When FG came to power in 2011, the strength of the Irish Defence Forces was 9,650 personnel. Its now 7,767. In 2011, the Irish Navy had 8 operational ships patrolling our seas. Its now less than 4. FG is the biggest threat to Irish security. https://t.co/aTf8czjcKx #IrishDefence #SecurityThreat #FGAccountability #IE
The Turkish company ARCA Defence, which is building a munitions plant in Estonia and supplied shells to Ukraine, is accused in connection with the problematic Datasel deal, but all parties involved deny any connections. (translated)
I spoke today at the NFIU (NATO Force Integration Unit) Estonia briefing in Tallinn about a simple strategic imperative: Russia must lose. Our goal must be to defeat Russia’s war against Ukraine’s sovereignty - and its broader campaign to weaken NATO’s collective defence. There https://t.co/FmhqhpHBeb #RussiaMustLose #NATO #UkraineSovereignty #EE #RU #UA
RKIK ordered ammunition for Ukraine from ARCA Defence and concluded an agreement with it for the construction of a factory in Estonia already after the corruption scandal involving its founder Ismail Terlemezo. (translated)
🇷🇺🇺🇦 ❗️ Nieznany sprawca oddał dwa strzały w kierunku dowódcy 22. Dywizji, generała majora Nikołaja Warpachowicza. Oficer został postrzelony w głowę i brzuch i w stanie krytycznym miał trafić do szpitala - informuje @MJMarszalkowski @Defence24pl https://t.co/j4k2IF3hl7 #Ukraina #Rosja #wojna
Great to join @EPP Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers in Ireland 🇮🇪 A timely exchange on Ukraine, maritime security, the Middle East, migration and multilateralism. Our priorities are clear: 🇺🇦 Continued support for Ukraine ⚓ Freedom of navigation and maritime security, https://t.co/vXgpxI5qSr #UkraineSupport #MaritimeSecurity #Multilateralism #IE #UA
We are pleased to welcome once again to Zagreb President of the @EUCouncil @eucopresident António Costa, with whom we discussed the European Union’s further activities in the areas of defence, competitiveness, enlargement and support for Ukraine. I stressed that Croatia is https://t.co/vJda1xrJ92 #EUCouncil #UkraineSupport #Defence #HR #EU #UA
We will keep weakening Russia’s economy with our sanctions. We will keep supporting Ukraine, including with European air defence and PAC-3 Patriot systems. We will work closer than ever with NATO. And deter anyone who attacks our freedom and security. https://t.co/C7Yy7cLKPk #Sanctions #SupportUkraine #NATO #RU #UA #NATO
Russia is escalating against Ukrainian civilians in a war it cannot win. Meanwhile it’s plotting terrorist attacks on allied territory. We need more air defence for Ukraine and sanctions pressure on Russia. To all Russian people: make this senseless killing come to an end. https://t.co/0ueqzp3W3E #StandWithUkraine #StopRussianAggression #AirDefenceForUkraine #RU #UA
Spot on analysis. Yes, increasing Allied defence readiness in Europe is a priority. But @NATO 3.0 is just a slogan, it tries to describe a process that needs time for implementation, while sabotage campaign is happening right now. NATO should not wait months on end to respond.👇 #NATO #AlliedDefense #Security #EU #NATO
This is not the case. (translated)
Yes, Russia actually attacked Ukraine in 2022. That brutal assault changed the strategic landscape across Europe and has led to an increase in defence expenditure across the EU. Today, we have news that Russia was responsible for a drone attack on Leipzig airport. There are #Russia #Ukraine #defense #RU #UA #EU #DE
The government wants to align Ireland with an EU Defence Union and Nato. They want Irish young people to participate in their wars, wars, that we will have no say over. https://t.co/HnPo4e7o9o #Ireland #EUDefence #Nato #IE #EU #NATO
The government wants to align Ireland with an EU Defence Union and Nato. Thay want Irish young people to participate in their wars. Wars, that we will have no say over. https://t.co/xCDwzzNqSh #Ireland #EUDefence #Nato #IE #EU #NATO
Theo #Francken, #Belgium defence minister warned the Baltics about pushing yo hard with russian frozen assets. Minister, especially the Defence one, should know well about the posed security threats by russia and a need to counter it’s capacity, including financial https://t.co/4cW5bQr05z #Russia #Baltics #SecurityThreats #BE #RU #EE #LV #LT
🔥 DISMANTLE THE HOSTILE NINE — H9 I am putting nine international structures on my political dismantling list: SCO • BRICS • OPEC • CSTO • EAEU • CIS • G20 • OIC • MECCA DEFENCE ALLIANCE By “dismantle” I mean peaceful political deconstruction: reduce their power, end #PoliticalDismantling #InternationalRelations #GlobalPowerShift #RU #IN #CN #SA #KZ #BR #TR #EG #ID #PK
They include continued support for Ukraine, maritime security and the protection of critical infrastructure, Lebanon, and space in security and defence. A full agenda and important discussions ahead with colleagues from across Europe https://t.co/fQf95pzoxM #Ukraine #MaritimeSecurity #Defense #UA #LB #EU
Overnight, air alerts were activated in parts of Estonia after drones flew close to our border and entered Estonian airspace. @NATO fighter jets from Ämari Air Base were scrambled in response. The air alert was later lifted by the Estonian Defence Forces. NATO reacted swiftly #Estonia #NATO #AirAlert #EE
The Russian hybrid war against Europe is beginning to look less and less like "hybrid" and more and more like a real war. Where does hybrid war end and open conflict begin? I discussed this with Dr. @AleksanderOlech for Defence24. Check out the interview: (translated)
