Barbara v Ow-Freytag (@owfreytag) 's Twitter Profile
Barbara v Ow-Freytag

@owfreytag

Journalist, political scientist & expert on civil society in Eastern Europe & Russia. Board member at Prague Civil Society Centre, based in Berlin

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calendar_today08-03-2015 17:49:54

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The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚡️ Finland to send ammunition to Ukraine using proceeds from frozen Russian assets. Under the agreement, Finland will provide 90 million euros (approximately $100 million) worth of heavy ammunition procured from domestic suppliers. kyivindependent.com/finland-to-sen…

Ralf Fuecks (@fuecks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So ist es. Trump nicht frontal anzugehen, ist das eine. Aber wenn die Europäer ihre Politik an Trump ausrichten, gibt es für Putin keinerlei Grund, den Krieg zu beenden. /2 x.com/JulianRoepcke/…

Maria Popova 🇨🇦 (@popovaprof) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Now that the Trump-Pu call has ended with a nothingburger, Europe needs to make good on the threats it issued 10 days ago. Arm Ukraine, strangle the Ru economy, confiscate the frozen assets.

Tom Malinowski (@malinowski) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wait, so if Putin keeps refusing to make peace, the United States will say "this is not our war" and walk away? Does Vance not understand that this is exactly what Putin wants us to do? This isn't a threat, it's an incentive.

Michael McFaul (@mcfaul) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Putin invaded Ukraine. He started this war. Talking about the “conflict” as if both sides are fault is wrong. Please don’t let this Russian framing take hold.

EU Council Press (@eucouncilpress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Russia’s hybrid threats: EU Council widens scope of sanctions & lists 21 individuals + 6 entities responsible for destabilising the EU and its member states through: · undermining democratic processes · sabotaging critical infrastructure · disinformation 👇

Robin Brooks (@robin_j_brooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very happy to see the EU sanction 189 shadow fleet oil tankers today. As the late Senator John McCain once said: “Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country.” These sanctions will help shut the gas station down. Kudos to the EU. ⁦Ben Harris⁩ consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

Robin Brooks (@robin_j_brooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've done lots of work at The Brookings Institution mapping Russia's shadow fleet and evaluating the impact of sanctions. EU sanctions are highly effective at shutting down activity in these vessels. We'll update our analysis with today's welcome news. Ben Harris brookings.edu/articles/the-r…

Timothy Snyder (@timothydsnyder) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As always, all the Trump administration puffery about "peace" just distracts from the real story: they have done just what Putin wanted and ended arms supplies to Ukraine.

UNITED24 Media (@united24media) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Fighting for Russia without a single Russian among us” Moscow’s forced mobilization is wiping out indigenous men from colonized regions like the Yukaghirs, now with less than 2,000 left.

Kate from Kharkiv (@bohuslavskakate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm shocked. Not only did the U.S. oppose including 'further support' in the G7 statement on Ukraine, but it won't label Russia's invasion as 'illegal.' What kind of insane whitewashing is this?

I'm shocked. Not only did the U.S. oppose including 'further support' in the G7 statement on Ukraine, but it won't label Russia's invasion as 'illegal.' What kind of insane whitewashing is this?
Roderich Kiesewetter🇪🇺🇩🇪🇮🇱🇺🇦 (@rkiesewetter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Trump interessiert sich nicht für Ukraine, Europa oder Frieden in Freiheit. Er wollte Dealmaker sein und hat jetzt das Interesse verloren, nachdem Russland kein Interesse an Frieden hat. Putin als KGB-Mann hat das Psychogramm von DT genau verinnerlicht. Es ist kein Nachteil, wenn

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (@tsihanouskaya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For 5 years, repression in Belarus has been relentless. Over 7,000 criminally prosecuted for political reasons. Nearly 4,000 recognized as political prisoners. Today, 1,189 remain behind bars in inhumane conditions. Raise your voice & #StandWithBelarus! spring96.org/en/news/117994

For 5 years, repression in Belarus has been relentless.

Over 7,000 criminally prosecuted for political reasons. Nearly 4,000 recognized as political prisoners. Today, 1,189 remain behind bars in inhumane conditions. 

Raise your voice & #StandWithBelarus!
spring96.org/en/news/117994
The Moscow Times (@moscowtimes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎙️ The Russia Underground podcast takes you on a journey to meet the Russians who continue to battle for free speech, artistic freedoms and basic human rights despite Putin’s brutal wartime crackdown. Listen to episode 1 here: themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/21/lif…

Memorial in English (@enmemorial) 's Twitter Profile Photo

May 21st marks the birthday of Andrei Sakharov, one of Memorial’s founders and its first chair. We continue to remember his speech at the inaugural assembly of Memorial in January 1989. “Our country lost millions of its citizens to unlawful repressions, organized hunger,

May 21st marks the birthday of Andrei Sakharov, one of Memorial’s founders and its first chair. We continue to remember his speech at the inaugural assembly of Memorial in January 1989.

“Our country lost millions of its citizens to unlawful repressions, organized hunger,
The Moscow Times (@moscowtimes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OpEd Once sidelined even by his Soviet successors, Stalin is returning to Russia's public sphere as Putin positions himself as an unassailable strongman, writes Dr. Ian Garner. themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/21/sta…

EUvsDisinfo (@euvsdisinfo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today marks the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus. Lukashenka’s regime jails critics, threatens exiles, and scripts propaganda “repentance” shows. Learn more about the regime’s tactics, and #DontBeDeceived 👇 euvsd.info/Fb6jNJwW

Julian Röpcke🇺🇦 (@julianroepcke) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Analyse Ein ukrainischer Offizier warnt vor dem „Zusammenbruch der Front“ und dem damit verbundenen „Fall der Verteidigung von Pokrowsk“. ➡️Die Lage (nicht nur) hier ist kritisch für die ukrainische Armee, wie ich in den letzten Wochen immer wieder berichtet habe. ➡️Vor allem

#Analyse
Ein ukrainischer Offizier warnt vor dem „Zusammenbruch der Front“ und dem damit verbundenen „Fall der Verteidigung von Pokrowsk“.
➡️Die Lage (nicht nur) hier ist kritisch für die ukrainische Armee, wie ich in den letzten Wochen immer wieder berichtet habe. 
➡️Vor allem
Ralf Fuecks (@fuecks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Europe can no longer allow to be dependent on America. Trump is playing Putin's game: blame the victim, not the aggressor. It is now imperative that European leaders have the guts to bring Ukraine in a position of strength while increasing pressure on 🇷🇺 nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/…

Human Rights Watch (@hrw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A bill introduced by a member of Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is designed to gut civil society and strangle freedom of expression and democratic governance. The proposed law, which gives sweeping powers to a government-appointed body, should be rejected. trib.al/QCCvhj2

A bill introduced by a member of Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is designed to gut civil society and strangle freedom of expression and democratic governance. The proposed law, which gives sweeping powers to a government-appointed body, should be rejected.
trib.al/QCCvhj2