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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 02/03/2026
Macron will speak on France's doctrine on nuclear deterrence any moment now. Our take: Europe must step up. - Immediate Anglo-French cooperation - Stronger conventional defence - A future EU deterrent under a democratic United States of Europe. Deterrence without proliferation.
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Macron unveils nuclear strategy amid Russian aggression and an uncertain US
French President Emmanuel Macron will unveil on Monday how the EU's only atomic arsenal plans to protect the continent as Russia becomes increasingly aggressive and the United States softens on its co...
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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 10/02/2026
Europe is taking over part of NATO command. Great news. But this is only the beginning. Europe must be able to stand on its own two feet much more: from defense capabilities to satellite systems and intelligence. Baby steps, but in the right direction.
nato.int
European Allies to take on new leadership roles in NATO’s Command Structure
On 6 February 2026, Allies agreed on a new distribution of senior officer responsibility across the NATO Command Structure in which European Allies, including NATO’s newest members, will play a more p...
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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
The new US National Security Strategy, in its predictable and characteristic ugliness, is a good occasion for Europe to finally let go of the time-consuming transatlantic crisis management efforts and start focusing on a proper and proactive own strategy instead.
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Europe Needs A New Strategy Too
The new US National Security Strategy helps - or forces - European leaders to let go of the consuming transatlantic crisis management efforts and to focus on an own strategy instead.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 06/12/2025
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Europe is joy. Europe is dignity. Europe is freedom. Europe is unfinished! let's make it bigger and better, with 500 million citizens from 35+ countries. let's show Putin, Trump and Orban that the silent majority is actually loud as hell! 📢🇪🇺💜 Happy #EuropeDay
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/08/cze… yes, and? Happy Real Victory Day of Freedom over Fascism (aka Europe day) Putin! Hope there's spectacular fireworks.
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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I agree with @kajakallas that the EU should become a beacon of freedom. So when do we start? Here I offer six ways to actually light the beacon and step into the role history has chosen for us. Our response to the current uncertainty can be firm and long term. A thread.🧵1/17
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Sander Tordoir @sandertordoir.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Three silver linings amidst the US' most radical turn towards protectionism since the Great Depression: - The EU 'only' gets the 20% tariff rate as expected - The UK's low rate - Trump, who has refused to engage with the EU and deals only with member-states, acknowledges its existence (see table)!
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Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Interesting addition: SPD wants to enshrine in the coalition agreement a clause rejecting any cooperation with the far-right (ECR, PfE, ESN) in the European Parliament. Looks like a nod to Manfred Weber to me.
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Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
The results of the coalition negotiations between CDU/CSU and SPD on Europe have been leaked. Some institutional aspects: - better enforcement of rule of law, including suspension of voting rights + making conditionality mechanism into instrument to sanction violations of EU values more broadly
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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
While Kallas’ EU military aid plan is stuck, individual member states (and Norway) are coming through with increased aid packages. - France €2bn (today) - Sweden €1,5bn (today) - Germany €3bn (last week) - Norway €4,4bn (early March) Europe🤝Ukraine
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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 13/03/2025
If we want peace in Europe, Europe must unite!   Peace is our goal, perhaps it is THE goal of the EU. Putin attacks when he sees weakness. We will never have peace if we are not capable of defending ourselves
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Reinier Van Lanschot @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org · 06/03/2025
A European-led air protection zone over western Ukraine could stop Russian missile attacks and save lives. Volt backs this call- let’s act. #SkyShieldNow 🇺🇦 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
theguardian.com
European-led Ukraine air protection plan could halt Russian missile attacks
Sky Shield proposal drawn up by military experts would be operated separately from Nato and deploy 120 fighter jets
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Sander Tordoir @sandertordoir.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
MASSIVE FISCAL PACKAGE OUT OF BERLIN: 12-20%+ of GDP. - 500 billion fund for public investment - All defence spending above 1% of GDP not counted for debt brake. - Federal states can borrow 0.35% p.y. for investment. Germany is back - economically and militarily. 1/x
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Laurens Dassen @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org · 04/03/2025
Er moet een Europese luchtverdedigingsmissie komen boven Oekraïne. Trump laat Oekraïne vallen en het is aan Europa om in dat gat te springen. Dat vereist niet alleen meer steun, maar ook nieuwe soorten steun. Tijd voor Europa om West- Oekraïne te beschermen tegen Russische raketten en drones. 1/9
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Volt Ukraine @voltukraine.org · 25/02/2025
First meeting between Volt Ukraine and their European Parliament representatives @teunvolt.bsky.social @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org @volteuropa.org @voltnederland.org #SlavaUkraini #WeStandWithUkraine #voltukraine #kyiv
First meeting between Volt Ukraine and their European Parliament representatives 
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 #SlavaUkraini #WeStandWithUkraine #voltukraine
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Yes.
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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Roosevelt's advice was to speak softly and carry a big stick. I am worried that President Trump is doing the opposite. He is shouting loudly, and when it comes to helping Ukraine he is carrying a small stick.
