Tony Connelly
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Europe Editor RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster Author Brexit & Ireland: the Dangers, the Opportunities, the Inside Story of the Irish Response
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cerianbond.bsky.social
This is truly shameful. Even China and Iran abstained. The US has put itself in the company of some of the worst states in the world - Russia, Belarus, North Korea. Hungary showing its true colours as Russia's Trojan horse in the EU as well.
reshetz.bsky.social
The United States just voted with Russia against peace in Ukraine.
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antongerashchenko.bsky.social
President of Finland Alexander Stubb speaking in Kyiv today:

▪️ It’s not Russia who decides on EU membership,its the European Union who does that
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on NATO membership,it’s the alliance itself
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on what Ukraine has by its border,when,where&how
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mondoab.bsky.social
Sagan was a prophet.
tconnellyrte.bsky.social
In his address before his conversation with WEF ceo Borge Brande, Guterres said industry and financial institutions rowing back on climate commitments were on the wrong side of science and history. He made no mention of Trump pulling the US out of the Paris Climate accord
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UN Sec Gen Guterres praises Trump for "robust diplomacy" in helping to bring about then Gaza ceasefire. "I feel that when we had the position of Israel still reluctant to [have] the ceasefire, just two days before it happened, and then all of a sudden, there was an acceptance"