Victor Okamoto

Thank you EU-President & EU Admin Borrell and Bundeskanzler Scholz 💯❤️👏

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️ Meduza: Kremlin still discussing attacking Kyiv.

Independent Russian media outlet Meduza quoted undisclosed sources saying the Kremlin is discussing a possible assault on Kyiv and even hopes for a full-scale victory by fall.

[Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF]

During my call with #Vietnam @FMBuiThanhSon, I stressed the need for continued action on Russia’s war against Ukraine.

We also reviewed the strong EU-Vietnam bilateral relations, including economic ties, security cooperation and engagement on climate change and human rights.

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️ Pentagon: US will not involve military to assist export of grains from Ukraine.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that, while Russia is weaponizing hunger by preventing the export of grain from Ukraine’s ports, the U.S. will not employ military resources.

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️ Russia kidnaps men in Chechnya, forces them to fight.

RFE/RL’s Kavkaz Realii, citing human rights organizations and bloggers, said some Chechen men are having to choose between fighting with Russia or facing consequences.

[EUSecurityDefence @EUSec_Defence]

The EU is stepping up and building a stronger defence industry.

We are increasing military spending and coordination among EU countries to close the current defence investment gaps. Thread ↓

#EUdefence

[Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF]

There can be no impunity for war crimes.

With US &UK, we launched the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group to support #Ukraine️’s Prosecutor General in bringing those responsible for atrocities committed as part of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine to justice.

#StandWithUkraine

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️Media: NATO members informally agree not to supply Ukraine with aircraft and tanks.

Citing its sources in NATO, the German Press Agency reported that alliance members fear Russia could see the delivery of Western tanks and combat aircraft as entering the war.

[António Costa @eucopresident]

Stop your disinformation @KremlinRussia_E

Not sanctions but your war in #Ukraine is preventing shipping and endangering food security.

More than 20 million tonnes of grain blocked by your mines and your war.

We need to stop the war and restore global food supply chains.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

🇸🇮 Congratulations Robert Golob on your election as Prime Minister @govSlovenia 

You have our Union at heart. 

Let’s work together on building a stronger Europe, for the challenges of today and tomorrow.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Thank you @Denys_Shmyhal and @wef for this inspiring session with business leaders.

Together, we will rebuild Ukraine.

We need your expertise, ideas and energy to implement reforms and investments.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

I was glad to meet Mayor of Kyiv @Vitaliy_Klychko

Ukraine will win this war.

The EU will be there to help rebuild, brick by brick, your beautiful city and your country.

Investments and reforms are at the core of the reconstruction platform led jointly by Ukraine and the EU.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Great to catch up with my friend Christine @Lagarde

We discussed the economic situation in Europe.

In spite of the uncertainty brought by the Kremlin's war, Europe’s economy is still expected to grow.

Our economic fundamentals are strong!

And so is our unbreakable unity.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Reassuring to talk to Professor Peter Piot about monkeypox.

Contagiousness is not comparable to COVID.

In any case, good to have HERA, our 🇪🇺 health preparedness body, monitoring the situation and assessing our response capacities.

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️French Minister: Ukraine better not have illusions about quick EU membership.

French Minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune told Radio J that it would take Ukraine 15 to 20 years to achieve this goal.

“I don’t want to offer Ukrainians any illusions or lies,” he said.

[Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF]

Today is #AfricaDay!

A strong #AUEU partnership is more relevant than ever. Working together and devising common solutions in close coordination among partners is the only way to achieve our common goals.

For prosperity, peace and multilateralism that delivers.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Today we take more steps to keep the pressure high on Putin and his cronies, the aggressors of Ukraine.

First, we want to add violations of EU sanctions to the list of EU crimes and make it a criminal offence.

Those who violate sanctions must be brought to justice.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

With #REPowerEU and investments in renewables, we will gain our independence from Russian gas and oil and speed up the green transition.

Now, we work closely together on strategies to deal with high energy prices.

Thank you for your ideas and commitment dear @alexanderdecroo

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

It’s time to #REPowerEU!

We need to urgently reduce our reliance on Russian fossil fossils & speed up the green energy transition.

REPowerEU will help us to that and much more.

Learn more with #EUDataCrunch. �It’s time to #REPowerEU!

We need to urgently reduce our reliance on Russian fossil fossils & speed up the green energy transition.

REPowerEU will help us to that and much more.

Learn more with #EUDataCrunch. �It’s time to #REPowerEU!

We need to urgently reduce our reliance on Russian fossil fossils & speed up the green energy transition.

REPowerEU will help us to that and much more.

Learn more with #EUDataCrunch. �It’s time to #REPowerEU!

We need to urgently reduce our reliance on Russian fossil fossils & speed up the green energy transition.

REPowerEU will help us to that and much more.

Learn more with #EUDataCrunch. 👇

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

Those who keep Putin's war machine running must pay the price.

Today, we take action to add violation of EU sanctions to the list of EU crimes and to confiscate assets of oligarchs violating sanctions to Russia.

EU sanctions must be respected.

#StandWithUkraine