China’s drone boom may clear ground traffic — but I’m not sure I want buzzing rotors and flashing lights outside my window. Sky pollution might be the next thing ruining urban life. Who’s actually thinking about this? #LowAltitudeEconomy #DronePollution @economist.com @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

One million Russians dead — three times more than the US lost in Vietnam. Yet recent data say 40% would still send a loved one to fight. I can’t wrap my head around such rot. It’s not just Putin. It’s a society broken at its core. #Ukraine #France @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

Putin’s war machine runs because money still flows.
The Graham–Blumenthal sanctions would slap 500% tariffs on Russian oil buyers—hitting China, #India, #Turkey, and Greek, Maltese, Cypriot shipping firms moving Kremlin crude.
This should’ve stopped in 2022. Enough delay. Ground the fleet. #Ukraine

Putin is a chapter, not the story. Russian imperialism is structural—a geopolitical reflex, not a personality glitch. The Baltics saw it early. Too much of the West chose denial. From #France, it’s clear: only strength deters empire. The rest is wishful thinking. #Ukraine

Promises d’emplois, piégées par la guerre.
De jeunes Africaines montent des drones suicides en Russie.
Formation bidon, cible réelle.
Silence complice des dirigeants africains? #Ukraine #Africa #Trafficking @kajakallas.bsky.social

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Aster 30 stocks are running low. SAMP/T NG with B1NT—Europe’s key missile shield—won’t be ready before 2026. Engage #Ukraine in full co-production. It’ll take time—but partnership can start now. @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #Thales #Airbus #France

With Mr Trump proposing $40bn in science cuts, Europe’s response needs much more ambition. An extra €500m over three years is a start—but far from the scale required to lead. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social

Kabul is one of the best series I’ve ever watched — an excellent pan-European production. #Afghanistan #humanrights

Time to wake up from a deep sleep and join forces with Europe, Canada and Australia. Japan can be a superpower if it wants to. It has 12 times more population than Israel, a regional Middle East power.

Agree that Pedro Sánchez idea is premised on a fallacious notion: that #NATO countries abutting Russia need to invest in tanks & infantry to be shot at, while those further away do their bit by running IT helpdesks. #Spain should invest more in defense and not pretend to. Solidarity flows both ways.

Great article of Gary Bass in @economist.com That partly explains why so many people are fed up with politicians. Self-censorship and flattery are repulsive. It is crucial to stand up to bullies and be assertive. #Starmer #Zelensky #Ukraine @kajakallas.bsky.social

It’s unfortunate that Japan is not aligned with other Western nations on this topic. As if the Japanese government forgot about the importance of values and solidarity. #Ukraine

@kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @raphaelglucksmann.bsky.social If GAFAM had paid an extra €10 billion per year in taxes (blame Irish 12.5% rate)—the EU would have gained an extra €100 billion over 10 years! Imagine how much of that money could have been spent on defense & welfare!

I agree with @economist.com that European politicians are to blame for allowing U.S. corporations to use Ireland as a tax haven. The U.S. rightly criticizes EU for not spending enough on defense—but what about the US companies not paying enough taxes to Europe? @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @bayrou.fr

Be bolder and harder, my dear Kaja. Strongmen don’t understand the language of pure diplomacy. #strongeurope @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

The EU should welcome all responsible American businesses and citizens who are willing to leave the US under Trump fascist regime and relocate to Europe. @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @gabriel-attal.bsky.social @bayrou.fr @economist.com

@financialtimes.com is usually biased towards #EU. Confronting the welfare state with the warfare state is a bad & dangerous idea. What are you advocating—the model of a militarized N Korea? A strong welfare state CAN coexist with a strong defense industry. It’s not just about quantity. #jananganesh

@bfmtv.com @cnews.bsky.social Quand les journalistes français posent leurs questions pour façonner l’opinion des Français, j’ai envie de les renvoyer à l’école de journalisme. @franceinfo.fr #Ukraine

Good job. Keep pushing. EU needs to become a hard power in this crazy world. #Ukraine

@raphaelglucksmann.bsky.social @bayrou.fr Si l’UE ne peut pas se réformer de manière audacieuse — en modifiant le processus de vote & en développant un mécanisme pr expulser les marionnettes russes de ses rangs — alors elle doit se dissoudre afin de laisser émerger une nouvelle organisation. #EU

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social If the EU cannot reform itself in a bold way—changing the voting process and developing a mechanism to expel Russian puppets from its ranks—then it must dissolve, allowing a new organization to emerge. It’s time for bold and hard decisions. #Ukraine

@kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu I wonder when the voting process in the EU will finally be overhauled. So much talk for years—decades, even. Why can Russian puppets like Slovakia and Hungary block everything? #Ukraine @elpais.com

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu India is not a reliable partner for the EU. It is a mistake to trust a Modi government that has thrown a lifeline to Russia. @kajakallas.bsky.social #Ukraine

He can kick out the Japanese leader in the same way if there is neither flattery nor money involved. #Ukraine

@economist.com says that “ it was the wrong time to have that discussion with America’s leaders”. Is it a joke ? should #Ukraine flatter and be a hypocrite, my dear journalist of the Economist ? What kind of journalism do you promote ? #zelensky

@kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu European leaders must stop communicating with the Trump administration the way they did with Putin’s Russia. They must stop crawling in front of them. #merz #ukraine #starmer

It’s time to boycott the products and services of the businesses supporting #trump #zelensky #ukraine @economist.com @theguardian.com @diewelt.bsky.social

Actually, the US is in bigger trouble than #Ukraine. #trump #zelensky @economist.com

Selon @economist.com , c'est la #France qui bloque la saisie des avoirs russes gelés. C'est vrai, Emmanuel Macron ?! – #Ukraine @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @jnbarrot.bsky.social @lemonde.fr

@economist.com is right to highlight Africa—it’s a great continent. But we should use the right words. Terms like “social conservatism” and “pious” mask the blatant homophobia among many young Africans. The new generations should not only strive for success but also respect human rights. #lgbt #gay