@Ulf_EU

Ulf Bergström, CEO/Senior Adviser, EU/Public Affairs, moderator in EN/DE/FR/IT. Expect only EU affairs. @collegeofeurope-alumn. My views. RTs≠not endorsements.

[D.Radka, #NAFO 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇦 @DakdaR22]

- Donald Tusk- PM of Poland:

“Ukraine and Poland cannot be anything but partners and friends. Any political dispute between us is a mistake that serves only those who want to weaken both our nations.

We share a common responsibility for the security of Europe, and we must not allow history or internal tensions to destroy what we have built together in response to Russian aggression.”

Awesome man, he is great..
This is true, 💯

Thank you ❤️

[Estonian MFA 🇪🇪 | 🌻 #StandWithUkraine @MFAestonia]

In a recent interview with @LEXPRESS, our SecGen @Vseviov argued that Putin has lost control of the narrative. Kremlin faces growing strategic pressure as they are unable to deliver military success or define a credible path to victory.

Europe's response should remain clear: sustained support for Ukraine, continued pressure on Russia, and stronger collective defence.

Full interview 👇
https://t.co/qyn6M6mI8L

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Ireland has been strongly supportive of Ukraine throughout all the years of Russia’s war against our independence. Despite the country’s neutral status, Ireland has not remained neutral in its feelings. I thanked Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD for this during our meeting in Dublin.

We discussed Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union over the next six months. During this period, Ukraine hopes to open five clusters and make substantive progress in the negotiations. We also need to take additional steps in security cooperation, primarily regarding a European anti-ballistic program.

Today, we began discussions with Ireland on cooperation in the field of drones. I proposed to Ireland our Drone Deal format, which allows for the establishment of direct and effective cooperation on the most advanced technologies tested in war.

We also discussed additional sanctions steps against Russia that could help bring a real end to this war closer. Thank you, Ireland!

[Kira Rudik @kiraincongress]

If russia is under growing military and economic pressure, this is not the time to slow down.

It’s the time to press harder.

@Keir_Starmer

[UAVoyager🇺🇦 @NAFOvoyager]

Bravo Finland. 🇫🇮🤝🇺🇦

A landmark case: a businessman has been sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison for violating sanctions against russia.

His logistics company exported 164 trucks and trailers in 2022–2023, disguising shipments as deliveries to Turkey and Kazakhstan — but the final destination was russia.

The court also confiscated ~€6M in assets and ordered ~€600K in illegal profits to be seized.

Sanctions evasion is finally being treated as a serious crime.

[Commission européenne 🇪🇺 @UEFrance]

"Nous attendions depuis 10 ans environ, et avons travaillé dur. Maintenant, nous sommes heureux !"

Le 1er juillet 2013, il y a exactement 13 ans, la Croatie devenait officiellement membre de l'Union européenne 🇭🇷🇪🇺

Témoignages recueillis à Zagreb la veille de l'adhésion ↓

[D.Radka, #NAFO 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇦 @DakdaR22]

- Donald Tusk- PM of Poland:

"Europe today faces a simple choice: either we fight to defend our borders, our values, and our future generations, or we will fall. There is no objective reason to capitulate before evil. Europe's potential—economic, demographic, financial, and moral—is greater than the potential of those who attack us. What we need most is the courage to believe in our own strength."

Simply great man
🫡
Wow

[NATO @NATO]

The #NATOsummit in Ankara will continue to build on NATO's support for 🇺🇦 Ukraine, helping the country meet its urgent defensive needs and ensuring that Allied military assistance remains sustainable for the long term

Learn more → https://t.co/TtycCcV1tU

[Alex Taylor @AlexTaylorNews]

Record 74% of EU citizens say their country has benefited from being part of the EU in continent-wide poll of 26 000 people 💪🇪🇺
@politico

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

The U.K. is learning from Ukraine’s war against Russia to build its own armed forces to prepare for a similar conflict this decade.

