Thalys Bar
@thalysbar.bsky.social
At the Wagon-bar between Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris chatting about EU, connectivity, transport, space, defence - Ukraine!
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Thalys Bar
@thalysbar.bsky.social
· May 16
8/8 It’s unlikely—but not impossible—that russia ends up playing mind games and making small compromises just to help Trump and appear to act in good faith. They aren’t acting in good faith. Don’t expect peace in Ukraine anytime soon because russia doesn’t want it
Everybody wants peace but Russia CANNOT AFFORD PEACE at this stage. Russia is too far in to cut their losses and yet not far enough to secure their gains (impose regime change, disarmament...).
In 2025, peace can't be negotiated, only imposed.
In 2025, peace can't be negotiated, only imposed.
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This article treats the EU’s diminishing regulatory power as structural (and politically neutral) consequence of its shrinking share of global GDP.
It doesn't mention the corporate lobbyists and captured politicians that spent years trying to weaken it. very misleading.
It doesn't mention the corporate lobbyists and captured politicians that spent years trying to weaken it. very misleading.
December 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This article treats the EU’s diminishing regulatory power as structural (and politically neutral) consequence of its shrinking share of global GDP.
It doesn't mention the corporate lobbyists and captured politicians that spent years trying to weaken it. very misleading.
It doesn't mention the corporate lobbyists and captured politicians that spent years trying to weaken it. very misleading.
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Salvoes of homemade Ukrainian mini-MLRS based on the BMW E-38 car at the positions of Russian military in the Kupiansk direction.
The car of the military of the 7th battalion of the 114th Motor Rifle Brigade
t.me/TRO114BRIGADE
Salvoes of homemade Ukrainian mini-MLRS based on the BMW E-38 car at the positions of Russian military in the Kupiansk direction.
The car of the military of the 7th battalion of the 114th Motor Rifle Brigade
t.me/TRO114BRIGADE
December 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Bad journalism.
The story is Trump/MAGA are just squandering inherited US political capital, like the spoiled brats they are.
The EU is protecting us so much right now, this is the story that you should explain.
And Washington now fears our model like the Kremlin.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
The story is Trump/MAGA are just squandering inherited US political capital, like the spoiled brats they are.
The EU is protecting us so much right now, this is the story that you should explain.
And Washington now fears our model like the Kremlin.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trump dominates democracy in Europe, international POLITICO Poll shows
Europeans share Trump’s view that their leaders are weak — at least compared with the U.S. president — and see him as more decisive.
www.politico.eu
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Bad journalism.
The story is Trump/MAGA are just squandering inherited US political capital, like the spoiled brats they are.
The EU is protecting us so much right now, this is the story that you should explain.
And Washington now fears our model like the Kremlin.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
The story is Trump/MAGA are just squandering inherited US political capital, like the spoiled brats they are.
The EU is protecting us so much right now, this is the story that you should explain.
And Washington now fears our model like the Kremlin.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
Yes, but beyond the temporary question of the frozen assets, lets not foul ourselves: Europe and international institutions will pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine AND of Russia, again.
Tribune dans @lemonde.fr que je cosigne avec des personnalités de (presque) tout le spectre politique, notamment @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social, @borisvallaud.bsky.social, C. Le Grip, N. Sollogoub, @leabalage.bsky.social, L. Mazaury, J. Bayou, @adanklarsf.bsky.social...
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
Guerre en Ukraine : « C’est à la Russie de payer, et l’Europe doit l’y contraindre »
TRIBUNE. Dans une tribune au « Monde », un collectif de personnalités politiques appelle à utiliser les avoirs publics russes gelés comme garantie d’un prêt à l’Ukraine au nom de l’Union européenne.
www.lemonde.fr
December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Yes, but beyond the temporary question of the frozen assets, lets not foul ourselves: Europe and international institutions will pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine AND of Russia, again.
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One of the things I said in this post is that MAGA doesn't really understand the positions of its far right allies in Europe
Now here is Musk advocating European federalism
Now here is Musk advocating European federalism
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
One of the things I said in this post is that MAGA doesn't really understand the positions of its far right allies in Europe
Now here is Musk advocating European federalism
Now here is Musk advocating European federalism
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I’m surprised the commission still posts on X. I’m even more surprised they have an ad account www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, accused the EU executive of trying to amplify its own social media post about the fine on X by trying “to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad Composer.”…
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I’m surprised the commission still posts on X. I’m even more surprised they have an ad account www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
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Oekraïne heeft acuut meer steun nodig tegen de zware Russische luchtaanvallen.
Daarom draagt Nederland nogmaals €250 miljoen bij aan leveringen uit Amerikaanse voorraad (PURL): luchtverdediging, F16-munitie etc.