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Donald Trump is a coward and a traitor to the party once of Ronald Reagan.
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
For all intents and purposes, Ukraine is already the EU's 28th Member State. And it does a hell of a lot more for Europeans security than those Member States.
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Greens/EFA in the EU Parliament 🌍 @greens-efa.eu · 18/02/2025
Europe must step up its security – no longer can we rely fully on the US to defend our values & Ukraine’s sovereignty. Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security. No negotiations about Ukraine or European security without the EU. @terryreintke.bsky.social, @baseickhout.bsky.social & other leaders⤵️
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
You still don't get it. We have days, not weeks or months. Trump is a bully. If you don't push back, he will roll over you. Stop talking about peace through strength. Announce concrete actions to show strength now. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
euronews.com
European leaders stress support for Ukraine, disagree on peacekeepers
An informal summit in Paris among European leaders concluded without any concrete announcement, as the idea of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine remains highly divisive. #EuropeNews
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Exactly. It's a salami tactic. It's meant to psychologically condition you to accept the worst when it's already come to pass. Classic autocrat playbook.
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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
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 have to do about it:🧵1/17
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
This is fascism.
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Stop being in shock, shock the system into reality!
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Extremely good piece by Draghi. ''Internal barriers are a legacy of times when the nation state was the natural frame for action.''
ft.com
Forget the US — Europe has successfully put tariffs on itself
High internal barriers and regulatory hurdles are far more damaging for growth than anything America might impose
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Vance's speech was, in essence, a declaration of war against European democracy. Transatlantic relations are dead. Let's get our own house in order now. And when the dust settles, we can rebuild that bond from a position of strength.
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Illia Ponomarenko @ioponomarenko.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Oh my god, Ukraine dipped the entire Russian Black Sea Fleet into the world of shit with $270,000 naval drones and sank its fucking flagship with two obsolete missiles -- and the largest naval power of all time that has 11 carrier strike groups says it's not prepared to face Russia at sea?
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Sander Tordoir @sandertordoir.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Good thread from Arthur.
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
@eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu why hasn't an emergency European Council been planned yet? This is the final chance we get to prevent returning to a Europe of before 1945. Help Ukraine win Build a strong defense Throw out authoritarians
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Jessica Berlin @berlinbridge.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
If European leaders fail to do anything significantly, tangibly useful to advance Ukrainian victory in response to the Trump Administration, then they have zero right to complain. An existential war for the future of Europe is underway. Play hardball to win or get off the pitch.
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
As America takes up the worst aspects of Europe (nationalism, corporatism, fascism), Europe should take up the best aspects of America (federal law and budget, risk-taking entrepreneurial spirit, strong defense) 🇪🇺 💪 ⚖️
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Laurens Dassen @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org · 12/02/2025
De VS laat Oekraïne keihard vallen, en maakt duidelijk dat vrije landen niet meer op Amerika hoeven te rekenen. Nu is het aan ons: Europa, pak de gevallen handschoen van de VS op en ga de strijd aan voor de vrijheid van Oekraïne — en alle anderen die zich verzetten tegen tirannie. nos.nl/l/2555552
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Defensieminister VS: Oekraïne moet bezet gebied opgeven, geen NAVO-lidmaatschap
Minister Hegseth is vandaag en morgen op bezoek bij de NAVO in Brussel. De VS zal geen troepen leveren aan Oekraïne.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Kaja Kallas declared that Europe will back Ukraine if it rejects a U.S.-Russia deal. "Any agreement without Ukraine and Europe will fail... Ukraine will resist, and Europe will support it." - Head of the European External Action Service.
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Rem Korteweg @remkorteweg.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Agree with all these European leaders that say "Europe should do more". But timings are off. The negotiations are happening now. Europeans are bystanders. And additional support Europeans can give (if any) will take weeks to have an effect Europe wasted months www.politico.eu/article/dona...
politico.eu
Trump and Putin stun Europe with peace plan for Ukraine
U.S. president announces that talks with Russia’s leader on ending the war will start “immediately,” after his defense chief warns that Ukraine’s peace goals won’t be met.
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Finally! 🙏
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Instead of daily panic attacks from US descent into idiocracy, Europeans should: - Deepen trade, security and technology cooperation with Canada and other consolidated democracies - Make sure Ukraine WINS - Strengthen our own defense for future conflicts. We have nothing to fear but fear itself!
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.
A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.
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Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
This afternoon, CDU Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz gave a keynote speech on foreign and EU policy at @koerberip.bsky.social. A thread on his main points on the EU and Germany's role in it:
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
It could happen here.
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Hegseth is a terrible SECDEF pick. But why complain about this? Warfighter is a perfectly good and common term used in the services to describe a combatant in any of the branches, not just the army (where the term "soldier" is accurate).
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
@michaelkofman.bsky.social has been making this case for many months
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teunvolt.bsky.social @teunvolt.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Zuckerberg obeys in advance. Much like Bezos before the elections by overruling his editorial team. Obeying in advance enables fascism.
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