Alison Cousin retweeted
Ukrainian existence has to be approved by Putin! I admit that I supported Rubio for president in 2016, but time has shown that Trump was a much better judge of his character than I was.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Ukraine can only receive security guarantees that Russia will also agree to.
"There is no concrete plan yet for what this will look like. As far as I understand, concepts of what security guarantees could be after the conflict s topic is constantly making headlines because, in my opinion, it will be key to ending the war. Ukraine needs to feel secure after the war. And, of course, this must be something that Russia will also agree to—otherwise it won't work. Some may think we're doing the opposite. But in fact, these security guarantees will be key for Ukraine to agree to anything. And, to repeat the obvious, Russia must agree to this too. That's why these negotiations are so important," he told reporters.
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A good meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen @Statsmin. There is a new €645 million defense package for Ukraine. It is primarily funding for the procurement of drones – attack drones and interceptors – ammunition for F-16s, and PURL. A very timely and substantial s carrying out its ballistic campaign against our energy infrastructure, water supply, heating, and everything that makes up normal life.
We also discussed additional humanitarian support. Today, ahead of the fourth anniversary of Kherson’s liberation from the Russians, Denmark has also made a decision to support our people in the Kherson region specifically. There is a €20 million energy package for the region. It is very important that Denmark focuses on direct support for our communities. A lot has been done in the Mykolaiv region thanks to these efforts. We are counting on them to continue. We also discussed the results of our work under the Drone Deal, the development of joint production, and work on the FREYJA anti-ballistic program.
I thank Mette, the Government, Parliament, and all the people of Denmark for their unwavering support, truly strong decisions, and leadership in protecting lives and values.
We also discussed additional humanitarian support. Today, ahead of the fourth anniversary of Kherson’s liberation from the Russians, Denmark has also made a decision to support our people in the Kherson region specifically. There is a €20 million energy package for the region. It is very important that Denmark focuses on direct support for our communities. A lot has been done in the Mykolaiv region thanks to these efforts. We are counting on them to continue. We also discussed the results of our work under the Drone Deal, the development of joint production, and work on the FREYJA anti-ballistic program.
I thank Mette, the Government, Parliament, and all the people of Denmark for their unwavering support, truly strong decisions, and leadership in protecting lives and values.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
Kallas: Russia covers 12% of the world. It doesn't need additional territory to be happy. It is about imperialistic ambitions.
The word "hybrid attack" is a bit too soft. These attacks are becoming more and more kinetic.
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The word "hybrid attack" is a bit too soft. These attacks are becoming more and more kinetic.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
Sloviansk today‼️ Russia mercilessly pounded the city with glide bombs. Five buildings were destroyed and over 85 were damaged.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
Two people killed in their car. Just going about their lives.
Kramatorsk, Ukraine.
A russian strike deliberately targeted their civilian car.
Nowhere is safe. russia is a murderous state.
Kramatorsk, Ukraine.
A russian strike deliberately targeted their civilian car.
Nowhere is safe. russia is a murderous state.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
As negotiations resume, I want to remind all my fellow journalists that there is no such thing as a "territorial issue," a "territorial dispute," or "fundamental disagreements over Ukrainian territory" in the context of russia's war against Ukraine.
There is the sovereign, zed territory of an independent nation that has been invaded by an aggressor.
Whatever discussions take place regarding Donbas, journalists should use accurate terminology, such as "russian territorial ambitions," "discussions over russia's territorial demands," or "russia's aggressive territorial claims."
These are not even negotiations per se. They are more accurately described as discussions in which the aggressor is essentially presenting its demands to the victim of its aggression.
There should be a genuinely impartial third party mediating these talks. Instead, Europeans are being excluded from the trilateral format, while the U.S. has clearly taken russia's side.
Key issue to watch: Whether negotiators can achieve concrete progress on security guarantees and de-escalation measures without legitimizing russia's occupation of Ukrainian territory or pressuring Ukraine to surrender parts of its sovereign territory as a condition for peace.
There is the sovereign, zed territory of an independent nation that has been invaded by an aggressor.
