Once again I am leaving the Munich Security Conference in a low mood. Amongst all the noise, the US signalled their plans for Europe, so things are becoming clearer. But things are clearly not good.
This is what we now know, and what we now have to do about it:🧵1/17
BREAKING — Kazakhstan will follow the sanctions regime against Russia, President Tokayev says
The country does not have any concerns regarding territorial claims from the Russian Federation, he added.
We witnessed a harsh battle near Bakhmut #Ukraine first hand. Massive shelling and assaults for hours. Ukrainians pushing forward. Two keys assets for the Ukrainians: Drones and Western artillery. With @VascoCNN@danjhodge and Kostya Gak. #CNN
Next to the ICRC Office in Stepanakert.
No electricity in the city. Charging phone is as important as bread, especially for me. Trying to do my best to be in touch with you.
Can’t be sometimes, sorry about that.
In #Russia, defence minister Shoigu was interviewed by a state TV channel. He starts by saying that the task of the Russian army is to destroy as much of #Ukraine's military equipment as possible.
'Will we win?'
Shoigu just shrugs.
While we're waiting for news about Igor Girkin (reportedly detained in Moscow) here's a reminder of my telephone conversation with him three years ago. In 2022 he was convicted in absentia by a Hague court of murder over the shooting down of MH17.
@LarsBStruwe Gode forklaringer. Og et godt spørgsmål, for det kommer vi til at skrive om og tale om mange gange. Gode danske ord der ligger godt i munden 👍 hvis muligt. Men samvirke får jo nok en del til at tænke på et kendt blad.
(Detalje: Bemærk billedet med fejebakken til sidst..man må tænke, at soldaternes udholdenhed suppleres af en stærk civil tro på en fremtid med en sådan rengøringsindsats midt i fuldkommen ødelæggelse) https://t.co/ySPzWN4B3S