On Wednesday, European Union diplomats approved new sanctions against Belarus for its supporting role in the invasion.
European Union diplomats have approved new sanctions against Belarus for its supporting role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an EU senior diplomat told @Reuters https://t.co/ilmJfpbr7y pic.twitter.com/mJIeWelDPm
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 2, 2022
Meanwhile Switzerland decided to forgo its commitment to neutrality and impose sanctions on Russia, along the same lines as the EU.
Switzerland will forgo its commitment to neutrality & impose sanctions on Russia, Swiss Federal President Ignazio Cassis says, calling Russia's actions an "attack on freedom, an attack on democracy, an attack on the civil population & an attack on institutions of a free country."
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) February 28, 2022
You know you fucked up when Switzerland chooses a side against you, tweeted Efe.
You know you fucked up when Switzerland chooses a side against you
— | Efe | ?????? (@Efeyyyyy) February 27, 2022
Or perhaps it’s when the Eurovision Song Contest bans you.
Statement from @EBU_HQ regarding Russia's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.https://t.co/HmKJdqVE4J pic.twitter.com/tVH6yFxzbq
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) February 25, 2022
Or tiktok
Meta-#Facebook and #Chinese #TikTok have block access to Russia Today and Sputnik in the EU. #Google owns #YouTube has put a similar ban in place Tuesday. #UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #Russia pic.twitter.com/8qqEH6V04s
— CatManDoo (@CatManDoo18) March 2, 2022
Or Facebook
?BREAKING: Facebook shamed into action.
Articles from Russia state-media, including RT, are now showing this warning label – but only once you've click on them.@Meta – why isn't this label found in the news feed itself? pic.twitter.com/D3WtjLvo8D
— Center for Countering Digital Hate (@CCDHate) March 2, 2022
Or PornHub! Instead of porn, users now see flags in support for Ukraine.
#BREAKING:⚡️The PornHub service has banned access to the site for users from Russia. Now, those who want to pass the time, instead of porn, they see Ukrainian flags, words of support for Ukraine. #UkraineRussia #UkraineKonflikt #RussiaInvadedUkraine pic.twitter.com/adqdyDzpDL
— Conflicts Ukraine (@conflictsUA) February 25, 2022
BREAKING: Russia banned from reality. Global peace achieved, snarked another account.
BREAKING: Russia banned from reality. Global peace archieved pic.twitter.com/aqmnGmNEps
— mikhail kiautschov (@kiaukiaukiau) February 28, 2022
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the European Parliament live from Kyiv: “We are fighting for our rights, our freedoms, our lives, and currently – for our survival,” he said.
Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa addressed the European Parliament yesterday, LIVE from Kyiv: “We are fighting for our rights, our freedoms, our lives, and currently – for our survival. We are also fighting to be equal members of Europe. So now, prove that you are with us.” ↓ pic.twitter.com/ycQkmW06z7
— European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) March 2, 2022
Causing one interpreter to choke up.
Here is that emotional moment: "This morning, two cruise missiles hit Freedom Square…this is the price of freedom. We're fighting for our land and for our freedom." pic.twitter.com/SBfnmkP6yL
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) March 1, 2022
I’ve got something in my eye… again, agreed Simon Lumsden.
I've got something in my eye again.
— Simon Lumsden (@LumsdenSimon) March 1, 2022
Zelenskyy also sent Ukraine’s formal EU membership application.
President @ZelenskyyUA signed #EU membership application for #Ukraine. This is the choice of ?? and Ukrainian people. We more than deserve it. pic.twitter.com/FRhLTfyjvJ
— Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) February 28, 2022
If we lost the UK, but gained Ukraine, that’s ok in Tine Rassalle’s book.
Well, we lost the UK, but gained Ukraine and that is ok in my book ?♀️ https://t.co/anZiobBsWy
— Dr. Tine Rassalle (@Tine_Rass) February 28, 2022
Ans even as Georgia also applied for membership
https://twitter.com/alex_owski/status/1499084986577821704
DG Meme dropped the sarcasm to pour cold water on the whole idea
When you find out about the Councils, the many Committees and the role of comitology. https://t.co/q8PTP6cpN2 pic.twitter.com/aOdzSNRNS7
— DG MEME ?? (@meme_ec) February 28, 2022
And proving that there’s still room for satire, Le Chou reported Charles Michel Congratulating Wrong Georgia On EU Application Bid
Charles Michel Congratulates Wrong Georgia On EU Membership Application Bid pic.twitter.com/mt5uI4mEgp
— Le Chou (@LeChouNews) March 3, 2022
This episode is supported by Soft Drinks Europe. Learn about how the EU can help the sector deliver fully circular Beverage Packaging by 2030 by following them online.
?️ Learn about how the @EU_Commission can help our sector deliver fully circular #BeveragePackaging by 2030 ♻️
➡️ Key enablers:
? minimum requirements for new #DRS
? granting us access to our recycled content
? a managed transition to #reusablepackaging#ClosingTheLoop pic.twitter.com/7ad6rHn4Mu
— Soft Drinks Europe (@UNESDA) February 28, 2022
On Monday FIFA and UEFA suspended Russia from all international football, including the men’s 2022 World Cup and women’s Euro 2022.
FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia from all international football, including the men’s 2022 World Cup and women’s Euro 2022. pic.twitter.com/ZdxVTnMBf2
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 28, 2022
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich says he is selling the club with “net proceeds” to go to charitable foundation to help victims of war in Ukraine
https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1499091410368221189
Sounds good in theory, but some thought the phrase “Net proceeds” was a little suspect.
Net proceeds…….mmmmmmm…… https://t.co/5Du038IEA7
— Coercive Control & Recovering From Trauma (@CCCBuryStEd) March 3, 2022
Darryl Cunningham reckons it’s just Abramovich beginning Operation Save Ass.
Abramovich begins Operation Save Ass. https://t.co/y2pncAFlvH
— Darryl Cunningham (@AcmeDarryl) March 2, 2022
While others were wondering, wait, what about the yachts, dude?
Wow. Where do the yachts wind up, dude? https://t.co/CQzYsyqycH
— Simon Brown (@Limeyamerican) March 2, 2022
Source: euractiv.com
