Dessy Choumelova / Деси Шумелова

Your leadership and commitment have made the EU-Mercosur deal possible dear @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social.

So, muito obrigada for making history with us.

Between Europe and Brazil, the best is yet to come.

Welcome to the world’s biggest market.

NATO intercepts rare Russian amphibious aircraft over Baltic Sea NATO Air Command confirmed that Italian Eurofighter Typhoon jets deployed to Amari Air Base in Estonia were scrambled at 11:30 a.m. on January 16 to intercept a Russian Be-200 aircraft approaching the...

NATO intercepts rare Russian amphibious aircraft over Baltic Sea

defence-blog.com/nato-interce...

🚨BREAKING: ICE agents just launched flash bang grenades at protesters in front of federal building in Minneapolis—causing massive explosions. "It's terrorizing, this isn't the America I served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy," tearful protester tells us.

WE'RE LIVE NOW ⬇️

Why Vance Committed So Hard to the Minneapolis Shooter The vice president knows what ICE means to MAGA.

"ICE is violence-prone because its main purpose has become theatrical. Under present leadership, ICE is less a law-enforcement agency than it is a content creator.

from David Frum:

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

I am in awe of the bravery of the Iranian people, who are standing up for their freedom against a brutal regime and decades of authoritarian, theocratic rule.

In Donald Trump’s world, the strong take what they can That will be bad for America—and everyone else

As countries everywhere feel emboldened to encroach on their neighbours, the dismal prospect is of an aggressive, border-shifting 19th-century world, but armed with 21st-century weapons

Europe should embrace the idea of going it alone The more the EU has to pay for ingratiation with Trump, the less convincing its strategic rationale for doing so

Europe should embrace the idea of going it alone ft.trib.al/zVWWKZs | opinion

”a broader psychological anxiety hamstrings European leaders: an inability to contemplate going it alone — without US support or even against US wishes — where “it” means not just Ukraine and wider security, but technology and the economy.

This inferiority complex is unwarranted.”

YES

Together with European leaders I spoke with President @ZelenskyyUa, in order to coordinate ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with President Trump.

The EU’s support for Ukraine will not falter. In war, in peace, in reconstruction.

Calling Putin “transactional” misses the mark. He’s an ideological autocrat who has heavily invested in exporting illiberal nationalist populism across Europe & the U.S. What he fears most is democracy thriving in Ukraine. Any negotiation with him must start from that reality.

Chapter 1: Russia’s Fascist Foundations Welcome to my new series, Inside the Kremlin’s Global Far-Right Operations.

I’m excited to launch my new series on Russia and the far-right. I’ve worked on this for so long, and over the coming months will share my research and documented info in one place so everyone can see how Russia has weaponized the far-right to subvert democracy in the U.S. and across Europe.

Insights from Chapter 1 — Russia’s Fascist Foundations When Russia launched its full-scale genocidal war against Ukraine under the banner of “denazification,” I immediately went back to Dresden.

Insights from Chapter 1 — Russia’s Fascist Foundations

My latest project on Russia and the global far-right

Calenda gela Sachs a Piazzapulita: "Bugiardo". Formigli e l'ospite 'scioccato' Il leader di Azione a testa bassa contro l'economista: 'Lei fa propaganda putiniana'

Carlo Calenda qui mostra (anche a Formigli) come andrebbero trattati i propagandisti filorussi: da complici consapevoli di un criminale, le cui menzogne non meritano complimenti, né rispetto, né dignità di opinione.
www.adnkronos.com/politica/pia...

Amazing things happening on Italian television — Senator Carlo Calenda: "Putin is an aggressive imperial fascist" who blackmailed Europe through energy dependence on Russia by enlisting heads of governments like Merkel and Schröder as Kremlin assets.

The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence.

Excellent analysis by @ecfr.eu with sound policy recommendations #FIMI #sabotage #disinformation #security
The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa: ecfr.eu/publication/...

We want to achieve Defence Readiness and reach new NATO capability targets before 2030. Why? Because of Putin's plans. We need to deter aggression, prevent war, preserve peace. That is what the #Roadmap is about.

Remarks on #DefenceReadiness Roadmap ⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

It’s a deal! 

Successful conclusion of negotiations on #EDIP between the co-legislators. I thank all who worked hard to achieve this result!

Together with Defence Readiness #Roadmap presented today - it’s a good day for #EUDefence! 🇪🇺🛡️

Today, we lay out Europe’s Defence Roadmap.

With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.

A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.

Our work continues at the European Council next week.⁩

I welcome the agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme.

€1.5 billion to strengthen Europe’s defence industry. Support Ukraine.

And ensure we are defence-ready by 2030, in line with our 'Preserving Peace' roadmap.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Cover If Russia wins. English Translation

Release day August 28.

Putin is still stealing Ukrainian children.

We hear a lot about Trump Derangement Syndrome. This is the official White House account. What next, a picture of him dressed as the Last King of Scotland. This is Idi Amin levels of narcissism and lunacy.

A European Union flag waves in the upper right corner against a textured white background. Below the flag, in large, bold, black sans-serif letters, are the words "MORE," "BETTER," "TOGETHER," and "EUROPEAN" stacked vertically. At the bottom centre of the image is a small, rectangular European Union flag.

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These are the first 13 EU countries to request the activation of the national escape clause under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030.

It will give them more budget space for defence spending within EU fiscal rules ↓

europa.eu/!fXYQwj

YouTube video by The Christo Files Unit 29155 | Episode 2: Uncovering the Poisoning of Emilian Gebrev

Check out Episode 2 of TheChristoFiles series on GRU's black ops unit 29155.
"Arugula with a side of Novichok" - the poisoning of Emilian Gebrev. Just out.
youtu.be/Kix20ABpJQw?...

Without press freedom, democracy is at risk. The EU is taking action to defend free and independent media everywhere.

Read the statement by the HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social: europa.eu/!kk8kWh

#WorldPressFreedomDay

🙏🏻 for Kyiv 💚