Andrii

[InformNapalm @InformNapalm]

1/ FM Szijjártó claims Ukraine “attacks #EU energy security” by striking the Druzhba pipeline.
Let’s fact-check: 🧵

[Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 @GLandsbergis]

The current geopolitical moment is often compared to Chamberlain’s betrayal of Czechoslovakia in 1938. But there is another point in history that could be used as an example equally well.

In 1944, Stalin, sensing victory approaching, demanded that part of Poland be recognised by the Allies as part of the Soviet Union. Instead of rejecting the demands, the Allies ultimately put pressure on the Poles to accept Stalin’s redrawn borders. Sounds familiar.

When Polish Prime Minister Mikołajczyk refused to accept the ultimatum, Churchill exploded: “You are no Government if you are incapable of taking any decision. You are callous people who want to wreck Europe and then to run away to your own troubles… What did you put into the common pool? You may withdraw your divisions if you like. You are absolutely incapable of facing facts. Never in my life have I seen such people.”

The British Prime Minister was basically calling the Poles selfish for demanding the preservation of the Polish state. But the Allies had no excuse for leaving Poland to the Soviet Union, betraying a country that had sacrificed so much for the freedom of Europe.

What President Trump is doing with Putin should come as no surprise. He never hid the fact that he intends to have a “deal” with Putin. He has shown little interest in what that would mean for Ukraine or for European security. The doing of the deal was always his sole interest. Putin was ready to oblige, but only if the deal was on his terms. Currently he wants part of Ukraine. But his ultimate goal has never changed: he will be going after Ukraine’s – and, when he sees a chance, Europe’s – jugular.

And here we are, reading Putin’s script in a Putin–Trump pact.

It is also easy to predict what Ukraine might do with this. President Zelensky’s position looks clear: he rejects the pact; there is no way Ukraine can accept a capitulation. Not while it is still able to fight and still has allies that can support that fight.

The unanswered question is what Europe is prepared to do now.

Is Europe going to follow President Zelensky’s example and continue to reject the Putin–Trump pact? I am sure there are those who already think that pressing Ukraine to give up is the best path forward. Some might even think Ukrainians are “callous” for making demands. From the point of view of a war-weary western decisionmaker, the Trump-Putin pact might seem tempting. It might achieve a ceasefire, no matter how temporary, they ponder. It makes the war somebody else’s problem, they say to themselves. And, they say, we need to do what we can to appease President Trump, especially if he were to threaten to abandon Europe.

To proponents of the messy redrawing of borders I say: we have been here before. One of the most shameful moments of the Second World War was the abandonment of allies – friends – who fought alongside the Brits and the Americans, leaving them for decades of debilitating Soviet rule, because it was “expedient”, or as they used to say, “there was nothing we could have done.”

That defeatist shrugging isn’t so convincing this time. We all know there are things we can do. We can help Ukraine. We can treat Ukraine as a true ally that has been fighting not just alongside us, but for us. There would be no hiding behind empty words. Whereas, endorsing the pact or pressuring Ukraine to accept it would bring generational shame.

Victors avoid judgement – that is why we seldom remember the words of Churchill to Mikołajczyk. But Europe is not a victor right now; it is on the path to be the next victim. So, if nothing else, self-preservation must kick in, convincing European countries that allowing the alteration of borders by force would be a suicidal move.

And in the end, the Trump-Putin pact’s power depends on others supporting it. The honourable thing to do would be not to support it. If Europe stands with Ukraine, the pact will last for just a short moment in Alaska.

[Andrii @aglushko]

@Valerii_Markus Бо восновному орієнтовані на процес (як будь який великий організм) а не на результат. Ті частини організму, які орієнтовані на результат мають на діяльність самого організму значно менший вплив ніж ті які забезпечують життєдіяльність.

[Ostap Yarysh @OstapYarysh]

Putin today: "All of Ukraine is ours... We have an old rule: wherever a Russian soldier steps, it is ours."

I don’t know how many times Ukrainians have to say this: 1) Russia doesn’t seek peace; 2) A Russian soldier will not stop in Ukraine.

Here, added English subs for you.

[Andrii @aglushko]

@paz0r @Esthetic_ua Ловлю на слові!

[Andrii @aglushko]

@denysdovhan Тоді вартує тестувати саме так як виглядає кінцевий продукт. Таким чином буде чітко зрозуміло де і як треба правити і яка частина функціоналу страждає.

[Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv]

Remember though, even after a ceasefire, Ukraine can look forward to a decade of Russia's poisonings, bombings, sabotage, destabilization, devisive propaganda barrages, attempts to install Kremlin puppets..more.

As Russia is doing EVERYWHERE throughout the democratic world.

[Andrii @aglushko]

@lukasz9259 @TarasChmut Right, but you have to train, equip and manage the reserves to be ready to step in when the time comes.

[Andrii @aglushko]

@poetentiate @wartranslated In his interview he says he's leaving the army to bring more value in contributing to our victory. There's plenty in the tank.

[Andrii @aglushko]

@machinef95 @KristenMichalPM Believe me, I know. I'm serving in the Ukrainian defence forces at the moment. At the same time we're not in the position to belittle any help from our friends and allies. Every little bit helps.

[Andrii @aglushko]

@machinef95 @KristenMichalPM Unless all of it is not spread out through the whole line of defense, but given to a certain brigade to focus on, say, Pokrovsk direction. In that case both shells and food will last quite a bit more and will make a difference where needed for the next few weeks if not months.

[Andrii @aglushko]

@ASarnatska The only way out is through.

[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

The @BBC aired a documentary by @seanlangan2, favoring the Kremlin’s view.

Langan illegally entered occupied Ukraine and joined Russian military activities.

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[Bösartiger Fella @20gimsack]

Why so many Ukrainians speak russian?

Ukrainian language was banned by russia 134 times! Here are most notable events:

⭐️ 1720: A decree by Tsar Peter I banned the printing of books in Ukraine.
⭐️ 1753: A decree by Catherine II prohibited teaching in the Ukrainian language.

[Денис Казанський @den_kazansky]

Slovakian and Hungarian leaders Orban and Fico want to buy gas from the man who did this today.

Maybe they'll come to Poltava and watch rescuers pull dead children out from under the rubble?

[Andrii @aglushko]

#військовідіалоги:
- то пізда
- пізда коли сніг паде на їбало і не тане, а то хуйня
😑

[Andrii @aglushko]

- коли ви шикуєте особовий склад зранку і ввечері?
- ми їх не шикуємо
- 🤯 а як ви знаєте що вони є?
- ми з ними займаємось і працюємо цілий день зранку до вечора
- треба шикувати
...

[Atrioc @Atrioc]

LEX: "Now Winston... would you be willing to say one positive or kind thing about Adolf Hitler in the name of promoting more peace and love in the world?"