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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social

Sweden, Lithuania, and Sweden all reiterate their support for Ukraine. It would be nice to see the same from the UK and France in this moment.

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feb 28, 2025, 7:48 pm • 731 159

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aerique 🇺🇦 @aerique.bsky.social

How about we start sending troops to really support Ukraine? Air support, etc. etc.

feb 28, 2025, 7:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jakob R @jakobravner.bsky.social

Macron was one of the first out. Live on TV.

feb 28, 2025, 7:49 pm • 1 0 • view
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Gary @g-a-r-y.bsky.social

Starmer, we are waiting.

feb 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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IH8SHOCKJOX 🇦🇺🌈 proudly voted YES @ih8shockjox.bsky.social

Add Spain

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feb 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 13 1 • view
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granday.bsky.social @granday.bsky.social

I'm sure the United Kingdom public are substantially supportive of President Zelensky and Ukraine, my family is. It's time for real leadership, NOW! 🇺🇦🇬🇧

feb 28, 2025, 7:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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Quiet Main Basterd 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇨🇦 #NAFO @quietmainbasterd.mainbastards.online

There's absolutely no question of support from the UK or France. In fact, Zelenskyy has already spoken to Macron and Rutte since boarding the plane

feb 28, 2025, 8:15 pm • 7 1 • view
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Mark🇪🇺🇺🇦 @mhamlen.bsky.social

America is a traitor to the world. We will never trust them again. Even the ones who voted against. No one can ever trust them. American voters are not reliable, apathetic and ignorant.

feb 28, 2025, 8:10 pm • 4 0 • view
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Stéphane Kenech @stephanekenech.com

« There is an aggressor: Putin’s Russia. There is a victim: the Ukrainian people. In the face of this, and for our collective security, one necessity: Europe, now. The time for words is over—let’s take action »

Post from the French Foreign Minister
feb 28, 2025, 7:54 pm • 6 1 • view
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laineyj1.bsky.social @laineyj1.bsky.social

Oh but we need a trade deal. 😭😭

feb 28, 2025, 7:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andreas @andreas.de

Sorry, we Germans are busy celebrating Carnival. We will be back on Wednesday.

feb 28, 2025, 7:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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GIS víkingur 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🇮🇸🏳️‍🌈 @gisviking.bsky.social

Poland's Tusk has stated suport for Ukraine. I think they all will soon

feb 28, 2025, 7:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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carsjo.bsky.social @carsjo.bsky.social

France and Spain and Poland have already done this too

feb 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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martynwilliams.bsky.social @martynwilliams.bsky.social

Macron's response was published on the same page more than 30 minutes earlier. Still waiting for Starmer though.

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feb 28, 2025, 8:28 pm • 1 1 • view
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Andrea Still @astill73.bsky.social

📌

feb 28, 2025, 8:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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Max Dern @dern.im

Not in office for much longer, but still…

feb 28, 2025, 7:54 pm • 5 0 • view
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Elmtree @elmtree213.bsky.social

I think it's safe to assume that the incoming government doesn't have a different stance on the issue.

feb 28, 2025, 8:02 pm • 3 0 • view
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Max Dern @dern.im

Oh for sure, I think so, too. It’s just that the outgoing minister doesn’t speak for the incoming administration (even if we can *assume* a very similar stance) - meaning her words don’t carry quite as much weight and commitment as others in this thread.

feb 28, 2025, 8:09 pm • 3 0 • view
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Max Dern @dern.im

What I mean: same statement from e.g. F. Merz would, at this point in time, probably be even more reassuring.

feb 28, 2025, 8:10 pm • 3 0 • view
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Elmtree @elmtree213.bsky.social

And he just delivered:

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feb 28, 2025, 8:13 pm • 8 1 • view
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frank-der-tank.bsky.social @frank-der-tank.bsky.social

More Words, still no Weapons

feb 28, 2025, 8:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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frank-der-tank.bsky.social @frank-der-tank.bsky.social

#PaxAmericana officially ended. #StandWithUkraineMoreThanEver

feb 28, 2025, 7:49 pm • 3 0 • view
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Rocko's Person @agninri.bsky.social

Macron might have been the first one to respond.

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feb 28, 2025, 7:53 pm • 5 0 • view
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Govert Buijs @govertbuijs.bsky.social

It would be nice to see the Netherlands as well. Unfortunately, we have Trump-like assholes at the helm.

feb 28, 2025, 7:59 pm • 2 0 • view
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Erwan Le Morhedec 🇫🇷 🇺🇦 @koztoujours.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/anto...

feb 28, 2025, 8:04 pm • 7 2 • view
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Erwan Le Morhedec 🇫🇷 🇺🇦 @koztoujours.bsky.social

Macron, in Lisbon, said : "There is an aggressor and there is an attacked person. We must respect those who have been fighting since the beginning" (roughly translates)

feb 28, 2025, 8:01 pm • 4 1 • view
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Lars Hansson @romabysen.bsky.social

