Here is a highly comprehensive review of Russian oil exports, shadow fleet and the role of the most recent Biden farewell sanctions.
— Anton Barbashin (@abarbashin.bsky.social) 19 February 2025 at 02:53
Spoiler: these ones do hurt
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One more point about Rubio: I know that many in Europe were somewhat relieved when he was appointed Secretary of State, expecting him to be a sober, sane voice and a stabilizer of Euroatlantic relations. Surely, with his utterly humiliating performance this week, those hopes are now over.
— András Tóth-Czifra (@minczifra.bsky.social) 18 February 2025 at 23:47
"Not all Europeans were happy with Mr Macron’s mini-summit. Giorgia Meloni...was reportedly cross at the exclusion of smaller countries, not least because the format draws attention to Italy’s (and Spain’s) poor performance on defence." www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
— Shashank Joshi (@shashj.bsky.social) 18 February 2025 at 18:32
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🇺🇸🤔 Michael McFaul:
"Trump's team allegedly has offered Putin (1) Ukrainian territory, (2) no NATO membership for Ukraine, (3) no US soldiers in Ukraine, (4) the withdrawal of US soldiers from Europe, including from frontline states, and (5) sanctions relief. Putin's return offer -- nothing."
— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 19 February 2025 at 09:31
🇪🇺🇺🇸❗️EU countries are concerned that Russia may achieve the withdrawal of American troops from Europe during the negotiation process with the US, - FT
‼️ We are talking about the possible withdrawal of about 20,000 US troops sent to Poland, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by Biden in 2022.
— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 19 February 2025 at 09:22
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