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Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹

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Former Foreign Minister of Lithuania. Values-based policymaker. Founder of Friends of Democracy. https://t.co/1Nq19S7e1I Bookings: [email protected]

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Proud to be from the Never Soviet Republic of Lithuania est. 16/02/1918 🇱🇹

Proud to be from the Never Soviet Republic of Lithuania est. 16/02/1918 🇱🇹

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Blue/Yellow is the biggest European NGO for military aid to Ukraine, providing around €100million since 2014. Fun fact - most of the money comes from Lithuania, a country of just 3 million people. Meet Jonas Ohman, my latest guest on the ESCALATION podcast. Full episode below👇

Blue/Yellow is the biggest European NGO for military aid to Ukraine, providing around €100million since 2014. Fun fact - most of the money comes from Lithuania, a country of just 3 million people. Meet Jonas Ohman, my latest guest on the ESCALATION podcast. Full episode below👇

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When Russia bombs a Ukrainian power station — everybody uses the word “war”. If Russia bombed a Lithuanian power station, or an airport, or even a school — I fear that it would be called “hybrid” in order to avoid discussing a serious response.

When Russia bombs a Ukrainian power station — everybody uses the word “war”. If Russia bombed a Lithuanian power station, or an airport, or even a school — I fear that it would be called “hybrid” in order to avoid discussing a serious response.

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In Kyiv I proposed two tools for Europeans to show Putin that he won’t win his hybrid war against us, even if the Americans less interested in helping us. 1) Invite Ukraine into JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force) 2) Produce 100 million drones per year

In Kyiv I proposed two tools for Europeans to show Putin that he won’t win his hybrid war against us, even if the Americans less interested in helping us. 1) Invite Ukraine into JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force) 2) Produce 100 million drones per year

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We cannot allow Russian bombers to be better protected than Ukrainian civilians are. Let's ask ourselves if we are being honest about how much we actually support Ukraine.

We cannot allow Russian bombers to be better protected than Ukrainian civilians are. Let's ask ourselves if we are being honest about how much we actually support Ukraine.

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Today we, the Baltic States 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 and Czechia 🇨🇿 come to this Council to address the entire international community with a very simple message: For all our sakes, wake up. 🧵

Today we, the Baltic States 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 and Czechia 🇨🇿 come to this Council to address the entire international community with a very simple message: For all our sakes, wake up. 🧵

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2,185,873 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Putin is spending $140bn while we struggle to promise fifty. We are basically sending him the message "We won't stop you", so he won't stop. But if we allocated $800bn, he would be forced to rethink. Yes, we could afford it. And yes, it would be cheaper than letting him carry on.

Putin is spending $140bn while we struggle to promise fifty. We are basically sending him the message "We won't stop you", so he won't stop. But if we allocated $800bn, he would be forced to rethink. Yes, we could afford it. And yes, it would be cheaper than letting him carry on.

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1,204,576 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Putin has no intention of stopping. Those who think Minsk 3 would be the end of this war are showing gross naiveté, and that’s me choosing the most polite words I can. The only way to end this war is with Ukraine's outright victory, so we must come together to make that happen.

Putin has no intention of stopping. Those who think Minsk 3 would be the end of this war are showing gross naiveté, and that’s me choosing the most polite words I can. The only way to end this war is with Ukraine's outright victory, so we must come together to make that happen.

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1,004,086 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

When Lithuania was defending her independence from Moscow, we were asked by Western powers to "pause" our struggle, to protect russia from collapse. If we had listened, our country might not exist today. Sometimes fighting is the only way to win.

When Lithuania was defending her independence from Moscow, we were asked by Western powers to "pause" our struggle, to protect russia from collapse. If we had listened, our country might not exist today. Sometimes fighting is the only way to win.

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Nobody knows the exact timeline of Russia's madness, but we know Ukraine is buying us time and paying for it with blood. If Ukraine wins, Russia's expansionism will be halted. If not, we will be wishing we had used the bought time more efficiently.

Nobody knows the exact timeline of Russia's madness, but we know Ukraine is buying us time and paying for it with blood. If Ukraine wins, Russia's expansionism will be halted. If not, we will be wishing we had used the bought time more efficiently.

