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zelenskyy reports russia struck 10+ energy facilities in attacks overnight
according to trump, it’s z who ‘doesn’t want to end the war’
deeply orwellian
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Today, there was a statement from the President of the United States that an energy ceasefire has been secured. This is good news for everyone – and it is important that it become reality.
Unfortunately, Ukrainian skies have been infested with Russian “shaheds” all day today. There have been glide bomb strikes and strikes on our energy infrastructure too. A power plant in Kharkiv was attacked this evening.
Overall, this past week alone, the Russians have carried out more than 200 strikes on our electricity generation and transmission facilities in Ukraine, and another 17 strikes this week targeted gas and oil facilities. They have killed more than 150 of our people, and more than 700 people have been wounded.
Ukraine has proposed many de-escalatory steps. Putin had one answer to all of them – “nyet.” We do hope that he will finally say something to America, Ukraine, and the entire world that will lead to a real and dignified peace.
Ukraine wants peace. The question is whether Russia does. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have received all the appropriate orders. We are awaiting clear details of the dialogue between America and Russia – and we expect Putin to follow through on what President Trump said.
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Let’s be clear: Trump needs emergency diesel supply to save the midterms (won’t work), so Putin offers supply/bribe at 2x the cost of Canadian supply - Canadian supply he won’t seek because of pride - so, more Ukrainians shall now die. That’s #MAGA
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❗️Zelenskyy:
“Don’t attack us, don’t kill our children, we will stop attack your diesel. And I think it’s a fair, fair deal.”
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Hoorn, 11 oktober 1573. Op de Zuiderzee brachten de geuzen de Spaanse vloot een zware nederlaag toe. Hun admiraal, de graaf van Boussu, werd hierbij krijgsgevangen gemaakt. Wat resteerde van de zwaar gehavende Spaanse vloot ging bij Amsterdam voor anker. 1/3
Wat een ongelofelijk armoedig optreden van Ajax. Slap. Veel nieuwe aankopen overtuigen (nog?) niet. En idee van de trainer ontgaat mij totaal, een behoorlijke opbouw lijkt onmogelijk. #ajanec
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It is sickening that the USA is now lifting sanctions on Russian fuel, and transparently ridiculous to blame Ukraine for the spike in prices that obviously began with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Putin is murdering innocent Ukrainian civilians every day. The Ukrainians are fighting for their lives. And yet the White House is apparently determined to force American drivers to bankroll Putin’s slaughter. It won’t work and I doubt it will make much difference to the price of fuel.
If we want Russian oil and gas back on the world market then let’s end this war - with a free, sovereign and independent Ukraine.
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In awarding this year’s #NobelPeacePrize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wants to remind the world that the rule of law – national and international – underpins the system we have set up to ensure peace and resolve conflicts non-violently. Peace requires justice.
History has shown that a world operating without the rule of law is unjust, unwise and inhumane. The judges – those who guard the thin red line between order and chaos – are therefore highly deserving of our praise. But today, as these same judges are sanctioned, and their institutions are attacked, we need people of courage, vision and determination – qualities that 2026 peace laureate Navi Pillay demonstrates in her work on the bench.
#NobelPrize
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Volgens mij kan er maar één antwoord zijn: handen af van het Internationaal Strafhof en alle andere instituties die de internationale rechtsorde beschermen.
We mogen vooral opgelucht ademhalen dat dit niet veel erger afliep voor Bouwman…. #ajapsv
En falende arbitrage
Hear hear
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, oud-minister van Financiën, is kritisch over de hypotheekrenteaftrek. "Er is geen serieuze econoom in Nederland die de hypotheekrenteaftrek een goed idee vindt." Volgens hem werken veel fiscale regelingen juist contraproductief. "Ze halen hun doelstellingen gewoon niet." #WNL
Wat een prachtige overwinning van Francesca Lollobrigida!
En wordt het Nederlandse selectiebeleid ipv medailles ons meest besproken onderwerp deze Olympische Spelen? We zagen gesloopte Nederlandse schaatsers en piekende concurrenten #os #MilanoCortinaOlympic2026
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If there was ever a moment for libertarians and conservatives to step up and join the rest of us, we’re in it.
Americans have to unite and stop this descent from a freedom-loving nation into the kind of place where masked, militarized government agents are sent to politically noncompliant areas to roam the streets, terrorize civilians, and deploy violence with impunity.
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The threats by President Donald Trump to impose increased customs duties on states refusing to agree with his plan to annex Greenland are unacceptable.
These announcements follow many other agressive actions towards the EU. Therefore, it is now time to move from reliance to deterrence.
Consequently, Renew Europe cannot vote the EU-US Turnberry trade deal.
Furthermore, the EU should be prepared to deploy targeted and proportionate countermeasures. The activation of the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument should be explicitly considered, as it was designed precisely for situations of economic intimidation of this nature.
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Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
We have consistently underlined our shared transatlantic interest in peace and security in the Arctic, including through NATO.
The pre-coordinated Danish exercise, conducted with allies, responds to the need to strengthen Arctic security and poses no threat to anyone.
The EU stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland. Dialogue remains essential, and we are committed to building on the process begun already last week between the Kingdom of Denmark and the US.
Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty.
Vierde bal deze wedstrijd die er gewoon in moet. Tja als wij de kansen zo missen….. #ajagae
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'Het is nu klaar met het politieke spel, we hebben twee jaar stilgestaan. Je kunt veel zeggen van de combinatie CDA, D66, GL/PvdA en VVD, maar dat is een royale meerderheid. Als ze allemaal inschikken, dan moet dat kunnen,’ zegt voormalig VVD-leider E@EdNijpels bij @DIT_eo.