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Le «Boracay», pétrolier fantôme russe arraisonné par la France, a repris la mer Le tanker qui se trouvait près du Danemark lors des survols de plusieurs drones non identifiés a poursuivi sa route ce vendredi. Il avait été immobilisé samedi au large de Saint-Nazaire par les autorités françaises pour inspection.

Le «Boracay», pétrolier fantôme russe arraisonné par la France, a repris la mer

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Finnish court dismisses case against crew accused of cutting undersea cables The case collapsed over maritime law provisions and doubts about intent.

Rule of law and geopolitics clash at times if the law was made for a different world.

Heard hints in Helsinki this week that how we govern the seas no longer works. Now this. www.politico.eu/article/finn...

First ever skull from ‘Denisovan’ reveals what ancient people looked like Ancient proteins and calcified dental plaque identify heavy-browed fossil from China as a Denisovan.

It’s the first time a near-complete skull has been definitively linked to the extinct people

https://go.nature.com/4e8cekR

The far right are being defeated in Romania, Portugal and Poland. 👍

¿Ambigüedad estratégica o incapacidad crónica? Soy Christian Spillmann y con David Carretta te proponemos La Matinal Europea, una herramienta para ofrecer análisis, contexto y perspectiva a los interesados en la UE.

La Matinal Europea está en línea

El análisis del día de @cspillmann.bsky.social: « ¿Ambigüedad estratégica o incapacidad crónica? » 👇

lamatinaleuropea.substack.com/p/ambiguedad...

Russia likely preparing major offensive in Ukraine despite peace efforts, FT reports Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported on May 13, citing undisclosed Ukrainian intellige...

⚡️ Russia likely preparing major offensive in Ukraine despite peace efforts, FT reports.

Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence officials.

🙏🇺🇦 The number of wounded in Zaporizhzhia has increased to 22, including 3 children, — OVA

Pope Francis leaves a mixed legacy in wartime Ukraine, overshadowed by historic Vatican-Moscow ties Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, leaves behind a legacy as vast and varied as his global influence. Yet in Ukraine, his track record is far from positive. For many Ukrainians, the Pop...

To understand why many in Ukraine didn’t think highly of Pope Francis, read this excellent analysis by @katetsurkan.bsky.social

She delves into numerous instances of papal communication that were disconnected from the reality Ukrainians are living through.👇

kyivindependent.com/pope-francis...

'desperation'

must-read on Russia's 'tactics in Ukraine, lessons from recent history & more
@katetsurkan.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com

wonderful project

food for thought on 'Soviet apparatchiks in disguise' & more @evgenymorozov.bsky.social

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'UN-led government'....
sure...

Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival Lira and stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, held

A crucial moment in global democratic backsliding

www.ft.com/content/c1a2...

Question from Kyiv to thousands of colleagues around the world:

WHO BOMBED ME HERE LAST NIGHT?

Surely, it could not have been the Russians!

Ukraine, you said, was waging a proxy war for the US against Russia. But that is clearly over now.

Whose drones were trying to kill us?

@ipsa.org

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Stupidity - Thread: 👇
"“Upon closer observation, it becomes apparent that every strong upsurge of power… infects a large part of humankind with stupidity.” Bonhoeffer

Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School, was detained at Logan Airport after returning from France and sent to an ICE detention in Louisiana, The Insider reports.

A big critic of Putin and the war in Ukraine, she may now be deported to Russia.

🇷🇴 journo @mirceabarbu.bsky.social was attacked by the influencer who referred to some 🇷🇺 criminal charges against him for his Kursk reports. For the record 🇷🇺decision was condemned in 🇷🇴&🇪🇺 Other Western journalists incl @stefaniabattistini.bsky.social were also charged by🇷🇺 simply for doing their job

France and UK now leaders of hard power in Europe, says Czech PM Petr Fiala says power balance is shifting in response to Russian threat and US pressure

Fascinating line from Czech PM Petr Fiala on EU power dynamics.

“I was always in peacetime against the strong role of France and Germany . . . but in such a difficult time, it’s important that the strongest countries are active and accept their own leadership.”

www.ft.com/content/a5c2...

Meanwhile in🇪🇺 fragile outskirts, an🇬🇧🇺🇸influencer is back in the spotlight openly using harassing language against journalists &
ref to🇷🇺court decisions (already condemned in🇪🇺)Known i.a.for his wealth displays, misogynistic views & ties to Kremlin-linked 🇷🇺oligarch,Tate faces criminal accusations in🇬🇧🇷🇴🇺🇸

I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.

Trump has just started and I fear where it will end. When this is over, we will be judged for how we responded. So, I am disappointed at SNSPA (for proposing T for a Nobel prize) and at Columbia (for caving in to his demands). Universities should stand together, for liberty and academic freedom.

#Corruption kills
Again
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💥 New JEPP Collection 💥
The EU is in crisis! Sounds familiar? In this new JEPP collection,
@vanghel.bsky.social and Berthold Rittberger bring together ten papers that explore how crises shape EU integration. Whether you're new to the literature or revisiting, it's a great starting point 👇

If only there had been some kind of warning

- on.ft.com/40Zncmv

Meanwhile investors are apparently edging away from the dollar

And this could be good news for EU/Europe, given the urgent need for defence spending

Many if-s on the table but ‘the result could be that ‘Europe is thrust further to the centre of the global financial system’ 👉 @katie0martin.ft.com

This 👉

A truly vile decision, giving the lie to all Trump’s claims that he is horrified by the killing in Ukraine. Apparently he’s fine with the Russians doing the killing, but is determined to stop Ukraine striking back. Europe must wake up to how serious this is, not just for UA but for its own security.