2026-03-18T18:30:37Z https://yabu.me Erik Jonker https://yabu.me/npub1jnvssyrgpx339qnu5tjrt4lnswr4rlgx87rlnyy3jcsfdxu5yxashvzpfx https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/007/322/original/b75330fa75e75efd.jpg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/007/322/original/b75330fa75e75efd.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgtq7qlfyswtv5tlttd5l9qqu7d2amztzhya647krz40y38rnmd9qzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkytrrvt This graph looks problematic , more people should be worried about this 🤔 , what does a rise in GDP even mean with this distribution?<br/>#economy #usa<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/239/764/736/745/111/original/35d8239d72b38280.png"> <br/> 2026-03-16T16:21:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxfpqjk8wz785fkj6hrjdukjyya0jl9l8rz0lpwmx7ruaemp47tyqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkd3048e Trump and the USA is &#34;losing&#34; everywhere...<br/><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-america-india-china-europe-liberation-day-tariffs/">https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-america-india-china-europe-liberation-day-tariffs/</a><br/>#USA #India #Geopolitics #Trump <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-09-01T12:20:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq4ps3dwqrlnx7a62z4ghwayh8yzclvtjxrazrzmwvx0f8j9ymkggzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkvstuk6 Remember that Trump gave it two weeks for Putin to agree with some kind of talks with Zelensky, time is ticking and ofcourse Trump will chicken out and not start sanctions against Russia. Trump will blame Ukraine and Europe for making progress difficult probably...<br/>#Trump #Putin #Zelensky #TACO #Ukraine #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-09-01T09:53:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0u8cgduf9y87r3mmhgd246yesmrnm4sx972ygu4dd6uf97ddrhtszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkyf8enn Trump does everything he can to help Putin.<br/><a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-has-quietly-blocked-ukraines-long-range-missile-strikes-on-russia-432a12e1">https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-has-quietly-blocked-ukraines-long-range-missile-strikes-on-russia-432a12e1</a><br/>#trump #putin #ukraine #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-24T04:18:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxev3t5esdw0x5h4wun9xjxd9ktnndaq6y5vzz40pzjd9ygqz5adczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk97k7ce In the end, the EU is more of important for the USA then Russia, that reality should be leveraged in talks with Trump. <br/>#trump #eu #ukraine #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-17T11:32:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9a96p5w6m03gmas5at0rw623x334llypaa2707e7z94wq0mkyurgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk694nvu Chances for more war and conflict in the world have increased with Trump showing himself weak, easy to manipulate and not being able to do anything against aggression. Putin, Xi and others will draw their conclusions about the Alaska summit.<br/>#geopolitics #russia #usa #ukraine #putin #trump <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-16T05:33:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs07utaaghjfjkvv7erlz4dkawrllvmd6npszv6gtmucussfhjzqwczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk0uzlne After the meeting friday between Trump and Putin we will know whether the frantic diplomatic activity was succesful.<br/><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/europe/ukraine-russia-zelensky-diplomacy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eE8.LuEy.h0H96Eleh_js&amp;smid=url-share">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/world/europe/ukraine-russia-zelensky-diplomacy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.eE8.LuEy.h0H96Eleh_js&amp;smid=url-share</a><br/>#putin #trump #geopolitics #zelensky #EU <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> #ukraine #russia 2025-08-14T07:26:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8xhh2dfn5aswg33f7298fxgyaf07k6uk95kmr4w07692e7r2d2dqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmks39x7r Think about this, China manufactures around:<br/>85% of the world’s solar panels<br/>80% of batteries<br/>68% of wind turbines<br/>70% of electric vehicles, and<br/>65% of energy storage systems<br/><a href="https://reneweconomy.com.au/i-posted-the-same-solar-facts-on-two-social-media-platforms-one-sparked-discussion-the-other-disinformation/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=i-posted-the-same-solar-facts-on-two-social-media-platforms-one-sparked-discussion-the-other-disinformation">https://reneweconomy.com.au/i-posted-the-same-solar-facts-on-two-social-media-platforms-one-sparked-discussion-the-other-disinformation/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=i-posted-the-same-solar-facts-on-two-social-media-platforms-one-sparked-discussion-the-other-disinformation</a><br/>#China #solarpower #EV #renewables #energy #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-13T08:58:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv86wd74m5adfuv2z6f8egh8dj0clqcm5zcc0wdyd5s3da4hhzjzgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkujgttj The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.<br/><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-leaders-statement-on-peace-for-ukraine">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-leaders-statement-on-peace-for-ukraine</a><br/>#ukraine #russia #geopolitics #trump #putin #zelensky <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-10T09:00:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspjlrmah6tavw4yz6lg8yd076rf3qrmjld0pdtdtn2dsdjjs9d85gzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk84ymr7 The political neutral Red Cross about the situation in Gaza.<br/>&#34;Gaza worse than hell on Earth&#34;<br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cvg5vyp33j1t?post=asset%3A09e08599-9e3d-4878-a965-ff0fd0054fe1#post">https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cvg5vyp33j1t?post=asset%3A09e08599-9e3d-4878-a965-ff0fd0054fe1#post</a><br/>#gaza #redcross #geopolitics #israel #genocide <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-17T20:11:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspdgtleg3psmd3nd0mq90dtswvuayjk402awljwkaureg9fjt65lgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk96ge6g &#34;Russia sees Trump’s 50-day window as a green light to keep up brutal offensive in Ukraine&#34;<br/><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/15/europe/putin-window-ukraine-war-trump-analysis-intl-hnk">https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/15/europe/putin-window-ukraine-war-trump-analysis-intl-hnk</a><br/>#Ukraine #Trump #Russia #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-15T08:07:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw7qduz8rtjus2lrxumpymuj5dmm3g2vw2hmuy00lsxfq6za8mj2qzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk9xvet3 Geen vrijheid van onderwijs en religie bij de PVV/Wilders. Iets dat lijnrecht ingaat tegen de Nederlandse cultuur en traditie.