The Defence Investment Plan will be one of PM Keir Starmer’s last acts before stepping down.

🔗 https://t.co/Q1xCqnwUnz

[Pål Jonson @PlJonson]

Sweden has signed a sales contract with Ukraine for 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft, and FMV has signed the enabling contract with Saab. This is a major step for Ukraine’s freedom and Europe’s security. Gripen will strengthen Ukraine’s ability to defend its skies. (1/4)

[D.Radka, #NAFO 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇦 @DakdaR22]

- Sanna Marin
Former PM of Finland

"There is no other choice. If we want to avoid decades of instability and repeated wars in Europe, we must ensure that Ukraine wins this war and restores its full territorial integrity

Territorial integrity is not negotiable, and it cannot be treated as a bargaining chip in any future settlement.”

- simply awesome woman😊

[Kira Rudik @kiraincongress]

A welcome message from Prime Minister @donaldtusk.
Ukraine and Poland cannot change history, but we can choose not to let it define our future.
Our partnership matters—for both our nations and for Europe's security.

[Commission européenne 🇪🇺 @UEFrance]

🆕 Nous avons aujourd'hui versé une première tranche de 3,2 milliards € à l'Ukraine au titre du prêt de 90 milliards € approuvé par l'UE 🇪🇺🇺🇦

Ces fonds contribueront à couvrir les besoins de soutien budgétaire ainsi que les besoins liés à la défense ↓
https://t.co/zEMpLLNEhH

[Bloomberg @business]

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said his country could meet the European Union’s economic criteria for adopting the euro by 2030, setting out the clearest timetable yet for a path toward the common currency. https://t.co/euk5ntM7bH

[Marcos Agustín @marcosagusstinn]

🇪🇺 The EU has launched its largest economic-integration push in decades.

Around 30% of the Draghi agenda has already been implemented, and that share could reach 60% by 2027.

The objective is to turn the EU into a single economic state, fully integrating markets for goods, services, energy and defence.

Over the next decade, most of this integration will be completed, finally transforming Europe into the economic super-bloc it was created to become.

https://t.co/uAkHTciK3d

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

La Marine Nationale a arraisonné mardi le pétrolier Deliver alors qu’il transitait au large de la Sicile en infraction avec le droit de la mer.

Cette nouvelle action contre la flotte fantôme, conduite quelques jours après une opération similaire par le Royaume-Uni illustre la détermination des Européens.

Nous ne laisserons pas la flotte fantôme contourner les sanctions et financer l’effort de guerre russe.

L’Europe est déterminée.

Elle poursuivra tous les efforts nécessaires pour accroître le coût de la guerre pour la Russie et permettre l’avènement d’une paix robuste et durable en Ukraine.

[Mark Rutte @SecGenNATO]

Defence investment is a top priority for the upcoming #NATOsummit in Ankara

We need to spend more & better so that we can defend every inch of Allied territory, today & in the future

Allies are really stepping up. Over the last decade, European Allies & Canada have spent an extra 1.2 trillion US dollars on defence. In 2025 alone, they increased their defence investment by nearly 20%

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

#EUCO conclusions send a strong messages of support to what we are doing in order to strengthen European #DefenceReadiness, to ramp-up European defence production, and to boost support to Ukraine. Clear emphasis on the importance of Eastern Flank Watch. 1/
https://t.co/KSEV5DnoC3

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today, the Ukrainian army is effectively the main army in Europe that can deter and resist large-scale aggression over a long period of time. And after this war, this must remain the case.

The existence of such an army should help prevent any future aggressive moves by Putin. That is why we need to start thinking now about how to provide the funding the Ukrainian army will need in the years ahead.

If we want Europe to have the strongest army, one that can truly respond to any threat, this is only possible with long-term cooperation with Ukraine and long-term support for the Ukrainian army. This is a realistic new security architecture for Europe.

From a speech at the 35th UDCG meeting. (3/3)