Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
You probably mean: travel back so you can help them break up just before their peak.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
You probably mean: travel back so you can help them break up just before their peak.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Russian leadership is willing to sacrifice all of their people for their own personal ambitions. The loss of face with the “small military operation” is epic. The number of senseless casualties matches that. Putin needs a clear victory to stay in power. So I expect even much more victims.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, he’s actually great at ruining his family name. Let’s not forget to also mention what people are good at on the day of Our Lord.
Laurie Loves Data (@laurelann.bsky.social) reposted
The US brought in nearly $30 Billion in tariffs in July, triple the amount collected in previous years That's not good news Tariffs are taxes on Americans That $30B was collected from you and me when we bought food, clothes, electronics...
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Deterrence, overwhelming sanctions on Russia and limitless weapons for UA Mrs @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Attackers generally win, especially when they outnumber the defenders. This has nothing to do with quality. It’s a given. The mobility and readiness of the re-enforcements to hit back will be key.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
I assume they know what they’re doing considering the situation with the 100K Ruskies near Pokrovsk.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
The frozen assets will only be worth something to Ukraine when Russia loses the war, @kajakallas.bsky.social So let’s make them lose. Sanction them to oblivion, send weapons to Ukraine up to the point that it causes traffic jams. There are no negotiations going on anyway. It’s all smoke and noise.
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️Ukrainian forces liberate village near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast. The positions previously allowed Russian troops to control the road leading into Kupiansk, approximately 104 kilometers (65 miles) east of Kharkiv, the regional capital.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Of a King
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
Finnish President Alexander Stubb compared Russia's demands for Ukrainian territory to the U.S. giving up multiple states.
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
Putin’s new spin: Russia didn’t start the war.
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️ Update: Ukraine strikes 2 Russian refineries, other targets in overnight attack, military says. Ukraine hit the Kuibyshev refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast and the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 28, the General Staff reported.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
It only takes one fanatic six months to destroy the #Kennedy legacy
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️Lithuania urges EU to bypass Hungary in Ukraine membership talks. Vilnius reportedly proposes launching technical-level accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova without Hungary, provided the other 26 member states agree.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Would be great for the US, indeed. Maybe by then, Republicans can populate Mars.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
They should not give anything, and this is exactly what will happen. Russia can steal, but it will never be their property.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
He simply felt insecure about himself.
When Is Trump Gone? (@daysleft4trump.bsky.social) reposted
3 years, 5 months, 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 57 seconds ▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 14.5%
Mayday Trippe (@maydaytrippe.bsky.social) reposted
Hydrothermal vents were UNKNOWN to scientists until the 1970s. Most Americans TODAY weren't taught there were cities in the Americas before Columbus. We're a society of preschoolers still arguing about whether Santa is real & which other kids are allowed to have long hair & use the pink crayons.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
@blueflare36-5.bsky.social I live in Aartrijke, Belgium. What is wrong with “Making Aartrijke Great Again”?
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
I guess I swindled myself into that idea by watching too much “Little House on the Prairie”, “Bonanza” and “Happy Days”. But ok, so nothing to worry about then? I’m still worried somehow.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Security : Wordpress=colander
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
He has more than that
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought I saw the whole solar system aligned and realised phones are dirty equipment
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope the egotistical reflex ends together with the 2nd Trump Presidency. Let’s hope there’s no 3rd. Democrat or Republican, the US used to stand on the right side of history. It will be difficult for us in the rest of the world to trust you again.
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia expected to be ready in September, Kallas says.
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️Ukraine's long-range Flamingo cruise missile enters serial production, media reports. The domestically developed cruise missile has a reported range of 3,000 km (1,864 miles). The military has not yet publicly commented on the official technical specifications.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu : I know focus is on peace and security, but could EU start Erasmus for young UAnians? My daughter (24) is a real European because of it.
Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 (@pravda.ua) reposted
Europe will not tolerate peace that is merely another word for capitulation, says EU ambassador to Ukraine
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
⚡️ Macron: Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be respected. He added that "if we show weakness today in front of Russia, we are laying the ground for future conflict."
