Kaja Karlson

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

Focussing on Russia's demands on Europe’s security architecture risks shifting attention away from a ceasefire and walking into Moscow’s trap.

While Russia keeps to its maximum demands, we should stick to our own. We have prepared these with EU Foreign Ministers.

Europeans have to be present at talks, not just to attend, but to influence the outcome.

My remarks at the informal European Council in Dublin ↓

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

We already have a European security architecture in place.

This includes international agreements under which Russia has undertaken obligations, including with regard to sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The problem is that Russia is not respecting these agreements.

All our focus should be on ensuring that Russia actually fulfils the obligations it has already undertaken.

My press remarks at the @G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting ↓

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

Je viens d'apprendre avec émotion qu'un drone à réaction russe vient de s'abattre sur la gare de Dnipro, avec un très lourd bilan.

J'adresse au Président @ZelenskyyUa et au peuple ukrainien mes condoléances et notre solidarité.

Nous devons, dans ce contexte, aspirer à bien plus qu'un cessez-le-feu localisé comme celui qui vient d'être négocié localement à Olechky. Il est intolérable que la Russie continue d'opposer son refus à toutes les propositions en ce sens, en continuant de miser sur l'escalade et en visant les civils.

Nous devons ensemble redoubler d'efforts pour une paix juste et durable et amener la Russie à la table des négociations.

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

If Putin stops fighting, the war ends. If Zelensky stops fighting then his country will be occupied, leaders murdered, language banned, businesses stolen, children kidnapped. That's what happens in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

Always a pleasure to be in Tallinn 🇪🇪.

Met President @YlleMadise & PM @KristenMichalPM to discuss how we keep #NATO strong & #Estonia secure.

NATO is with you & it is clear that you are with NATO too, making crucial contributions to our collective defence

[Jessica Berlin @berlin_bridge]

Russia openly plans to destroy Kyiv this winter. To render the city unlivable.
We need to prepare now to close the sky over Kyiv and western Ukraine. #SkyShieldNow
https://t.co/wBRyPuMXHZ

[Mika Aaltola @MikaAaltola]

Suomi ei ole malliratkaisu Venäjän sodille

Aina kun Ukrainan tulitauosta puhutaan, joku kansainvälisessä keskustelussa tarjoaa ratkaisuksi Suomea. Suomen malli. Suomi selvisi, joten miksei Ukrainakin?

Tämä on vaarallinen ajatus. Meidän ei pidä hyväksyä sitä, saati mainostaa sitä.

Suomen historia ei ole menestystarina, jota kannattaisi monistaa. Karjala varastettiin, ja yli 400 000 ihmistä joutui jättämään kotinsa. Sen jälkeen tulivat vuosikymmenet, jolloin ulkopolitiikkaamme sanelivat Moskovan odotukset ja itsesensuuri ulottui lehtien pääkirjoituksista kirjastojen hyllyille. Selvisimme, mutta suomettuminen ei ollut ratkaisu. Se oli hinta.

Suurempi vaara on kuitenkin tulevaisuudessa. Mikä tahansa ratkaisu Ukrainassa tehdäänkin, siitä tulee Venäjälle ennakkotapaus. Se on vaade, jonka Kreml esittää seuraavassa sodassaan seuraavalle naapurilleen: Ukraina luopui alueista ja ulkopoliittisesta itsenäisyydestään, joten miksette tekin?

Tästä syystä Suomen nimi ei saa olla missään rauhansuunnitelmassa. Meillä on noin puolet EU:n ja Naton maarajasta Venäjän kanssa. Jos "Suomen malli" hyväksytään Ukrainan ratkaisuksi, se muuttuu hetkessä Venäjän tulkinnaksi siitä, mitä Suomelta itseltään voi vaatia.

Suomen kannattaa pitää itsensä visusti erillään kaikista Ukrainan ratkaisuista, joissa aluemenetyksiä tai rajoitettua suvereniteettia myydään rauhana. Emme tarjoa omaa kohtaloamme ratkaisuksi Venäjän sotiin.

Ukrainan kestävä rauha rakentuu pelotteelle, turvatakuille ja Euroopan yhtenäisyydelle, ei sille, että suurvalta saa pitää sen, minkä se on väkivallalla vienyt.

[Kaitsepolitseiamet @kaitsepolitsei]

Attribution of the Milrem Arson Attack to Russian Security Services

[Caolan @CaolanReports]

Russia had a chance after 1991 to look forward. Instead it chose imperial maps and millions dead in the mud.

It burned 21st-century wealth on a 19th-century map & threw away its 22nd century.

The world is laughing at the “great power” drag itself back to the Stone Age.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I saw a real missile made by North Korea in Ukraine. I did not see a Chinese missile. But I know that their technologies get to Russia. The machinery they use comes from China, likely along with smart people and technologies.

I don’t see China pushing Russia to stop the war. I never saw that. Maybe they do that during some of their bilateral meetings. I don’t know. But I think that they have huge influence over Russia, especially now, when there are a lot of sanctions, the shadow fleet, and cut-off energy and banking systems. Of course, China can find a way to push Putin toward negotiations. I’m sure, but they didn’t do it. And if you can and don’t, is it support or not?