<br/>#politiek #wilders #pvv<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/845/850/999/424/306/original/842def620b0886c7.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-13T12:11:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyz865uavx455ql38hnvcdps6fa7e92qjtqfr8pwez0gemslmp9hgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkh0k3qc The militarization of the USA, picture from ICE on the streets of LA.<br/>Also note the complete overkill in gear and equipment, intimidation and fear is their goal.<br/>#ICE #USA #trump #LA #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/813/581/532/369/958/original/0454ae40ac7ba110.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-07T19:25:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8wupe05w9zct7296gjg3akre9dm3ml9x2pj3yw785jephkyssslgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkanjsmv AOC wrote on BlueSky, a good summary of the Trump budget bill adopted in Congress.<br/><br/>&#34;I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.<br/>This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,&amp; others combined.<br/>It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.&#34;<br/>#usa #budgetbill #aoc #fascism #geopolitics #trump <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-03T19:09:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdr3gqfaed62cxltpr82cpcsmxq7anpq9kd0j74r6twnmvaf89gfgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkrhyaj0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspaxr272jr5qzgkyspxnhy7gkfa53tty66vcga0ky86cz22clafxg68sgfa'>nevent1q…sgfa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you can not like him but according to the rules of German democracy he is , whether he will be a good and successful leader, time will tell 2025-05-11T08:46:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszd8saun03juxw7tx4pdcgcpf6pqyfzh50zujwvgx7dffszt6a3vgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkclccr3 Merz confirmed as new German chancellor<br/>325 votes in favour, more than 316 required.<br/>289 against, one abstention, three invalid votes.<br/>#merz #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> <br/>#germany 2025-05-06T14:19:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspguyhnrn6eyng65htrq9ywpnky8u7mulpfvu05pnd6t29lgtucegzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk5l387j This confirms the extortion aspect, US only wanted to sell weapons commercially to the Ukraine after signing of the mineral deal. Still for Ukraine it is a good deal in the short term, they need all the weapons they can get to survive.<br/><a href="https://www.kyivpost.com/post/51800">https://www.kyivpost.com/post/51800</a><br/>#ukraine #usa #mineraldeal #geopolitics #extortion <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-05-01T07:10:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr7g7hu5zfcv042v0ny4c87m8w9leq2the3k2l8zl64rxjv6ztmrgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmknchg4e So North-Korea is now also officially participating in the war of aggression against Ukraine and Europe. Something to mark. Also for all those pro-russia people who want to argue that Russia only wants peace. That can not be true if you let North-Korea help you conquer territory in Ukraine.<br/>#Russia #NorthKorea #Ukraine #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-28T09:45:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsraqhecerdwxpr3c2scpgn7z7kj48whp2cwmq38lh97e29hd6llzqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmklx5dsp Trump’s plan was all along that countries could beg for lower tariffs, negotiate, kissing his ring, in true mafia/bully style, I am quite sure it will happen. The trust and reputation that the US will lose by this will be incalculable however and there will be a price to be paid<br/>#trump #tariffs #geopolitics #economy <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-06T18:00:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszf7jqmlsxnfxxav6fhzj558kyj5e7eqymmjrvs9fwnjl8hngpfpqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk2kykrs Good article on Trump policies.<br/><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp34nkj1kv2o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp34nkj1kv2o</a><br/>#trump #tariffs #taxes #economy #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-06T07:38:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsygz55kr5jgqlnq5xc9c8kpwjw2ac432j6k47n042wlglzuvlcakqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkja2rjl Good summary.<br/>&#34;We cannot overstate what has just happened. It took just 71 days for Donald Trump to wreck the American economy, mortally wound NATO, and destroy the American-led world order.<br/>He did this with the enthusiastic support of the entire Republican party and conservative movement.<br/>He did it with the support of a plurality of American voters.&#34;<br/><a href="https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-american-age-is-over">https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-american-age-is-over</a><br/>#USA #Trump #EU #NATO #economy #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-04T11:25:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9my6j3u0j9hthjrg4ehf6q4ces57nfqsn4e7d4sd9ujnexfzgpzgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkhv6gdd Effect of Trump&#39;s tariffs will be a strengthening of the EU. Trade policy is delegated by member states to the EU so they are in the drivers seat. Also the importance of the EU as a tariff-free economic zone will increase for the world and it&#39;s member states.<br/>#EU #Trump #Tariffs #geopolitics #trade #economy <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-03T07:07:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf9wzpeu9xj2maef9weu9gsru70m7n4494hj9mec5fl87dup4kxyqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkxqsr78 Trump keeps repeating the lie that other countries pay tariffs while in reality US importers and US citizens will pay the tariffs through higher prices. This can&#39;t be repeated enough. Also if production moves to the US that will take years, if it happens at all. Also prices will remain high.<br/>#trump #tariffs #economy #geopolitics #inflation <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-04-03T05:56:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswu5guh0pty8f2hw5jdkdgvmkgr3hz20p29n79n85mqjekgh3gnsgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk0ag0cl The tariffs Trump says other countries are charging are not necessarily true I think... He is wrecking US economy and making life more expensive for people in the US and the world.