Europe is a mess: France having issues with election results, Germany election are in, Washington wont like this
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“The EU has developed a mechanism that will allow to bypass Hungary’s veto on arms purchases for Kiev using income from frozen assets of the Russian Federation.
Josep Borrell stated this in an interview with the Financial Times. He did not specify what the scheme was. It will be discussed by the foreign ministers of the EU countries on June 24”
Josep Borrell stated this in an interview with the Financial Times. He did not specify what the scheme was. It will be discussed by the foreign ministers of the EU countries on June 24”
While I appreciate Poland's effort to approach China for assistance, I think Poland actually played a very bad hand in this game. How so? It actively encourages Zelensky and the west to ramp up the war by being the most vocal and most willing contributor of weapons to Ukraine. Ukraine wouldn't be in the bad place it is in now if Poland and a few ex-Soviet states such as Lithuania and Latvia, saw this as an opportunity to inflict revenge on Russia because of the past. Obviously Stoltenberg is way too toxic to talk to China because he is a loud mouth war monger. Maybe Poland might be a chance for China to wedge NATO ?
Goes to show you folks be talking just to talk…
@mzerk932437 minutes ago
@GawrGurasBathTubPizza u hallucinating about Russia since February 2022. Russia has nothing left unless they recruit. Russia can only fight Nato with Nuclear weapons not than useless army. If it can't defeat a small army like Ukraine, how can it even fight Poland alone? This war exposed Russia.
“Poland military size for 2020 was 189,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019. Poland military size for 2019 was 189,000.00, a 3.91% decline from 2018.”
“Poland had over 202 thousand active military personnel in 2024.Feb 29, 2024”
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Who had biggest army in Europe?
Russia
How big are the standing armies in Europe? As a single nation Russia has the largest force of a European nation with 850,000 active personnel, or ready to deploy. They have another half million that they could call upon on short notice.Feb 26, 2024”
Size of Ukraine Army
approximately 2.2 million military personnel
Ukraine's Army counted approximately 2.2 million military personnel as of 2024. Of them, 900,000 were active military staff. Furthermore, 1.2 million soldiers were part of the country's reserve forces.
@mzerk932437 minutes ago
@GawrGurasBathTubPizza u hallucinating about Russia since February 2022. Russia has nothing left unless they recruit. Russia can only fight Nato with Nuclear weapons not than useless army. If it can't defeat a small army like Ukraine, how can it even fight Poland alone? This war exposed Russia.
“Poland military size for 2020 was 189,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019. Poland military size for 2019 was 189,000.00, a 3.91% decline from 2018.”
“Poland had over 202 thousand active military personnel in 2024.Feb 29, 2024”
“
Who had biggest army in Europe?
Russia
How big are the standing armies in Europe? As a single nation Russia has the largest force of a European nation with 850,000 active personnel, or ready to deploy. They have another half million that they could call upon on short notice.Feb 26, 2024”
Size of Ukraine Army
approximately 2.2 million military personnel
Ukraine's Army counted approximately 2.2 million military personnel as of 2024. Of them, 900,000 were active military staff. Furthermore, 1.2 million soldiers were part of the country's reserve forces.
According to the Financial Times, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will visit Ukraine today and meet with Zelensky in Kiev. This will be Orban's first visit to Kiev since the beginning of the SMO.
The visit comes a day after Hungary assumed temporary presidency of the European Council.
The visit comes a day after Hungary assumed temporary presidency of the European Council.
German media report that the EU is considering the possibility of concluding a new contract with Gazprom after the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine.
This decision is being lobbied by some countries that depend on the supply of large volumes of Russian gas, the refusal of which will lead to a reduction in industrial production and a drop in living standards in these countries.
Not everyone is ready, for the sake of “independence from Russian gas,” to buy it at a higher price under the guise of “non-Russian gas” through the reseller’s country.
This decision is being lobbied by some countries that depend on the supply of large volumes of Russian gas, the refusal of which will lead to a reduction in industrial production and a drop in living standards in these countries.
Not everyone is ready, for the sake of “independence from Russian gas,” to buy it at a higher price under the guise of “non-Russian gas” through the reseller’s country.
Viktor Orban is trying to negotiate a truce between Russia and Ukraine, Stoltenberg and NATO are against it and want the war to continue
Orban called for a ceasefire to create conditions for negotiations on Ukraine, as Putin reported.
Stoltenberg says that Orban does not represent NATO in Moscow, but only his country. Once again confirming that NATO wants the war to continue.
Orban called for a ceasefire to create conditions for negotiations on Ukraine, as Putin reported.
