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[hap0206]

So sorry you fail to comprehend when reality is right before your eyes --- too bad hatred of trump blinds you
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Last week I posted this
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Thursday, February 20, 2025 12:03:05 AM
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Wow -- a major shakeup in the international order of things -- last week heavy hitters from thrump/usa informed the EU honchos that they should get their defenses on line -- Ukraine was their problem -- today trump initiated a blowup of the USA/Ukraine relationship -- So EU, you are in a war with Russia -- and, of course, Putin's worst fears -- a rearmed EU in war fighting mode -- what a guy that trump -- what a guy

and this week it is happening -- Putin's nightmare
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Joint statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
? European Council
24/02/2025 08:44 | Statements and remarks |
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The European Union and its partners have acted swiftly and in unity to support Ukraine. The European Union has provided to Ukraine economic, humanitarian, financial and military assistance that totals to €135 billion, with €48.7 billion of military assistance. The European Union will continue to provide Ukraine with regular and predictable financial support, including reconstruction of the country after the war.
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In parallel, we have taken unprecedented actions at the EU level to ramp up European defence industry production, and we will continue to increase our capacity. This will allow us to step up our military support and cooperation with Ukraine while simultaneously strengthening our defence readiness and European sovereignty.
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Ukraine is part of our European family. Ukrainians have expressed their wish for a future within the European Union. We have acknowledged that by granting Ukraine the status of candidate country and launched accession negotiations. Ukraine has made significant progress in accession related reforms under the most challenging circumstances. We are already integrating Ukraine into the EU’s internal market. The future of Ukraine and its citizens lies within the European Union.
[all of it]
https://r.newsletter.consilium.europa.eu/mk/mr/sh/7nVTPdZCTJDXOdE4j9Ne4YOM5CcgvMk/CcxLwvyC7Rnm
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and another one

Three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts its 16th package of economic and individual measures
Council of the EU
Press release
24 February 2025 08:35
On the third year mark of the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Council adopted today a wide-ranging 16th package of economic and individual restrictive measures. The package touches on vital sectors of the Russian economy, further weakening the regime’s ability to wage its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.
[all of it]
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/02/24/three-years-of-russia-s-full-scale-invasion-and-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-adopts-its-16th-package-of-economic-and-individual-measures/