It’s a funny timeline when one day the UK might ask Ukraine for permission to join the EU.

Wow. The people holding up the Internet. https://sheets.works/data-viz/holding-up-the-internet

RE: https://cloudisland.nz/@paulh/117039165420784703

@fulelo FYI
I’m sure you know already though.

RE: https://flipboard.com/@kyivindependent/latest-news-3soaprjhz/-/a-Gpu83E7STVyjdDkvcMs5xg%3Aa%3A4087431301-%2F0

As I’ve said before. Every problem Ukraine has, Europe has.

Russia is a European problem and one that’s best solved in Ukraine.

Two things to encourage collapsing Russian lines.

1) Russian drones are charged by petrol generators which is now in short supply.
2) Historically troops left the front when they think their homes are in trouble. No petrol at home and fires in Moscow.

One push and one pull.

“the MMAGA companies” — @robin #PubConf2026

RE: https://mastodon.murkworks.net/@moira/116596935760653250

This is fascinating from @anderspuck.

A strong recommend watch from me.

Trump might have triggered peak oil in the near future. All importers for energy are going to switch renewables.

RE: https://mathstodon.xyz/@taatm/116478064418169475

Apologies. By simply restating the below I’m adding to the lie that Russia is offering peace.

What Merz is asking for is for Ukraine to cede territory for a peace of paper from Russia that says ‘Peace’ on it.

Now if it was a ceasefire for Putin to be transferred to Ukraine custody, we might have a deal.

RE: https://flipboard.com/@kyivindependent/latest-news-3soaprjhz/-/a-NXCxpVvjQ1iYkYIP74EGzQ%3Aa%3A4087431301-%2F0

Can I ask the German’s, which part of Germany would you cede for peace?

Tell Merz you are disgusted with him please.

Thanks Germany, you rock! 🇩🇪

@mekkaokereke Other relevant ways to reframe the debate:

"They pay $34 for burgers. Should their doormen, cooks, nannies, and drivers be able to access free child care conveniently near their workplaces?"

and

"They pay $34 for burgers. Should they be paying more in property tax, too?"

Boost, retoot, spread far and wide. James Talarico on Stephen Colbert’s Late show.

Trump’s regime using chilling powers to get fascist compliance in advance.
https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

@TSindelar
Inspired by yourself on @TPK , I am becoming a DM.

If you want to start a video series about becoming a good DM, I’d follow you on YouTube.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@randahl/115918891328419328

Inspired by @randahl

Dear Ukrainians,

We see you as Europeans. You are us. We are family. We’ve got you as you’ve got us.

Soon you will never fear again.

See you at the victory party!

A masterful account of fascism.

Everyone should watch this from @randahl

https://youtu.be/jLwHQIiL6gU

Great video @anderspuck

I think the only thing you missed is the secondary ‘confidence’ effect on the Russian economy.

Europe keeps #Ukraine economically afloat so it can stay in the fight with Russia. Not only does Russia now have to match it for then next year or two but also the probability of Ukraine breaking diminishes, therefore Russia lasting longer is less likely, and that lowers the NPV of investment.

To be fair this isn’t really a visible feature of the Russian economy but some small factories may now decide to not keep plugging away at it.

The fun part is that European economic confidence is the same mechanism on people as Russia’s propaganda.

Blue Jedi vs Red Sith force power if you like.

Economic confidence is also why we in Europe don’t acknowledge Russian aggression.

https://youtu.be/BiTNUZ2zONY

Good news. Elon Musk is attacking the EU.

Him feeling threatened by it is incredibly validating.

Things to remember:
1) If Putin stops, his strongman persona fails.
2) If Russia stops, their economy collapses.
3) Zelenskiy can agree to anything, as long as Russia has to give a little, Russia voids it.

Zelenskiy seemed ready for this round of nonsense so I trust his game.

Trust #Ukraine

#Ukraine
France 🇫🇷 to answer my air superiority question!
👏🏻

#Ukraine is on the path to win the war by wiping out Russia’s oil industry.

To save lives, it’s time to take air superiority and Europe needs to help with this.

We need to look at the top of the law of deminishing returns. Just a few Gripin E’s or Typhoons with a few AMRAAMs or European equivalent would go a long way.

I don’t see the escalating minimum reaching this just yet though.