M. van Rijckevorsel

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[M. van Rijckevorsel @Maeybees]

@lchtvrkrsldng wij vragen u dringend de grote inbreuk op ons welzijn en gezondheid door de onafgebroken stroom laag overvliegend verkeer te verminderen / verdelen.
(52.2604328, 5.0949197) het is echt te veel en onevenredig!

[M. van Rijckevorsel @Maeybees]

@lchtvrkrsldng wij vragen u dringend de grote inbreuk op ons welzijn en gezondheid door de onafgebroken stroom laag overvliegend verkeer te verminderen / verdelen.
(52.2604328, 5.0949197) #nood

[M. van Rijckevorsel @Maeybees]

@lchtvrkrsldng goedenavond , wij vragen u vriendelijk en heel dringend de grote inbreuk op ons welzijn en gezondheid door de onafgebroken stroom laag overvliegend verkeer sterk te verminderen / verdelen. dank voor uw medewerking. (Coördinaten 52.25961, 5.09489)

[M. van Rijckevorsel @Maeybees]

@lchtvrkrsldng goedemorgen, wij vragen u vriendelijk en dringend de grote inbreuk op ons welzijn en gezondheid door de onafgebroken stroom laag overvliegend verkeer te verminderen / verdelen. Bij voorbaat dank voor uw medewerking. (Coördinaten 52.25961, 5.09489) #help

[M. van Rijckevorsel @Maeybees]

@lchtvrkrsldng goedemorgen, wij vragen u vriendelijk en dringend de grote inbreuk op ons welzijn en gezondheid door de onafgebroken stroom laag overvliegend verkeer deze vroege ochtend te verminderen /verdelen. Bij voorbaat dank voor uw medewerking (Coördinaten 52.25961, 5.09489)

[M. van Rijckevorsel @Maeybees]

@lchtvrkrsldng goedemiddag, ik vraag u vriendelijk en dringend de grote inbreuk op ons welzijn en gezondheid door de onafgebroken stroom laag overvliegend verkeer te verminderen / verdelen. Bij voorbaat dank voor uw medewerking. (Coördinaten 52.25961, 5.09489)

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

Last night's attacks again show Russia bent on more suffering and the annihilation of Ukraine. Devastating to see children among innocent victims harmed and killed. My thoughts are with the families today.

We need the strongest international pressure on Russia to stop this war.

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

Best read as a reasoned call to action, not a question. And we will need vivid terms for where we are going — oligarchy and fascism — as well as what we are seeking — freedom and equality.
https://t.co/pmunnlPiN3

[M. van Rijckevorsel @Maeybees]

https://t.co/GHif0JTc90

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

So here we have a guy whose main achievement is spreading lies on Russian state television trying to block life-saving American medical research and intimidate American scientists.
https://t.co/R318WlzN2U

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Now, after Easter, the whole world can clearly see the real issue — the real reason why the hostilities continue. Russia is the source of this war. It is from Moscow that a real order must come for the Russian army to cease fire. And if there is no such firm Russian order for ceasefire – then there is no ceasefire.

Indeed, there were no air raid alerts on Easter, and some sectors of the frontline remained quiet. This proves it is possible — it’s possible when Russia chooses to reduce the killing.

Nevertheless, Ukraine stands by its offer — at the very least, not to strike civilian infrastructure. And we expect a clear answer from Moscow. We are ready for any conversation on how to ensure this.

There is an obvious, simplest, and most reliable way: stop missile and long-range drone attacks. That alone would automatically ensure the safety of all civilian infrastructure. A ceasefire — real and lasting — must be the first step toward a secure and enduring peace.

Ukrainian representatives — both at the meetings held in Paris and at the meetings scheduled this week in London — will have a primary task regarding an unconditional ceasefire. That must be the starting point.
Peace begins in silence.

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

"This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped."
From my essay: "State Terror: A brief guide for Americans"
via link in image below or profile

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

The obvious move, very much in their interest, and in the interest of democracy itself.

[Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 @maria_drutska]

💔 A minute of silence at the playground near the site of the tragedy in Kryvyi Rih. People are bringing flowers and toys.

My heart is breaking… such unbearable grief…

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

Friends,

‼️Please help spread this important topic far and wide:

A coalition of prominent faith leaders and advocates sent a letter to President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio, urging them to make the safe return of the almost 20,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia a precondition of any ceasefire or peace agreement.

