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submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

I think people are missing the reality of the growing US-Russian alliance under Putin and Trump. Its not going to force a ceasefire on Ukraine, it will be to help Russia try to win the war. The US is now an active enemy of freedom.

submitted 1 day ago • 26 comments

this is good, there's a historic opportunity staring the UK govt in the face. Let's pray it takes it 🙏

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Donald Trump is the President of the United States and the Spokesperson for Vladimir Putin. Only we in the UK and Europe will protect Ukraine.

submitted 4 days ago • 50 comments

Stakes for Starmer’s visit feel extraordinarily high

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

The awful truth is: if Vance‘s speech wasn’t enough to get European leaders into panic mode, this 👇 will likely also not do the trick. By now, I have no idea what would actually lead to a turning point, perhaps nothing.

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

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This man does not want a deal to have anything to do with Zelensky.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

The least alarmist commentator. This is scary.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Britain’s foreign policy reality just shattered. Trump’s return, Ukraine in crisis, Atlanticism in doubt—what now? Keir Starmer has a rare chance to reset defence, rebuild the economy & seize the moment. Will he? Chaos is a ladder. Time to climb. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

submitted 4 days ago • 11 comments

Gotta love the sense of urgency.

submitted 4 days ago • 9 comments

the united states has become the largest source of geopolitical uncertainty in the world. it’s an extraordinary development.

submitted 4 days ago • 40 comments

This is really, really, really good! I strongly identify with the sentiments expressed, and the conclusion that in a world of power blocs, the UK must choose Europe And not just the bits it likes. The UK must actively embrace the whole European political project, warts and [email protected]

submitted 4 days ago • 5 comments

Trump plans to withdraw troops from the Baltics and parts of Western Europe - a key Putin demand - making former Soviet nations a prime target for Russian attacks, the FT reports.

submitted 5 days ago • 83 comments

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Apropos absolutely nothing at all

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Can’t recommend this film enough!

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

British politicians who choose the US led by Trump over shared security interests with Europe are making a colossal strategic error, I fear.

submitted 6 days ago • 37 comments

Very normal "I'm at a death camp" face.

submitted 8 days ago • 133 comments

Impossible to tell at a distance, of course, how much of this is the Europeans being diplomatic, but the desire of nervous Western European policymakers for things to be basically as normal may make them too willing to believe the more reassuring US voices. V. short🧵

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

On my 2nd day at #MSC2025, euro officials outraged by Vance y/day are talking up how productive mtgs with US counterparts are. I suspect a mix of a. Wishful thinking b. Bridge-mending c. Embarrassed conciliation by US officials d. Recognition that underlying strat realities unchanged

submitted 7 days ago • 7 comments