John A. Maasik retweeted
You don't "join" the Soviet Union. They invade you, send trains full of your people to prison camps, hold a fake referendum and pretend to save you from nazis by killing you. Sounds familiar? Moscow has been using the same script since the night of June 14th 1941. 🇱🇹🕯
John A. Maasik retweeted
Today, 75 years ago, my family, together with 20,000 Estonians, was deported to Siberia by the Soviets.
These crimes should remain a dark chapter of history, but Russia is using the same cruelty in Ukraine.
We must help Ukraine win and do everything to hold Russia accountable.
John A. Maasik retweeted
With his passing, a great heart sails on. A life of immense courage, integrity, and consequence. "Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison" nbcnews.com/news/world/russi… via @nbcnews
John A. Maasik retweeted
Let’s make no mistake, Putin assassinated Navalny. He did so because Navalny was brave enough to stand up to Putin. He did so because Navalny offered the Russian people and alternative to kleptocracy and repression. This is a tragic day for Navalny’s family but also for Russia
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has died, Russian media report, citing the prison service bbc.in/48mS8yC
John A. Maasik retweeted
#OTD in 1940, Soviet forces invaded the Baltic States 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹. Fake elections, annexation, mass arrests & deportations followed.
This playbook hasn't changed. That's why security remains an existential question to us. #NeverAgain
John A. Maasik retweeted
The Evil Empire has been reborn in the East. Russian barbarians threaten not only Ukraine. They threaten all of Europe and the whole free world. This is no mere incident, no coincidence, no maniac’s impulse. Putin has been building his Evil Empire for 23 years, in preparation for this conflict.
New Europe understands this. It is time that Old Europe understood it too.
John A. Maasik retweeted
On June 17th 1940 the Soviet army invaded & occupied Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Stalin's emissaries changed the governments, elecions with only Russian approved canidates were orchestrated and mass arrests and deportations begun. They haven't changed their playbook.
John A. Maasik retweeted
For all those saying it’s wrong for the West to supply Ukraine with heavy arms, let me remind you these simple words:
If Russia stops fighting, there’ll be no more war. If Ukraine stops fighting, there’ll be no more Ukraine.
John A. Maasik retweeted
I’m still not convinced people remember that the first impeachment was about Trump withholding javelins and other weapons from President Zelensky unless he did a phony investigation into President Biden’s son, and that every Republican except for Mitt voted to exonerate Trump .
John A. Maasik retweeted
I love the Russian people. That is why I have to tell you the truth. Please watch and share.
John A. Maasik retweeted
Standard Soviet practice. Did the same to local officials in 1940 in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. What they did to them was horrendous.
Erkki Tuomioja said if you mention this, you don't know Estonian history. Never forget, never forgive.
John A. Maasik retweeted
Estonia has provided Ukraine security assistance, food, medicine, and opened its homes to refugees. As we celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations, we laud Estonia’s vibrant democracy & all that comes with it. We will be with you as we all rise to the challenge of the moment.
John A. Maasik retweeted
As snow fell in Medyka today, the WCK team served 4,000 hot meals over 18 hours. Tonight we are setting up a tent and tomorrow will begin providing meals 24 hours a day as families continue to cross the border at all hours of the night in search of safety. #ChefsForUkraine
John A. Maasik retweeted
The largest demonstration in the modern history of Estonia took place in support of Ukraine. I am grateful to the Estonian people and @AlarKaris for their solidarity in these difficult times. Mr. President, our vyshyvanka suits you.
John A. Maasik retweeted
📺 NEW VIDEO
The world stands with Ukraine against Putin’s unlawful invasion. #DefeatPutin
John A. Maasik retweeted
People sing national anthems of #Latvia 🇱🇻 and #Ukraine during a 🇺🇦 #solidarity concert 🎶 in #Riga, opposite the #Russian Embassy. Among the participants @Latvian_MFA Diplomatic Choir 💙💛 #StandWithUkraine
@MFA_Ukraine @UKRinLatvia
Koncertā Ukrainas brīvībai izskan abu valstu himnas, spēcinot gan cilvēkus, gan viņu garu. 🇺🇦🇱🇻 #StandWithUkraine
Ziedot Ukrainas cilvēku atbalstam vari šeit: ziedot.lv/ukrainas-cilvekiem…