Elke Götze

Interested in policy, history, news; like photography, traveling, reading and Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

[FDD @FDD]

Several Iranian-backed militias in Iraq say they accept state control of weapons

@sfrantzman in FDD's @LongWarJournal: https://t.co/qDIUOPhro6

[Qalaat Al Mudiq @QalaatAlMudiq]

#Syria: Apamea's spectacular Roman colonnaded avenue: ~1,200 columns stretching across 1.8 km - unique for its extraordinary scale.

Built after the devastating earthquake that leveled the city in 115, this 37.5-meter-wide monumental artery was lined with 100s of shops and had dedicated pedestrian spaces.

Masterpiece of Roman urban planning in the Middle East, it formed the city's backbone: from this central axis (N-S), all other streets unfolded in a precise grid pattern - implementing Greek urban design principles.

This Roman monumental colonnaded street is the ancestor of the modern souk (market).

[Nervana Mahmoud @Nervana_1]

It is interesting how Tom Barrack is distrusted inside Turkey too.
He is seen by many as an American agent; not an Erdogan’s friend.

Many are sceptical of his intentions and plans.

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

We visited Lukianivka, Kyiv 🇺🇦 where we witnessed the devastation caused by Russian drone and missile strikes only a few days ago

Visiting Kyiv with all 32 #NATO Ambassadors, our message is crystal clear: NATO’s support for #Ukraine is unshaken

[Wladimir van Wilgenburg @vvanwilgenburg]

#BREAKING: President Masoud Barzani says some parties have presented "wrong interpretations" of the Peshmerga's armament"

[Alex Raufoglu @ralexdc]

NEW! Rubio tells Senators that Russia will NOT achieve its objectives in Ukraine, and “they may not even be able to militarily EVER achieve the objectives they're demanding now in negotiations”

Says “not only are the Ukrainians bravely fighting, they're effectively fighting”
👇

[Amberin Zaman @amberinzaman]

JUST IN 🇦🇲 My impressions from Armenia in the run up to Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Never has one invited as much foreign meddling https://t.co/J4Cth8JlhF

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Ballistic missiles are Russia’s last remaining argument in this war, and we must find sufficient countermeasures. I thank our partners and Mark Rutte that the PURL initiative exists and is functioning – contributions were made this May. There will be contributions in June as well. Today, we discussed how we can accelerate and expand deliveries under this key program.

I also thank all our partners who are already working with us on joint production and helping with funding so that weapons production in Ukraine can continue to grow. We discussed with the NATO Secretary General several other things that could provide Ukraine with stronger long-term financial security guarantees. We will keep working on this at both the G7 Summit and the NATO Summit in Ankara.

Sanctions against Russia. Our long-range capabilities. Financing for Ukraine. Our political cooperation. And our partners’ determination to help Ukraine precisely when help is needed – all of this sends signals to Russia that this war will bring it no results. All of this is also an incentive for Russia to turn to diplomacy. And we very much hope that over the summer and autumn we will be able to bring a real peace closer – a fair and dignified peace. I thank everyone who is helping. Thank you, @SecGenNATO!

[Adam Lucente @Adam_Lucente]

📺 Going on @TalkTV at 5:30 pm ET (22:30 London) to discuss the latest developments in US-Israel relations and the Iran war.

[Wladimir van Wilgenburg @vvanwilgenburg]

CENTCOM denies Iranians claims that the passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport was caused by a U.S. missile interceptor.

"Iran struck the civilian airport with drones in a deliberate, calculated, and unjustified attack."

[Lara Seligman @laraseligman]

Russia sent a cargo ship to resupply its air base in Syria, a signal the Kremlin intends to maintain the strategically important military foothold under the country’s new rulers, according to U.S. officials and satellite images reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. W @jmalsin https://t.co/OgNBto7Gly

[Mutlu Civiroglu @mutludc]

CENTCOM on the Iranian attack on Kuwait!

[The National @TheNationalNews]

Iraq tells oil companies in Kurdistan to resume operations https://t.co/tuinIDeh2p

[AL-MONITOR @AlMonitor]

Iran's covert nuclear risk higher after war as IAEA access constrained: Report

https://t.co/yA0k6efL9p by @roscarroll_

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

"Combat pay and expanded defense wages have given millions of Russians in depressed regions their first real income gains in years." Putin cannot roll these back these without exposing the vast inequality and leaving many aimless, incomeless veterans. https://t.co/ABec1fSX0f

[Elke Götze @Pucemargine]

Turkey’s state railway operator posts record 35.5 bln lira loss https://t.co/jkdMeza8Wk
via @TurkishMinuteTM

[DER SPIEGEL @derspiegel]

WHO-Chef Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hat die von Ebola betroffene Region in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo besucht. Die Krankheit habe immer noch einen Vorsprung, sagt er – auch wegen der hohen Dunkelziffer. https://t.co/8oVH8iu4yf

[Seth Frantzman @sfrantzman]

Lawlessness and chaos

[Elke Götze @Pucemargine]

Secret Turkish police document shows monitoring of Gülen-linked activities in the Netherlands: report https://t.co/Q0uZOBITQf
via @TurkishMinuteTM

[Elke Götze @Pucemargine]

Main opposition says government is planning to shut down CHP, urges party vote before July 25 https://t.co/oI8gLNNY9w
via @TurkishMinuteTM