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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 11h
Because the whole 'business will bring peace' thing worked so well with the Russians before.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 11h
A vote for AfD is a vote for capitulation to Russian aggression.
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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 06/10/2026
A stronger, united and independent Europe is possible… and the plans the European Commission just published about EU-enlargement are a good start! They contain a ton of proposals to make sure the EU can decide faster. #enlargement #eu
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 05/10/2026
Couldn't have said it better ✊
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 05/10/2026
Even by Trump's own logic, this is still his failure. He lost the ability to influence any of Ukraine's decisions once he ceased all support.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 05/10/2026
A bomber asset now lost, that Europe can't replace. Putin must be very happy, and Trump too. Europe needs it's own bombers.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 05/10/2026
Seems like Trump has found another excuse to pull forces out of Europe and make Putin very happy. Europe needs it's own bomber force, not one that can be removed on a whim by the US president #EuropeanArmy
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 04/10/2026
Reinier is one of our Volt MEPs and we're very proud of him! 💜
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 04/10/2026
Reinier is making us proud. Want to help? Join Volt 💜
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 04/10/2026
'European Army' is two words that the EU's leaders are more scared of than 'Russian escalation' and 'US withdrawal', but that Volt isn't afraid to say #EuropeanArmy
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 01/10/2026
Trump hates idea of European countries being stronger together, pooling our defence spending, harmonising our equipment procurement. He wants to split us up, and squeeze as much money from us a possible. Volt sees what you're up to Donald 💜
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 26/09/2026
Ironically also their 'justification' for attacking Ukraine.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 25/09/2026
The superpowers like US and Russia will play it down, but they hate stuff like this; smaller countries coordinating their defence, pooling their assets... becoming harder to swallow!
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 25/09/2026
Russia won't attack us unless we are weak, so why are the leaders of European nations still resisting the obvious call to integrate our defence procurement!
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 24/09/2026
We could (and should) be shooting these down while they're still in Ukrainian airspace. What have the strength, but we lack the will... We need a European Defence Union, and we shouldn't need Trump's permission just to defend ourselves!
volteuropa.org
A “stronger Europe” can only mean a Defence Union
Member States are indeed earmarking billions for defence, but, to the detriment of their populations, not as members of a European Defence Union. They are spending it individually, without European co...
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 24/09/2026
And Trump nearly tore apart NATO for this... The whole time Europe is dependent on the US for defence, Trump is going to keep bullying us. We need to build a European Defence Union on top of NATO, we can start by replacing 🇺🇸 US senior officers in NATO with 🇪🇺 European ones.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 19/09/2026
Two words that terrify European leaders but Volt isn't afraid to say... #EuropeanArmy
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 19/09/2026
The Russians don't give a shit about violating the international airspace of countries it knows won't retaliate. We like Reinier van Lanschot's idea of: "every time a Russian drone enters EU airspace, we send another 10 long range missiles to Kyiv" 🚀 🚀 🚀
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 17/09/2026
The AfD will be very upset...
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 16/09/2026
Carney said it best when he said: "middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu. "
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 16/09/2026
Flares now being fired at 🇩🇰 helicopters in international waters? Another escalation from Putin. We believe every escalation should have consequences. For every drone they send at us, we should send another 10 missiles to Ukraine. Every aggression that goes unchecked, will just make Putin bolder!
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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 16/09/2026
To be a realist in Europe today, one must dream big!  This is the alternative State of the Union Speech
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 15/09/2026
Tough talk from Sikorski, but we're not really seeing it play out in terms of actions. At a bare minimum we've asked the leaders of European nations like Poland to call for replacing senior American officers in NATO with Europeans instead.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 15/09/2026
* Build a European Defence Union on top of NATO, not replacing it. So we don't have to wait for Trump's permission to defend European territory.
volteuropa.org
NATO 3.0 can only be built with a European Defence Union
This is why at the Ankara summit, NATO will discuss how to turn increased spending into concrete capabilities. Meanwhile the US is withdrawing key capabilities: 5,000 troops will be removed from Germa...
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 15/09/2026
Volt wants to... * Work with Ukraine to develop cheaper anti-drone solutions. Russia routinely carries out attacks with HUNDREDS of drones. We need to be able to deal with more. * Shoot drones down before they even reach NATO territory, while they're still in Ukrainian airspace for example.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 15/09/2026
Last night another Russian drone, launched from Belarus, violated Lithuanian airspace. Thankfully it was shot down by NATO aircraft (🇮🇹) before anyone was hurt.
euronews.com
NATO 'committed and ready' after shooting down drone over Lithuania
From the Baltics to Poland, Europe's eastern edge is monitoring Russia's war to prevent it spilling over its own borders. #EuropeNews
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 14/09/2026
Can't have any influence on Ukraine, if you withdraw all support... 🤡
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 14/09/2026
This weekend Russia attacked a train full of western diplomats, including one of our Volt MEPs who was visiting Ukraine again as part of his work of building a European Defence Union. Putin maintains his maximalist goals in Ukraine, the war could be over tomorrow if the Russians just went home!
