The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

Europe should fully tap Russia’s frozen central bank assets to fund Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction instead of depending on taxpayers, especially given Trump’s conditions on continued U.S. support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/16/world/frozen-russian-billions-pay-for-ukraines-arms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #europe #eu #nato #donaldtrump #usdefense
The Japan Times
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France and the U.K. have agreed to coordinate their nuclear forces more closely in response to growing security concerns, signaling both deeper European defense cooperation and unease about the future U.S. role. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/16/world/france-uk-nuclear-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #emmanuelmacron #keirstarmer #uk #france #us #russia #defense #nuclearweapons #nato
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

U.S. President Donald Trump has finally found a way to like arming Ukraine: ask European allies to donate their weapons, and sell them American replacements. Now comes the hard part. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/16/world/politics/trump-ukraine-weapons-details-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #donaldtrump #nato #eu #europe #us
Caro S.
@Heidentweet@todon.eu  ·  activity timestamp last week

Very interesting food for thought:
Ali Kadri, "De-development and the Accumulation of Waste Through Wars" - DevDays2025 Keynote Lecture

Some time ago I listened to Ali Kadri on MAK Capitalism and his ideas about capitalists producing waste for society means more profit for them, and the role of war in this process, intrigued me. The growing amount of money and assets of the 1%, NATO's 5% and ReArm Europe, and austerity for the rest of us (meaning premature death for us) are all related.

Only halfway,so ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8f_QzwfDM

#AliKadri#DeDevelopment#War #accumulation #capitalism #austerity#NATO #inequality
Hanse Mina
@hanse_mina@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

If China attacks Taiwan, Beijing may ask Moscow to open a second front against NATO states, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with The New York Times (NYT) published on July 5.

https://kyivindependent.com/china-may-enlist-russia-against-nato-if-taiwan-conflict-erupts-rutte-says-06-2025/

#Ukraine#Russia#Rutte#China#NATO
skykiss ♾️🇺🇦 Vote Midterms
@skykiss@sfba.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The dictator Putin had a one-hour phone call with Trump. It was another opportunity for the leader of the russian terrorist state to exercise reflexive control over his principal American asset.

Eight weeks ago, Trump gave Putin "two weeks" to see if Russia really wants peace. Ditto five weeks ago. Trump lied.

Trump whines like a pathetic loser but takes no action against aggressor Russia – ever.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-launches-another-horrific-attack-on-kyiv-moments-after-trump-putin-talks-call/

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/07/4/7520131/

#Ukraine #europeanunion #europe #eu#Deutschland#France#England #uk #nato#usa#russiaIsATerroristState
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

European leaders flatter and appease Donald Trump at the NATO summit in a desperate effort to preserve U.S. support for Ukraine and the alliance itself, even at the cost of their own dignity and strategic honesty. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/30/world/nato-ukraine-and-self-respect/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #nato #donaldtrump #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #iran