4 years of bravery.
4 years of sacrifice.
4 years of unbreakable spirit.
4 years of defending freedom.
For us. For you. For #Ukraine. For Europe.
We 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇵🇱 stand behind you 🇺🇦 - as long as it takes.
Ich stelle mich auf einen langen Krieg in der Ukraine ein. Wir versuchen, ihn so schnell wie möglich zu beenden, aber nicht zum Preis der Kapitulation der Ukraine. Denn dann verliert das Land seine Eigenständigkeit. Dann ist morgen das nächste Land dran und übermorgen wir.
So many of you are really showing your ass being more outraged about Zelensky’s outfits than Putin trying to exterminate the entire country of Ukraine including women and children.
🇺🇦Anchorage, Alaska. Thank you for this beautiful display of support and humanity. Thank you for being on the right side of history, and showing others exactly what that side stand for!
#StandWithUkraine
Colbert has been one of the most vocal critics of the current administration of anyone on television.
It requires precious little imagination to see the cancellation of Late Show — a decision that its host was blatantly displeased with — as a quid pro quo to get the FCC to approve the merger. https://t.co/3WSvD5f8XY
Ralf Stegner darf im neuen Bundestag nicht noch einmal für das Parlamentarische Kontrollgremium nominiert werden.
Dass Ralf Stegner, Mitglied im Parlamentarischen Kontrollgremium des Bundestages, an einem inoffiziellen Treffen mit kremlnahen Persönlichkeiten eines offiziell eingestellten Schröder-Putin-Gremiums in Baku teilgenommen hat, ist völlig inakzeptabel. Das Parlamentarische Kontrollgremium ist eines der sensibelsten, das unser Parlament zu vergeben hat – es kontrolliert unsere Nachrichtendienste und erfordert höchste Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und politische Urteilsfähigkeit. Attribute, die Ralf Stegner offenkundig abgehen.
Gerade in einer Zeit, in der Russland einen brutalen Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine führt und unsere Demokratie unter Druck steht, ist es ein fatales Signal, wenn ein Kontrollgremien-Mitglied sich auf solche Gespräche einlässt – noch dazu unter dem Deckmantel der „Privatheit“. Das ist entweder naiv oder verantwortungslos – beides disqualifiziert für dieses Amt.
Ralf Stegner darf im neuen Bundestag nicht noch einmal für das Parlamentarische Kontrollgremium nominiert werden. Wer in solch einer Schlüsselposition sitzt, muss unantastbar und vertrauenswürdig sein – das ist er nicht.
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@SecRubio This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.
The corresponding proposal for a full and unconditional 30 days ceasefire has gone unanswered by Russia for 39 days. The United States made this proposal, Ukraine responded positively, but Russia ignored it.
If Russia is now suddenly ready to truly engage in a format of full and unconditional silence, Ukraine will act accordingly — mirroring Russia’s actions. Silence in response to silence, defensive strikes in response to attacks. If a complete ceasefire truly takes hold, Ukraine proposes extending it beyond the Easter day of April 20. That is what will reveal Russia’s true intentions — because 30 hours is enough to make headlines, but not for genuine confidence-building measures. Thirty days could give peace a chance.
As of now, according to the Commander-in-Chief reports, Russian assault operations continue on several frontline sectors, and Russian artillery fire has not subsided. Therefore, there is no trust in words coming from Moscow. We know all too well how Moscow manipulates, and we are prepared for anything. Ukraine’s Defense Forces will act rationally — responding in kind. Every Russian strike will be met with an appropriate response.
I expect detailed updates at 21:30 and 22:00 from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following his conversations with brigade commanders and other units on the front lines regarding the situation in specific directions.
Just left Ukraine. What I saw proved to me we can’t give up on the Ukrainian people. Everyone wants this war to end, but any agreement has to protect Ukraine’s security and can’t be a giveaway to Putin. Let me tell you about my trip and why it’s important we stand with Ukraine.🧵