Aappo Pukarinen

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[Aappo Pukarinen @pukarinen]

1) Suomalaisen politiikan rationaliteetti koskien asemoitumista Nato-jäsenyyshakemuksen jättämiseen on muuttunut tänään tavalla, jossa aiempaan paluu näyttää epätodennäköisemmältä kuin koskaan. Muutama kela päätöksenteon kannustimien näkökulmasta. #nato #politiikka #turpo

[Aappo Pukarinen @pukarinen]

Silver lining: jos Eurooppa näyttää tässä heikolta, niin katsokaapa Venäjää.

[Aappo Pukarinen @pukarinen]

Yhdysvaltojen Iran-operaatio paljastaa EU:n UTP-rakenteen kriisin: se ei kykene vastaamaan reaalimaailman tarpeisiin. Kun yhteistä ulkopoliittista linjaa ei synny edes periaatetasolla, yksimielisyyteen perustuvat päätökset yhteisistä toimista ovat utopiaa.

[Aappo Pukarinen @pukarinen]

Euroopan konsultoimattomuus operaatioon on jälleen muistutus siitä, että toimintatapamme on päivittämisen tarpeessa. EU:n tulevan turvallisuusstrategian on vastattava tähän haasteeseen. Turvallisuustoimijuuttamme on parannettava muutenkin kuin edistämällä puolustusteollisuutta.

[SaiPa @Liiga_SaiPa]

Kuva, jonka olet aina halunnut nähdä.

#SaiPa #Liiga

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I had a good and honest conversation with the President of Finland @AlexStubb.

We discussed many issues, including preparations for our next joint steps and our response to possible Russian provocations in the near future.

I informed about the battlefield situation and our need for air defense systems. We will achieve a just and sustainable peace when Ukraine receives strong support packages, and Russia faces strong sanctions in response to further dragging this war on.

We also focused on our relations with the United States and the American proposal for an unconditional ceasefire — a proposal to which Russia has been saying “no” for 36 days. Only principled actions can turn such disregard for diplomacy into a path toward peace.

Thank you, Alexander, for your support, your advice, and your readiness to do everything possible to achieve a dignified peace.

[Aappo Pukarinen @pukarinen]

Vähän olen taipuvainen näkemään asian samalla tavalla. Hämäläisen ehdotus ajallisesti toisiaan lähellä olevien vaalien yhdistämisestä samaan ajankohtaan ja yhdelle lipulle on hyvä. https://t.co/NElJb5jL56

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Strengthening sanctions against Putin's shadow fleet and coordinating efforts with our allies were the key topics of my meeting with President of Finland Alexander Stubb @alexstubb.

We also discussed defense assistance for Ukraine and investments in the production of Ukrainian long-range weapons.

I also shared details of my engagements with the new U.S. Presidential administration, as well as my meetings and discussions with European leaders. It is crucial to work together with all allies to develop reliable security guarantees that will ensure true peace and prevent the return of aggression.

We are grateful to Finland for its unwavering support and for all efforts to end the war.

🇺🇦🇫🇮

[Jorge Liboreiro @JorgeLiboreiro]

Extraordinary speech by Zelenskyy in Munich:

"Some in Europe might be frustrated with Brussels. But let’s be clear: If not Brussels, then Moscow. It’s your decision. That’s geopolitics. That’s history. Moscow will pull Europe apart if we, as Europeans, don’t trust each other."

[Aappo Pukarinen @pukarinen]

Erinomainen, väkevä puhe Zelenskyiltä. Selvää ja kaivattua eurooppalaista johtajuutta isosti. #Muenchen

[Enrico Letta @EnricoLetta]

Keeping Europe fragmented in 27 markets on finance, telecom, energy or defense will be mortal. Economic nationalism in EU🇪🇺 is not in favor of EU Member States. It is a favor to China 🇨🇳 and 🇺🇸Trump. @IEuniversity @iespega @DelorsInstitute @expansioncom

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Plugged off Russia.
Plugged into Europe.

Today, we celebrate the Baltic States' energy independence.

Europe is following your lead - phasing out Russian energy and building a free future together ↓ https://t.co/LnGnDeeQr9

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

In 1990–1991, the Soviet Empire legally collapsed, and the Baltic States 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪regained political independence, restoring their constitutional sovereignty.

However, the empire of gas/oil pipelines and electricity power grids continued to exist.

🧵1/3

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

When Russia chose to roll its tanks over Ukraine’s borders, breaking the UN Charter, it committed one of the gravest violations:

The Crime of Aggression.

Now, justice is coming.
Justice for Ukraine.

We have laid down the legal foundations for a Special Tribunal ↓

[Aappo Pukarinen @pukarinen]

@emilelo Hieno juttu – kiitos!

[Andreas Klinger 🦾 @andreasklinger]

The European Competitiveness Compass just launched.

Obviously, it's a boring looking policy doc - like always – but skim it quickly - i bet you'll like it (link in reply)

Personally, i love the focus on productivity, innovation, resiliance, and competitiveness.

Also, they announced that they want to propose a 28th regime for a pan-european legal entity THIS year.

I cannot explain how FAST this is for government standards. Think about how many countries, stakeholders, incentives are involved. The SE needed 20 or 30 years to launch. And here they want to get something ready to work & vote on already THIS year.

Crazy

Btw this quote here stood out to me – couldn't agree more 👇🇪🇺🔥

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

It is time to restart Europe’s innovation engine.

We have the Compass.

We have the political will.

Now, what matters is speed and unity.

Because the world is not waiting for us ↓ https://t.co/4iollrSWxi

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

In five years, Russia could be ready to confront NATO. Russia’s war economy is operating at full blast. We are far behind. To prevent Russian aggression, to prevent war, we need a big bang in defence spending and production. By working together: EU, EDA, NATO.
#EDAconf

[Raffaele Fitto @RaffaeleFitto]

Il mio viaggio in #Finlandia inizia dal confine orientale dell’#UE con la #Russia, dal valico di Nuijamaa. Una zona remota dove i cittadini soffrono non solo delle difficoltà strutturali legate all’area geografica, ma anche e soprattutto dalle conseguenze della guerra in Ucraina.

[Carl Bildt @carlbildt]

If President Trump 🇺🇸 manages to engage 🇨🇳 in stopping Putin’s 🇷🇺 war against 🇺🇦, as he just indicated in his remarks to #wef Davos, it could have an impact. Let’s see.

[Aappo Pukarinen @pukarinen]

@lindahart_intl Hyvä ja kovasti tarpeellinen puheenvuoro