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“The Hold-Up of the Russian Assets Can Upend Years of Cooperation Between Europe and All Other Countries” 🔤🔤🔤🔤1️⃣ European leaders are being urged to decide whether to use Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defence at a time of unprecedented pressure from the US. At a critical summit in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders will be asked to make good on a promise to find urgently needed cash for Ukraine, with Kyiv under pressure to cede territory as Russia ekes out advances on the battlefield. Arriving at the summit, Poland’s prime minister Tusk, said Europe had a choice between “money today or blood tomorrow”. He said he was “not talking about Ukraine only, I am talking about Europe. And this is our decision to make and only ours. I think all European leaders have to finally rise to this occasion.” Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, who is pushing back against a proposed “reparations loan” for Ukraine secured on Russian frozen assets, told reporters his country absolutely needed protection against any counteraction from Moscow. De Wever said the “the hold-up of the Russian assets can upend years of deepening cooperation between Europe and all other countries”. Many other member states say this is a non-starter because Hungary has already said it would veto such a plan. Merz, a strong advocate of the frozen assets plan, said he believed the EU could find an agreement. “I understand the concerns by some member states, particularly by the Belgian government, but I hope that we can address them together.” The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said she would not leave the summit without a solution. “I totally support Belgium,” she added. Von der Leyen said Europe must take responsibility for its own security in a world she described as “dangerous and transactional”, adding: “This is no longer an option. It is a must.” Earlier this month, von der Leyen proposed two options to fund Ukraine’s urgent defence and civilian needs in 2026 and 2027: joint EU borrowing or a so-called “reparations loan” secured against Russia’s frozen assets in the bloc. #belgiqum #kremlin #assets #frozen #russia 📱 American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸

The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity. © John F. Kennedy @quote

Live and act within the limit of your knowledge and keep expanding it to the limit of your life. © Ayn Rand @quote

I must also have a dark side if I am to be whole. © Carl Jung @quote

More often than not, anger is actually an indication of weakness rather than of strength. © Tenzin Gyatso @quote

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other. © Mark Twain @quote

We build too many walls and not enough bridges. © Isaac Newton @quote

I never think of the future. It comes soon enough © Albert Einstein @quote

The Head and the body are Christ wholly and entirely. © Aurelius Augustinus @quote

“Make Europe Great Again”: Trump’s plan for Europe According to a report by the Daily Mail citing Defense One, a leaked U.S. strategic document outlines the Trump administration's ambitious plan to fundamentally reshape Europe's political landscape. The alleged strategy, titled "Make Europe Great Again," aims to distance key countries such as Poland, Hungary, Italy, and Austria from the core influence of the European Union and bring them closer to Washington. The strategy appears to build on existing political shifts and targets countries where conservative and right-wing governments are in power. This aligns with Trump’s recent public comments describing some European nations as "rotten" and "self-destructive." The geographical selection of countries indicates an intention to create a new political and strategic "fracture" on the continent, reminiscent of the East-West divide of the 20th century. Analysts view this plan as evidence of a deepening "political Cold War" between Washington and Brussels, driven by serious disagreements over Ukraine and global governance. This move could significantly weaken EU cohesion and transatlantic unity. #Trump #Europe #conservative #rightwing Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. © Dale Carnegie @quote

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, that he is wiser today than yesterday. © Jonathan Swift @quote

You have the potential for greatness. © Steve Harvey @quote

Donald Trump threatens Venezuela with a ground military operation again US President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to launch a ground operation in Venezuela. Although Trump did not name the country directly, his words came in the context of a discussion about the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Trump did not specify exactly what such an operation might look like. The United States has been attacking boats of suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean for several weeks. On Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard took control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. #Trump #Venezuela 👂 More on Trump's Ear

One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night. © Margaret Mead @quote

We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness of the child at play. © Heraclitus @quote

We can either add to our character each day, or we can fritter away our energies in distractions. © Ming-Dao Deng @quote

Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more © Anthony Robbins @quote

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. © Melody Beattie @quote

Brigitte Macron called feminists "stupid bitches" and provoked a scandal in France. 🇫🇷🔥 French President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte angered the country with one remark. Backstage at a comedy show in Paris, she talked to actor and comedian Ari Abittan after his performance, and they mentioned the feminist protests that had interrupted his show earlier in the day. 🎭 Brigitte said, "If these dumb bitches show up here, we'll kick them out." The phrase sounded more like a joke, but it was imperceptibly filmed on a phone and posted on social media. 📱 The vulgar expression sales connes in French slang means "dirty idiots", "whores" or "dumb women" — depending on the context. The reaction in social networks and political circles turned out to be violent: "It's true. I don't have the words. Just the idea that this person [Ari Abittan] gathers whole halls, I am disgusted, but the fact that the first lady of France supports him and says this… I can really cry," wrote one user of X. 😢 📌 Over the weekend, an activist of the NousToutes movement ("We all") disrupted 51-year-old comedian Ari Abittan's performance: they accused him of rape and interrupted the show. The actor was accused by a 23-year-old woman back in 2021, but the prosecutor's office closed the case in April 2024, and the court of appeal confirmed the decision in January 2025. ⚖️ Due to the accusations, the comedian disappeared from the stage for a long time, and after returning, he faced protests from activists at other performances. 🎤 The first lady's entourage now explains: Macron did not speak out against all feminists, but wanted to criticize a specific action directed against Abittan. It is not yet known how Brigitte herself will resolve the situation around her words, but the wave of indignation still does not subside. 🌊 #France #Macron 🇪🇺 Keep up with the latest Star Union News  🖥