Policy Lead @giwps | WPS | Eurasia Specialist with a focus on Energy Security & Regional Connectivity | Former Young Ambassador of 🇬🇪 to 🇺🇸 | Proud Hoya
‼️One of the most massive Russian air attacks on Ukraine: 600 drones and 90 missiles launched overnight. Kyiv suffered the heaviest assault, leading to destruction across the city.
As of now, 4 people are confirmed dead, and over 100 are injured. Residential buildings, schools, cultural heritage sites, museums, and critical infrastructure were targeted across the country. The building of the Government and the MFA were also damaged.
Russia must face consequences for this terror and be forced to end its war. Strengthening Ukraine’s air defense – especially anti-ballistic capabilities – is critical to saving lives.
#RussiaIsATerroristState #PeaceThroughStrength
Dear @SEPeaceMissions: If you think we can take Russians at their word, then you need to resign immediately.
The United States of America cannot have idiots as purported diplomats. Either that, or you’ve been compromised.
Women, Peace and Security is a bipartisan issue. Secretary Rubio was a co-sponsor of the bill, and Donald Trump signed it into law. This should be a flagship issue that this administration supports, not undermines. #WPS#womenpeacesecurity
Sky News released satellite images of a cargo ship suspected of transporting Iranian ballistic missiles between terrorist states. Sanctions on Iran Air won’t stop these deadly weapons from raining at Ukraine. But #LetUkraineStrikeBack could have made a difference.
Global leaders gathered at @RockefellerFdn Bellagio Center in Italy issued an urgent letter to the UN Secretary-General expressing outrage that Afghan women are excluded from the upcoming UN-led meeting to take place next week in Doha.
https://t.co/cJW35tDfBw
2yrs ago, despite a historic and heroic defense, russia managed to destroy and occupy Mariupol, turning a vibrant city of 420,000 into a cemetery. There will be no lasting peace in Europe until putin faces trial for aggression, and the place for serving justice should be Mariupol
Speaker Announces Launch of Incriminating Database on Opponents https://t.co/9zsSpElNbk via @CivilGe
Not a word about due process for those placed on this incriminating list.
How is it possible that @Samkharadze79 Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, signatory of the Russian law, having chaired its adoption last year, leads mission of @osce_odihr, OSCE/PA, @PACE_News & @Europarl_EN in🇲🇰while purpose of this law is electoral manipulation.
Another Russia-inspired initiative voiced today by Speaker @shpapuashvili - creation of special database providing a list of people with dissenting opinion. Back in USSR.
Crucial decision by the EU to hand over profits from Russian frozen assets, including for military aid to Ukraine. Thank you to @EU2024BE for efforts to reach the deal.
But we can't stop here. We must find a way to use Russia's frozen assets entirely.
BREAKING:
The streets in Tbilisi are absolutely packed with protesters.
The MPs have been evacuated from the parliament as more and more Georgians are coming to the capital city to protest against “the Russian Law”
They are playing the EU anthem
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The #RussianLaw is already being enforced before it’s formal adoption. Ivanishvili is keeping his promise of suppressing decent & persecuting opponents. Police is brutally dispersing peaceful protestors, using illegitimate & disproportionate force mainly against youth. He is weak and frightened, therefore dangerous.