In the fifties, a jet crashed in the Netherlands every month, leading to the deaths of 173 pilots, primarily due to unsafe aircraft such as the Thunderjet, while these tragic losses were often concealed in the context of the Cold War. #Luchtmacht #Thunderjet #Aanslag (translated)
Trump made it clear at the last United Nations General Assembly that it's about more than just security. #oorlogtegendrugs #LatijnsAmerika #militaireinterventie (translated)
The United States is expanding its 'war on drugs' to Latin America through military cooperation with countries like Panama, Colombia, and Honduras, and is supported by advanced technology and special units to combat drug traffickers. #oorlogtegendrugs #LatijnsAmerika #militaireinterventie (translated)
Romania shot down two drones in its airspace over the Black Sea on Saturday, amid an increase in similar attacks on vessels in the region, which are considered a consequence of the war in Ukraine. #Roumanie #Drones #MerNoire (translated)
Owen wrote that he had taken a short break with a cola, but that the situation in Paris, according to him, was continuing like a 'war'. He reported that a water cannon and a lot of tear gas were being used there. #Paris #17octobre https://t.co/okPluYV0nu #Parijs #17octobre #protest (translated)
The poet is preparing for further expansion in Europe after the war in Ukraine, with a strategic plan that includes three stages to restore Russian dominance and weaken the relationship between Europe and America, warns Russia expert Françoise Thom. #Poetin #Oekraïne #Europa (translated)
We see Russia escalating the war further and further. Where innocent people are dying, we must not pretend that nothing is wrong. Heinen is also angry: "We see Russia escalating the war further and further. Where innocent people are dying, we must not pretend that nothing is wrong." #IMF #Rusland #sancties (translated)
The Netherlands left the room during an IMF meeting in Bangkok when the Russian Minister of Finance began to speak, in protest against the normalization of relations with Russia, which is responsible for the escalation of the war in Ukraine. #IMF #Rusland #sancties (translated)
Two tankers have been hit by a 'rocket attack' hundreds of kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz, where the crew was evacuated unharmed, while the region is recovering from the war unleashed in late February by American and Israeli attacks on Iran. #DétroitDOrmuz #IncidentsMaritimes #GuerreMoyenOrient (translated)
Michael van der Galien wrote that, according to him, talk shows had become public pillories for people who deviated from the prevailing opinion. He stated that Douwe Filz had made a remark about the war in Ukraine, after which the other guests at the table had turned against him. What RTL called a debate, Van der Galien described as a tribunal with commercial breaks. https://t.co/iK8dCnp7Vz #Talkshows #Oekraïne #Debat (translated)
Denkewel wrote that the Battle of Neville’s Cross in 1346, between England and Scotland during the Hundred Years' War, was commemorated. According to him, Philip VI of France had incited David II of Scotland to attack England, but that attempt failed and David was captured. https://t.co/vPt8kTZee0 #Geschiedenis #HonderdjarigeOorlog #NevillesCross (translated)
We should not try to explain the rise of the AfD based on Germany's wartime past, writes Thomas von der Dunk. #extreemrechts #politiek #Duitsland (translated)
This brought him worldwide criticism from among others Prime Minister Jetten, who argued that Trump is thus filling the Russian war chest. #Oekraïne #Trump #sancties (translated)
"The ceasefire has slightly improved the situation in Gaza, but the consequences of the war still dictate the daily lives of children: where they sleep, what they eat, whether they can go to school, and whether they feel safe," says UNICEF spokesman Ricardo Pires. #StraatvanHormuz #Iran #MiddenOosten (translated)
Europa's 'lame-duck' year comes at a particularly inconvenient time, as important elections in various countries are delaying decision-making within the EU amidst war, weak growth, and geopolitical unrest. #Europe #Elections #EU (translated)
Russia and the US will soon announce new joint initiatives, says Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev. #Oekraïne #ElonMusk #Oorlog (translated)
Our goal is to make the border regions of Russia absolutely safe in the future, and we do not plan to make this subject a topic for possible peace negotiations with Ukraine. Russia is establishing a 'security zone' in Ukraine at the border. This was stated by Putin, who emphasized that the status of that area will not be negotiated in future peace talks. #Oekraïne #ElonMusk #Oorlog (translated)
Chairperson Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission emphasized that 'urgent other partners are also needed' to assist with the gap in Kyiv's budget. #Oekraïne #ElonMusk #Oorlog (translated)
We ask the Commission to come up with a proposal to meet the additional financing needs of Ukraine for 2027, said EU leaders' president António Costa after the summit. #Oekraïne #ElonMusk #Oorlog (translated)
Elon Musk has limited satellite internet for Ukraine with the permission of Donald Trump, which undermined the country's air defense, according to a report by The Telegraph based on anonymous sources. #Oekraïne #ElonMusk #Oorlog (translated)
