Ukraine’s interests come first—always, says Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak. He urged Ukrainians to stay calm and avoid emotional swings. "Russia, with its war and dreams of occupying Ukraine, will crash into a wall—economically too," he wrote.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 07:54

⚡️🇪🇺 Europe could provide up to 25,000 soldiers for deployment in Ukraine, but at least 120,000 are needed, say EU and NATO officials, according to WELT. High-ranking military officials added that such a mission would be ineffective without the right to use heavy weaponry.

www.welt.de/politik/ausl...

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 09:26

🇺🇦 "The U.S. and Trump are not ready to discuss Ukraine's NATO membership. They say our country cannot join NATO. If we're not in NATO, we need an army of 1.5 million people," Zelensky said.

He added that there is no clear plan from the US yet but Ukraine received some strong signals.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 10:51

🇫🇷 Macron calls Trump’s return an “electroshock” for Europe, urging it to secure its future and support Ukraine. He stresses Europe must “muscle up” in defense and economy, reduce reliance on the U.S. & China, and invest in its own security. "Now we need to accelerate."

www.ft.com/content/1ee4...

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 08:03

🇸🇪🇺🇦 A joint statement from the Nordic-Baltic leaders: We stand fully and firmly behind Ukraine. Ukraine and Europe must be involved in any negotiations to achieve just and lasting peace.

www.government.se/statements/2...

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 12:27

I feel like any negotiations must have Poland at the table and someone representing the Baltics and Nordics. Since America has backstabbed us, France/UK/Germany should stop excluding Poland, Baltics and Nordics from these high level talks as they have done in the past, Europe needs unity more than anything right now.

⚡️🇪🇺 Peace through strength is necessary for both Ukraine and Europe, says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

"Putin says he wants to meet, but on what terms? He must show that he truly wants peace and has abandoned his ambitions to destroy Ukraine," she stated.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 13:51

🇩🇪 German President Steinmeier urged EU leaders "not to act like deer caught in headlights” during his speech at the Munich Security Conference.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 13:49

Macron was warning Western Europe for years not to rely on America too much, UK and Germany didn't listen, Italy and Spain as well. Baltics/Nordics/Poland have been pulling their weight for a while. Macron has many issues domestically but he has been proven to have been absolutely spot on when it comes to foreign policy. Though France needs to send far more to Ukraine to back their words.

🇺🇸❗️ Trump's special envoy Witkoff will be responsible for dialogue with Russia, while special envoy Kellogg will be responsible for dialogue with Ukraine and Europe, — Reuters.

— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 14 February 2025 at 12:39

US Secretary of State Rubio: "The US will have a stake in Ukraine’s long-term independence, with potential partnerships for their mineral rights to help pay back taxpayers and rebuild Ukraine’s infrastructure. The killing and dying must stop."

www.state.gov/secretary-of...

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 10:13

A senior U.S. official has stated that the U.S. has not ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine or a return to its pre-2014 borders. John Coale, President Trump’s former deputy Ukraine envoy, confirmed these options remain on the table, despite recent comments.

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 09:29

'Kellogg: Ukraine may have to cede territory without officially recognizing Russian control' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...

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— Hans de Vreij (@vreij.bsky.social) 14 February 2025 at 06:31

I have a question. What is the foreign policy of the U.S. government?

www.wsj.com/world/europe...

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— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce.com) 14 February 2025 at 04:40

This administration is the most incompetent in American history.

Europe has strayed from our shared values – U.S. Vice President Vance. Vance also stated he is ready to visit Russia for negotiations on Ukraine.

"The greatest threat to Europe isn’t Russia, China, or any external actor. What worries me most is the threat from within," he said.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 14 February 2025 at 13:54

If I said what I want to say about Donald Trump and JD Vance I would be put on an FBI watchlist, Lol.

It is not Europe that has changed, it is America, Russia has gone from being your enemy to your best friend because you admire their fascism and don't criticise Europe when you work for a man who tried to overthrow the government and is currently purging law enforcement and having loyalty tests for workers. Our shared values were democracy and freedom, which America isn't a fan of anymore. The Republicans are the biggest gas lighters on the planet, the bigger threat to Europe is far-right fascists like the Trump admin, AfD Nazi's. At what point does America go from being an awful ally to an enemy of Europe? Because I'm feeling were getting pretty close to that line.

I read that Conservatives in Canada whilst still in the lead, their lead has basically evaporated due to all the Trump shit, I think European leaders taking a harder stance against America could be good for their ratings too, a lot of Europeans disliked America even before, Lol. Fence sitting pleases nobody, and America is going around right now like an annoying brat attacking everyone.

Predictably. After all, many positions were assigned based on the "vote for the worst" principle.

Russian Asset, Vince's Wife, DUI Hire, Brainworm Antivaxxer, Couch Fucker.

It's like some fucked up moron Avengers. Almost none of them were qualified for the position.

Bolded: Yet they were also those who blocked the creation of an European Army at several occasions during the last 20 years with the argument that we wouldn't need it as we got NATO already. See where that brought us today...

Italic: France has sent quite a bit of heavy equipment to Ukraine: Apart from at least 40 AMX-10 RC (they stopped announcing new numbers last year though shipments are ongoing), France sent almost 300 VAB (deliveries here also ongoing), 4 MLRS, 60 CEASAR 155mm Self-propelled artillery systems (out of which 30 were donated from stock and 30 produced specifically for donation to Ukraine) 2 AA batteries (3 if you add the on they sent together with Italy), 4 mobile Radar systems, dozens of VAB engineering vehicles, an EFA mobile bridge ferry (yes, it's both at once), some SDZ mine-clearing robots, SCALP cruise missiles and finally 6 Mirage 2000-5 Jets.

Granted, France could have sent more, but the reason why the sum in € is so low is mostly because they sent no tanks or IFV, which are generally quite a bit to an order of magnitude more expensive than APC, armored recce or artillery systems. The Mirage 2000-5 should rectify that image somewhat as jets are more expensive than any tank out there.

Speaking of IFV, they could produce some VBCI for Ukraine now that the deliveries for France are all done. They could also send at least a couple of their Leclerc tanks even though they can't produce new ones anymore (production facilities have been dismantled in the meantime, so only upgrades are possible right now), they only have about half of their tank force in active service, with almost 200 staying in storage, accumulating dust and rust. At least if they keep up the deliveries of VAB and AMX-10 RC as their successors VMBR and EBRC are coming out to replace them in the field for France, they will accumulate quite some deliveries over time. After all, France still has 200 AMX-10 and 2000 VAB in active use, waiting to be replaced by their successors...

It's funny how Vance criticises the lack of democracy of Europe. I know the GOP these days are just projecting most of the time but good lord not to this magnitude.

Seriously, Kettle, this is pot. Pot, this is kettle...