The author asked readers to recall their reaction to videos of al Qaeda beheading an American, including feelings of sickness and rage, and to consider how the rest of the world would view “us.”
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The author warned that Russia planned to destroy Kyiv this winter and make the city unlivable. They urged preparations to close the sky over Kyiv and western Ukraine. #SkyShieldNow https://t.co/wBRyPuMXHZ #Kyiv #SkyShield #Ukraine #RU #UA
The author argued that foreign intelligence agencies could exploit the ability to bribe BND staff undetected for years, and said Germany’s poor record of modernising its security services meant the opportunity was likely to continue. #Sicherheit #Intelligenz #Korruption #DE
The author said Germany relied heavily on intelligence tips from its allies and described its own agencies as poor at gathering intelligence. They questioned how willing allies would be to share information after what they called the latest debacle. #intelligence #Germany #allies #DE
The writer listed Schröder, Maaßen, and Hanning, arguing that the cases were not isolated scandals but reflected what they described as decades of systemic compromise in the German government and security establishment. They said the latest case had been uncovered by accident and argued that further breaches might remain undiscovered. #Deutschland #Skandal #Sicherheit #DE (translated)
The author argued that people who continued to call for more diplomacy with Russia were helping spread Kremlin propaganda, saying Russia responded to diplomatic efforts by killing more Ukrainian civilians. #Ukraine #Diplomacy #Kremlin #RU #UA
But what will Germany do if Russia does *not* seriously engage in negotiations, and continues to attack Germany and our allies? That is the critical question Germany fails to answer — and that failure emboldens Moscow and guarantees they will continue to escalate their attacks. #Germany #Russia #Negotiations #DE #RU
Mit dem Treffen zwischen Lawrow und Wadephul stellt die deutsche Regierung wieder einmal ihre Strategielosigkeit und Selbsttäuschung zur Schau. Was sie als diplomatische Initiative betrachtet, wird vom Kreml als weiterer Beweis Deutschlands Schwäche und Leichtgläubigkeit gewertet https://t.co/oLQMz3pbSP #Diplomatie #Deutschland #Kreml #DE #RU
Europe’s failure to punish Russia despite years of sabotage, airspace violations, assassinations & attempted bombings emboldened the Kremlin & showed them their tactics work. Our leaders’ weakness invited escalation. It’s now likely too late for deterrence. We need to prepare. #Russia #Deterrence #EuropeanUnion #RU #EU
I’m not concerned about an imminent direct military assault from Russia. I am concerned about Russia unleashing a sabotage swarm across Europe: plausibly deniable bombings, cyber and arson attacks and ‘accidental’ drone strikes that sow chaos and cost lives across the continent. #Russia #CyberThreat #EuropeSafety #RU #EU
Drones over Lithuania, flares fired at Danish aircraft, the Polish border strike. These attacks are a direct result of Europe’s weak response to Leipzig & all other provocations. It’s past time. The EU must ban Russian tourists. NATO must help defend western Ukrainian airspace. #NATO #EU #Ukraine #LT #DK #PL #UA #RU
25 years after 9/11, how did Nato suddenly become willing to accept attacks on our soil? We fought a so-called war on terror that cost thousands of lives & trillions of dollars — just to let Russia terrorize Ukraine and sabotage the rest of us today? Time to wake up and step up. https://t.co/CySl0n7PKy #NATO #WarOnTerror #StandWithUkraine #US #RU #UA
25 years after 9/11, how did Nato suddenly become willing to accept attacks on our soil? We fought a so-called war on terror that cost thousands of lives and over $1T — just to let Russia terrorize Ukraine and sabotage the rest of us today? Time to wake up and step up. https://t.co/jOfGBuB18B #NATO #WarOnTerror #Ukraine #US #RU #UA
An alle, die glauben, die AfD werde sich irgendwie mäßigen, sobald sie regiert: Nein. So läuft der rechte Hase nicht. Genau das haben viele Republikaner über Trump gesagt. Wie ist das ausgegangen? Und nein, darauf zu hoffen, dass die Wähler es nach 4 Jahren schon merken werden, #AfD #Trump #Rechtsradikalismus #DE #US
Simple policy: As long as there is Russian terror in Europe, we should allow zero Russian tourists in Europe. #NoRussianTourists #StopRussianTerror #EuropeUnited #RU #EU
It has taken the German government nearly a month to state the obvious: Russia was behind the Leipzig airport attack. An announcement of what consequences Russia will face expected later today. Merz apparently not bothering to announce it himself so Putin unlikely to be worried. https://t.co/fV9DIiPh9B #Germany #Russia #LeipzigAttack #DE #RU
It has taken nearly a month for the German government to state the obvious: Russia was behind the Leipzig airport attack. An announcement of what consequences Russia will face expected later today. Merz apparently not bothering to announce it himself so I doubt Putin is worried https://t.co/MvSm2RD3Bv #Germany #Russia #LeipzigAttack #DE #RU
Even if CIA Director Ratcliffe flew to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Europe — so what? Then-CIA Director Burns flew to Moscow in Nov 2021 to warn against invading Ukraine. How’d that go? This changes nothing for Europe. We must deter Russia now — and arm Ukraine to win. #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #US #RU #EU #UA
Andy Burnham’s first overseas trip as PM isn’t to DC or Brussels, but Kyiv. He delivered not just stirring speeches, but classified British design specs so Ukraine can produce Storm Shadows locally. Meanwhile, despite his election promises, Merz hasn’t delivered a single Taurus. https://t.co/jhZcat23dT #AndyBurnham #Ukraine #StormShadows #UA #GB
