De conclusie is dus dat de NAVO materieel niet meer bestaat. Zou Mark Rutte dan niet met een daverende rede afscheid moeten nemen als algemeen secretaris, om zich te kunnen wijden aan het opzetten van vormen van Europese defensiesamenwerking? Of is redding alsnog mogelijk? https://t.co/I3KOsNSlzb— Jan Dirk Snel (@JDSnel) February 16, 2025
In den Vereinigten Staaten sind wegen der Vogelgrippe kaum noch Eier zu bekommen – und wenn es welche gibt, verlangen Supermärkte astronomische Preise. Doch die Menschen wissen sich zu helfen. #SZPlus https://t.co/oKkyc6JQxU— Süddeutsche Zeitung (@SZ) February 16, 2025
#France says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Olaf Scolz, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will attend its meeting on Monday to discuss #Ukraine.https://t.co/8C8QdP17kM— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) February 16, 2025
Ganz ohne Arbeitskampf verständigen sich die Deutsche Bahn und die Gewerkschaft EVG auf höhere Löhne für knapp 200 000 Mitarbeiter. Was im neuen Tarifvertrag steht - und warum es dieses Mal kein Drama gab https://t.co/MYVoHifmzW— Süddeutsche Zeitung (@SZ) February 16, 2025
Extraordinary language from the Singapore Minister of Defense, when Singapore had always been very U.S.-friendly: "[The US's] image has changed from liberator to great disruptor to a landlord seeking rent." Src: https://t.co/sjykCf2Ujc pic.twitter.com/adb200nQxr— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) February 16, 2025
No more illusions. This is Europe 1936. Can there be a summit immediately of interested European leaders, plus Canada and Japan. Helsinki or Vilnius. - To commit to build up the resources to support Ukraine, with all weapons and equipment Europe can provide, buy and produce.… https://t.co/f4N4HRJLig pic.twitter.com/LXBAMV2Ul7— Gerald Knaus (@rumeliobserver) February 12, 2025
This is the 🇺🇸 government that wants AFD (!) to govern Germany. A party that would make Germany behave towards its European neighbors like Trump behaves towards his. As a threatening bully. To break up the EU. To appease Putin. How much clearer can it be? What more is… pic.twitter.com/V4rGM0XBBS— Gerald Knaus (@rumeliobserver) February 12, 2025
NEW: The Trump official currently dismantling USAID was caught in a secret meeting with a group of pro-Russian separatists in the Balkans. Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/— Brett Murphy (@BrettMmurphy) February 16, 2025
One thing surprises me. How did the Americans surrender so easily to the swindler Musk? Or are they satisfied with everything and are no different from the russian insects.— JustКіт (@NotBlackCa_t) February 16, 2025
If nobody is enforcing the law, there isn't effectively any law. Now what...— 🇺🇸🌊ByZen 📚💭🗣 Sapere Aude 🌊🏳️🌈 (@ByZen) February 16, 2025
No NATO intervention (Op. Deliberate Force) and Dayton Peace Accords this time.— Katy Johnson (@katyjohnson30) February 16, 2025
Nothing new there big question is when r they going to stop vice president diaper Donny and his cohort president muskrat from dismantling our country piece by piece the Republicans ain't even trying to stop him and the Dems r trying but getting blocked I'm tired of it stop him— Paul morales /demondogofdeath (@demondogofdeath) February 16, 2025
In a sane world with a Congress that had any guts this would end the Musk purge— taj (@TJagocki) February 16, 2025
The US is about to break off into isolationism and away from ALL it’s “former” allies! The World better get ready! We need a new BLOCK like the EU …Canada…South and Central America and other interested nations! Redevelopment of nuclear weapons and defense outside America!— Phil 🫶🐱🇨🇦 (@0153phil) February 16, 2025
I guess fascists like hanging out with other fascists!— Tara McCoy (@HighLevelAB) February 16, 2025
Was geschah beim Überfall der Hamas auf Israel – und wie gehen die Überlebenden mit den Folgen um? Auf der Berlinale beginnt die filmische Aufarbeitung des Terrors. Tilda Swinton macht trotzdem Werbung für die umstrittene Anti-Israel-Kampagne BDS. #SZPlus https://t.co/CjGhhCMsGY— Süddeutsche Zeitung (@SZ) February 16, 2025
#MSC2025 confirms what we have long seen: our security, freedom, and prosperity are not guaranteed. The continued Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the rise of new powers, technological changes: these developments pose great challenges for the Netherlands and the EU. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/u9rr3rrn9i— Caspar Veldkamp (@ministerBZ) February 16, 2025
We must cooperate more closely to protect our Dutch and European interests. This requires effort and dedication from all of us. Good to discuss this in conversations with heads of government, ministers, NGOs, and the academic world. 2/2— Caspar Veldkamp (@ministerBZ) February 16, 2025
Zelenskyy warns of ‘high risk’ Putin will invade NATO countries: Full interview https://t.co/8HNRsnSeoy— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 16, 2025
Who will be Europe's security provider if the US military scales down its presence — or simply packs up and leaves? The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas. 🔗 https://t.co/a95WPqhEFW#MSCpolitico #MSC2025 pic.twitter.com/jwRWMdQzmg— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) February 16, 2025
En zo is het @SaskiaBelleman 👏🏼 #brenghetrechtdichterbij https://t.co/3ImLqd7Zwy pic.twitter.com/FLPZAs34HO— Judge Joyce (Joyce Lie) (@JudgeJoyce_) February 16, 2025
Once again I am leaving the Munich Security Conference in a low mood. Amongst all the noise, the US signalled their plans for Europe, so things are becoming clearer. But things are clearly not good. This is what we now know, and what we now have to do about it:🧵1/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025
Ukraine can no longer rely on US assistance. The US President wants a deal, and he wants it fast. Fast deals cost more for the buyer, but the US is not willing to foot the bill. So, ultimately, Ukraine will have to pay the price.🧵2/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025
The US is no longer happy to be the main guarantor of security in Europe. There are talks of a partial withdrawal of troops, and a clear shift of priorities to other continents.🧵3/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025
The current US administration does not see the EU as it once did—culturally it sees itself aligned with the movements within Europe that are interested in destruction. And this raises the very concerning question—what now are the US interests in Europe?🧵4/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025
This is all happening at a very inconvenient time. So we have to think very seriously about how it might play out. Here is how I think things could go from here:🧵5/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025
There is a strong possibility that the meeting between Putin and Trump will result in agreement. Putin is in the position to ask for it all. He might demand an election, the occupied territories, and Ukrainian neutrality. All these ideas have been teased.🧵6/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025
If Trump agrees, which he might well do, Putin will declare a complete victory. This is what he wanted to achieve and he got it, he will say. Let’s not forget that the threat of additional sanctions was mentioned only if Putin does not agree to negotiate. Oh but he will.🧵7/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025
President Trump will dump this dead cat deal at Europe's door and say take it or leave it. Then it's up to Europe to decide whether or not to stick up for Ukraine and support rejection of the deal.🧵8/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025
People who say that Europe must be at the table should remember that to be invited, you have to matter. If Europe commits to money, troops and a European path for Ukraine, we will make our own table and Ukraine, Putin, and Trump can be invited. But time is running out.🧵9/17— Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@GLandsbergis) February 15, 2025