Joel Flynn

Ukraine, war & what lingers after | Journalist, author, father |

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We arrived in Bilopillia and immediately watched the skies for drones.

Artillery punctured the silence.

Then we got her out.

Our report with the White Angels on evacuations from Sumy’s border region, as 🇷🇺 forces continue their push south from Kursk.

#Ukraine #WarReporting #Sumy #Bilopillia #journalism

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German defence minister Boris Pistorius assured me that there IS political will to act in the event of conflict - but nothing more substantial. “NATO is committed.”

Exercises emphasise rapid reaction. They can only react as fast as leaders allow them.

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NATO’s biggest exercise of the year showcasing multi-domain fighting

Steadfast Dart involves 10k troops from 11 countries…

But no US involvement

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Turkish helicopters drop off troops on the beach

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Incidentally we’re at @NATO military exercises in Germany today for Steadfast Dart - the largest of the year. 11 countries. 10k+ troops (no US btw…) - and the emphasis is on rapid response, tripwire forces and swift reinforcement. Very clearly trying to show defence is robust

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Per @POLITICOEurope: #European Commission Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto is today set to unveil the EU’s plan to help areas that border #Russia, #Belarus and #Ukraine and are suffering economically because of the war.

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People there told us in December everything feels “normal.” These are not large communities for the most part.

It’s not clear why lack of investment will help Europe defend its borders - and Europe/NATO talk very specifically about the triggers for any conflict at the border

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2/2 The other thing is that these borders aren’t defended especially well. In Lithuania traffic crawls between it and Belarus, while trains still come from Kaliningrad carrying Russians to St Petersburg.

https://t.co/JnWooelLLN

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1/2 Not everywhere seems to be suffering - in Terespol on Poland’s border with Belarus, the main concern seemed to be EU sanctions on Russia

https://t.co/AkiXJ24rSD

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Appeal was successful - judge said ban “interfered with freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.” Police HAVE NOT made arrests - even though ban remains in place pending government challenge to ruling

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Outside Palestine Action appeal verdict. Police have said they’re expecting to make arrests

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This place is simply stunning

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Power now restored

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Blackout in #Nuuk.

A few days ago the #Greenland government issued a warning about power cuts…

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Cars still driving but power clearly off everywhere #nuuk

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Greenland FM Vivian Motzfeldt: Greenland’s future is for Greenlanders to decide. In talks with NATO, Greenland/Denmark stressed sovereignty & territorial integrity. Rutte conveyed the message to Trump but no deal can be made about Greenland without Naalakkersuisut.

https://t.co/mhPLxiy75b

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Mette Frederiksen is here in Nuuk.

[Statsministeriet @Statsmin]

PM Frederiksen: ”Just arrived in Nuuk. Happy to be back in Greenland. Looking forward to continue the close collaboration - also in the preparations of the joint diplomatic efforts. Thank you for the warm welcome, Jens Frederik.” 🇬🇱

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Almost a year to the day since I was last here, I’m back in beautiful #Greenland.

#Trump may have climbed down on threats for now but there’s still uncertainty in the air here about the future.

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From a Ukrainian friend:

"This could lay the foundation for building a completely new life for a million men and women and a new economy itself."

#ukraine

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This is the closest thing to a security guarantee that's been seen in #Ukraine

[Russia Direct @RussiaDirect]

Karaganov: We’re at war with Europe, not Ukraine — and the war won’t end until Europe is defeated.

🔗 Source: https://t.co/H9hCOPY0ky