At #EUCO, I emphasised that we must step up efforts on European defence readiness.
— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) February 1, 2024
We will see ammunition production triple in Europe by the end of this year – but there's a long way to go.
We must all do more. This is why I keep advocating for an increase in defence spending. pic.twitter.com/dHxE0AS4Sa
“There is no Ukraine fatigue, there is Orban fatigue.” https://t.co/PL9qk7xZFP
— Sławomir Dębski (@SlawomirDebski) February 1, 2024
Exclusive: A controversial aide to Bundestag deputy Eugen Schmidt, of Germany's far-right AfD party, is an agent of Russian intelligence. Oh, and his handler raps! https://t.co/76YVIttm0x
— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) February 1, 2024
A Russian general was killed during a strike on Belbek airfield. According to Russian public accounts, 10 Russian military personnel were liquidated, including the commander of the aviation squadron, Lieutenant General Alexander Tatarenko. It is reported that two missiles hit the… pic.twitter.com/fangroQ22w
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) February 2, 2024
The EU will provide half of the promised 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine by March, but EU's ammunition production capacity should hit 1.4 million in 2024 and 2 million in 2025. €500 million is available for countries scaling up production capacity. https://t.co/zLKt8bmEIs
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) February 2, 2024
🇺🇸Chairman of the US Senate’s foreign relations committee @SenatorCardin criticizes Orbán’s government and casually mentions Global Magnitsky sanctions after his meeting with @USAmbHungary. Well, let’s see if Orbán’s MPs show up for a vote on Sweden’s NATO accession on Monday… https://t.co/4yIyQiU7za
— Szabolcs Panyi (@panyiszabolcs) February 1, 2024
Partners don't do these things. And I am questioning whether they are a trusted ally for our (visa) waiver program," he told a news conference.
"Hungary's inaction risks irrevocably damaging its relationship with the United States and with NATO," Senators Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, and Thom Tillis, a Republican said in a statement.
US lawmakers want pressure on Hungary to back Sweden's NATO membership | Reuters