Dear Dmytro Kuleba, North, South, East, West, you have been a great FM. You were a trusted partner in promoting peace & independence for Ukraine, and you’ve also been a friend. We will meet again in a free #Ukraine. Warm wishes.

In the context of the biggest war in Europe since WW2, RU agression, Dmytro Kuleba did wonders for UKR diplomacy by being a firm, articulate, persuasive voice for UKR in the world. He helped UKR stand strong, and by doing so contributed to peace in MD Thank you Dmytro Kuleba

In Ukraine, air raid sirens start around midnight, every day. A Russian lullaby. Kids had a two-hour sleep. Sirens don’t wake them up, but explosions do. Somebody will not wake up tomorrow. A Russian “mafia” game. Happiness becomes simple. A capacity to wake up in the morning

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Delighted to welcome Nicu Popescu at Romania at NATO. Every discussion with our friends from the Republic of Moldova is deeply enriching and strengthens our commitment to supporting Chișinău, especially in consolidating resilience & countering hybrid threats.

Great meeting my good friends ⁦Dan Neculaescu⁩ and ⁦⁦Cibotaru Viorel⁩ ⁦NATO⁩

Insightful day at NATO HQ in Brussels. Had productive talks with NATO Deputy SGs Boris Ruge and Angus Lapsley, as well as Ambassadors Dan Neculaescu (Romania) & Cibotaru Viorel (Moldova). We discussed regional security, future prospects, and paths to peace in Europe.

Nicu Popescu Dear Nicu, thank you for your warm words. I was lucky to have a friend like you leading Moldovan diplomacy at such a critical time. I appreciate every decision we made together to strengthen Ukraine and security for our entire region. I am confident Ukraine and Moldova will

Mario Draghi calls for €800bn EU investment boost as former Italian premier demands ‘new industrial strategy’ to stop Europe falling behind US and China ft.com/content/92f7ae… via @ft w Paola Tamma

You could read Mario Draghi's 400-page report on EU competitiveness. Or you could read the 1,250-word summary he has written for us. economist.com/by-invitation/…

Financing tools should be adapted to enable faster and more efficient funding of an EU that is strong across digital, environmental, industrial, and military sectors. Draghi’s report is a welcome reflection on these needs, says Nicu Popescu

Always a pleasure to reunite with my good friends,Anna Lührmann and Thomas Bagger. Grateful for their steadfast support for EU enlargement, their tireless work for a stronger Europe. ⁦Discussed how to make EU more agile in the face of crises and wars. GermanForeignOffice⁩

An honor to speak at the German Ambassadors’ Conference about EU enlargement and ways of making the EU more agile in a crisis-prone world. Also spoke about MD upcoming EU referendum and the efforts of civic initiatives like Citizens for Europe to campaign for Europe. ⁦GermanForeignOffice⁩

The EU is losing ground. So EU foreign policy needs a reboot. My oped on how to do just that in the Financial Times based on our latest ⁦EU Institute for Security Studies⁩ report Ten Ideas for the New Team. on.ft.com/3XH6QOQ

The EU’s red tape is preventing it from responding quickly enough to major crises. An EU defence production act could help, writes @NicuPopescu for ECFR European Power ECFR Geoeconomics 👇 buff.ly/3LurGtW

One week ago, I concluded my service for Ukraine as its Foreign Minister. There was no greater honor in international diplomacy than leading the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry during these critical times. I genuinely appreciate everyone who followed, shared, and reinforced the

Russia’s war on Ukraine has revealed the sorry state of European militaries and defence industries after decades of peace dividends, as well as their deep reliance on the US, writes Camille Grand. ECFR European Power ECFR US buff.ly/3XOAimF

Germany should listen to Draghi on.ft.com/4gnFN2q | opinion