Russia must not be rewarded for its full-scale invasion – one that violated dozens of international laws, involved the systematic use of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and meets the criteria for genocide.

To do so would be an open invitation for the russian regime to expand its war of aggression against Ukraine and the rest of Europe.

Comment from :

Philip Laureano

Or: See all that amazing tech that Ukraine has that is wreaking havoc on Russia?

NATO will be on the receiving end of endless drone attacks using acquired Ukrainian tech if Russia takes Ukraine. It is foolish to think that Russia won’t try to rebuild the New Soviet Union.

John M. Lopes

🖖 Philip Laureano : 🇦🇺 astute and correct. Most eastern block countries are susceptible

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A disturbing message from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: Ukraine will have to recognize the loss of its territories in order to join the EU.

Other things he said:

At some point, Ukraine will sign a ceasefire agreement. It may then turn out that part of Ukraine’s territory will no longer be Ukrainian.

If President Zelensky wants to communicate this to the public and secure majority support, and if a referendum is needed on this issue, he should also tell the people: “I have opened the path to Europe for you.”

Ukraine will not join the EU while the war is ongoing. He also said that Kyiv must continue fighting corruption.

Zelensky had proposed joining the EU on January 1, 2027. That will not work. Even January 1, 2028 is unrealistic, Merz said.

Source: Reuters

Comment from :

Yana Rudenko:

Germans should not validate russian imperialistic demands.

Kristof P.

Yana Rudenko : Germany always validated and will always validate Russian imperialist demand because Germans depend on Russian oil and gas (and that is because they virtue signal being green energy oriented by buying energy abroad which does not count in EU). Since gas and oil was cut, German industry is dying. The moment they can get it back, they will sacrifice anything and anyone. That is why it is such a huge mistake for Ukraine to trust EU and specifically Germany. Ukraine should build local alliance with Baltic states and Poland, since Russia is our common mortal enemy. Alliance with forever-friends of Russia such as Germany or France is a deadly mistake.

Lilia Stupnytska

It’s interesting, we had to give up our nuclear weapons and many long-range missiles to stay independent, and then we were bombed with many of them. Now we have to pay with our territory and our people to become a part of the EU, and those people and their children, after being brainwashed, may have to attack the EU and us again when russia starts the next wars.
I wonder when it’s the right time for russia to pay?

Larysa Dombrovska

Two questions come to mind:

1. Does anyone truly believe that Russia would stop if it were granted occupied territories?
2. What kind of referendum could justify leaving people in those territories without clear protection or future perspective? What future would they realistically have?

Rolf M.

Absolutely not acceptable, and totally out of the question!!!!!
Europe must grow up and be responsible for all the future cooperative countries, if Europe doesn’t get the understanding of this the unrest and threats will continue, especially from ruZZia!
When will Europe get leaders that acknowledge this?

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I have no words. This is truly disgusting behavior by Israel.

According to multiple reports, a second vessel carrying grain stolen by russia from occupied Ukrainian territories has arrived near the port of Haifa. Earlier this month, a similar ship was already unloaded there.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, has now summoned Israel’s ambassador and is preparing to issue an official protest note. The message is clear: this is not some technical issue about cargo. This is complicity in handling stolen goods taken during war.

Let’s call this what it is.

When grain is taken from occupied territories, it is not “trade.” It is looting. It is theft carried out under the cover of war. And when that grain is accepted into a port and allowed into markets, it means someone made a conscious decision to ignore that reality.

What makes this even more outrageous is the broader context. Ukraine has taken real steps to support Israel, including recognizing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization and strengthening laws against antisemitism. These were not empty gestures. They were deliberate political choices made in good faith.

And yet, when Ukraine raises a clear and serious concern, there is silence.

Israel has previously argued that it was “too late” to act because the vessel had already left port. But when the same situation happens again, that excuse falls apart. At that point, it is no longer a logistical issue. It starts to look like a choice.

And choices have consequences.

Because in a war like this, you cannot claim neutrality while facilitating the sale of stolen goods.