François Heisbourg
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François Heisbourg
@FHeisbourg
Senior advisor for Europe, IISS, conseiller spécial/special adviser FRS




I had a meeting in Kyiv with Germany’s Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius. Our conversation focused on key priorities: building a comprehensive air defense shield, investing in Ukraine’s defense industry, ramping up Ukraine’s defense capabilities, training and supporting our soldiers on the battlefield. I am grateful to Germany for its unwavering support, which has not only strengthened Ukraine’s defense but also played a crucial role in enhancing Europe’s security as a whole. Germany has made one of the largest contributions to protecting Ukraine’s skies and saving countless lives, providing approximately 16% of all the aid Ukraine has received. We also discussed coordination with our partners to bring about a just peace and reviewed the outcomes of yesterday’s Group of 5 meeting of the defense ministers from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland.








This is, of course, not true. A demilitarized Europe would be a perfectly good way to keep the peace.

The US Coast Guard have used 'Gulf of America' in their press release. #GulfOfMexico

🚨breaking: Tartus🚨 Has the evacuation of 🇷🇺 equipment been approved by Syrian authorities? It would appear that both Sparta and Sparta II are about to enter port

🇫🇷 Rafale & 🇮🇹 Eurofighter scrambled over the Baltic Sea 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 to identify 🇷🇺 military aircraft failing to conform to international aviation regulations #NATO continues to provide security to the Alliance population despite the uptick of hybrid threats

Check out this crazy view in New Orleans, LA as heavy snow continues. #LAwx