<br/>#trump #tariffs #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/270/301/688/144/364/original/2404f8e2d51ab12d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-04-02T20:42:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqq2da99z44zee4egh9ufrfplgu9p36d6fcyglrneevr0rmf2cssczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmky8qr0d Israel has the right for self-defense, I also support that they try to kill Hamas terrorists. However no sane human being can support the disproportional killing of civilians in Gaza, if you only look at the amount of children killed... terrible, that&#39;s why this Dutch newspaper published the names of all the people killed. Starting with the zero years old. Please boost.<br/>#Trouw #Gaza #Israel #Hamas #geopoltics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/245/423/112/236/971/original/fcca779c9a32035e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-29T11:14:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8yn70syzvf0cwtdpv0nw6ue2285pykr5xw7y43w3rfefcynjmtrszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk5clzqq Putin is clearly not interested in peace or a cease-fire.<br/><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-suggests-temporary-administration-ukraine-end-war-2025-03-28/">https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-suggests-temporary-administration-ukraine-end-war-2025-03-28/</a><br/>#putin #russia #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-28T06:32:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqv595khqm4pjwe60mlg7xhrrw54kadrqgaew9g4gyvfcacmm43tgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkhdlv05 The bully Trump feels threatened by Canada and EU working together. It means they are doing the right thing 🙂 <br/>#geopolitics #canada #EU #usa #trump #trade #tariffs <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/234/820/384/042/287/original/a920cf2d6d996f39.png"> <br/> 2025-03-27T14:18:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdeccy0eld423hd04ejx4l0d36935k69gfyl0nu9xv9fu8vftamnqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmksfalaw The White House introduces a whole new level of lying, especially the part about the information not being &#34;classified&#34;.<br/>#signalgate #whitehouse #trump #hegseth #waltz #yemen #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/223/247/851/391/942/original/048f51bd2b7bf087.png"> <br/> 2025-03-25T13:14:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd0zp0ek28mtzcuttvmvr8f7kh6jq3fue0kv094lj7l2dmg7y978czyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk08x9uy One thing that #signalgate confirms is that the Trump administration really hates Europe. i don&#39;t expect them to defend us within NATO. I can&#39;t imagine them intervening when Putin invades the baltics for example.<br/>#Europe #EU #geopolitics #NATO <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/222/309/442/343/600/original/c4dc1352cbffeb30.png"> <br/> 2025-03-25T09:17:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrxcc2hnujc3sp7sevyw9qrrl9jx7xl57m6893kp8v9cel00rtxfqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkn2q6ln US CEO’s should be sick about Europe’s ReArm initiative, all those billions will not be spend in the US because of Trump, it’s as simple as that, he could have simply avoided this, but wouldn’t. A self-inflicted wound to the US economy. Also diminishing US power and influence worldwide.<br/>#trump #economy #geopolitics #eu #ReArmEurope <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-22T16:20:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdarl8y6j3qeaahc03allwml5njhgx8m3qwhncefpeehz9mfynhcqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkx2n5ya Great chart about what is happening in Germany. A large european power is waking up.<br/>#Germany #Defence #Ukraine #geopolitics #merz <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> <br/>Source: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sandertordoir.bsky.social/post/3lknfcrnqxc2r">https://bsky.app/profile/sandertordoir.bsky.social/post/3lknfcrnqxc2r</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/188/235/626/537/999/original/1c57001fc0d0262f.png"> <br/> 2025-03-19T08:52:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2zpckj208qrajzyunl030zpw64gch8a2a9l2yyt44xa0lztv47lqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkcmdg90 Russian sabotage attacks in Europe.<br/><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/us/politics/russia-sabotage-attacks-europe-ukraine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.404.R0Hz.txN3e_31SJvO&amp;smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/us/politics/russia-sabotage-attacks-europe-ukraine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.404.R0Hz.txN3e_31SJvO&amp;smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare</a><br/>#russia #eu #europe #sabotage #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-18T18:25:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv96s57fn7puem57ygx8lum8teuqmnm7m3ndu3288a5y0rpznj0dczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkml5cru The USA is the main security guarantuee for NATO, we can&#39;t trust Trump to honor this, so NATO is just for cooperating now, not for any security guarantees. Politicians should acknowledge this instead of some suggesting the Trump administration is still our ally and will have our back, they won&#39;t. <br/>#NATO #USA #security #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-17T12:19:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqr8tgw6n7mzjg0ftp3pplmsampp8pfgjjvws94nj9lx4n0rtslcczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkec5aet More then 100.000 people in Hungary , Belgrado, protesting against Orban.<br/>#orban #belgrado #hungary #protests #freedom #democracy #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/167/828/804/008/003/original/2b63088f8b8585e6.png"> <br/> 2025-03-15T18:21:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy5p6mcpumgmrdc4r8zvaz82sxumadae370sj0t56j04jkf9nj23qzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk9l8rue In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0q7q4mwvczgzyrad5tw4kyr78jsm5hppvvp887sscvgr9mann9dqwpj88p'>nevent1q…j88p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>many people disagree with you [@ben_whoknows](<a href="https://mastodon.social/@ben_whoknows">https://mastodon.social/@ben_whoknows</a> ) , when it&#39;s about warmongering, one country started the war in Ukraine, that is Russia. 2025-03-15T18:18:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfq8q7dxun8k09z3djljk84sagxrnqu7sv62uyvalykhmca99lygszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkes85c7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsquwafhw6ytreljdsfrct5lhl56cmxzsneysqc4p7pxsumtqpf9vs8kg93l'>nevent1q…g93l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>...ik niet perse, er zijn allerlei redenen waarom mensen op iemand stemmen , niet altijd goede of slimme redenen, vraag het de Trump stemmers 😂 2025-03-15T18:00:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsprulhzls00kc0fdlz444my3usrnvg4e96m6ujw3fxqdrm0n3h8vgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmksrxvzg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq7cw78hy78p40cr0dr2yxkcksfdncr2jh5khtucgdv8kxctaeqfqpmjvh4'>nevent1q…jvh4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>next elections will tell us that and protests are / should always be allowed. Very bad , autocratic and even fascists can win elections history has learned us. I am not advocating a non-democratic change of power. 