Lauri Lepik

Congratulations to #Latvia on being elected to the #UN Security Council for the first time, with 178 votes in favour! A remarkable diplomatic milestone. Latvia’s focus: defending international law, supporting Ukraine, and tackling hybrid threats.

OTD in 1941 the Soviets had a military parade in Moscow. So they invited their Nazis allies cos it would be rude not to.

I’m sure 2020 wasn’t a real year x.com/IfindRetards/s…

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From colourful bangles to sweet mithai, we checked off everything! ✅ We wish you all a joyous and blessed Eid! #EidMubarak @RKionka #chandmubarak #TeamEurope #EUinPakistan

Today, @rkionka met with Commerce Minister @Jam_Kamal to discuss bilateral trade & upcoming business engagements, incl #EUPakistanForum. It offers opportunities for businesses in both regions to connect, facilitate high-level dialogue & launch 🇪🇺🇵🇰 Business Network #GlobalGateway

Today, @RKionka called on 🇵🇰 PM @CMShehbaz to discuss: 🔸️🇪🇺🇵🇰 economic ties, 🔸️geopolitical situation, 🔸️security challenges. Appreciate @GovtofPakistan support for the upcoming 🇪🇺🇵🇰 Business Forum in May, fostering stronger economic ties #EUPakistanForum #GlobalGateway

I just published my latest newsletter. I discuss Macron's proposal to extend 🇫🇷's nuclear umbrella over Europe. TLDR: Without force posture and doctrinal adaptations, 🇫🇷 will face severe credibility challenges. Access the post via the link in my bio, key points below. 1/8

🇵🇱 along with 🇺🇦, 🇫🇷, 🇪🇺, 🇩🇪, 🇨🇿 and numerous friends commemorated today third anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine. We #StandWithUkraine because we cherish values, which underpin humanity, peace and equal rights for all nations.

🇪🇺 #EurovillagePK is coming! @EUPakistan #TeamEurope

The visit continues: @OlofBSkoog & DPM/FM @MIshaqDar50 discussed 🇪🇺-🇵🇰 ties, coop in multilateral fora, Afghanistan. Pithy talks with @azamNazeerTarar and Chief Justice Afridi on human rights & judicial reforms, incl #FoRB, disappearances, freedom of expression & women’s rights.

📍Exploring the heart of Lahore! EU Ambassador @RKionka, David & Kashf took a journey through #Lahore’s culture, history & flavours. Starting with a traditional halwa puri nashta in Anarkali Bazaar & exploring the literary treasures of Sunday Book Mela & @paktea #UnityinDiversity

#IslamaBand, a group of diplo-musicians, brought some holiday magic to the capital! The band played seasonal favourites at 🇪🇺 Ambassador @RKionka's Christmas Concert, bringing together friends, families, and the spirit of the festive season.@ukinpakistan @CanHCPakistan @gtonstol

This week one of the all-time greats of history podcasting, David Crowther from The History of England has allowed us to place an episode into his feed! Enjoy and subscribe to his show - you will not regret it! pod.fo/e/291916

The UN Secretary General declined Ukraine's invitation to the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland. He did, however, accept the invitation to Kazan from war criminal Putin. This is a wrong choice that does not advance the cause of peace. It only damages the UN's reputation.

It truly is paradoxical: when Russian missiles are flying into Ukrainian cities, it's become a kind of a normal thing. But when Ukraine wants to defend itself with missiles, it causes concern and resistance. Thankful to Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder and all those who advocate for the lifting of the ban.

Arvo Pärt: a visual retrospective estonianworld.com/culture/arvo-p… via @estonianworld #ArvoPärt #Estonia #classicalmusic

For some reason my tankies never say Iranian or North Korean missiles hitting Ukraine risks an escalation with USA.

#OTD 30 years ago, the last Russian troops left Estonia 🇪🇪, ending half a century of occupation. With the support of the free world, we prevailed against all odds. Today, Estonia has been in the EU and @NATO for two decades. Now, the free world must stand firm with Ukraine 🇺🇦.

❗️What a speech - wow! Full of honesty, full of clarity. Unfortunately also full of shame for Europe and the USA.