Doug Trappett

Lover of friends, good beer and the Western Bulldogs. Fmr Australian Ambassador to Ukraine (2015-16) and the UAE (2009-11).

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@yasminalombaert They learned and benefited from it via Russian funds and assistance so only natural they would now do the same to Europe.

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@AlboMP But here again your government taxes too much. Would be nice - even sensible - if retirees with modest assets & pension working part time/casually for just 20-30k p.a (ie helping out/staying healthy & earning pocket $) weren’t taxed as if they’re rolling in it. Big disincentive.

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@BohuslavskaKate Sure. So frustrated that, well, nothing has really changed in US policy apart from words. At this point we’re no further than back to the start of the second Trump presidency, when he talked tough on Russia (sometimes) while doing nothing but giving Putin time.

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@DrewPavlou @rpotter_9 Unsurprising. He’s also the guy who as Secretary DFAT did his level best to close our embassy in Kyiv asap after Tony Abbott opened it & when we had only just started investigating MH17. Nice guy.

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@k_sonin @irgarner Yes!!!!

[MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 @MFA_Ukraine]

❗️The IOC's decision to lift its recommendations restricting the participation of Russian athletes sends a deeply concerning signal to the international community.

We call on the governments of countries hosting international sporting events not to permit the display of Russian state symbols on their territory. Under this flag, Russia continues its unprovoked and illegal war against Ukraine.

Every day, civilians are killed, cities are destroyed, and international law is violated. The symbols of an aggressor state have no place at international sporting events.

The Olympic Movement is founded on the principles of peace, respect for human dignity, and solidarity. We therefore hope that the issue of the use of Russian state symbols at the Olympic Games will be addressed separately and with the utmost responsibility.

We also call on international sports federations to maintain the existing restrictions on representatives of the aggressor state, in line with their commitment to protecting the integrity and values of international sport.

Ukraine will continue working closely with its international partners to uphold these principles and to ensure that international sport is never used as a tool to legitimize aggression or whitewash the actions of a state that continues to wage war.

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@Kasparov63 Or Trump’s leveraging with LA hosting?

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@salltweets But of course. They’re against anti-semitism while turning a blind eye to it; they say we’re in the most challenging strategic environment ever while not increasing defence spending; they’re pro-gender equality while wanting a shag; aspirational while killing aspiration etc etc

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@AlboMP Until you and your mates in Victoria - and elsewhere - take real action, you stand for the CFMEU.

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@AlboMP But even more going into your government’s pocket through bracket creep.

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@kennettstan @OSuppukr28147 A tragic, disturbing irony is that most ALP members would deride Trump but few realise how close they now are to his way of governing: enriching mates, intimidating the opposition, evading transparency & accountability.

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@OSuppukr28147 @ClareONeilMP ALP doesn’t so much defend the CFMEU - they protect and enrich them.

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@matthew_sussex A giant in the field of Russian studies and strategic analysis. Moreover, a truly decent and wonderful individual who epitomised selfless public service.

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@clairlemon @OSuppukr28147 Apart from when speaking in the broadest terms about the economy, the only time they speak of the private sector is to attack it & those who aspire to be successful within it. Business owners are somehow never ‘doing it tough’ like workers. Its like they’re all dirty capitalists

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@NOELreports True. The evil person who professes his unending pride and love for Russia is going to flush his nation down the toilet rather than resign or withdraw his troops. And that tells you everything you need to know about the reasons for this stupid war.

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@GeoffWilsonWAM @RositaDaz48 Indeed. Not unlike his repeated claims that the ALP is the party of aspiration and ambition.

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@MikeBenzCyber Get help.

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@HenMazzig Also - as reported in MSM yesterday, the defence said they would be pressing for charges to be laid against the interviewer(!!).

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@Euan_MacDonald Putin - and Lavrov - set that up publicly yesterday by saying that Russia was ready to return to talks (albeit in the Istanbul format). That’s the cue for Trump to pressure Zelensky.

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@DanielBShapiro @Mpolymer True. But You missed the bit about alienating their closest ally Israel over the past few days, while no doubt now wanting them back.