Time for #NATO to step up in Northern Europe w 🇸🇪 and 🇫🇮 as allies. We suggest 3 pillars: ✅ a deterrence-by-denial bubble over the whole NE ✅ stronger resilience across borders ✅ intensified regional agenda setting Check it out🔽 #föpol #turpo #fofrk https://t.co/H8MulGiPWi

BREAKING: Poland announces that it will buy Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT). They will likely buy 3-4 Airbus A330 MRTT from France for €1+ billion, giving Poland independent refueling capacity for its F-35 fighter jets and other planes of the Polish Air Force.

One can be an exception, two forms a pattern.

”It is high time to use the reparations loan to support Ukraine. They need the financial means to continue their brave fight. The road to peace in Ukraine goes through stepping up sanctions on Russia and through steadfast support to Ukraine.” ⁦@PlJonson⁩ at FAC Defence

According to the Danish newspaper Politiken, the 🇩🇰Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a special night watch to monitor Donald Trump around the clock. On the sixth floor, a list of direct phone numbers to senior civil servants hangs on the wall, ready so they can be

❗️🇱🇻Latvia is considering complete dismantling of the railway leading to 🇷🇺Russia — LSM The government will analyze information about the possible demolition of the railway line on the country's eastern border by the end of the year, taking into account the opinion of the

Another example, NYT today: "Echoing previous comments by top French military officials, Gen. Fabien Mandon, the French Army chief, warned a gathering of mayors this month that Russia appeared to be preparing for a confrontation as soon as 2030."

"This account of how Mr. Trump sidelined Europe in discussions about its own backyard (...) paints a picture of a continent squeezed between competing powers, its leaders grasping for influence in a world their nations once dominated." https://t.co/6TmN3Z85md via @NYTimes

Russia has conducted hybrid warfare against Europe for a decade. It is escalating across domains. Enough is enough.

❗️The Russian army must be restricted to ensure a lasting peace in Ukraine, — EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas "If Russia could conquer Ukraine militarily, it would have already done so. Putin cannot achieve his goals on the battlefield, so he will try to negotiate them… The focus

The problem is the warnnings are not expressed with caveats. Warnings of war within 3-4 years is a very serious thing and the public takes notice. From speaking in Madrid to London, I get questions on this everywhere. The communciation across Nato must improve.

Two 🇺🇸 Super Hercules aircraft flew in formation with 🇵🇱 F-16 Fighting Falcons and 🇫🇷 Rafale fighter jets. Just in case you were wondering what was @NATO doing lately to make sure the sky is safe.

NATO needs to deal with these assessments from various allies collectively. Risk of war by 2029 the latest - but 3.5 % on defense by 2035, it just does not rhyme. Allies need to increase readiness immediately if we take these assessments seriously.

BREAKING: Poland just announced that it’s buying 3 top-modern submarines from Sweden for around $1.5 billion The two countries will work closely together to protect the Baltic Sea from Russian aggression 🇵🇱🇸🇪

Now we are talking NATO Lake! 🇸🇪🇵🇱

🇸🇪 Sweden to purchase missiles with a range of up to 2,000 km in case of war with Russia Sweden is considering acquiring cruise and ballistic missiles with ranges of up to 2,000 km, capable of reaching targets deep inside Russia (Stockholm to Moscow is about 1,200 km).

G7 members oppose Russia's return to the "Group of Seven," — Merz. The German Chancellor noted that, apart from the US, none of the six other participants are currently willing to readmit Russia to the club of leading economies.

Sweden will not reward aggression. Borders cannot be changed by force, says 🇸🇪 foreign minister @MariaStenergard

#UkraineAlert | "Instead of trying to appease Russia, Ukraine’s allies must first admit that Putin is playing for the highest possible stakes and has no interest whatsoever in a compromise peace," writes @MBielieskov. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/OQx7KZzrzI

A most relevant question.

Together with the leaders of Europe, Canada and Japan, we have declared our readiness to work on the 28-point plan despite some reservations. However, before we start our work, it would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan and where was it created.