What is Russia now? Is it a dictatorship? Is it a failed state? Is it a dysfunctional empire? Every definition fits, but I find those quite shallow - with zero meaningful insight into the regime mindset.

What is Russia now? Russia is a death cult.

Mother of 2 Queens of England

Donald's spent his entire life and three presidential campaigns fabricating a facade of wealth, power, and strength. It only took less than two weeks into his first criminal trial to tear that all down. Once you see it, you can't deny it... He looks tired, weak, and scared.

This is Poland showing leadership when others dither, pontificate or just do nothing.

Bravo Radek

Happy anniversary to... us! 🥳
Founded May 2, 1939, the #NFB turns 85 today! At this milestone, we're reminded of the gorgeous postage stamps Canada Post released 10 years ago. 📬👀 Can you name the five films featured in these stamps?

📸Paprika

They don’t. They like to think letting Russia do this to #Ukraine is “strategic.”

Fascist Russia invaded Europe in Crimea and Donbas over 10 years ago.

Only the Armed Forces of Ukraine fight against evil, powerful democracies refuse combat, and the West is losing the war.

Odesa. russia brings only death, destruction, and decay #RussiaIsATerroristState

Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Kremlin master propagandist Margarita Simonyan, but were too afraid to ask:

Why didn’t the EU do more to prevent October 7? The whole war could have been prevented, and there would be no Rafah issue today, no hostages.

Does anyone really believe that all the countries in Europe couldn’t have prevented this…when their two allies in the region host and…

I spoke with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to discuss the dynamics of the security situation in Ukraine and the South Caucasus. I welcomed the agreement on border delimitation between Azerbaijan and Armenia. We agreed to hold political consultations between foreign

“Recently we have invited senior members of the Georgian Government to engage directly with the most senior leaders in the U.S. to discuss our strategic partnership and any concerns with U.S. assistance; unfortunately, the Georgian side chose not to accept this invitation.”

Will Georgia go the way of Belarus in 2020-21, towards mass repression by a Kremlin puppet regime, or the way of Ukraine in 2013-14, when resistance sparked reform, self-determination & a revolution of dignity?

The answer partly depends on us.

#DefendDemocracy
#Georgia

The best way to counter Kremlin-based fascism & help Georgians, Belarusians & others win their freedom is by providing large-scale military support & air power to Ukraine — to defeat/destroy the invaders; shield civilians & hospitals; & end Ruscist occupation & genocide.

Emmanuel Macron argues that Russia knows no limits. If Vladimir Putin wins in Ukraine, European security will lie in ruins. Europe must wake up to this new danger, the French president warns econ.st/4aXAfc5 👇

We are finally returning to the basics when it comes to hard power. As I have said repeatedly here and in other outlets: To all those proclaiming a “Chinese century,” my money is on America. You ain’t seen nothing yet…. bloomberg.com/features/2024-…

Arif Wazir was killed 4 years ago for opposing colonial repression in Pakhtunkhwa. Even the IGP had conceded in a tv show that Arif was killed because of the nature of his speeches. He lived for his people and he died for them. The struggle continues.
#RememberingArifWazir

When Estonia joined the EU 1 May, 20 years ago, instead of shooting off fireworks, we planted 1 million trees: spruce and pine mainly; saplings at the time, really.

With friends and neighbors, I planted some 3000 that day.

On 2 May 2004, I planted a real park of larger trees.…

German China policy remains highly contested 🇩🇪🇨🇳. On the one hand there are the German industrialists representing the interests of the #4BigCorps VW, BMW, Daimler, BASF etc and their defenders of the status quo in politics and academia /1

On the other hand we have a motley crew of independent-minded parliamentarians, journalists & analysts, who would like to see a more principled and assertive German China policy. Thus far the silverbacks are winning. How can we bring about policy change under such conditions? /2