I sat down with about Ukraine's push to hold Russia accountable, his support for the Biden admin to label Russia an "aggressor state" and that a decision on a Special Tribunal could happen within "months".
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Zelensky makes plea for imprisoned former Georgian president
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citizen, former Georgian President @SaakashviliM is being slowly killed. The very fact that we still have to fight against such an attempt at de facto public execution of a person in Europe in the XXI century is a disgrace! 1/2
citizen, former Georgian President @SaakashviliM is being slowly killed. The very fact that we still have to fight against such an attempt at de facto public execution of a person in Europe in the XXI century is a disgrace! 1/2Show this thread
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. says she will now vote YES to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs; she had been a no.
Comes after a meeting with where she secured some due process language.
“people have to be able to appeal procedures, have rights to defend themselves.”
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A group of military advisers from the #US and other members of the against #ISIS are working closely with #Kurdish #Peshmerga forces in #Iraq to modernize the fighters and prepare them for future terror threats. Watch my story here: youtube.com/watch?v=br1sJQ
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Super fascinating look into China, great reporting on so many levels
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After three years of covid, we went deep into rural China for Lunar New Year. Here's the story of what we found & how officials tried to stop us. @cnn cnn.com/2023/01/27/chi
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While, understandably, all eyes are on the frontlines in #Ukraine, this piece by highlights changes that need to take place as #Ukraine moves to anchor itself in the West. Worth reading. #StandWithUkraine
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Evening. Russia attacks Ukraine with new drones and missiles. Only one question. For what? Destroy another house? Kill more people and animals? Leave more children orphaned? And all just to "congratulate" , reminding of their terrorist nature?... Nobody has forgotten.
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pretty cool
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Today Odesa got UNESCO protection. The historic center of the port city of Odesa is not only included in the World Heritage List, but also recognized as a cultural heritage site in danger. I’m grateful to partners who help protect our pearl from the Russian invaders' attacks!
Odesa got UNESCO protection. The historic center of the port city of Odesa is not only included in the World Heritage List, but also recognized as a cultural heritage site in danger. I’m grateful to partners who help protect our pearl from the Russian invaders' attacks!
Important decisions to send more weapons to #Ukraine, including tanks.
Historic leap forward. The tide is turning.
Ukraine must get weapons to push Russia out for good, not just to defend themselves.
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President Biden will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, matching a German announcement to immediately provide Leopard tanks that Kyiv says are essential in their fight against Russia.
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Presient Biden: "These tanks are further evidence of our enduring, unflagging commitment to Ukraine and our confidence in the skill of Ukrainian forces." and notes that today is President Zelensky's birthday
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Translated from Google: Germany supports Ukraine in defending against Russia's aggression - humanitarian, financial and with weapons. I
that and informed him that we are supplying #Leopard |2 tanks in close cooperation with our international partners.
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Deutschland unterstützt die Ukraine bei der Verteidigung gegen Russlands Aggression - humanitär, finanziell und mit Waffen. Das habe ich @ZelenskyyUa erneut versichert und ihn informiert, dass wir eng abgestimmt mit unseren internationalen Partnern #Leopard|2 Panzer liefern.
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German main battle tanks, further broadening of defense support & training missions, green light for partners to supply similar weapons. Just heard about these important & timely decisions in a call with . Sincerely grateful to the Chancellor and all our friends in 🇩🇪.
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ICYMI: I looked at how Ukraine is viewing the slow-walking of military assistance it views as essential to its battlefield victory, largely with eyes on Crimea
Delighted Germany joins the UK, France & Poland in sending tanks to Ukraine. It is time for Russia to realise that the International community is increasingly determined to help Ukraine resist their barbaric and illegal invasion. 🇬🇧 🇫🇷🇩🇪 🇺🇸🇵🇱🇺🇦
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If you believe everything is just getting worse and that we are hurtling towards the end of civilization... and the Doomsday Clock are here to quantify that for you.