Whatever discussions take place regarding Donbas, journalists should use accurate terminology, such as "russian territorial ambitions," "discussions over russia's territorial demands," or "russia's aggressive territorial claims."
These are not even negotiations per se. They are more accurately described as discussions in which the aggressor is essentially presenting its demands to the victim of its aggression.
There should be a genuinely impartial third party mediating these talks. Instead, Europeans are being excluded from the trilateral format, while the U.S. has clearly taken russia's side.
Key issue to watch: Whether negotiators can achieve concrete progress on security guarantees and de-escalation measures without legitimizing russia's occupation of Ukrainian territory or pressuring Ukraine to surrender parts of its sovereign territory as a condition for peace.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
Last winter, a russian terrorist strike damaged a critical pipe at a Kyiv power plant, causing massive flooding in -15°C temperatures.
Five Ukrainian rescue divers spent six days working in icy water to stop the leak and make repairs possible, helping restore heat and s of homes. Unbelievable.
They have now been honoured as "Rescuers of the Year." Real heroes 🇺🇦
Five Ukrainian rescue divers spent six days working in icy water to stop the leak and make repairs possible, helping restore heat and s of homes. Unbelievable.
They have now been honoured as "Rescuers of the Year." Real heroes 🇺🇦
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Alison Cousin retweeted
Слово, дане партнерам, має підкріплюватися голосуванням, і сьогодні Верховна Рада саме так і вчинила.
247 голосів за закон № 15056 закривають останнє законодавче питання на шляху України до антикорупційної конвенції ОЕСР. Дякую депутатам за рішення, ухвалене вчасно.
Тиждень тому на заході ОЕСР у Києві я обіцяв партнерам, що Україна прийде на грудневе засідання робочої групи з результатом.
Сьогодні це зобов’язання виконано. Офіс Президента забезпечить наступні кроки без пауз: підпис, внутрішні процедури, передача документа про приєднання. Довіра до України будується на рішеннях, і кожне з них наближає нас до Європи.
247 голосів за закон № 15056 закривають останнє законодавче питання на шляху України до антикорупційної конвенції ОЕСР. Дякую депутатам за рішення, ухвалене вчасно.
Тиждень тому на заході ОЕСР у Києві я обіцяв партнерам, що Україна прийде на грудневе засідання робочої групи з результатом.
Сьогодні це зобов’язання виконано. Офіс Президента забезпечить наступні кроки без пауз: підпис, внутрішні процедури, передача документа про приєднання. Довіра до України будується на рішеннях, і кожне з них наближає нас до Європи.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
JARED KUSHNER: This is an extraordinarily difficult and complicated conflict. We recognize the difficult decisions ahead and are approaching these discussions with determination and realism.
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First, it’s not a conflict. It’s a war.
Second, it’s as simple as it gets: There is a bloodthirsty russian dictator Putin, who wants to restore the USSR, and he started by attacking Ukraine.
No multiple religious groups fighting each other, no multiple ethnic conflicts, no internal rebellions, no competing political fanatics, no ideological factions, no guerrilla warfare, and no third-party insurgencies.
Just one dictator and a brave nation fighting back against his aggression.
If you want to end this war, you need to defeat the dictator. russia simply needs to withdraw from Ukraine and pay reparations for generations to come.
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First, it’s not a conflict. It’s a war.
Second, it’s as simple as it gets: There is a bloodthirsty russian dictator Putin, who wants to restore the USSR, and he started by attacking Ukraine.
No multiple religious groups fighting each other, no multiple ethnic conflicts, no internal rebellions, no competing political fanatics, no ideological factions, no guerrilla warfare, and no third-party insurgencies.
Just one dictator and a brave nation fighting back against his aggression.
If you want to end this war, you need to defeat the dictator. russia simply needs to withdraw from Ukraine and pay reparations for generations to come.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
This is disgraceful. According to new reporting, Pete Hegseth pulled decorated officers from promotion lists after merit boards had already selected them.
Staff printed out internet searches showing that officers had spoken at a Hispanic Heritage Month event, joined an International Women’s Day panel, or encouraged sailors to get vaccinated.
