🧵The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement force, also known as ICE, is responsible for killing at least 40 people in 2025 and 2026. This paramilitary force has been granted a 7-fold budgetary increase, meaning that its funding now amounts to 75 billion dollars, 1/7

Great to see Senator @whitehouse.senate.gov again. We had a good conversation on geopolitics, transatlantic relations and climate policy. I am looking forward to my visit to US later this year.

No European country will defend itself alone," Zelensky says in Munich. Therefore Putin is investing in breaking up our unity. One of his "investments" is also being used in the Czech government, which now rejects the ammunition initiative and joins Orbán and Fico, who are not participating in the just approved EU loan to Ukraine.

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Discussions at @munsecconf.bsky.social this year make it clear: Europe must step up. 📌 We must become more competitive economically and stronger in defence – in close partnership with our #NATO allies and standing firmly with #Ukraine. The @ec.europa.eu is driving this agenda. #MSC2026

Always great to meet Jonas Gahr Støre Challenging times are faced by partners together. This is why we need the EU-Norway partnership to grow stronger than ever. We are now deepening our cooperation on the Arctic and Arctic security, both bilaterally and as partners in NATO.

Good to catch up with Alexander Dobrindt, 🇩🇪 Minister of Interior, on migration, German and European politics.

We value our longstanding good cooperation with the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, I told President Barzani in the margins of #MSC2026 We welcome your efforts on de-escalation in Northeast Syria, dialogue and humanitarian passage.

Very good meeting with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber. We appreciate the United Arab Emirates’ engagement in hosting peace talks and supporting the reconstruction of Ukraine.

🇧🇷 Brazil is a benchmark in the fight for rights and social justice in Latin America. Yesterday I participated in Madrid at the 46th anniversary of @pt.org.br. 46 years are not improvised: they are coherence, organization and commitment to democracy and to the working people.

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Good meeting with Keir Starmer in Munich. Europe and the UK share similar challenges. it is natural that we work closer to protect our people and common interests. We had a successful summit last year - let's keep the momentum and deliver at the next one.

Historic day!🇪🇺🤝🇨🇦 Amidst global shifts, Canada and the EU are strengthening ties when needed most. Pleasure to sign w Minister McGuinty important agreement under the #SAFE instrument this morning! It will boost our industries & security, strengthen our defence cooperation & economic ties.

Impressed with the potential of 🇩🇪 start-ups & new defence companies to make Europe strong. Thank you, Chancellor Merz, Ministers Pistorius, Bär for the discussion. 🇪🇺 is ready to support defence start ups to scale with EU funded programs. #MSC2026

Good to see Hendrik Wüst 🇩🇪 to discuss European competitiveness.

Europe and the UK should come closer together – on security, on economy or on defending our democracies. Ten years on from Brexit, our futures are as bound as ever. So, it is in our common interest to be ambitious about our partnership.

A strong Europe steps up, takes on its responsibility. And bring its mutual defence clause to life. This is Europe’s meaning. But this commitment only carries weight if it is built on trust and capability. This is why we must be collectively ready. Speech at #MSC2026 link.europa.eu/fRqgwg

Is Rubio trying to lovebomb Europe on Valentine’s Day? This narcissists’ practice shouldn’t work on us. Whether he reaches for nostalgia of old friendship or whatever, the content of the message stayed the same as last year when the aggressive JD Vance said – Europe does everything “wrong,” Trump is a savior, and we either help him or step aside.

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In numerous meetings at #MSC2026 w EU & US politicians, generals, industries & think-tankers, I made it clear: 🇪🇺 is rising up to ramp up its defence readiness, defence production & strengthen NATO European pillar. Our adversaries must see us ready to defend our Union, our Alliance, our values.