2025-03-15T17:55:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx0l7jypd2wuwkthckzkznxwnal465q6ecttr02x8r0nx5cfxjynczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk3l5zzm A possible scenario is that Trump and Putin decide on some additional demands on Zelensky and then put pressure on him together, for example by threatening to stop the military aid and intelligence again…<br/>Trump can be easily manipulated by Putin is my impression.<br/>#trump #putin #zelensky #ukraine #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-14T19:44:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswc4l5gtm02flqh88ew2y7awd8u20v2lydy635l6qwjgp27z0jw5qzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkagvyzh Ofcourse Trump will also help Putin here, he is making sure there is absolutely no pressure on Russia and all pressure on Ukraine.<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/08/america-vetoes-g7-proposal-to-combat-russias-shadow-fleet-of-oil-tankers">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/08/america-vetoes-g7-proposal-to-combat-russias-shadow-fleet-of-oil-tankers</a><br/>#g7 #russia #oiltankers #trump #putin #ukraine #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-09T14:38:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstqlym0fg5rs9punr4al7dpp4rvzvl82xr04htw3j0dg0ghjrwv7czyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkexm0ct &#34;The sooner we face the harsh reality of a hostile US, the better. The first step is understanding that the new American empire doesn’t seek to defend liberal democracy in Europe. It seeks to destroy it.<br/>Literally.&#34;<br/><a href="https://nickcohen.substack.com/p/a-far-right-empire-trumps-america">https://nickcohen.substack.com/p/a-far-right-empire-trumps-america</a><br/>#usa #eu #europe #geopolitics #democracy #trump <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-09T11:55:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdd7uz7ytm05ymn2lsztgd98fkalerlms8ss6why9wf38mmaeqtpczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkhf2l5g Americans died on the beaches of Normandy for the principles that Ukraine is fighting for, most Americans are probably as sick as we are in Europe about how Zelensky was treated in the Oval Office. And by the way USA didn&#39;t ask for minerals after WW2 but helped rebuilding.<br/>#geopolitics #ukraine #zelensky #trump #eu <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-28T19:19:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvt4mvhlxemd7ukxlf920u45z68dpp92du4fv29mvt7amnahdlctczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkrgcf82 So Ukraine will not join NATO but very likely a new defence organisation/cooperation which includes UK, France, Germany , Netherlands and other countries. In a few years that organisation will have credible capabilities. Both Trump and Putin will be weakened by that, Europe will emerge stronger<br/>#ukraine #geopolitics #usa #russia #trump #putin <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-27T19:21:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxjc7lty47vc3zdd0jxr79y4drtdnkckydgevxrr70tf7msjrwfvszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkp0lf9k The mineral agreement is not very specific, underlying agreements need to be worked out and approved, which will contain the important details. My impression Zelensky gives Trump a &#34;win&#34; but has limited the damage at this time.<br/><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-the-full-text-of-the-final-us-ukraine-mineral-agreement/">https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-the-full-text-of-the-final-us-ukraine-mineral-agreement/</a><br/>#ukraine #mineralagreement #usa #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-27T06:44:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstxz4whx2h4pjvfrp5j23d3p9kudwug3hkpxpwkdycl0j89a230uszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkckmj2c Has NATO in it&#39;s current form and with current members a future ?<br/>#NATO #Geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-26T13:26:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr3rc7ahjjq9vgux8a29fnpmw9l0ath7ml3pngdus7lyadt8j9avgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkpp0z62 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs27jm2wjada9zhhzzqzq7zyhg8v2lccyxv9ckwth5czkwhlynjrfqgl285p'>nevent1q…285p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we added countries like Romania also quite quickly (maybe too quickly) , ofcourse Ukraine has to meet the requirements but that is work to be done. There is experience with that, adding countries like Romania also wasn&#39;t simple.<br/>And the mineral deal, I am afraid that is inescapable, Trump holds to many cards for the short-term. But I hope I am wrong. 2025-02-24T18:47:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7m72wur00fzswydy40e8emasvyhc0vak8s8lvv2japdjr0cq6wczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkgyu8lv After a ceasefire we should let Ukraine quickly join the EU and make it an economic powerhouse, russian occupied territories in Ukraine will be miserable. Also as part of the EU there will be security guarantees. EU and Ukraine together will easily beat Russia economically…and that’s why Russia doesn’t want a ceasefire or peace…<br/>#ukraine #eu #russia #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-24T18:14:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyws3wzesafl4lgwvx9f3avsek5cxrgq37p9qryev667lsxsa5yeszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkk4vjs4 Trump&#39;s posts illustrate that he has become the enemy of Europe and the friend of Putin. <br/>European leaders probably are trying making the best of a bad situation and limit the damage from the &#34;mineral deal&#34; which is pure extortion / blackmail.<br/>#trump #putin #ukraine #mineraldeal #extortion #blackmail #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/060/000/697/091/137/original/c2fbb0c01c37bb48.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-24T17:18:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstnd7dp40h5dgl708g36yv60de33lf9hezu3wm22utdeh5n82tqmszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk9rg4pq If you look at the size of the armed forces in Ukraine, it&#39;s capabilities and fast growing capacity in production (drones, munitions etc), it can be an important part of an european defense organisation replacing NATO (or supplementing it if we keep it on life support).<br/>#Ukraine #EU #NATO #military #defense #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-23T16:04:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9qzf377euhspcvuehwanqrfpz6s6x0zqxclssumjlr3nm9j56q5gzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk8vxf7w All European armies have to make a multi-year transition planning to make their fighting capabilities less dependent, possibly independent from the USA. This is a massive undertaking for anyone who knows anything about weapon systems in use. <br/>But we can&#39;t have a president like Trump decide whether we are allowed to use a weapon system or not.