Stoltenberg says that Orban does not represent NATO in Moscow, but only his country. Once again confirming that NATO wants the war to continue.
NATO do not want this war continue. Negotiations include Ukraine, giving up a lot of places and that’s a no go. Military is really fucking weak right now.
Thank you for posting about this. The conservative party really fucked up the UK. America pay attention
The EU warns Orban: A visit to Russia is unacceptable
▪️ President of the European Council Charles Michel strongly condemned Viktor Orban's planned visit to Russia, stressing that the Hungarian Prime Minister has no right to speak on behalf of the EU.
▪️ Michel said that Hungary's presidency of the EU Council "does not give it the right to interact with Russia on behalf of the entire European Union." He expressed concern that Orban, who had previously met with Putin after the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, could undermine the EU's efforts to isolate Moscow. European diplomats are alarmed by the possible consequences of this visit.
▪️ President of the European Council Charles Michel strongly condemned Viktor Orban's planned visit to Russia, stressing that the Hungarian Prime Minister has no right to speak on behalf of the EU.
▪️ Michel said that Hungary's presidency of the EU Council "does not give it the right to interact with Russia on behalf of the entire European Union." He expressed concern that Orban, who had previously met with Putin after the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, could undermine the EU's efforts to isolate Moscow. European diplomats are alarmed by the possible consequences of this visit.
every single day that pass, the stupidity is displayed on the highest degree.
Before the SMO Ukraine supplied energy to a number of EU nations
Ukraine had storage facilities for a number of nations
Listening to us Americans where that have yall
Needing energy, losing elections left and right, entertaining the idea that the US and France will leave NATO
“The EU refuses to increase energy supplies to Ukraine, said the chairman of the Ukrainian Union of Utility Consumers
The EU does not name the reasons, but in Kiev they assume that European countries are not doing well with their own energy sector”
Before the SMO Ukraine supplied energy to a number of EU nations
Ukraine had storage facilities for a number of nations
Listening to us Americans where that have yall
Needing energy, losing elections left and right, entertaining the idea that the US and France will leave NATO
“The EU refuses to increase energy supplies to Ukraine, said the chairman of the Ukrainian Union of Utility Consumers
The EU does not name the reasons, but in Kiev they assume that European countries are not doing well with their own energy sector”
Latvia and Estonia are to receive German-made, high-performance radars as part of the Baltic countries’ effort to upgrade their air defense capabilities under the European Sky Shield Initiative.
Defense electronics manufacturer Hensoldt will provide the additional technology, worth more than €100 million (U.S. $108 million). The company will also integrate the TRML-4D radars into the IRIS-T SLM air defense systems destined for the two customers on behalf of Diehl Defence.
The European Sky Shield Initiative, launched by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in 2022, seeks to strengthen the continent’s air defenses, with a particular aim of countering Russian and Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles.
The initiative now counts 21 participating countries, including neutral non-NATO members Austria and Switzerland. The aim is to maintain systems that can form a continuous barrier across the continent, from the Nordic region to Turkey.
The latest announcement brings the total number of radars Hensoldt is producing as part of the initiative alone to more than 80, the company said.
Defense electronics manufacturer Hensoldt will provide the additional technology, worth more than €100 million (U.S. $108 million). The company will also integrate the TRML-4D radars into the IRIS-T SLM air defense systems destined for the two customers on behalf of Diehl Defence.
The European Sky Shield Initiative, launched by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in 2022, seeks to strengthen the continent’s air defenses, with a particular aim of countering Russian and Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles.
The initiative now counts 21 participating countries, including neutral non-NATO members Austria and Switzerland. The aim is to maintain systems that can form a continuous barrier across the continent, from the Nordic region to Turkey.
The latest announcement brings the total number of radars Hensoldt is producing as part of the initiative alone to more than 80, the company said.
Some reactions to the victory of the left in France:
Donald Tusk, Polish Prime Minister: "In Paris enthusiasm, in Moscow disappointment, in Kyiv relief. Enough to be happy in Warsaw."
Paolo Gentiloni, European commissioner for economy: "Vive la Republique!"
Nils Schmid, German MP and foreign policy spokesperson for the Spd party: "The worst is avoided, the RN cannot form a governing majority. [...] The president is politically weakened, even if he retains a central role in view of the unclear majority situation. Forming a government will be complicated."
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal: "Tonight, the [political] extremes have no absolute majority, thanks to our determination and the strength of our values. We (centrists) have three times more MPs than were predicted at the start of this campaign. Being prime minister was the honour of my life. This evening the political group that I represent no longer has a majority and tomorrow morning I will submit my resignation to the president."