Ook in deze cruciale tijd kan Oekraïne op ons rekenen! 🇳🇱🇺🇦
Daarom draagt Nederland nogmaals €250 miljoen bij aan leveringen uit Amerikaanse voorraad (PURL): luchtverdediging, F16-munitie etc.
Ook in deze cruciale tijd kan Oekraïne op ons rekenen! 🇳🇱🇺🇦
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Oekraïne heeft acuut meer steun nodig tegen de zware Russische luchtaanvallen.
Daarom draagt Nederland nogmaals €250 miljoen bij aan leveringen uit Amerikaanse voorraad (PURL): luchtverdediging, F16-munitie etc.
Ook in deze cruciale tijd kan Oekraïne op ons rekenen! 🇳🇱🇺🇦
Daarom draagt Nederland nogmaals €250 miljoen bij aan leveringen uit Amerikaanse voorraad (PURL): luchtverdediging, F16-munitie etc.
Ook in deze cruciale tijd kan Oekraïne op ons rekenen! 🇳🇱🇺🇦
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Additional footage of a Ukrainian F-16 pursuing a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile during yesterday's attack.
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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0.62% zu diesem Preis 👇
Das sind wahrlich „grosse Erfolge“ 🤦♂️
Das sind wahrlich „grosse Erfolge“ 🤦♂️
November 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
0.62% zu diesem Preis 👇
Das sind wahrlich „grosse Erfolge“ 🤦♂️
Das sind wahrlich „grosse Erfolge“ 🤦♂️
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Quand vous continuez à poster sur X, vous alimentez cette chose.
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Quand vous continuez à poster sur X, vous alimentez cette chose.
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#Ukraine Lourd bilan des frappes russes de cette nuit sur des cibles civiles (dont des immeubles d’habitation et un supermarché).
19 civils tués (et 66 blessés) rien que pour Ternopil ce matin.
19 civils tués (et 66 blessés) rien que pour Ternopil ce matin.
🔴 UPD: 19 people were killed in Ternopil as a result of the Russian attack overnight. At least 66 others were injured, according to the State Emergency Service.
📹: Radio Svoboda
📹: Radio Svoboda
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#Ukraine Lourd bilan des frappes russes de cette nuit sur des cibles civiles (dont des immeubles d’habitation et un supermarché).
19 civils tués (et 66 blessés) rien que pour Ternopil ce matin.
19 civils tués (et 66 blessés) rien que pour Ternopil ce matin.
"Quand il sortira de prison y'en aura plein qui diront NON J'AURAI DU EN PROFITER AVANT, et oui, Sarko en prison c'est comme une éclipse..." (minute 5.20)
J’ai exprimé ma passion pour CNews hier soir, à la Dernière de Radio Nova
youtube.com/watch?v=uv-L...
youtube.com/watch?v=uv-L...
Passion CNews - La chronique de Thomas VDB dans La dernière
YouTube video by Radio Nova
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Quand il sortira de prison y'en aura plein qui diront NON J'AURAI DU EN PROFITER AVANT, et oui, Sarko en prison c'est comme une éclipse..." (minute 5.20)
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‼️ Fields near Pokrovsk. Everything is covered with fiber optics, which has covered hundreds and hundreds of hectares of Ukrainian land.
There are more drones than birds…
There are more drones than birds…
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Simplification, when made a political mantra, becomes self-defeating.
We might cut a couple of reporting obligations, but will pay with generalized legal uncertainty.
#CWP2026
We might cut a couple of reporting obligations, but will pay with generalized legal uncertainty.
#CWP2026
Parliament stalls EU’s first effort to simplify rules for business
Move sets up a clash with the European Commission and EU leaders, who are on a drive to roll back legislation quickly.
www.politico.eu
October 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Simplification, when made a political mantra, becomes self-defeating.
We might cut a couple of reporting obligations, but will pay with generalized legal uncertainty.
#CWP2026
We might cut a couple of reporting obligations, but will pay with generalized legal uncertainty.
#CWP2026
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Nineteen years ago, on October 7, 2006, Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated by Putin's hitmen.
She was the first to tell the truth about Russia's mass crimes in Chechnya, which foreshadowed those in Syria, Ukraine, Africa and elsewhere. They could have been prevented.
Almost no one listened to her.
She was the first to tell the truth about Russia's mass crimes in Chechnya, which foreshadowed those in Syria, Ukraine, Africa and elsewhere. They could have been prevented.
Almost no one listened to her.
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nineteen years ago, on October 7, 2006, Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated by Putin's hitmen.
She was the first to tell the truth about Russia's mass crimes in Chechnya, which foreshadowed those in Syria, Ukraine, Africa and elsewhere. They could have been prevented.