<br/>#eu #europe #usa #military #independence #trump #sovereignity #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-22T13:59:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsznyfeyv5lhknfzlv4x8tgtsza88y62mahhtzdp4kaxclylsgac6qzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmklm8xzp When even the New York Post calls you out.<br/>#trump #musk #putin #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/041/714/930/714/092/original/1873c91e2483a010.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-21T11:48:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsww62wacppw23czrsfgvg5lgpwqv0gm8v3q7lpfuaty03aqctmltqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkheszls No country wants to send troops to Ukraine to fight. Not surprising. That possible next german bundeskanzler Merz expresses this view makes sense looking to the election in a few days. However we also don&#39;t want Ukraine to lose this war and overrun by Russia, which would be a disaster for europe. The problem is Putin wants to fight and waste endless lives to attain his goals. So what&#39;s the way out? <br/>#Ukraine #EU #Merz #Russia #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-21T09:34:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs089qmz384qgyrzf34h9ttcvy4e67pnf22tav0whx6xetxdy4gduqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkse4zh8 It&#39;s peculiar that Russia doesn&#39;t mind if Ukraine joins the EU, if you look back at the history around this subject in the last years. Also Russia doesn&#39;t understand that it&#39;s a close alliance, also with regard to mutual support and defence ( Article 42.7).<br/>#EU #Ukraine #Russia #Peskov #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/dmitrt-peskov-kremlin-ukraine-sovereign-right-join-eu-not-nato/">https://www.politico.eu/article/dmitrt-peskov-kremlin-ukraine-sovereign-right-join-eu-not-nato/</a> 2025-02-20T09:58:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswd2lzf6mkzfzdcczqxyulx9yz302ajj4v97lqpgwzgeg788cc5wczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk2frk7k Let&#39;s not fool ourselves. Trump will not honor article 5 from the NATO treaty. NATO is dead in the water. It&#39;s a terrible conclusion but one we have to accept and act accordingly.<br/>#NATO #Trump #europe #geopolitics #article5 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-19T18:14:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswc684ycw528zg9mcqrj703jghkjuplqtrd4jnysp5rlf78zy50wczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmklt9axp Trump goes all out on Zelensky, threatening him.<br/>Scary, USA is looking more like an enemy then an ally of Europe.<br/>#trump #zelensky #europe #eu #putin #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/031/381/003/558/593/original/b59aedc57c35968c.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-19T16:02:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf7t0620v62534rdar7t9jyjw7hhcxeda3gc2edtuwy4xfglgk49czyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkmlxeeu Putin probably knows that it&#39;s likely that the negotiations with US about Ukraine will fail because Ukraine (and the EU) will not agree with the &#34;deal&#34;, in the process however NATO and the transatlantic links between the USA and Europe will be destroyed, which is a big win for Putin.<br/>#Russia #Putin #Trump #Ukraine #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-19T08:08:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr9jksmulkawncydk8lg38e96p8a6uup9al0d987qdan899mwe9nczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkrn2n32 We can argue about the semantics but the USA is on the road to autocracy and/or fascism. This can only happen because a large silent majority thinks that it is OK, another part of the people is understandably afraid and doesn&#39;t resist. Just like Germany in the 1930s , chilling to watch.<br/>The costs for the USA will be enormous but not that visible in the short-term.<br/>#usa #autocracy #fascism #trump #musk #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-19T06:46:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9xu2y6vrhdnpydmazzz00q5rxtx3ukg5gyhlzj55rmvvlenm76hgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkurdg7e So Russia invaded Ukraine, is responsible for enormous destruction of civilian properties, 100.000s of deaths, many more wounded. But for the US it&#39;s perfectly fine to sit with them at the table, without Ukraine, without europe, without any concession or sign of goodwill. It&#39;s a betrayal of both Ukraine and Europe. <br/>#USA #Russia #Putin #Trump #ukraine #geopolitics #betrayal <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/023/872/895/591/843/original/907b6c6ab6f58a75.png"> <br/> 2025-02-18T08:13:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs24l7dwmam790qrxxncxpqvfvvat8xumxw3dgg5x2wfecdgg2u67szyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk8299lg With regard to investing in defense, things will move forward quickly. We need to improve our military, we want to spend as much on European companies and less in the US. Regardless all differences between European leaders they can agree upon that. Also Ukraine can play an important role in that future european military industry. They can bring innovation and combat experience.<br/>#ukraine #defense #geopolitics #military #eu #europe <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-18T07:01:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst694ecshr4e9vmz3xds3jr8nwcwdl85kyu9dfg96w3kfsmsgvxggzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk6hrtjv It&#39;s good to realize that the EU is economically far stronger then Russia, so if we start investing in our defense we can easily defend ourselves and/or defeat Russia, the only question is whether we have enough time to (re)build our defenses/military because Russia knows this as well.... That&#39;s what worries me..<br/>#russia #eu #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-17T21:08:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr5xe7snmd5hxsmgv4rktljulykj5k4g29w5ym2lrug8dk24k3vngzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkd8eqn7 Because EU decisionmaking is slow, isn’t a good way forward quickly forming a new military alliance with a “coalition of the willing” consisting of some EU-countries, UK and Ukraine?<br/>#defense #eu #europe #uk #geopolitics #ukraine #msc2025 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-15T19:05:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8k369rt2wewy8hhxduraycdmv9jqwjpqhuayjrpee9vz4rl42f6czyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkrtzw0k Every disadvantage can become an advantage, if we create a new European defense cooperation or within the EU, we have with Ukraine a battle hardened and experienced army as part of that alliance. Ukraine is innovating in drone technology for example at pace that the US can&#39;t keep up with. Investing in EU defense industry we can lose our dependency on the USA.