It’s a pity that China is not on our side in this war, politically. It’s not even about weapons. It’s about political will. And it’s a pity because this war can be stopped immediately by strong leaders, including China. It’s a pity that they are not on our side. But that’s not the problem. That’s a pity. The problem is that they are not in the middle. Because they are a little bit more with Russia. And for them to be a little bit more with Russia – I mean, not to give weapons directly, but to be more open to them, more helpful to them than to us – for such a big country, a little bit is a lot.

From an interview with NHK. (3/3)

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today, Russia produces 140 ballistic missiles per month. According to NATO standards, to down 140 missiles you use 280 anti-ballistic interceptors. The ratio is one to two. But you will never get 280 Patriot missiles per month. Even getting 100 missiles is a huge challenge.

And this is what I want – to have 100–120 interceptors for the difficult, cold months ahead. We could get them from the U.S., either from stocks or production lines. There is political will in the U.S. to help and sell the interceptors, but production is not that high for now. That means existing stocks are an option. Will the Americans be ready to give us something from stocks? I don’t know. We will see.

Countries in the Middle East – we are in dialogue with them too. As well as some package – not particularly large – from the Europeans. And with all due respect to the Europeans, they have helped a lot and we appreciate that, they should share these missiles to help save lives.

From an interview with DW.

[Kaja Karlson @KajaKarlson]

An excellent episode on Ukraine: The Latest:
▫️We mustn’t underestimate what we can do in the long run;
▫️We need to keep an eye on where we want to be. [—-] That should be a strong Transatlantic Alliance based on a strong and more capable Europe.

https://t.co/TUkGm90gWN

[NATO Spokesperson @NATOpress]

The North Atlantic Council met today to discuss airspace violations in #Poland 🇵🇱 & #Romania 🇷🇴 & recent drone incidents

#NATO Allies:

➡️ condemned Russia for its reckless actions
➡️ expressed solidarity with Allies affected
➡️ and reaffirmed their unwavering support to #Ukraine

NATO continues to enhance its ability to deter & defend against any aggression

https://t.co/oc2uSo0WHh

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

Spoke with @ZelenskyyUa about the latest horrific Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s cities. I am discussing with Allies how we can continue to get Ukraine the air defences they urgently need

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

Discussed with @donaldtusk the violation of Poland’s airspace by a Russian missile. Poland and #NATO activated their air and ground defences. We stand in solidarity with Poland and will continue to strengthen our readiness to defend against any threat, including missile attacks.

This incident is yet another reckless act by Russia and a dangerous consequence of its war against Ukraine. I condemn last night’s deadly strikes across Ukraine. NATO continues to provide essential support so Ukraine can defend itself. Our commitment is unwavering

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

Courage. Thank you, President Tokayev.

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

At the #NATOsummit in Ankara, Allies will also reaffirm their unwavering support for Ukraine 🇺🇦

Ukraine has shown that they won’t be deterred by Russia’s aggression.

#NATO will continue to show that we won’t be either

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Our intelligence has obtained important findings regarding the situation in Crimea and in our other territories currently under Russian occupation. Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service has obtained data indicating that the crisis with fuel, military logistics, and governance in Crimea is deepening on a virtually daily basis. The Russian occupation administration quite clearly and unequivocally acknowledges its inability to resolve the problems created by our mid-range sanctions against the occupier, as well as by the implementation of our long-range sanctions plan, primarily against Russian oil refining. A similar situation is unfolding in other Russian regions as well.

We have also obtained internal Russian documents assessing the public mood among citizens of the aggressor state. At present, the level of anxiety among Russians is already higher than it was during our Kursk operation: more than 50 percent. Already, 66 percent of Russians consider their financial situation difficult. More than 80 percent of Russians believe a large-scale economic crisis in Russia is inevitable. These are absolutely clear indicators that reflect the failure of Putin’s war policy.

Separately, Oleh Luhovskyi reported on measures being carried out in Belarus, under obvious Russian influence, to prepare for a potential expansion of aggression against Ukraine. Along our state border in Belarus, the construction of road infrastructure and storage bases for ammunition and fuel and lubricants is nearing completion. These facilities have no purpose other than a military one. These are the border directions of Kobryn–Kovel, Ivanava–Manevychi, Luninets–Sarny, Rečyca–Korosten, and Homieĺ–Chernihiv. We know that Russian documents describe this specifically in the context of the tasks of the so-called “SVO.”

Belarus has received the necessary signals from Ukraine regarding this activity, as well as regarding all other formats of its collaboration with Russia in the interests of prolonging and scaling up the war. Belarus knows what steps it must take for peace. The development of border infrastructure for aggression from Belarus must be stopped. It is the Belarusian side that must take steps toward de-escalation and peace. Thank you to everyone who helps us protect lives and our independence! Glory to Ukraine!

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

When we stand united, we move forward!

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Open Letter
To the President of the Russian Federation
From the President of Ukraine

When you came to power in Russia more than 26 years ago, many people in Ukraine viewed you positively. That is how it was. But that is now in the past.
Now, the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians view it positively that our long-range drones paid a visit to the opening of your forum in St. Petersburg, covering a distance of more than 1,000 kilometers. As you know very well, that distance is not the limit of our capabilities.