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Three waves of ballistic missiles have been launched at Kyiv by Russian “humanitarians” since yesterday evening. They used 21 missiles. Unfortunately, numerous sites across the city have been hit and damaged: ordinary residential buildings, energy facilities, infrastructure at one of the railway stations and the metro, shopping malls, and businesses. Even a monastery is among the damaged sites. Our emergency services are working at all the affected locations. Twelve of our regions came under Russian attack overnight. In Kyiv and across the regions, 34 people were injured, including five children. As of now, two people have been confirmed killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones.
Almost immediately after another round of talks, Russia launched a pointed attack. This means there has been no real change in its attitude toward everything that is happening. It is important to keep trying to find the right solutions to end this war. But when Russia responds to negotiations with ballistic missiles, real pressure on Russia is needed to bring about different steps – steps toward ending the killing. Stronger air defenses and the rapid delivery of missiles, the ability to destroy ballistic missile launchers, sanctions over the war – all of this must be in place. I am grateful to everyone who sees the situation for what it is and acknowledges the reality. The aggressor deserves to be treated accordingly. Ukraine deserves support. People's lives deserve protection. Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine!
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Zo evalueert de overheid zijn beleid dus. Geen uitzondering dit. Ik vraag me dikwijls af hoe onderzoekers over vijftig jaar gaan terugkijken op politiek bestuur van vandaag. Surrealistisch.
Witkoff to Putin: "You talk so much about President Trump being a humanitarian. You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that. I commend you, and I thank you again."
HE MURDERS BABIES! BABIES!!! In their strollers. He murders adults too, entire families. Every day. I can't believe I'm fucking watching this!
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@joerideblauwe@barteeckhout Politici die niet/nooit te horen z, verwijten "we" "dat ze gn interesse hebben/enkel hun zakken vullen", politici die in actie schieten, verwijten "we" "dat ze aan profileringsdrang leiden". De waarheid zal ih midden liggen. Over mijn partijkaart ben ik alleszins transparant.
Terwijl sommige regeringen denken dat bedrijven en werkenden nog meer lasten kunnen dragen, regent het ontslagen en slecht nieuws in het Belgische bedrijfsleven.
Beste regeringspartijen: word wakker. De Belgische economie kan deze overheidsuitgaven niet langer dragen.
@barteeckhout Akkoord, maar er is het signaal dat er actie ondernomen zal worden. Dat men ermee bezig is, dat men dit niet langer wil tolereren. Dat er dynamiek is om de maatschappij te beschermen.
Dat is toch net iets anders dan verwijzen naar "geloofwaardig sanctierecht".
@joerideblauwe Ik werk ook met jongeren en ik merk vaak het tegenovergestelde van "afwijzen van elke zorg"... en daar loopt het wat mij betreft een stuk mis. Voor de rest vind ik uw antwoord - excuses - uiterst vaag.
10 years ago today @HillaryClinton nailed the bleak future ahead if Trump was elected.
“Clinton: Putin would rather have a puppet as president. You won't admit the Russians engaged in cyberattacks against the US, that you encouraged espionage against our people, that you spout the Putin line, sign up for his wish list, break up NATO, do whatever he wants you to do.”
Every word is true. Tragically, his capitulation to Russia is even worse than imagined.
Ten years ago today.
In just the last few days: Trump made a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel, an economic lifeline for Putin; he and Elon Musk blamed each other for an order that slowed down Starlink satellite connectivity over Ukraine, hampering the country's defenses during a devastating Russian attack; and Trump waived sanctions on Russia that Congress, led by his late friend Lindsey Graham, had pushed for.
Now, Putin has proposed a summit with Trump and Xi to decide Ukraine’s fate for them, bulldoze a century of international cooperation, and frame Russia as an equal to the U.S. and China.
We’ll see if Putin’s puppet continues to dance on his strings.