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
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
2/ A very insightful discussion with 🇧🇬 experts, diplomats, and journalists known for their commitment to Bulgaria's European Integration. 🇪🇺 is what unites us today and gives 🇲🇫 and 🇧🇬 a shared responsibility in these challenging times.
...And a few more, taken today on the occasion of two meaningful steps I wanted to take as a way to start my mission:
1/ paying tribute to the memory of Zheliu Zhelev, the first democratically elected president of 🇧🇬, who had a strong connection to 🇲🇫
Some more pictures of the official ceremony on Friday...
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/
Oui, sur un autre reseau!
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
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New working environment 🇨🇵🇪🇺🇧🇬
Next chapter...
As well as @gresselgustav.bsky.social @pavelslunkin.bsky.social Mikhail Komin Joanna Hosa Ksenia Luchenko Majda Ruge @mariasimeonova.bsky.social and others
Next chapter coming soon. Stay tuned
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And of course to my dear colleagues and friends @teftak.bsky.social @gvalodskaite.bsky.social @kadriliik.bsky.social @jkobzova.bsky.social @engjellushem.bsky.social @asliaydintasbas.bsky.social Lesia Ogryzko @kirlant.bsky.social Leo Litra
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
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New #Ukraine podcast by @ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social! 👇
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.
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
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Notre collecte pour acheter du matériel médical d'urgence, des véhicules sanitaires, des drones et des stations EcoFlow pour l'Ukraine patine un peu les amis... Aidez-nous en donnant, mais aussi en repostant !
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Merci @fabienescalona.bsky.social !
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...
In the shadow of US-Russia negotiations, Europe's role is pivotal. Time to assert influence or risk irrelevance.
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 ⬇️
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
good morning, how is that ceasefire between #Russia and #Ukraine going?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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.
🎧 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.
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