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 27/07/2026
Ukraine now ranking higher than some members of the G20 and NATO!
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 27/07/2026
Three Russian revolutions in the last century... always following military defeats: Japan, WW1, Afghanistan.
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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 23/07/2026
Both the EU and Ukraine are stronger together 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 EU membership for Ukraine is not an act of charity or just a reward for its fight for freedom and democratisch . It is also a strategic and geopolitical partnership
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 22/07/2026
You predicted correctly once again Anders!
bbc.com
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky sacks top army commander after days of protests
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 18/07/2026
So now he'll lose both of them?
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 18/07/2026
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 12/07/2026
Irrelevant who these drones belong to, there wouldn't be drones in Black Sea if Russia hadn't started this war. And this war could be ended tomorrow if the Russians just went back to their own country. Join Volt 💜
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 09/07/2026
If you live in Europe and can see what our national leaders are choosing to ignore: The US 🇺🇸 is leaving and that we need to unite to prevent Russian 🇷🇺 aggression rather than get distracted by Trump's games... 👉 Then join your country's chapter of Volt 💜
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 09/07/2026
Read our latest article on why we don't want to replace NATO, but... NATO does need a European Defence Union in order to survive 👇
volteuropa.org
NATO 3.0 can only be built with a European Defence Union
This is why at the Ankara summit, NATO will discuss how to turn increased spending into concrete capabilities. Meanwhile the US is withdrawing key capabilities: 5,000 troops will be removed from Germa...
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 07/07/2026
The US has been the only country to invoke article 5, to which European nations dutifully responded. Our troops fighting, and dying, alongside theirs. And now we see that Trump frequently mocks their sacrifice - a fact that all growing far-right parties in Europe find convenient to ignore 🤔
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 03/07/2026
A new Anders Puck Nielsen channel!? We are spoiled‼️
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 26/06/2026
👏🇫🇷👏🇪🇺
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 29/05/2026
Russian drones are hitting EU countries, this could be any European city! We need #EUdefence now!
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 29/05/2026
We agree! Thank you Ian. The EU & NATO could've started setupon #SkyShield years ago!
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 29/05/2026
This could be any European city! We want to get EU jets over Ukrainian skies and shoot down every Russian drone/missile. We don't need Trump's permission to defend ourselves. Join Volt 💜 #EUDefence #SkyShield
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 29/05/2026
What we need now: ✅ EU jets over Ukrainian skies ✅ To be shooting down all Russian drones/missiles What we don't need: ❎ Trump's permission to defend ourselves Write to your politicians or 👉 join Volt 💜 #EUDefence #EuropeanArmy #SkyShield
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 27/05/2026
If 🇷🇺 troops cross the NATO border to occupy some unihabitated land in 🇫🇮 (using a fraction of the 'waves' they send into 🇺🇦 everyday) - do you think Trump will send 🇺🇸 troops to die for this? Do we even expect that the UK 🇬🇧 will? They just lifted sanctions on 🇷🇺 oil, because fuel prices are too high.
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 27/05/2026
There are currently 40 MEPs (including Volt 💜) who are trying to create a 'defence union' within the EU. A small coalition of willing EU nations coordinating defence spending and security. Then admitting more members later, just like the € and Schengen! Best bit: can't be vetoed! (ahem 🇭🇺)
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 27/05/2026
The EU combined spends more on defence than Russia or China, but you're right that we need harmonise European defence. We want to do this by: * Replacing 🇺🇸 leadership in NATO with 🇪🇺 officers * Elect an EU defence minister * Coordinate defence industries, so we have 1 tank type instead of 17
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 26/05/2026
And the burden of acquiring strategic bombers shouldn't fall to just one European nation! That's why we're calling for Europe to pool these resources, like they're already doing with the Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) 🫡
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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 22/05/2026
UPDATE Trump just U-turned on the Polish troop deployment, pledging an additional 5,000 troops. Knowing Trump, this will be followed by another U-turn next week. Regardless: we shouldn’t depend on Trump or any American president for our security- so let's take decisions into our own hands
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Volt DefCom @defcom.volteuropa.org · 22/05/2026
Trump changes his mind about deploying troops to 🇵🇱 a week after cancelling them. Want to stop your national security being decided by whether Trump likes the person you voted for? Want to break free from dependence on US security? 👉 Join Volt volteuropa.org/get-involved
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