<br/>#ukraine #geopolitics #eu #defense <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-15T09:50:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0kvjkh4k0j6a46c2md3wmwehm78s7ghwyy3prupylmg9yes4hxvszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkzfd3uc If true , truly a big scandal and an illustration what the USA has become...<br/>#usa #ukraine #zelensky #rareminerals #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/003/635/098/781/332/original/2ccdb01f712f4f5a.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-14T18:25:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8nl3kvr2nja87rc4lac0zgckl47lqgk7hqun54vq9l0w8z3kc8tczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmku9cmds In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg7l2juvn3l7a6yrgurr2wad837qa0nvgl97wfhh73zsq3g4s7nvg2k4c55'>nevent1q…4c55</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that&#39;s diplomacy, we call them allies because we need them and are still dependent 2025-02-14T18:20:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy4kwcpfmsl7qqtavxqkg5rztky9kdjrja3y0kfv42zw76vd7d99szyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmklrzagy I don&#39;t think it&#39;s very relevant what Vance , Hegseth, US officials are saying. Trump is making clear that he sees Putin as a close friend and ally he wants to improve relations with. Regardless his invasion of Ukraine , warcrimes, corruption etc. He is even repeating Putin&#39;s talking points.<br/>So we can never trust a US government with anything, especially not related to Russia as long as Trump is president.<br/>#geopolitics #trump #vance #hegseth #putin #russia #usa #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-14T09:58:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswwyn6c7zsfdwpt9fdh8qj83y93nw7u6akn9ge3f0v0ve6jc25n9gzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkxq3nzw It&#39;s time to tell each other the story why Europe is the most interesting, attractive, continent to live in, best place to start your company and how we can improve Europe even further. It&#39;s important to not only talk about what is so terrible in the USA right now but also focus on all the things the EU (potentially) has to offer. I think we underestimate ourselves. #EU #europe #economy #business #politics #geopolitics #trump <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-07T16:36:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9j4p5dxp9hfs23u92wjtk6tclw6zqtlkynqx9kk2wgetakudyruqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkkn6tmx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqfk5hpeq8kx8pmxkv7258esuqcqctx2ldtrsne6pppfyfyl6854s0qg0y0'>nevent1q…g0y0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>...the tariffs are in some way a minor issue, just as important is that the US can&#39;t be trusted with data and digital services as before (also without Trump this was happening), which requires big changes, the EU needs to become less dependent 2025-02-03T11:28:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq62h9clnr4p6gung9nld6a8vh7pks9mufjs4lfkudj3y09x83z0czyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkadwuzq The EU is not only facing a tradewar (bad enough in itself) but potentially a total break-down in relations with the USA. I hope all scenarios and plans are ready. Also for example for the digital side of things. What if we have to quickly pull back our data/services from companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google etc. for critical data/applications? 🤔 <br/>#geopolitics #ICT #digital #trump #musk #cloud #microsoft #google #amazon <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-02-03T10:27:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyyasaug6lrmlshalx944auutdd6zhnhheu3a4u2pqerkgm06ja4szyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk2nlanj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8d7s676rkychlasq2vt9ls7drgafz9veuw8507y2cmwlxu6xlgxqmdqkp2'>nevent1q…qkp2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>…you can wait for a day 😀 but please don’t ignore, that’s what he wants 2025-02-02T17:50:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp6we6me8m9vwn4ecg93e4v8shddzu3lj8c6nuvkm5qc77hc09vuszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk8z7d2l There it is, Trump doesn&#39;t view Canada as a viable state and annexation is mentioned.<br/>#geopolitics #canada #trump #tariffs <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/935/271/275/859/266/original/d379a49c0cd1ce06.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-02T16:38:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdrae2xthj3nnl94hv0v07qfkf59suzhe242fgkzj07w8s7fepnkczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkykp0xx Trump preparing his followers for &#34;pain&#34;.<br/>#trump #tariffs #canada #mexico #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/934/872/435/037/933/original/d03735b039cb62dd.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-02T14:58:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxt8tdcdy54v6rnr3eh2sz4plfsmm4snmfcdgu28hphl33hwlnnlszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk24p890 Ik heb het idee dat Nederlandse nieuwssites enigszins missen dat de Amerikaanse overheid nu structureel wordt gezuiverd, gelijk geschakeld, onwelgevallige data wordt verwijderd, toezicht wordt afgebroken, officieren van justitie verwijderd etc, de enormiteit kan je ontgaan als je Nederlandse nieuwssites leest <br/>#media #trump #usa #project2025 2025-02-01T07:09:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2ke257c5922w8ymtcyxx0n770zn0axm3danr5s82llx7ewfuvhqszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmktw4qg3 It&#39;s not impossible to have some kind of working relationship with autocrats and/or fascists leaders, we have seen that before in history. But let&#39;s forget the idea that Trump resembles anything that looks like a normally democratic leader of a country. The problematic part is that USA is supposed to be an ally in organisations like NATO.<br/>#trump #geopolitics #usa #autocrat #eu #nato <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-01-26T10:35:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswdxvtcpps3pqpzw9tpadecz2rl2wecg0pgkx6p3xc25d2yck9w4qzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkhq06nh He is completely right, it&#39;s time for action against Orban.<br/>&#34;If Orban really blocks European sanctions at a key moment for the war, it’ll be absolutely clear that in this big game for the security and future of Europe, he is playing in Putin’s team, not in ours. With all the consequences of this fact,&#34; — Polish PM Tusk<br/>#orban #tusk #eu #hungary #geopolitics #russia #ukraine #poland <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-01-25T16:36:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp4qnqtl8t0ykccttu5gz89eyk93s02p3xseheq9pz0rwd89z6unczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkhrs5fc Good to mention, any attack on Greenland will be an attack on the EU. Ofcourse the USA would (very quickly) win but the economic, financial and political damage for the USA would be gigantic and would be regretted for decades. <br/>EU is largest trading partner and market for the USA, we have economic power, don’t forget.