Those printouts went into files the officers never saw, and they were used to end careers built over decades.
On one Navy board, every woman and person of color who had been selected, except one, was removed.
Every American should want the most qualified leaders in charge of our military, and these men and women earned their stars.
Hegseth must come before Congress, testify under oath, and answer for his decisions.
He has no business hiding while he sabotages careers.
ms.now/news/pete-hegs…
Staff printed out internet searches showing that officers had spoken at a Hispanic Heritage Month event, joined an International Women’s Day panel, or encouraged sailors to get vaccinated.
Those printouts went into files the officers never saw, and they were used to end careers built over decades.
On one Navy board, every woman and person of color who had been selected, except one, was removed.
Every American should want the most qualified leaders in charge of our military, and these men and women earned their stars.
Hegseth must come before Congress, testify under oath, and answer for his decisions.
He has no business hiding while he sabotages careers.
ms.now/news/pete-hegs…
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Alison Cousin retweeted
⚡️ Russian attacks kill 9, injure 39 including a 1-year-old across Ukraine over past day.
Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 162 long-range attack drones at Ukraine overnight on Nov. 9.
kyivindependent.com/russian-attack…
Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 162 long-range attack drones at Ukraine overnight on Nov. 9.
kyivindependent.com/russian-attack…
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Alison Cousin retweeted
We have begun our work in the United Arab Emirates.
The first meeting will be held with representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission, joined by US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. We will align our positions and ead of the next stage of negotiations.
This will be followed by a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
The Ukrainian delegation, alongside me, includes Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhii Kyslytsia and Vadym Skibitskyi.
Our key priorities are to end hostilities, secure reliable post-war security guarantees, ensure Ukraine’s economic recovery and development, and advance humanitarian efforts.
We are working to make as much progress as possible on these issues and bring peace closer.
The first meeting will be held with representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission, joined by US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. We will align our positions and ead of the next stage of negotiations.
This will be followed by a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
The Ukrainian delegation, alongside me, includes Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhii Kyslytsia and Vadym Skibitskyi.
Our key priorities are to end hostilities, secure reliable post-war security guarantees, ensure Ukraine’s economic recovery and development, and advance humanitarian efforts.
We are working to make as much progress as possible on these issues and bring peace closer.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
UMEROV: Negotiations in the UAE have begun.
The first meeting will be held with representatives of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission, joined by U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
This will be followed by a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and russia.
The Ukrainian delegation includes Rustem Umerov, Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhii Kyslytsia, and Vadym Skibitskyi.
The first meeting will be held with representatives of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission, joined by U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
This will be followed by a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and russia.
The Ukrainian delegation includes Rustem Umerov, Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhii Kyslytsia, and Vadym Skibitskyi.
We have begun our work in the United Arab Emirates.
The first meeting will be held with representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission, joined by US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. We will align our positions and ead of the next stage of negotiations.
This will be followed by a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
The Ukrainian delegation, alongside me, includes Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhii Kyslytsia and Vadym Skibitskyi.
Our key priorities are to end hostilities, secure reliable post-war security guarantees, ensure Ukraine’s economic recovery and development, and advance humanitarian efforts.
We are working to make as much progress as possible on these issues and bring peace closer.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
Russia killed over 50 people at an aid distribution point, and is now trying to kill the rescuers and their dogs who are searching for human remains.
🚨 Russian troops launched a repeated strike on rescuers working at the site of a November 2 attack in Komyshuvakha that claimed 55 lives.
Two State Emergency Service dogs, Mria and Targan, were injured in the attack and taken for veterinary care.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
The quickest way to end Russia’s war is to hold the positions and move to discussions. What is very important here is that we decided: stop where we are, it’s a ceasefire, and we go to the diplomatic track. It can last one month, two months, or one year. Or it can last longer ut we end the hot stage and people stop dying. When you hold, you speak about the contact line, slow down the pace of mobilization; the economy begins to work. You are in discussions. Dialogue is better than guns. That's why the best way to end this war is to exchange guns for words.
