Regardless of what happens to the reparations loan, which is still under intense negotiations, the Russian assets will be protected from undue interference.

It's a bold decision and an act of defiance. The Europeans are finally playing their cards.

Missed chance to spell it Nutlick ;-)

Can't shoot the dove if you don't allow (re-) export of ammunition🙃

Historical parallels aplenty, but imho this (Soviet) caricature shows it well.
My symphathy is with Ukrainians first, but seen individually each death is a tragedy.

Unfortunately there are many the "patriots" in Europe just waiting to get into power.
Imho we should repolularize the term Quisling.

You could say, EV is a spectrum...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultravi...

The FPÖ (and other self proclained patriots) will have a hard time deciding if they should sell out to Putin or Trump

That's ß, called Eszett (sz) or "sharp s" and still used today in Germany and Austria but not Switzerland.

(Pedestrians too)

proximity fuzes, radar, high octane fuel, ...

9/🧵 The Belgians have been getting pressure from the U.S. to not release the Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine, because the Trump administration wants all that money to go back to Russia, while taking their cut – which is just jaw dropping – Interview link in comments.

Fueled by amphetamines and jerry cans