<br/>#trump #greenland #usa #geopolitics #eu <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-01-25T10:59:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqa34h6zxaddsja0czwrrd3mjrxkknp79sx2zgqjr4s78g3u6xxmqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkea54w5 Trump keeps spreading disinformation with sentences like this:<br/>&#34;Zelensky is &#34;not an angel,&#34; he &#34;should not have let this war happen,&#34; Trump told Fox News. <br/>While Russia invaded Ukraine, Zelensky/Ukraine surely didn&#39;t want this war to happpen.<br/>#zelensky #trump #geopolitics #ukraine <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-01-24T07:48:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd3y8psvzge8z4dfzpw8uvv6jk7smesl2srv0a0kzprs3w9mfkj8szyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkl0lvz7 It&#39;s interesting to read the history of Italian fascism, Mussolini etc , lots of parallels with Trump and Musk.<br/>#trump #mussolini #fascism #musk #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-01-21T16:38:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstv8gn0gd056qz9j2c058vf0dh5hpmqjur6m8nn7hhd2tra8dc3vgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkpjxlgp The EU will become more important then ever. Because Trump can&#39;t be and doesn&#39;t want to be an alternative to what the current EU offers to it&#39;s member states, it&#39;s flawed, needs improvement, but it&#39;s the only and best thing all those tiny nation states in Europe have.<br/>Trump can only be influenced by power. The EU potentially has that, individual member states surely not. Also the UK will slowly return to the EU in the coming decades.<br/>#eu #geopolitics #trump <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2025-01-20T09:26:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd6p3zue07mzxycenrsqv587ppkfn0pyd8fs93rps0cevtt6fy4qszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmku9jv7u The rumors are that after hitting the plane with it’s airdefense systems, Russia denied the pilots a request to land and then jammed their GPS over the Caspian Sea. Indeed crashing in the sea would have been the optimal solution. If true, it makes a terrible crime even worse.<br/>#russia #azerbeidjan 2024-12-26T15:13:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9fa4ptz9dksqky520m2j59pqqua658kfulyvclypr0eutt0lz9sczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkgqyl7d The Dutch people honor their World War II liberators by lighting candles on Christmas Eve on their war graves. At the 🇨🇦 Canadian cemetery in Groesbeek, thanks to hundreds of volunteers, a candle has been lit at each of the 2619 graves, and will stay burning tomorrow.<br/>#canada #groesbeek<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/713/326/008/710/859/original/6a7fb8a6c454e9fd.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-25T11:54:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdpf3jzvpqhd9vesmlgxzsgtya597zc9d85gkyzujcsd3gmhxqgugzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkn26d76 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0yn8py3a8f2uqxjset57e0n3v2ydhh2kgexpd8hea8l346wcjy7gcssg7l'>nevent1q…sg7l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>...dat begrijp ik ook, maar het gaat wel volledig ten koste van zijn naam en legacy 2024-12-02T08:26:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxnth97e64fvhyjgnz23nx3urt6rt5rqzlmqm0uq2547t5nfjnnzgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkhnx5zd So Biden threw himself and his legacy for the bus to save his son. I think the whole pardonning of friends by leaving presidents is awful but in this case it&#39;s even more painful.<br/>#biden #hunter 2024-12-02T08:04:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf34zgmgp9quncw5gf2z2xj37jq8ckl38jrqw09wxsckwgts7hs3gzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkqgnase Let&#39;s spread and share good information sources from Mastodon &#34;on the ground&#34; in Georgia. Please reply with tips and/or boost so we can spread the news of those brave people fighting for their freedom.<br/>#georgia #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2024-11-30T20:01:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxcl50ujfuzyknlsrp620wam457s5erw5dcglzt0x7wuk0f4gn3vgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkguk9cl Military logic would say that the Assad regime has a chance to at least hold a part of the country, at the same time the dynamic of events in Syria is such that it is also possible his regime will collapse. I hope for that even when it&#39;s very uncertain what will follow, the anti-assad forces are a mix of factions. Assad is however one of the most cruel dictators in the middle-east, let&#39;s we hope we will see him fall.<br/>#syria #assad #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2024-11-30T19:55:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgmnqevlaqkr5dwtz6x3j8f732jgyz82r2mlddnvhjf4k5arf29fczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkd2kv5u A good map to follow the fighting in Syria although it sometimes can’t keep up with the current speed of developments, rebels are already inside Hama according to some sources.<br/><a href="https://syria.liveuamap.com/">https://syria.liveuamap.com/</a><br/>#syria #hama #geopolitics <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2024-11-30T16:30:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy36j66drkcftms8v2z046vekh6cadkle2d2rh7xp76a07cuanmjqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkqap7dn Als ik af en toe op X kijk zie ik het steeds extremer worden zoals dit Tweede Kamerlid die een opdracht over klimaatverandering af doet als gepolitiseerd onderwijs.<br/>#bbb #politiek #x #klimaatverandering<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/572/834/465/660/331/original/3a7b206e2c7d22e7.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-30T16:28:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9t8l7dcj7h27rypn5pdjfd7upsr9nfcxetk577z6n7ms7hwn7y5szyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkllcdtl So my amateur analysis, Hezbollah, Iran and Russia are severely weakened and can not support Assad. Anti-assad forces with the support of Turkiye, grab their chance. Syria is a large country, the capture of Aleppo is only the beginning of this fight however. No headlines in mainstream media, they probably don&#39;t understand the significance.<br/>#Assad #Iran #Russia #Turkiye #Turkey #Aleppo #Geopolitics #Syria <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19krv3r42wh5rg97hzd7gqnx58h56ykwx68s689wc3zz5v7rshhxquvpd8t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>geopolitics group</span> (<span class="italic">npub19kr…pd8t</span>)</a></span> 2024-11-29T15:01:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz7ql5rjnzjd8xkxt6l837vhvptq9296psm297azwmrr0uynu5rjgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkqxfw4k Mevrouw van der Plas (BBB) zwaaide dus met een rapport in de Tweede Kamer waarvan het kabinet het onwenselijk vindt dat het wordt verspreidt en waar Israel voor op de vingers wordt getikt.