Almost no one listened to her.
She was the first to tell the truth about Russia's mass crimes in Chechnya, which foreshadowed those in Syria, Ukraine, Africa and elsewhere. They could have been prevented.
Almost no one listened to her.
This is so funny
PM of Albania having a good laugh with President of Azerbaijan and Macron about Trump repeatedly claiming that he ended the war between their two countries which were not at war with each other.
October 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is so funny
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🚨 The 🇪🇺 European Investment Fund (EIF), provided venture capital for Israeli #spyware firm Paragon Solutions, confirmed a spokesperson for the European Investment Bank Group, to which the EIF belongs, @apache.be is reporting.
apache.be/2025/10/01/e...
apache.be/2025/10/01/e...
European Investment Fund financed Israeli spyware company Paragon
Paragon's spyware has been used against activists by multiple governments.
apache.be
October 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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I expanded the points in the thread into the short piece below. This is the VDem trajectories in rule of law and control of corruption that illustrate Sandu's successful record. She took office in 2020.
www.policymagazine.ca/maia-sandus-...
www.policymagazine.ca/maia-sandus-...
September 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I expanded the points in the thread into the short piece below. This is the VDem trajectories in rule of law and control of corruption that illustrate Sandu's successful record. She took office in 2020.
www.policymagazine.ca/maia-sandus-...
www.policymagazine.ca/maia-sandus-...
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Pro-European forces take Moldova parliament despite Russian interference campaign
Moldova's governing party won 50.14% of votes in parliamentary elections, over double the 24.20% secured by the opposition party that advocates closer ties with Russia
euromaidanpress.com/2025/09/29/p...
Moldova's governing party won 50.14% of votes in parliamentary elections, over double the 24.20% secured by the opposition party that advocates closer ties with Russia
euromaidanpress.com/2025/09/29/p...
Pro-European forces take Moldova parliament despite Russian interference campaign
Moldova's governing Action and Solidarity party won 50.14% of votes in parliamentary elections, more than double the 24.20% secured by the opposition Patriotic Electoral Bloc that advocates closer…
euromaidanpress.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Pro-European forces take Moldova parliament despite Russian interference campaign
Moldova's governing party won 50.14% of votes in parliamentary elections, over double the 24.20% secured by the opposition party that advocates closer ties with Russia
euromaidanpress.com/2025/09/29/p...
Moldova's governing party won 50.14% of votes in parliamentary elections, over double the 24.20% secured by the opposition party that advocates closer ties with Russia
euromaidanpress.com/2025/09/29/p...
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💥The aftermath of an attack on the Russian military training ground in Molkino, Krasnodar region. 14 strike drones were used in the assault.
Six transport-loading vehicles of the Iskander missile systems were destroyed, while a Pantsir-S1 also sustained damage.
Second half of August 2025.
Six transport-loading vehicles of the Iskander missile systems were destroyed, while a Pantsir-S1 also sustained damage.
Second half of August 2025.
September 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
💥The aftermath of an attack on the Russian military training ground in Molkino, Krasnodar region. 14 strike drones were used in the assault.
Six transport-loading vehicles of the Iskander missile systems were destroyed, while a Pantsir-S1 also sustained damage.
Second half of August 2025.
Six transport-loading vehicles of the Iskander missile systems were destroyed, while a Pantsir-S1 also sustained damage.
Second half of August 2025.
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Les bonnes nouvelles sont trop rares pour ne pas être partagées
Bruxelles : La cour Constitutionelle suspend le report de la Zone de basses émissions - RTBF Actus
www.rtbf.be/article/brux...
Bruxelles : La cour Constitutionelle suspend le report de la Zone de basses émissions - RTBF Actus
www.rtbf.be/article/brux...
Bruxelles : La Cour Constitutionelle suspend le report de la Zone de basses émissions - RTBF Actus
Dans un arrêt rendu ce jeudi, la Cour constitutionnelle a suspendu l’ordonnance prévoyant le report de certaines mesures...
www.rtbf.be
September 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Les bonnes nouvelles sont trop rares pour ne pas être partagées
Bruxelles : La cour Constitutionelle suspend le report de la Zone de basses émissions - RTBF Actus
www.rtbf.be/article/brux...
Bruxelles : La cour Constitutionelle suspend le report de la Zone de basses émissions - RTBF Actus
www.rtbf.be/article/brux...
Only in Belgium, well maybe NL also...
September 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Only in Belgium, well maybe NL also...
Les députés européens qui font leur rentrée à Strasbourg la semaine prochaine
Attention à la mousse !
YouTube video by Blob
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September 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Les députés européens qui font leur rentrée à Strasbourg la semaine prochaine
