venäjä todennäköisesti lisää kaikkien laaja-alaisen vaikuttamisen keinojen käyttöä lähitulevaisuudessa.

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Karelia, once seized from Finland, now ranks as Russia's most depressive region. In contrast, Finland consistently tops global happiness rankings. This reflects the Russian tendency to conquer territories at great human cost, only to neglect them afterward.

According to Mike Waltz, national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, after the war in Ukraine ends, Europeans must ensure the stability of the country. I hope the EU understands this yle.fi/a/74-2014257...

Trumpin kansallisen turvallisuuden neuvonantaja: Ukrainan turvatakuut ovat Euroopan vastuulla

Valkoisen talon kansallisen turvallisuuden neuvonantaja Mike Waltzin mukaan Ukrainan sodan loputtua eurooppalaisten on otettava vastuu konfliktista.

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Koala oil tanker is sinking at the Ust-Luga sea port, according to Russian Telegram channels. It is carrying 130 000 tons of mazut. The vessel is registered in Antigua and Barbuda. Reportedly, it was ready to leave port, when three explosions sounded in the engine room.

⚡️ The historic moment of Estonia leaving the Russian-fed power grid. On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.

An oil tanker named Koala has been damaged near the Russian port of Ust-Luga in the Gulf of Finland, according to Russian media outlets Fontanka and Tass. yle.fi/a/74-2014255...

Oil tanker damaged near Russian port, Finland heightens oil spill readiness

Three explosions have reportedly occurred in the engine room onboard the oil tanker Koala in the Gulf of Finland.

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According to a NATO official, the German CEO of Rheinmetall, which supplies military aid to Ukraine, was the target of an assassination plot. yle.fi/a/74-2013991...

Nato: Saksalaisen asefirma Rheinmetallin toimitusjohtaja uhattiin salamurhata

Nato-viranomaisen mukaan Ukrainalle sotilasapua toimittavan Rheinmetallin saksalaistoimitusjohtaja joutui salamurhasuunnitelman kohteeksi.

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The UK has sent the right messages when chasing off Russia's Yantar spy ship. Let's hope it can back that up with action. Russia will inevitably test again when a large part of the functional remnants of the Royal Navy is sent to the Far East this year. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

There are Russian spy ships in our waters and we must respond

The defence secretary has revealed the growing threat from Russia after one of their ships was discovered spying in British waters, writes Keir Giles. It is part of a worrying pattern of behaviour tha...

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👁 Finnish parliament speaker says "world may not realise WWIII has begun"

Finnish parliament speaker says “world may not realise WWIII has begun”

Jussi Halla-aho, the speaker of Finland’s Parliament, has suggested that the world could already be in the midst of World War III. He has warned that ignoring the realities of global conflicts may res...

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When a monkey moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a zoo. Proverb. Adapted. #Inauguration2025

It's hard to disagree…. ”European officials would be better off honestly admitting the reality of what they are confronting. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is only the most conspicuous part of what looks like an ever more globalized war” www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

A Wider War Has Already Started in Europe

Putin’s not-so-quiet sabotage campaign against European democracies

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Finland’s MoD is drafting a legislative proposal to increase the upper age limit for reservists (from 60 to 65)

The Finnish Ministry of Defence has begun drafting a legislative proposal to increase the upper age limit for reservists. yle.fi/a/74-2013773...

Defence Ministry prepares legislation to increase age limit for reservists

Under the proposal, the upper age limit would be raised from 60 to 65 years for reservists in the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF).

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This is not going to happen, but it highlights russia's unchanged strategic goals—none of which it is likely to achieve. Negotiating peace with a side that seeks your destruction is inherently difficult and unlikely to succeed in the near term

Russia was planning terrorist acts against airlines all over the world - Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk. "Some acts of sabotage or preparations for diversion were very dramatic. I will not go into details about this latest information, but I can confirm the validity of these fears,

The Baltic Sea will also soon see several other Nato warships, submarines, surveillance aircraft and drones that are being deployed to monitor critical infrastructure. yle.fi/a/74-2013710...

Two Nato ships arrive in Finnish Gulf

The alliance said on Tuesday it was launching a mission in an effort to prevent any further underwater infrastructure damage.

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The Finnish state should invest in a new, large nuclear power plant. Or maybe several smaller ones? 🤔 yle.fi/a/74-2013690...

Environment minister: Finland should invest in new nuclear power plant

Finland's electricity needs are expected to double over the next decade.

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The summit brought together the leaders of the eight Nato nations with a Baltic Sea coastline. It was organised after Finland detained a ship suspected of damaging cable infrastructure at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. #nato yle.fi/a/74-2013689...

Baltic Sea security — 10 main points from the Helsinki Nato summit

Security in the Baltic Sea will be strengthened through increased Nato presence, a decision announced after a meeting of Nato member states in Helsinki on Tuesday.

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GPS interference by Russia has increased dramatically since January last year. Almost every airport in Finland has at some point had to switch to alternative landing systems due to GPS interference. yle.fi/a/74-2013675...

USU: GPS interference affecting almost all Finnish airports

There were a total of 2,800 GPS disturbances affecting aviation in Finland last year, compared to just 200 incidents in 2023, according to figures provided by Traficom.

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Brilliant cartoon from Polish magazine @wprost.bsky.social