Ralf Capito

Passionate about people, Europe, infrastructure, sovereignty, sustainability, politics, football, music, travelling | Founder zoonpolitikon | Views are my own

[Ralf Capito @CapitoRalf]

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[Ralf Capito @CapitoRalf]

@StefanThumann Ist auf der ToDo Liste ;-)

[Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz @bundeskanzler]

We must massively raise the costs of Russia’s aggression. Europe needs to consider how the Russian central bank’s assets frozen in Europe can be confiscated and made available for the defence of Ukraine. I propose this in an article in the Financial Times. 1/8

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Excellent news – our Defence Industrial Readiness Loan Instrument, SAFE, has been agreed by Member States.

Europe is taking greater responsibility for its own defence in an increasingly dangerous world.

This means cutting-edge capabilities – for our Union, for Ukraine, for our continent as a whole.

Many thanks to @POLAND25EU for seeing this crucial initiative through.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Tragically, three-year-old Tymofii died in the hospital today. Seven-year-old Radyslav. Arina, who will forever be seven as well. Nine-year-old Herman. Fifteen-year-old Danylo. Fifteen-year-old Mykyta. Fifteen-year-old Alina. Kostiantyn, who will forever be sixteen. Nikita – seventeen. These are the children killed by a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. There were only a few minutes after the missile was launched from the enemy’s Taganrog area. Unfortunately, nine adults were also killed. My condolences to all the families and loved ones.

The missile struck right at the ordinary street with residential buildings, a playground, shops, and a restaurant around. Sixty-two people were injured in the attack, including twelve children. Some of them are in critical condition, they are currently in the hospitals. Doctors are doing everything possible to save lives.

In addition to that ballistic missile, the Russians launched attack drones against Kryvyi Rih yesterday during the rescue operation – in time of such grief for people. The drone attack injured seven people. One person was killed. There is simply no deeper level of cynicism, vileness, or hatred toward people than what Russia embodies today.

It is critically important not to leave this Russian strike on civilians, on the city – every such strike – without a response from the world. Kryvyi Rih and all of Ukraine have already been supported by many yesterday and today. I am grateful for the principled stance of the foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Austria. I thank the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for her position and support. We value the principled statements made by the Embassies of Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Germany. Unfortunately, the response from the U.S. Embassy is surprisingly disappointing – such a strong country, such a strong people, and yet such a weak reaction. They are afraid to even say the word “Russian” when speaking about the missile that murdered children.

Yes, the war must end. But to end it, we must not be afraid to call things by their names. We must not be afraid to pressure the one who continues this war and ignores all the world’s proposals to end it. We must pressure Russia – the one choosing to kill children instead of choosing a ceasefire. There must be additional sanctions against those who cannot exist without ballistic strikes on their neighboring nation. We must do everything in our capacity to save lives.

And we have discussed this, in particular with the American side, the additional air defense systems supply to defend against precisely these types of missile attacks. We count on our agreements with the President of the United States, who promised to help find more Patriots. And we count on the strength of the world to overcome this evil – this war, this Russian aggression.

Only through strength and coordinated action with partners can we stop the killing, save the lives of children, and establish lasting peace. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine – from the very beginning of this war, and especially on such tragic days.

Eternal memory to all our people whose lives were taken by Russian strikes.

[Karina Moessbauer @K_Moessbauer]

Verhandlungen mit einem Kindermörder bringen keinen Frieden.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I received a report from Ukraine’s Minister of Defense regarding contacts with partners, particularly with the American side. We have shared all information regarding Russia’s violations in the energy sector — there were strikes, and today again in Kherson, a Russian drone targeted an energy facility and equipment — deliberately and purposefully. Part of the city was left without electricity.

We insist that every such violation must be documented and receive a response from our partners. It is precisely these small details that add up to Russia’s major delays in the diplomatic process.

The unconditional cessation of strikes proposed by the United States is not being implemented solely because of Russia’s position.

[Maria Avdeeva @maria_avdv]

What a starkly different welcome for Zelenskyy from European leaders at the emergency summit

[Ralf Capito @CapitoRalf]

Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

[Donald Tusk @donaldtusk]

Dear @ZelenskyyUa, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.

[Manfred Weber @ManfredWeber]

Ukraine is Europe!

Three years of 🇺🇦 unbreakable courage and resilience—fighting against Putin’s brutal war of aggression, fighting for our European way of life.

Peace through strength.
We stand strong.
We stand united.
We #StandWithUkraine!

Slava Ukraini!

[@ChrisStoecker @ChrisStoecker]

What Europe should do RIGHT NOW: Make it extremely easy for US scientists to get long-term visa, create as many additional research jobs in key areas as possible, create new, generous science and research funds. People are losing their jobs over there NOW. Let‘s welcome them.

[PubAffairs EU Debates, News & Opinions 🇪🇺 @PubAffairsEU]

#Tech: #EU scales back tech rules to boost #AI investment - says Henna #Virkkunen, by @BMoens and @HenryJFoy | Financial Times https://t.co/ilpZFRWsUT

[Dennis Radtke @RadtkeMdEP]

Verhandlungen mit Russland ohne die Ukraine, Friedenstruppen,die nicht mehr unter den Schutz der Nato fallen sollen u Grenzen vor 2014 für utopisch erklären.#trump bringt an einem Tag die westliche Sicherheitsarchitektur zum Einsturz, während wir in Europa in Unterhosen zuschauen

[Vassili Golod @VassiliGolod]

Im Umfeld von Selenskyj wächst der Eindruck, dass sich Trump als Vermittler und nicht als Verbündeter der Ukraine sieht. Wenn sich der wichtigste Verbündete aus Eigennutz selbst zum Schiedsrichter ernennt, droht eine herbeigeführte Katastrophe. Weil Russland immer Regeln bricht.

[ARD-Hauptstadtstudio @ARD_BaB]

„Das gilt für Friedrich Merz, das gilt aber auch für die gesamte Partei“ – @thorsten_frei betont im #BerichtausBerlin, dass es für die CDU „keine Form der Zusammenarbeit mit der AfD“ geben könne.

[Johannes Winkel @johwinkel]

Demo „gegen Hass und Hetze“

[Thomas Jarzombek @tj_tweets]

Aus rein parteitaktischen Gründen hat sich die SPD unseren drei Maßnahmen verweigert, gegen ihre eigenen Programmatik, gegen ihre Ministerpräsidenten. Bei den SPD-Ortsvereinen im Ruhrgebiet wird heute keine Sektlaune ausbrechen.

[Norbert Röttgen @n_roettgen]

Der Bundestag hat sich heute mit Stimmen der Union & FDP für die Freigabe der 3 Mrd. für die #Ukraine ausgesprochen. Grüne und SPD haben sich enthalten. Ob das Geld für dringend benötigte neue Luftverteidigung fließt, hängt nun an der Bundesregierung. Wir sind dafür!

[Karin Prien @PrienKarin]

Es bleibt dabei, die politische Mitte ist in der Verantwortung für eine neue Migrationspolitik.