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Replica of Navalny's cell set up across Russian embassy in Berlin
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“The issue of setting up a humanitarian corridor to release captured Ukrainians is being worked out under the mediation of Türkiye,” Ukraine’s Ambassador
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American infantry fighting vehicles M2 Bradley are spotted in Poland today
Polish railway company PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe transports Bradleys toward the Ukrainian border.
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יבגן קורינצ'וק, שגריר אוקראינה בישראל, ביקר שני חיילים אוקראינים קטועי גפיים, שהגיעו לארץ לפני כשבוע ומתחילים בימים אלה תהליך שיקום.
"במהלך הפלישה העקובה מדם לרוסיה, אלפי חיילים נפצעים קשה מאוד, והיוזמה הזו יכולה לעזור להם להתחיל חיים חדשים ולהאמין בעתידם".
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Russia’s war in Ukraine pushes Doomsday clock to closest point to midnight in history | The Hill
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"Today, the members of the science and Security Board moved the hands of the doomsday clock forward, largely, though not exclusively, because of the mounting dangers in the war in Ukraine. We move the clock forward, the closest it has ever been to midnight."
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. has moved the doomsday clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to midnight - which represents annihilation - and is 10 seconds forward from 2022.
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My calendar reminder today
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The 2023 #DoomsdayClock announcement has begun. Follow this thread for highlights from the event or watch it live here:
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"Sweden cannot expect Turkey’s support for Nato membership, Erdoğan warns"
Russia postpones key nuclear talks for second time, says US diplomat
Ukraine has liberated around 54% of the maximum amount of extra territory Russia seized since 24 Feb 2022.
Russia now controls around 18% of internationally recognised areas of Ukraine, including the Donbas & Crimea regions under Russian control since 2014.
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Morocco has reportedly distributed T-72B tanks from the Czech Republic to Ukraine
The most notable distribution of heavy weaponry from an African country to Ukraine
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Secretary Austin says that the German Defense Minister has said they have not made a decision on Leopard tanks yet.
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Today: Sweden will (1) Deliver ARCHER, the world’s most advanced artillery system; (2) Send 10th arms package: combat vehicles, NLAWs, antitank guns & much more; 3) Launch partnership with 🇺🇦 on defence procurement. Russia: time sure ain’t on your side. 🇺🇦 💙💛🇸🇪
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I am grateful to the true friends of Ukraine , and the entire Finnish government for the largest military aid package announced today, including much-needed heavy weapons and ammunition. We are also waiting for important news following Ramstein.
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I welcome the adoption of the resolution on the establishment of a Special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. I call on all our partners to support such a tribunal. Russia must be held accountable for its war of aggression and justice must prevail.
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Denmark sends all of its 19 French CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
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Not to name and shame but to know who are those who voted against a tribunal for putin
In favour - 472
Against - 19
Putin is a war criminal, and criminals should be punished. European citizens deserve to know the names of EMPs who don’t agree and promote impunity
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NEW: Russia is likely considering deploying a small number of new T-14 Armata main battle tanks to Ukraine: UK Defense Intel
Satellites spotted T-14s at a training area in Southern Russia in Dec. This would force 🇷🇺 to adjust its logistics chain because of T-14’s size & weight
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We welcome the decision of 🇬🇧 to transfer the Challenger 2.And we appeal to 🇬🇷🇩🇰🇪🇸🇨🇦🇳🇱🇩🇪🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇹🇷🇫🇮🇸🇪 the states that have Leopard 2 in service-it’s time to join to an int. tank coalition in support of 🇺🇦!
We need them to win&restore peace in Europe.More⬇️
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I have some good news today from 🇱🇹 to 🇺🇦. Lithuanian new lethal support package for 🇺🇦 consist of dozens of L-70 anti-aircraft guns, ammunition and two Mi-8 helicopters. Total value of 🇱🇹 upcoming support package is approximately 125 million euros.
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