At least Ulf is doing one thing right.

feb 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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dewsome.bsky.social @dewsome.bsky.social

Just when all of Europe was having a moment of strength and unity, the Lithuanian president had to make it political and invoke Liverpool.

feb 28, 2025, 8:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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Fabrice Pozzoli-Montenay @fabricepm.bsky.social

Macron did x.com/KyivPost/sta...

feb 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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Juri 🇫🇮🇺🇦 @juri-fin.bsky.social

And Finland.

feb 28, 2025, 9:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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@dreid63 @dreid63.bsky.social

Hello Canada @liberalca.bsky.social

feb 28, 2025, 7:48 pm • 2 0 • view
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Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social

Macron..

French president Emmanuel Macron. Here is a longer quote from his comments in Portugal: Russia is the aggressor, and Ukraine is the aggressed people. I think we were all right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago, and to continue to do so. We, that is the United States of America, the Europeans, the Canadians, the Japanese and many others. And we must thank all those who have helped and respect those who have been fighting since the beginning. Because they are fighting for their dignity, their independence, their children and the security of Europe. These are simple things, but they’re good to remember at times like these, that’s all.
feb 28, 2025, 8:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social

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feb 28, 2025, 7:53 pm • 5 0 • view
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Asyl activist regarding government Germany @christl.bsky.social

RT with Altext #Sweden, #Lithuania, and #Sweden all reiterate their support for Ukraine. It would be nice to see the same from the #UK and #France in this moment.

The Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Store is the latest European leader to offer his support for Zelenskyy and Ukraine as he says this: • We stand by Ukraine in their fair struggle for a just and lasting peace. The Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said: # Sweden stands with Ukraine. You are not only fighting for your freedom but also for all of Europe's. Slava Ukraini! The Lithuanian president Gitanas Nauséda has also joined in: • Ukraine, you'll never walk alone. ... and the Irish foreign minister Simon Harris: 1 Ukraine is not to blame for this war brought about by Russia's illegal invasion. We stand with Ukraine.
feb 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 2 1 • view
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alwaysmarycoogan.bsky.social @alwaysmarycoogan.bsky.social

Every former ally should recognize that America is not there for them any more Trump cannot be trusted Don't wipe away his call for the invasion of Greenland or Panama Or Canada, for that matter He is an evil man Evil and people voted for him and Musk helped him steal the election DO NOT TRUST HIM

feb 28, 2025, 8:08 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jon Hallin @jonhallin.bsky.social

That's right, Norway is just a part of Sweden where they talk funny. ;-)

feb 28, 2025, 8:27 pm • 0 0 • view
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Evo 🇧🇪 | ❤️ 🇺🇦🇦🇲🇹🇼 @evoluxman.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/kyiv...

feb 28, 2025, 7:49 pm • 3 0 • view
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Spike Spiegel @kauboibibappu.bsky.social

We want ACTIONS!!! tired of cure words!!! Do SOMETHING!!! But meaningful!!!!

feb 28, 2025, 7:59 pm • 1 0 • view
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Endy @endy.bsky.social

France did

feb 28, 2025, 7:48 pm • 19 0 • view
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freefran.bsky.social @freefran.bsky.social

🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦✊

feb 28, 2025, 8:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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Isabel Sena @isabelsena.bsky.social

In the meantime here is French foreign minister's reaction: "There is one aggressor: Putin's Russia. There is one who's being aggressed: the people of Ukraine. Therefore for our collective security, one necessity: Europe, now." bsky.app/profile/jnba...

feb 28, 2025, 8:04 pm • 2 0 • view
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Isabel Sena @isabelsena.bsky.social

President of the European Council bsky.app/profile/euco...

feb 28, 2025, 8:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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Tom Pearson @tom7p.bsky.social

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feb 28, 2025, 7:49 pm • 11 0 • view
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Fotobiene @fotobiene.bsky.social

Germany https://bsky.app/profile/abaerbock.diplo.de/post/3ljb5qbl5vk2c

feb 28, 2025, 7:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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BlauBarschBube @blaubarschbube.bsky.social

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feb 28, 2025, 8:12 pm • 3 0 • view
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Andreas @andeu.bsky.social

Really hope the security summit this Sunday produces appropriately big results.

feb 28, 2025, 7:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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Andreas @andeu.bsky.social

In London, with a most European states (even Turkey) attending. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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feb 28, 2025, 7:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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Frederikke Ingemann @frederikkeingemann.bsky.social

@eliothiggins.bsky.social From France there is: x.com/jnbarrot/sta...

feb 28, 2025, 8:04 pm • 1 0 • view
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MarianneRijn🍋🟥 @marianne60.bsky.social

And the Netherlands, but we have a disgraceful parlement i'm afraid 😣

feb 28, 2025, 8:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nicolas Henin 🇪🇺💙💛 @nicolashenin.net

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