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
The war has been forced on UA. Expecting UA to give up territory is unfair. You do not reward the bully. I’m humbled by the sacrifice of the people. I hope UA society can stay united. Whatever UA decides, I support it.
Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) reposted
Ukrainians didn't surrender in 2014, when the world refused even to recognize russian aggression. Ukrainians didn't surrender in 2022, when the world expected us to fall in 72h. Ukrainians won't surrender in 2025, either. For us, freedom and sovereignty are not empty words.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
LOL
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Funtioneert hier ook niet (kannst du lesen - Deutsch kommt von West-Vaams)
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu You’re not choosing sides by stopping the famine in Gaza. My EU must act!
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
Listening to #AmylandtheSniffers, I feel young people will be OK, we all will be OK
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu : does Serbia need to become member of the EU, and can we reconsider Hungary and Slovakia?
Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 (@pravda.ua) reposted
👏 👏 Ukraine's Pavutyna operation: 18 months in planning, 41 Russian bombers hit – photos
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
#BE-alert zou beter een voorbeeld nemen aan #AirAlert van #Oekraine @belgiumineu.bsky.social
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
2x European gold gymnastics #NinaDerwael can sing the lyrics of the Belgian anthem!
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
A little humor won't kill, unlike a Russian missile. Consider donating to help protect Ukrainians from Russian terror 👇 u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel...
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
🇸🇪 Sweden has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine totaling approximately $500 million.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel...
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu - please, let the EU do more quicker for UA
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
Be honest, #Leo XIV looks like Louis de Funès in side view
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
#Fluvius boete is indirecte belasting. Dit zal gewoon worden doorgerekend aan klanten.
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
🕯️ In Ukraine, every hero is remembered. Across cities, towns, and villages, communities uphold the tradition of honoring their fallen defenders.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Je broer zit blijkbaar voor een stuk in iedereen die de woordenwolk aanvulde. Hij heeft het dus goed gedaan. Je moet hem missen, hij lijkt het waard.
De Morgen (@demorgen.be) reposted
‘Een pestbeleid’: Pieter De Crem laat buitenlanders in zijn Aalter negen keer langer wachten op inschrijving
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
Fact check: Ukraine agreed to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire; Russia did not.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Putin’s kind of ceasefire?
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
t.me/WarriorsUkra...
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️Lithuania's president unveils 6-point plan to support Ukraine, strengthen European security. "We must act now to support Ukraine and boost Europe's security. No more talk shops — time for action," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda wrote on X.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
His hands are above the table and still, he’s a w***er.
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
🇪🇺 Europe plans an unprecedented €700B military aid package for Ukraine, with an announcement expected after Germany’s elections on Feb 23.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Wave of Mutilation - The Pixies
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
💬 Zelenskyy: "I instructed our military to calculate and mark the necessary points on a map. (...) We would need 100,000 personnel, not just 5,000."
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu Europe must help prevent Yalta 2.0 from happening to UA. There can be no peace deal without at least President Zelenskyy and his team at the negotiating table. I’m merely a concerned EU citizen willing to sacrifice personal living standard to that end.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you! Was worried about my daughter who’s at Lerchenhauwer Strasse, 693km away from home. A pity that such a thing happened again.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
Anyone who knows where exactly in München the car drove into a group of people?
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
As just and sustainable as possible.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
I cannot be negative about Poles because they liberated Roeselare on Sept 7th ‘44. And I can understand their feelings about Yalta, they got a bad deal. Being behind the Iron Curtain for so long themselves, I expected that helping Ukraine would be evident. What forces are influencing young Poles?
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Let’s do the Bella Hadid thing in any case
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Je kunt dit niet terugbrengen naar Pensioenen of Straaljagers. Dat is oneerlijk volgens mij. En ja, we moeten 2% betalen aan NAVO.
Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 (@pravda.ua) reposted
🇵🇱 🧠 Polish president insists Ukraine should be invited to join NATO now
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️NATO defense budget could surpass Russia’s tenfold if Europe matches Poland’s spending, Tusk says. "No one but Europe will solve its defense problems," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Jan. 15.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry guys, Mr Young has changed his mind. I guess there are other festivals to visit.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
Mr Fico should hold a referendum. If Slovakia wants out, let’s help them do just that.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social)
Neil Young will not play at Glastonbury. People should be relieved.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
And let’s forgive the Gruber family.
SAINT JAVELIN (@saintjavelin.bsky.social) reposted
Ukrainian medics bring the Christmas spirit even to the most Godless places Video by Victoria Honcharuk Buy a bunch of these different things just so we can actually do some experiments
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Scooter-time
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
⚡️ The incoming US administration under Donald Trump plans to continue supporting Ukraine. According to reports, Trump also intends to push NATO countries to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
They are brothers no longer, Francis boy
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
FIFA has clearly chosen a side Now all members can react
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
When do they hold new elections in Hungary?
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
I don’t understand why this matters to the US. I understand that UA wants to keep its young men and women for healthy reproductive reasons. I don’t see why this is a worse idea than what we did in 14-18 & 40-45.
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
Ukraine’s mineral resources, valued at $15 trillion, are a prime goal for Russia.
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
Belarusian-born Vasil Verameichyk enlisted in Ukraine’s Armed Forces to help fight off Russia. Now, he's on trial in Belarus, where death penalty is legal and fair courts are not.
Kyiv Insider (@kyivinsider.bsky.social) reposted
Will Germany finally get a Chancellor whose balls aren't kept in a jar on Putin's desk? Merz coming to Kyiv. kyivinsider.com/likely-to-be...
The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) reposted
⚡️Colombian man arrested in Romania for acting on Russian orders to plot infrastructure attack. The suspect reportedly carried out reconnaissance missions, photographing and recording potential targets he intended to destroy with explosives or fire, Romanian prosecurors allege.
Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 (@pravda.ua) reposted
💯 NATO Secretary General believes Putin is not interested in peace
Lia van Bekhoven (@liavanbekhoven.bsky.social) reposted
Waarover gesproken. Ik mis de bijna 30.000 volgers die ik had op Die Andere Plek. Die kwamen er niet vanzelf. Maar afgezien daarvan, en nu u het toch vraagt, ik heb X geen seconde gemist. En ben verrast en vereerd met aantal en niveau van volgers hier. Een warm welkom, allemaal.
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
⚡️ The Netherlands has delivered three Patriot launchers to Ukraine, announced the country’s Defense Minister, Ruben Brekelmans.
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
⚡ Nearly 1.5 million Ukrainians were left without electricity following Russia's massive combined attack early on November 28. The situation is most dire in the western regions of the country.
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
They might not!
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
Ukraine's mineral wealth is immense, requiring only investment for full-scale development. However, it has also become a target for Russia's military machine. Read more here: https://buff.ly/4i4Y9WX
UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) reposted
⚡️ Germany will deliver two more IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of the year.
European Commission (@ec.europa.eu) reposted
A new era of transparency and accountability begins this week. The first 19 very large online platforms and search engines must publish risk assessment and audit reports under the Digital Services Act. The reports address risks like disinformation and protection of minors ↓ europa.eu/!MqRFdQ
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Same here, but now my son will by a 3D printer. It’s hereditary.
Lia van Bekhoven (@liavanbekhoven.bsky.social) reposted
Goh
Jan Pauwels (@janpauwels.bsky.social) reply parent
Everyone actually, but let’s indeed start with the women and children
Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu) reposted
Today – and every day – we stand with the victims. Women like Giulia Cecchettin, Debora Mihailova and Gisèle Pélicot deserve shelter and support. They deserve justice to be served. They deserve to be heard. Let us break the silence. Let us end the #ViolenceAgainstWomen → europa.eu/!3X8jYK
SAINT JAVELIN (@saintjavelin.bsky.social) reposted
Republican Senator Mike Rounds, a top ally of Trump, with very clear words for Russia. "I feel so frustrated that we have not been able to provide them with all of the equipment that they need, and all of the weapons systems that they need in order to respond to absolute tyranny coming from Russia"