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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · 21d

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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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jul 28

Don’t Eastern Europe’s farmers want the closest possible alliance with the country that is keeping the Muscovites off their land? Why not ask their governments to accelerate EU accession talks and send more ammo?
www.politico.eu/article/east...

On the plight of the unbombed farmers of Eastern Europe

Farmers are, understandably, demanding safeguards and compensation. The efficient and fair way to achieve that is by accepting Ukraine as a full EU member.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jul 28

The unbombed farmers of Eastern Europe want protection from Ukraine while all the time Ukraine is protecting them from Russia. This makes no sense.
In my oped for @politico I argue that the best way to resolve this is by accepting Ukraine as a full EU member. Now.
Link below 🔗👇

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jul 22

Getting real about EU enlargement means more than a “very concerned” tweet once in a while. European inaction and indifference will only increase the risk of losing the whole region, including Ukraine.
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The End of the Enlargement Dream?

Getting real about European enlargement means more than a “very concerned” tweet once in a while.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jul 22

EU enlargement requires real commitment from Brussels, otherwise candidates will simply drift away. We saw this in Georgia, and after today's announcements I am increasingly worried that we are seeing the same in Ukraine. More thoughts below 🔗👇

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jun 25

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NATO agrees 10-year plan to prepare for invasion that could happen sooner

Was this the worst NATO Summit ever? “Well, at least it wasn’t a disaster,” a friend said when we discussed the matter.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jun 25

Was this the worst NATO Summit ever? “Well, at least it wasn’t a disaster,” a friend said when we discussed the matter. And I had to agree — it could have been much worse. For example, we might not have NATO anymore. But we still do. So, technically, yay.
Read more in my newsletter below ⬇️

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jun 3

Ukraine is deterring Putin. Like all bullies, he will now be looking to escalate elsewhere, where he sees no deterrence. Are we really deterring him enough to stop him opening a new front?

Renew Democracy Initiative @renewdemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 3

The next Pearl Harbor won’t come by sea. It may come through Lithuania.

@glandsbergis.bsky.social warns: We are running out of time to wake up.

📚 Read the full essay here: thenextmove.substack.com/p/europes-pe...

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jun 2

The security guarantees Europe needs are being made in Ukraine. Here are five key lessons:
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The security guarantees Europe needs are being made in Ukraine

The obliteration of Russian strategic bombers left us stunned — and rightly so. Here are five key lessons.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Jun 2

The obliteration of Russian strategic bombers left us stunned — and rightly so. Strategists on all sides will now be forced to rethink what Ukraine is truly capable of achieving.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · May 18

More on Trump sidelining and abandoning an indecisive Europe:
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The Coalition of the Willing to do What?

Eleven weeks ago a“coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared willing to do anything at all.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · May 18

Maybe the negotiations aren’t even meant to work. Maybe the plan was always for Trump and Putin to meet to redraw Europe’s borders. But that isn’t a deal, that’s more like a pact. The same “peace plan” was tried in 1938 and it didn’t work out well.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · May 17

The Coalition of the Willing doesn’t seem willing to do anything at all.
Read the full article:
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The Coalition of the Willing to do What?

Eleven weeks ago a“coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared willing to do anything at all.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · May 17

Eleven weeks ago a “coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared to be willing to do anything at all. 🔗👇

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · May 4

Full episode of ESCALATION with Ben Hodges:
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E06 - Ben Hodges - Former Commander of US Army Europe

Today we examine our real capability for scaling up production, arming Ukraine and upholding international law with our troops and ammo.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · May 4

This time the ESCALATION podcast features Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe and outspoken supporter of Ukraine. Find out the truth about the strategic military options available to Europe to help Ukraine win on the battlefield. 🔗👇

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 21

The latest episode of my podcast ESCALATION is out now.
youtu.be/iQDQl-C4i6g

E05 Jakub Janda - Czech expert on the Indo-Pacific region

YouTube video by Gabrielius Landsbergis

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 21

"Taiwan is the West Berlin of this century"
Find out more in the latest episode of my podcast ESCALATION, this time with @_JakubJanda, Czech expert on the Indo-Pacific region. Full episode linked below.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 14

Ukraine isn’t the only country that needs security guarantees, but it might be the only country that can provide them.
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So who’s guaranteeing Europe’s security now?

It looks like Ukrainians are the ones ensuring our survival.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 3

Read the full article on my website and subscribe for more:
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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 3

If we choose to miss this historic opportunity to strengthen our defences together, no EU member will be able to escape the deadly consequences. Nobody will be “dry after jumping in a puddle”, as we say in Lithuania.🧵17/17

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 3

We should be in a very good mood right now, not in a panic. Europe is poised to reap huge rewards if the stepping up moves from speeches to actual steps. Securing the Eastern Flank is not a burden, it’s an opportunity, and we can all share in the benefits.🧵16/17

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 3

If a pandemic infects Italy, we all help Italy. Comparing Russian imperialism to a disease is not much of a stretch. If Putin is allowed to plunder Eastern Europe, the Pyrenees won’t stop a Russian invasion of Spain any more than the Alps stopped the spread of COVID-19.🧵15/17

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 3

I disagreed with the Prime Minister of Spain’s recent comments about Spain’s defence responsibilities effectively ending at the Pyrenees. Challenges to our continent come from many angles, and we all agreed to stand together against all of them, even if we are far away.🧵14/17

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Apr 3

Sixth: Become a true foreign and defence policy union.
Selfishness weakens us. The EU should collectively procure equipment and pre-position it in those member states most likely to face Russian aggression. Planning for that must start, and finish, as soon as possible.🧵13/17

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