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Let this sink in.
Four years ago, the US expected Ukraine to fall within days and even withheld military aid because they thought it’d be wasted. Today, the US β€” the most powerful nation on earth β€” is asking Ukraine for military aid.

Never underestimate Ukraine. Arm them to win.

05.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 1028 πŸ” 332 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 23
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He doesn’t have the cards. He has the interceptors.

05.03.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 532 πŸ” 130 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 9

BREAKING: Hegseth re-renames Department of War to β€˜Department of Major Combat Operations’

03.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 193 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1
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If only European leaders would show this kind of resolve to defend our interests and allies here in Europe.

03.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 243 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4

CRINK is now CRNK.

01.03.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump spent the last 15 years railing against US military campaigns in the Middle East. He told his base he’d β€˜MAGA’ by solving their problems at home instead of wasting taxpayer money on endless wars abroad. In his dementia he may have forgotten that, but American voters won’t.

01.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 221 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0

That was very thoughtful of Ukraine weather service)

23.02.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Heading back to the capital of European freedom πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™πŸ’ͺ

23.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 413 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0

The last time Europe went to bed at peace was four years ago tonight.

23.02.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 401 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4

The β€˜world order’ didn’t collapse bc Russia invaded Ukraine. It collapsed because the free world chose not to stop them.
By refusing to use our wealth & power to defend even a European democracy, we showed dictators everywhere that aggression pays.
That was the death blow. We did this to ourselves.

14.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 567 πŸ” 188 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 15

US security guarantees under Trump will have zero value. None.

Trump lies constantly & has a decades-long record of breaching contracts. He says he respects no laws beyond his personal β€˜morality.’

Ukraine must not cede a single inch to US-RU pressure & Europe must back them up.

27.01.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 1331 πŸ” 431 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 23

Trump is trying to give Russia exactly what they want & call it a β€˜peace deal.’ It’s in fact a guarantee for a bigger war.
Donbas is Ukraine’s main line of defense. The region is heavily fortified & holds Russia back from attacking the rest of Ukraine, & from there the EU.

27.01.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 615 πŸ” 225 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 6

The media are fixated on the Trump Administration’s fascist rhetoric & bloody repression.
Europe’s leaders must focus on what would actually weaken fascists: Defend Ukraine. Free Iran. Dismantle the Russian war machine and the global networks propping it up.

26.01.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 428 πŸ” 120 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 3

When Europe shows its true strength, dictators back down.
Apply this lesson to Russia.

21.01.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 630 πŸ” 162 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 6
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From a friend in Tehran. Someone who simply wants to live free β€” and see his and all countries rid of the β€œevil formula: Jihadism*Russia.”
β€œHope to see you in a free Iranβ€Œ.”

17.01.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 300 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3
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For the jillionth time: what, exactly, is the Coalition of the Willing willing to do to force Russia to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine?

07.01.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 246 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 4

You cannot cheer America’s illegal attack on Venezuela while condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s threats against Taiwan. Selective application of international law means no rule of law.

05.01.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 650 πŸ” 196 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 4
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Autotranslate from Trumpese: WAKE UP EUROPE

04.01.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 394 πŸ” 115 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 7
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Welcome to 2026 everyone. Whatever your role in it, stay in the fight.

01.01.2026 10:07 πŸ‘ 1650 πŸ” 313 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 10
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I have so much to be thankful for this Christmas: a precious baby, delivered in a peace & safety that we canβ€˜t take for granted.
Thinking of the mothers we’ve failed to protect & the πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ soldiers protecting us. Save a life this Xmas, gift a tourniquet to πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ medics: www.betterplace.org/en/fundraisi...

25.12.2025 13:41 πŸ‘ 231 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3

Happy Greatest Geopolitical Catastrophe of the 20th Century Day to all who celebrate!

26.12.2025 10:05 πŸ‘ 222 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you! And merry Christmas to you and yours

26.12.2025 10:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have so much to be thankful for this Christmas: a precious baby, delivered in a peace & safety that we canβ€˜t take for granted.
Thinking of the mothers we’ve failed to protect & the πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ soldiers protecting us. Save a life this Xmas, gift a tourniquet to πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ medics: www.betterplace.org/en/fundraisi...

25.12.2025 13:41 πŸ‘ 231 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/17/belgian-politicians-finance-bosses-targeted-russian-intelligence-seized-assets

Full article: β€œBelgian politicians and senior finance executives have been subject to a campaign of intimidation orchestrated by Russian intelligence aimed at persuading the country to block the use of €185bn assets for Ukraine…” t.co/XcYUgpBz9f

18.12.2025 09:56 πŸ‘ 120 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vague threats to a few key officials must not be allowed to dictate European security. Moscow is laughing that we make it so easy for them. Step up Belgium.

18.12.2025 09:55 πŸ‘ 307 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2
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Istanbul. Alaska. Geneva. Results? Nothing.
Why? Because:
Russia doesn’t want peace.
Team Trump wants business deals.
Europe refuses to shape events in Europe.

Berlin will be no different.

14.12.2025 18:53 πŸ‘ 455 πŸ” 136 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 5
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Friendly reminder: DMZ proposals and Russian stonewalling are not new

12.12.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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They Droned Back Young journalists expose Russian-linked vessels circling off the Dutch and German coast

Schau an. Von offizieller Stelle wΓΌrde so was derzeit wohl kaum verΓΆffentlicht. Dabei haben diese jungen Journalisten nur ΓΆffentlich zugΓ€ngliche Informationen ausgewertet. #Drohnen

11.12.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 473 πŸ” 214 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 17
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Der β€šRusslandversteherβ€˜ Armin Laschet hat Putins Russland nicht verstanden β€” und versteht Trumps Amerika wohl genauso wenig.

11.12.2025 07:56 πŸ‘ 150 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is in Putin’s pocket.
Putin is in Xi’s pocket.
Republicans and Democrats alike should be able to agree: that’s bad for America.

09.12.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 719 πŸ” 196 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 6