Reposted by Erik BrattbergSophie Pedder @sophiepedder.bsky.social · 07/12/2024What that Notre Dame invitation was all about Paris, this evening 1514042
Reposted by Erik BrattbergNoah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Trump in Paris before talks with Macron: “It certainly seems like the world is going a little crazy right now, and we’ll be talking about that”. Macron nods in agreement m.youtube.com/watch?v=ufgG...m.youtube.comMacron welcomes Trump to Paris ahead of Notre-Dame reopeningYouTube video by Sky News 153
Reposted by Erik BrattbergToomas Hendrik Ilves @ilvestoomas.bsky.social · 27/11/2024nationalinterest.org/feature/what...nationalinterest.orgWhat Donald Trump's Ukraine Strategy Could Look LikeFar from abandoning Ukraine, a second Trump administration would lift restrictions on Ukrainian military aid in order to force a peace settlement. 042
Reposted by Erik BrattbergEurope Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Romania: With 77.8% of the votes counted, far-right independent candidate Călin Georgescu (*) has taken the lead, holding a 50,000-vote advantage over Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu (PSD-S&D). ➤ europeelects.eu/romania #AlegeriPrezidențiale2024 1226
Reposted by Erik BrattbergMartijn Rasser @martijnrasser.bsky.social · 24/11/2024"If there is a defunct economist who should take the credit for the model now emerging, the best option might be Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who ran Louis XIV’s treasury in the 17th century and whose name is now synonymous with the doctrine of mercantilism." www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...bloomberg.comA New World Order Is Here, and It Looks a Lot Like MercantilismThe chaotic politics of the last 16 years masked the steady development of a new economic order. 051
Reposted by Erik BrattbergMatti Pesu @pesumatti.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Russia's willingness to accept huge losses has forced Finnish Defence Forces to re-examine some key defence solutions. Jaakkola's remarks will carry significant political weight. It's entirely possible that Finland will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention. yle.fi/a/74-20126703yle.fiTime to talk about anti-personnel landmines, Defence Forces saysFinland joined the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty in 2012. 1011536
Reposted by Erik BrattbergPOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 24/11/2024Western allies should not "not set and express red lines" in supporting Ukraine, France's foreign minister said. The comments could be interpreted as aimed at Germany's continued refusal to provide Kyiv with long-range missiles.politico.euWest must not set ‘red lines’ in helping Ukraine, France saysFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot’s comments come as Berlin continues to reject the prospect of sending long-range missiles to Kyiv. 1530644
Reposted by Erik BrattbergThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/11/2024For the first time, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied ballistic missiles for attacks inside Russia, American officials say, marking a major policy shift. Here's what to know.nytimes.comWhat Are ATACMS, the U.S. Missiles That May Be Used Against Russia?In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia. 822080253
Reposted by Erik BrattbergDonald Tusk @donald-tusk.bsky.social · 17/11/2024No-one will stop Putin with phone calls. The attack last night, one of the biggest in this war, has proved that telephone diplomacy cannot replace real support from the whole West for Ukraine. The next weeks will be decisive, not only for the war itself, but also for our future. 14861461604