Kidnapped Ukrainian children are subjected to political re-education, military training and forced assimilation into Russia. A lot of them have already been illegally adopted into Russian families, with their birth certificates changed and their Ukrainian identities erased. In many cases, Russia has NOT provided Ukrainian children with adequate food and care and subjected them to physical abuse.

The signatories of the letter represent a broad spectrum of Christian organizations. Some of them are the National Association of Evangelicals, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Family Research Council, Lifeline Children’s Services – the nation’s largest evangelical adoption agency, and other Christian organizations.

The letter praises President Trump for raising the issue of Ukraine’s missing children during his recent phone call with President Zelenskyy and urges both the President and Secretary Rubio to continue leading with moral clarity.

Faith leaders emphasize that international law prohibits the use of children as leverage in negotiations and call on U.S. officials to insist on the unconditional return of abducted children before any peace deal is finalized.
https://t.co/qFdgBsHMJj

[Carlos Aramayo @Carlos_Aramayo]

Boston is in the streets to say hands off Massachusetts. Impressive turnout.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Tragically, three-year-old Tymofii died in the hospital today. Seven-year-old Radyslav. Arina, who will forever be seven as well. Nine-year-old Herman. Fifteen-year-old Danylo. Fifteen-year-old Mykyta. Fifteen-year-old Alina. Kostiantyn, who will forever be sixteen. Nikita – seventeen. These are the children killed by a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. There were only a few minutes after the missile was launched from the enemy’s Taganrog area. Unfortunately, nine adults were also killed. My condolences to all the families and loved ones.

The missile struck right at the ordinary street with residential buildings, a playground, shops, and a restaurant around. Sixty-two people were injured in the attack, including twelve children. Some of them are in critical condition, they are currently in the hospitals. Doctors are doing everything possible to save lives.

In addition to that ballistic missile, the Russians launched attack drones against Kryvyi Rih yesterday during the rescue operation – in time of such grief for people. The drone attack injured seven people. One person was killed. There is simply no deeper level of cynicism, vileness, or hatred toward people than what Russia embodies today.

It is critically important not to leave this Russian strike on civilians, on the city – every such strike – without a response from the world. Kryvyi Rih and all of Ukraine have already been supported by many yesterday and today. I am grateful for the principled stance of the foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Austria. I thank the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for her position and support. We value the principled statements made by the Embassies of Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Germany. Unfortunately, the response from the U.S. Embassy is surprisingly disappointing – such a strong country, such a strong people, and yet such a weak reaction. They are afraid to even say the word “Russian” when speaking about the missile that murdered children.

Yes, the war must end. But to end it, we must not be afraid to call things by their names. We must not be afraid to pressure the one who continues this war and ignores all the world’s proposals to end it. We must pressure Russia – the one choosing to kill children instead of choosing a ceasefire. There must be additional sanctions against those who cannot exist without ballistic strikes on their neighboring nation. We must do everything in our capacity to save lives.

And we have discussed this, in particular with the American side, the additional air defense systems supply to defend against precisely these types of missile attacks. We count on our agreements with the President of the United States, who promised to help find more Patriots. And we count on the strength of the world to overcome this evil – this war, this Russian aggression.

Only through strength and coordinated action with partners can we stop the killing, save the lives of children, and establish lasting peace. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine – from the very beginning of this war, and especially on such tragic days.

Eternal memory to all our people whose lives were taken by Russian strikes.

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

In these times of upheaval, one certainty remains: in the face of the world’s great shocks, we must move forward together.

Today, I spoke with British Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer, following my conversation two days ago with President @vonderleyen.

As the global economy feels the impact of the tariffs imposed by the United States, we reaffirmed our determination to closely coordinate our positions in the ongoing discussions with President Donald Trump.

A trade war is in no one’s interest. We must stand united and resolute to protect our citizens and our businesses.

Following the visit to Kyiv by the Chiefs of Defence Staff of France and the United Kingdom, we reviewed the latest developments on the ground in Ukraine.

Together with the Coalition of the Willing for Ukraine, we continue our discussions on long-term support for the Ukrainian people: first, for their army, which is—and will remain—their first line of defence; and second, on a possible reassurance force, deployed behind the line of contact to deter any renewed Russian aggression.

Finally, with the British Prime Minister, we addressed key bilateral and European issues. Because in an unstable world, strong alliances remain our best compass.

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

When you send innocent people to a foreign gulag, you are not fighting terror. You are practicing it.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I want to personally thank President @EmmanuelMacron and the entire French nation for their unwavering, principled, and meaningful support for Ukraine.
Right now, much can and must be done to ensure true security in Europe and stability for all our people—together with France and all partners in Europe and beyond.