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, National Rally party: "The tide is rising. It did not rise high enough this time, but it continues to rise and, therefore, our victory is only delayed. I have too much experience to be disappointed by a result where we double our number of deputies. Emmanuel Macron must now manage the situation that he imposed on the French ... [with] the left, in reality with the influence of the extreme left leading ... I don’t know how he will do it."
Donald Tusk, Polish Prime Minister: "In Paris enthusiasm, in Moscow disappointment, in Kyiv relief. Enough to be happy in Warsaw."
Paolo Gentiloni, European commissioner for economy: "Vive la Republique!"
Nils Schmid, German MP and foreign policy spokesperson for the Spd party: "The worst is avoided, the RN cannot form a governing majority. [...] The president is politically weakened, even if he retains a central role in view of the unclear majority situation. Forming a government will be complicated."
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal: "Tonight, the [political] extremes have no absolute majority, thanks to our determination and the strength of our values. We (centrists) have three times more MPs than were predicted at the start of this campaign. Being prime minister was the honour of my life. This evening the political group that I represent no longer has a majority and tomorrow morning I will submit my resignation to the president."
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, National Rally party: "The tide is rising. It did not rise high enough this time, but it continues to rise and, therefore, our victory is only delayed. I have too much experience to be disappointed by a result where we double our number of deputies. Emmanuel Macron must now manage the situation that he imposed on the French ... [with] the left, in reality with the influence of the extreme left leading ... I don’t know how he will do it."
USA and EU pissed off at the leaders in Georgia….
“The European Union has frozen €30 million allocated for the Georgian Ministry of Defense due to the law on foreign agents, the EU ambassador said”
“The process of integration of Georgia into the European Union has been suspended - EU Ambassador”
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Data received by the Foreign Intelligence Service indicate the decisive attitude of the United States to seek a change of power in Georgia following the results of the parliamentary elections on October 26, reports the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.
The Biden administration has developed a large-scale information campaign to discredit the ruling Georgian Dream party.
The SVR states that according to the US plan, Georgian President Zurabishvili should play a key role in inciting anti-government sentiments in Georgia.
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The United States has postponed its military exercises in Georgia indefinitely.
This was a consequence of the current political course of the Georgian Dream, which forces the United States to reconsider relations with Georgia, against which personal sanctions have already been imposed, and its accession to the EU is actually frozen. The cancellation of military exercises is another signal that Washington is very dissatisfied with the current leadership of Georgia, which is stigmatized as non-European, non-democratic, non-liberal. Well, it’s not far from official accusations that it is “pro-Russian”.
“The European Union has frozen €30 million allocated for the Georgian Ministry of Defense due to the law on foreign agents, the EU ambassador said”
“The process of integration of Georgia into the European Union has been suspended - EU Ambassador”
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Data received by the Foreign Intelligence Service indicate the decisive attitude of the United States to seek a change of power in Georgia following the results of the parliamentary elections on October 26, reports the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.
The Biden administration has developed a large-scale information campaign to discredit the ruling Georgian Dream party.
The SVR states that according to the US plan, Georgian President Zurabishvili should play a key role in inciting anti-government sentiments in Georgia.
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The United States has postponed its military exercises in Georgia indefinitely.
This was a consequence of the current political course of the Georgian Dream, which forces the United States to reconsider relations with Georgia, against which personal sanctions have already been imposed, and its accession to the EU is actually frozen. The cancellation of military exercises is another signal that Washington is very dissatisfied with the current leadership of Georgia, which is stigmatized as non-European, non-democratic, non-liberal. Well, it’s not far from official accusations that it is “pro-Russian”.
Bad weather and the conflict in Ukraine left the Europe without quality wheat
To all the troubles and crises in old Europe, one more trouble has been added. Weather cataclysms may leave the European Union without crops. In France, the wheat harvest has fallen to a 4-year low due to heavy rains. The incessant rains have caused the worst damage to wheat crops in years. Crop forecasts are downgraded due to lack of sunshine as well as moderate temperatures favoring disease growth. Soft wheat planted area in France this year is also down 10.8% to 4.2 million hectares compared to 2023.
To all the troubles and crises in old Europe, one more trouble has been added. Weather cataclysms may leave the European Union without crops. In France, the wheat harvest has fallen to a 4-year low due to heavy rains. The incessant rains have caused the worst damage to wheat crops in years. Crop forecasts are downgraded due to lack of sunshine as well as moderate temperatures favoring disease growth. Soft wheat planted area in France this year is also down 10.8% to 4.2 million hectares compared to 2023.
I'm waiting until winter to see how Europe has messed up with their policies.