Armands Astukevičs

Researcher at Centre for East European Policy Studies, Riga. Tweets in 🇱🇻 & 🇬🇧. Views my own.

[Ārlietu ministrija 🇱🇻 | #atbalstuUkrainu 🇺🇦 @Arlietas]

Ārlietu ministrijā notiek tikšanās ar ārpolitikas pētniekiem, lai pārrunātu aktuālos jautājumus saistībā ar Latvijas darbu ANO 🇺🇳Drošības padomē. Īpaši tiek akcentēts Latvijas aktīvais darbs ANO DP, regulāri sasaucot sanāksmes par Ukrainu 🇺🇦, kā arī pastāvīgi aktualizējot jautājumus par Krievijas pastrādātajiem kara noziegumiem Ukrainā.

[Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs @lsmlv]

Maskava spiež Baltkrieviju militarizēties un gatavoties nākotnes karam.
https://t.co/Du1faOD2qN

[Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ @RepDonBacon]

WATCH: I spoke on the floor in support of the Baltic Security Initiative. Today the People’s House showed we stand with our Baltic allies by unanimously voting to continue funding this vital program. POTUS & DoD must follow this lead and keep America on the right side of history.

[LTV Ziņu dienests @ltvzinas]

Protesti Ukrainā ir pozitīvs signāls, ka demokrātiskā kultūra Ukrainā ir dzīva un spēcīga. Tā sarunā par protestiem saistībā ar pretkorupcijas institūciju ierobežošanu Ukrainā "Rīta Panorāmā "sacīja Austrumeiropas politikas pētījumu centra pētnieks Armands Astukevičs.

🖥 https://t.co/qxHkW8zfSh

[Atlantic Council @AtlanticCouncil]

Latvia has a brief window of respite as Russian forces are worn down in Ukraine.

@Armands_A and Hans Binnendijk outline how Latvia can use this moment to strengthen its defense posture and build a more secure environment:
https://t.co/MZ4mUksJHq

[Eurasia Center @ACEurasia]

📝 | For Latvia and its Baltic neighbors, Russian aggression represents an existential threat.

In response, @Armands_A and Hans Binnendijk propose in #NewAtlanticist fundamental and interconnected strategic goals to best boost Latvian deterrence ⤵️
https://t.co/8AQJLf7pTc

[Anna Gvarishvili @AnnaGvarishvili]

🧵There's major turmoil in the Georgian judiciary right now, and I'll try to break down what's happening. Bear with me. 1/

[WarTranslated @wartranslated]

Residents of the Kursk region watch and comment on how their compatriots on TV call for the demolition and destruction of the villages in which they have lived their entire lives.

[Delfi @DelfiLV]

Armands Astukevičs: Viltus eksperti Baltkrievijas režīma sardzē https://t.co/14MFpHt0As

[Armands Astukevičs @Armands_A]

@JurgisLiepnieks Oficiālajā avotā gan tikai norādīts, ka ir saņemta jauna informācija un PL ģenerālis ir atstādināts uz izmeklēšanas laiku. Apgalvojums par saitēm ar Krieviju ir tīra spekulācija, iemesli var būt arī citi.

[JBANC Baltics @JBANCchatter]

We were happy to join @AndisKudors on March 19 at
@IERES_GWU to hear a discussion about his new book "Russia and #Latvia: A Case of Sharp Power." Thanks @Walker_CT, @AKendallTaylor & @ElliottSchoolGW
host Robert W. Orttung.

Congrats to Prof. Kudors for his important research!

[Daunis Auers @DaunisAuers]

Silti iesaku!
Latvijas okupācijas muzejā notiks Stenforda Universitātes vēstures profesora Amira Veinera publiskā lekcija par padomju drošības dienesta jauno vēsturi https://t.co/0gZRoSDWkB

[Denis Dermenzhi @iamdenya_de]

🧵 Let me explain to you why "Putin will annex #Transnistria" is one of the elements of hybrid warfare, and annexation is unlikely to happen. First of all, because ALL (!) the news that are based on the opinion of some opposition politician. Opinion. That's all.

[Pavel Slunkin @PavelSlunkin]

I keep on being asked if the so-called parliamentary elections in Belarus on 25 February can lead to political turmoil, be used by the opposition to mobilize the society, or somehow else challenge the ruling regime.

No. Here is why -->

[Charles Michel @CharlesMichel]

We have a deal. #Unity

All 27 leaders agreed on an additional €50 billion support package for Ukraine within the EU budget.

This locks in steadfast, long-term, predictable funding for #Ukraine.

EU is taking leadership & responsibility in support for Ukraine; we know what is at stake.

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

Latvia will nationalize real estate belonging to the Moscow government. The Moscow House in Riga, which has been funded by the Moscow Mayor’s Office, will be taken into the ownership of the Republic of Latvia. The corresponding law was adopted with the aim of "timely prevention of threats to Latvia's democratic order".

According to the statement of the Saeima, the Moscow House has been an instrument of the Russian Federation through which it deliberately spreads its aggressive actions, propaganda and pro-Kremlin interpretations of history.

https://t.co/6QttJ8QTeo

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Latvia. I held meaningful talks with President @EdgarsRinkevics.

I am grateful to Latvia for the latest military aid package for Ukraine and a clear understanding that the strength of Ukrainian warriors, positions, and future is the strength that secures Latvia’s independence as well.

That is why it is so important for us, Latvia, and all of our partners to continue working in the most coordinated, effective way possible, and with maximum effort to defeat Russia.

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[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

"The push to seize Russian sovereign assets reflects a shared desire to show Moscow that it would not be able to outlast western resolve to aid Ukraine, both economically and militarily"

Yes - and this is why Russians are struggling so hard against it
https://t.co/E5XM3ytKsb

[Aki H Heikkinen @akihheikkinen]

Finland opened 2 border crossing points to Russia, less than 24hrs later about to decide on closure again.

Organized, guided migration resumed immediately.
https://t.co/P6ojYL58GI

https://t.co/suQgLGlepV

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

Putin announced he will run for president, to "hero" of the "DPR" Artem Zhoga. "At the front, all the military were worried and wondered if Putin would run for president, he said he would."

I've added the reaction of everyone to Putin's announcement at the end of this video.