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President Zelensky has indicated that Ukraine is still experiencing problems with the Starlink connection, which limits the speed of Ukrainian drones, while he also calls for more support from European allies in light of the recent Russian airstrikes. #Oekraïne #Zelensky #Starlink (translated)

The secretary of state responsible for food security, Silvio Erkens, did not want to make a call to households to prepare for a food shortage in just over a week, arguing that many people already do not have supplies for three days. A banal but quite fundamental problem, which Erkens himself mentioned: the automatic doors then do not open anymore. Erkens warns that if you set up something big for all eventualities, the costs are high. #Voedselzekerheid #Samenredzaamheid #Voorbereiding (translated)

The world economy shows apparent growth despite rising risks such as the consequences of artificial intelligence, trade conflicts, and increasing national debts, raising the question of how long this positive development can last. #wereldeconomie #kunstmatigeintelligentie #inflatie (translated)

In the podcast "Join the Discussion with AD," the debate is held on whether or not to keep large animal species such as elephants in zoos, following the news of a dolphin breeding ban and the call from the Animal Protection Society to consider this for other large mammals as well. #Dierentuinen #Olifantenverbod #Dierenbescherming (translated)

The American ambassador to the Netherlands, Joe Popolo, and several tech companies, including Nvidia and Apple, have contributed to the construction of a ballroom at the White House, raising questions about conflicts of interest and transparency, as half of the donations come from entities with interests in the government. #TrumpBalzaal #Donaties #Transparantie (translated)

Sander Sassen wrote that Rob Jetten's call for all possible support for Ukraine amounted, in his view, to prolonging a war of attrition. He argued that the front line barely moved, that the Russian economy had adapted, and that Western munitions stocks and political support were finite. According to Sassen, diplomatic solutions were wrongly dismissed as a sign of weakness. Sassen referred to Ukrainian estimates of more than 1.5 million Russian dead and wounded and to Western analyses, including those from CSIS, which he claimed spoke of hundreds of thousands of casualties and over one hundred thousand deaths in Ukraine. He argued that the war constituted a demographic disaster for both countries and that further pressure from sanctions and weapons would result in more casualties. Negotiations, according to Sassen, were not capitulation but the way to end the war. He claimed that a full Ukrainian recapture of the borders of 1991 was militarily unrealistic without direct NATO intervention, risking a war with Russia. He advocated for territorial compromises, likely along the current front line, security guarantees for the remaining Ukraine, and an end to mobilization. He noted that Ukrainian men were forcibly taken off the streets in this process. Sassen acknowledged that such compromises would feel unjust and could reward aggression, but argued that they were better than continuing the current bloodshed. He accused Jetten and like-minded individuals of blocking serious diplomacy and urged the Prime Minister to immediately pursue a diplomatic solution. #Oorlog #Diplomatie #Vrede (translated)

Ajax has landed in a crisis atmosphere after a promising start to the season, marked by frustration and uncertainty following a disappointing defeat against Hajduk Split, while the next challenge in the Euroborg evokes memories of painful defeats from the past. #Ajax #Crisis #Voetbal (translated)

CIDI wrote that pro-Palestinian activists had called online to get the players of the Israeli football team Hapoel Be'er Sheva out of the Leonardo Hotel. According to CIDI, the team was staying there due to a match against AZ in Alkmaar. https://t.co/jITe7rpwTn #Palestina #Protesten #Voetbal (translated)

Roy called for the X account of the Russian embassy in the Netherlands to be scrutinized and for measures to be taken. He claimed that the account was spreading disinformation and propaganda and seemed to be aimed at undermining democracy and sowing division. He also mentioned that the account demanded responses from Dilan Yesilgöz. Roy referred to Yesilgöz's earlier statement that Russia was the enemy and questioned why there had been no intervention. He believed that Yesilgöz should summon the ambassador and issue a warning, and that the ambassador should be sent back to Moscow next time. As an alternative, he suggested closing the account. Roy described the embassy's activities on X as “(hybrid) warfare” and urged others to share his call or tag those involved. He stated that he had raised the issue several times before. #desinformatie #propaganda #democratie (translated)

The Amsterdam police have seized a server from the Italian web host Autistici/Inventati at the request of American authorities, which is considered a terrorist organization by the US, raising concerns about the safety of European servers. #Terrorisme #AmerikaanseSancties #DigitaleAutonomie (translated)