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898,659 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

We do not need Putin's permission to send troops to Ukraine, and Ukraine does not need his permission to invite us. Our dignity and Ukraine's sovereignty must be maintained, and giving Putin control over the deployment of our armed forces is unlikely to bring peace.

We do not need Putin's permission to send troops to Ukraine, and Ukraine does not need his permission to invite us. Our dignity and Ukraine's sovereignty must be maintained, and giving Putin control over the deployment of our armed forces is unlikely to bring peace.

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I gave DW my reactions to Germany’s recent announcements. Here’s five highlights: 📺“We're already at war. Unfortunately we're still calling it hybrid war, but we're being attacked, by Russia.” 1/5🧵

I gave DW my reactions to Germany’s recent announcements. Here’s five highlights: 📺“We're already at war. Unfortunately we're still calling it hybrid war, but we're being attacked, by Russia.” 1/5🧵

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The best way to help Ukraine is to help Ukraine win, but instead we are shielding Russia's occupation. If we cannot get over our fear of success, we will only invite more failure.

The best way to help Ukraine is to help Ukraine win, but instead we are shielding Russia's occupation. If we cannot get over our fear of success, we will only invite more failure.

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704,116 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Why do we call it "hybrid warfare"? Because if we called it terrorism then we would have to do something about it.

Why do we call it "hybrid warfare"? Because if we called it terrorism then we would have to do something about it.

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502,321 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Let's drop the naivité and accept that this war will end on the battlefield after Ukraine achieves the necessary military strength, not in a conference room after a round of talks and a carafe of wine.

Let's drop the naivité and accept that this war will end on the battlefield after Ukraine achieves the necessary military strength, not in a conference room after a round of talks and a carafe of wine.

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People keep asking "what can Europe do?", but Europe is sitting on €190bn in frozen Russian assets which could be lawfully transferred to Ukraine. And that's just one of the things Europe can do.

People keep asking "what can Europe do?", but Europe is sitting on €190bn in frozen Russian assets which could be lawfully transferred to Ukraine. And that's just one of the things Europe can do.

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The Baltic States were abandoned to Kremlin occupation after WWII and brutally suppressed for 60 years before finally regaining independence by sacrificing blood, with no help from the West. Mark Rutte's casual talk of "de facto occupation" is therefore ignorant and terrifying.

The Baltic States were abandoned to Kremlin occupation after WWII and brutally suppressed for 60 years before finally regaining independence by sacrificing blood, with no help from the West. Mark Rutte's casual talk of "de facto occupation" is therefore ignorant and terrifying.

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Europe doesn’t need a place at Trump and Putin’s table. Europe can make its own table, stop ruletaking and start rulemaking.

Europe doesn’t need a place at Trump and Putin’s table. Europe can make its own table, stop ruletaking and start rulemaking.

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203,334 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

We didn't want this war, it was Putin's choice, not ours. Now we must erase the red lines we drew for ourselves, turn the tide and equip Ukraine to win.

We didn't want this war, it was Putin's choice, not ours. Now we must erase the red lines we drew for ourselves, turn the tide and equip Ukraine to win.

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513,111 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons many times, but it's always a bluff. He has nothing to gain from nuclear war, he has everything to lose. When his empty threats make us back down, he escalates anyway. Every time. That's the reality of de-escalation. BBC HARDtalk

Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons many times, but it's always a bluff. He has nothing to gain from nuclear war, he has everything to lose. When his empty threats make us back down, he escalates anyway. Every time. That's the reality of de-escalation. BBC HARDtalk

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442,092 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

The Kremlin gets roughly 1/8th of its military budget from taxes on oil and gas bought by the EU. In other words, the EU is paying for 1/8th of every bomb landing on Ukraine. Do I need to draw you a picture? I drew you a picture.

The Kremlin gets roughly 1/8th of its military budget from taxes on oil and gas bought by the EU. In other words, the EU is paying for 1/8th of every bomb landing on Ukraine. Do I need to draw you a picture? I drew you a picture.

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