Of course, you will have thousands of questions. How to stop? Where to stand? What is the mandate of the monitoring mission? What is demilitarized? What does it mean? What do we need for this? Europeans. Reconstruction. Where to get the money? Thousands of questions, but this is the format to stop the war – ceasefire. If Putin doesn't want a ceasefire and says, “No, I want a long plan, with different questions, both difficult, sensitive, and not. And then, when we sign this long plan, we will stop the war,” it simply means he doesn't want to stop the war.
From an interview with DR Nyheder. (3/3)
Of course, you will have thousands of questions. How to stop? Where to stand? What is the mandate of the monitoring mission? What is demilitarized? What does it mean? What do we need for this? Europeans. Reconstruction. Where to get the money? Thousands of questions, but this is the format to stop the war – ceasefire. If Putin doesn't want a ceasefire and says, “No, I want a long plan, with different questions, both difficult, sensitive, and not. And then, when we sign this long plan, we will stop the war,” it simply means he doesn't want to stop the war.
From an interview with DR Nyheder. (3/3)
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Alison Cousin retweeted
Putin’s war machine will keep feeling the pressure from Canada. At the G7 in Paris, we announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s missile developers, cyber operatives and war financiers. Our oil price cap remains in place, and we will keep raising the cost of Russia’s aggression ne’s sovereignty.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
Today, I begin a visit to the Black Sea region, where security threats are escalating, attacks are increasing, and innocent lives have been lost.
In Romania and Bulgaria, I will meet with leaders to discuss the situation on the ground and how Europe can strengthen its response.
Ahead of the visit, I had a good call with President @ZelenskyyUA
Freedom of navigation in the Black Sea must be restored and preserved.
I reiterated my support for his call for a ceasefire covering food and energy infrastructure.
We also discussed ongoing peace efforts and the talks in Abu Dhabi this week, where the EU will be present alongside our partners.
I look forward to meeting President Zelenskyy in Dublin later this week and discussing the next steps towards peace with fellow leaders.
In Romania and Bulgaria, I will meet with leaders to discuss the situation on the ground and how Europe can strengthen its response.
Ahead of the visit, I had a good call with President @ZelenskyyUA
Freedom of navigation in the Black Sea must be restored and preserved.
I reiterated my support for his call for a ceasefire covering food and energy infrastructure.
We also discussed ongoing peace efforts and the talks in Abu Dhabi this week, where the EU will be present alongside our partners.
I look forward to meeting President Zelenskyy in Dublin later this week and discussing the next steps towards peace with fellow leaders.
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Alison Cousin retweeted
37 anni fa cadeva il Muro di Berlino. Non soltanto una barriera di cemento, ma il simbolo di un sistema che per anni aveva negato a milioni di persone la libertà, la dignità e il diritto di scegliere il proprio futuro.
Il #9novembre 1989 ha segnato una svolta nella storia la forza di chi non ha mai rinunciato a rivendicare il proprio diritto di vivere libero.
Nel Giorno della Libertà, ricordiamo quanti hanno conosciuto sulla propria pelle cosa significasse vivere senza libertà e quanti hanno perso la vita nel tentativo di conquistarla.
La libertà è il fondamento della nostra democrazia, della dignità umana e del futuro dei nostri popoli. Non è mai scontata. Per questo abbiamo il dovere di custodirne il valore, ricordare quanto sia costato conquistarla e trasmetterne la consapevolezza alle generazioni future.
Il #9novembre 1989 ha segnato una svolta nella storia la forza di chi non ha mai rinunciato a rivendicare il proprio diritto di vivere libero.
Nel Giorno della Libertà, ricordiamo quanti hanno conosciuto sulla propria pelle cosa significasse vivere senza libertà e quanti hanno perso la vita nel tentativo di conquistarla.
La libertà è il fondamento della nostra democrazia, della dignità umana e del futuro dei nostri popoli. Non è mai scontata. Per questo abbiamo il dovere di custodirne il valore, ricordare quanto sia costato conquistarla e trasmetterne la consapevolezza alle generazioni future.
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