<br/>#BBB #VanderPlas #TweedeKamer #politiek #Israel<br/><a href="https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/brieven_regering/detail?id=2024Z19825&amp;did=2024D46901">https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/brieven_regering/detail?id=2024Z19825&amp;did=2024D46901</a> 2024-11-29T14:09:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstw0x7v5xz07qxlgqdnpu7z5qpwwyluh8q3du7ta7zxet9sq68hwgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkj9krzq Bijzonder hoe de VVD geen koers meer lijkt te hebben en steeds vaker de plank misslaat.<br/><a href="https://nos.nl/l/2546361">https://nos.nl/l/2546361</a><br/>#VVD #liberalisme #religie #Yesilgöz #politiek 2024-11-29T10:28:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvkmhqqn0yg0xa06j0acc30ldjkxcplgyd8wyjh3lwdvhzllf3pxqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk0dnyhg Big telecom outage in Denmark.<br/><a href="https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/tdc-oplever-problemer-med-mobilnettet-i-hele-landet-faa-seneste-nyt-her">https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/tdc-oplever-problemer-med-mobilnettet-i-hele-landet-faa-seneste-nyt-her</a><br/>#denmark #telecom #outage 2024-11-28T16:47:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd6u0fvcmp5mzk3rw9jjcfun69faahvacpwsudsa8acc305n0pvygzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkza324p Zou de politiek in Nederland ons niet meer, ook mentaal, moeten voorbereiden op een oorlog cq dat Europa nog meer betrokken wordt bij de oorlog in Oekraïne of is dat te alarmistisch/overdreven? <br/>#oorlog #geopolitiek #oekraine #rusland 2024-11-24T10:48:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0cfxm7spfdla53tlrdd83ynpck4fffru6zhcdjpefsn6f42nvmsczyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkge9y8z Conversatie tussen Wilders en een VN-rapporteur op X <br/>#Wilders #israel #gaza #westbank<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/533/358/308/402/154/original/6b089463feb65e90.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-23T17:06:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswcft939ujsud42tmjyp3hun7shrgqrplf7jxpxp8zzeyhhytlkhgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk53gu36 Wilders klinkt wel heel verongelijkt, iets zit hem dwars kennelijk<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/533/325/495/603/013/original/52c3db06d61423cb.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-23T16:57:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswte6a72ev87sg3q4q6suywzecxdx9kxhr2q97ck2w3q7y4u30d2gzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkugj85k The deep plunge of the Ruble will hurt the ordinary people in Russia. The war in Ukraine is also starting to bite inside Russia.<br/>#russia #ruble #inflation #ukraine<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/531/511/833/970/375/original/6ab7bacd5e9c3a59.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-23T09:16:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs06zgg73hjm3e4q93jv55265wqwwlw8ku3us4878zaggj6hdtfg0gzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmklfgm58 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrzlgw26uyh7k9maq7zxpjnumj5jgrjujz2yy97n6533d53w97w7qxdzhr9'>nevent1q…zhr9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>..er wordt helemaal geen staatsrepressie opgetuigd...(Hoe slecht ik het kabinetsbeleid ook vind) 2024-11-23T09:08:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8lzvjsrwpajr53r2na3megcrpp727hk9uyy6jmat9xfh0wz3cylszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk22jypj Als straks Wilders met de camera&#39;s van de gehele wereld op zich gericht zowel de illegale nederzettingen op de West Bank bezoekt als Netanyahu tegen wie een arrestatiebevel loopt, vraag ik me af hoe Schoof internationaal gaat uitleggen dat dit geheel los van het kabinet en Nederlandse standpunt staat...<br/>#wilders #westbank #netanyahu #schoof 2024-11-23T08:44:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8y7fpg8tsq3fllmqn8rknl6asttf5a6psgyhe9z3hl6t84kxajjgzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk6sseht Genoeg te bespreken in de Ministerraad, bezoek Wilders aan Netanyahu en onderstaande, <a href="https://www.trouw.nl/binnenland/kabinet-ontkende-het-bestaan-van-asielcrisis-notitie-maar-deze-blijkt-er-wel-te-zijn~bc90f4a6/">https://www.trouw.nl/binnenland/kabinet-ontkende-het-bestaan-van-asielcrisis-notitie-maar-deze-blijkt-er-wel-te-zijn~bc90f4a6/</a><br/>#politiek #kabinet #schoof 2024-11-22T11:06:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd5dqp6hyyul2r93tmtvar07etx0s6f7fsy62gvekjf7uykg4y53gzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkkn9whg Dit ondergraaft actief de positie van Nederland en die van het kabinet lijkt me ?<br/>&#34;PVV-leider Wilders is van plan op korte termijn in Israël premier Netanyahu te bezoeken. Op X zegt hij er trots op te zijn &#34;zijn vriend Netanyahu&#34; binnenkort te ontmoeten. <br/><a href="https://nos.nl/artikel/2545444-wilders-brengt-binnenkort-bezoek-aan-netanyahu">https://nos.nl/artikel/2545444-wilders-brengt-binnenkort-bezoek-aan-netanyahu</a><br/>#politiek #Wilders #kabinet #schoof #netanyahu 2024-11-22T08:23:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszyw8afal4e8acly6d350dfgf0yrtlmm2k6h0kaflej94hsd7zupqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmkg8ljt7 &#34;Ik heb het bewindspersonen gevraagd, maar kreeg geen antwoord. Ze zijn roomser dan de paus, hè? Ze klappen niet uit de school over de ministerraad. Maar ze waren visueel geschokt. Laat ik het daarop houden.”<br/><a href="https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/11/19/rosanne-hertzberger-ik-had-liever-gezien-dat-we-met-zijn-allen-waren-gegaan-a4873752">https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/11/19/rosanne-hertzberger-ik-had-liever-gezien-dat-we-met-zijn-allen-waren-gegaan-a4873752</a><br/>#politiek #nsc #nrc #Hertzberger #kabinet 2024-11-19T20:29:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf4czew3fxndhmk9e8dqtsustklxx3dpfy4salk4rcdvxr3vusvaqzyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmk8k7s84 Goed om te herhalen, wat je er ook van vindt, maar niemand kan ontkennen of bevestigen dat er sprake is geweest van racistische en/of discriminatoire uitspraken in de Ministerraad, we weten het gewoon niet... ondanks dat journalisten en politici van alles roepen.<br/> #politiek 2024-11-19T16:21:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrwysvvuj3awl7cqd2f4ptc80spww9d60sh0xpt8kqpnc6aska0vszyz2djzqsdqy6xy5z0j3wgdwh7wpcw50aqclc07vsjxtzp95mjssmka88rxp Looking back it&#39;s terrible how long Biden waited with allowing Ukraine to defend itself fully with weapons available. Now it seems almost too late.<br/>#ukraine #biden #russia #geopolitics 2024-11-17T20:00:10Z