duncan johnson @rennets66

World War 1 veterans asked what they thought about the film 'All Quiet On The Western Front' (1930)

So @KemiBadenoch notes Macron is in Cyprus today with 🇫🇷warship on its way, contrary to🇬🇧 That would be because Cyprus is part of something called the EU which believes in European solidarity (not a bad thing these days) - something 𝒚𝒐𝒖 fought tooth and nail to break up 🇨🇾🇪🇺

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen praises British 'pragmatism' in a meeting with Starmer at Downing St after Trump dropped tariff threats over Greenland 'You have a cup of tea and then you think a bit about everything. You get the facts on the table and then you find a way forward'

How does Moscow view Donald Trump at the end of 2025? One Russian paper today: “The US leader’s philosophy is closer to the values of Russia’s president, not the politicians of the Old World…he sees Europe as a liberal stronghold that must be destroyed…” #ReadingRussia

Merry Christmas from everyone at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office🎄

We are currently seeing a trend of increasingly frequent airspace violations in NATO countries – in Poland, Romania, and Estonia. And then again yesterday over Gardermoen Airport in Norway and Kastrup in Denmark – which is an airport that is also very important to Sweden.   This afternoon I spoke with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen following the drone attack that forced Denmark to close Kastrup for security reasons.   I expressed our support for Denmark and stressed how important it is that NATO views these various violations in context, not as separate incidents.   I can also confirm that Sweden already has anti-drone systems positioned around a number of airports, but this is nevertheless very serious.   Denmark’s assessment is that a capable actor was required to carry out this intrusion, which reinforces our view that someone or some group wants to test our collective response.   NATO’s collective response must be clear. We have the right to defend every centimetre of NATO territory, and we will do so.   Here in Sweden, we are on our guard, and regardless of which actor or actors are behind these airspace violations over NATO territory, our message is crystal clear: Sweden has the right to defend its airspace, with force if necessary, and we will defend it.

Thank you, 🇵🇱!

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 @PolandMFA

11 months ago

Deputy Prime Minister @sikorskiradek’s full speech at the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council regarding Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace ⬇️

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BREAKING from 🇺🇳🇵🇱: Poland just dropped a nuclear-level verbal strike on Russia at the UN. Foreign Minister Sikorski didn’t hold back: “We know you don’t give a damn about international law. You can’t live in peace with anyone. Your sick nationalism is just a thirst for domination. But let this burn in your head, the era of empires is OVER. Yours isn’t coming back.” And then he blessed every Ukrainian drone strike. “Every drone that hits you, launched by the heroes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, may God bless them, brings that day closer.” This was a warning shot, and Poland’s not bluffing. NATO’s not bluffing bluffing anymore. You escalate, you pay. No more patience. No more illusions. Poland isn’t the country you think it is. This time, we hit back, we did it before many times in history with Russia.

Czech president Petr Pavel: "Shoot down the next russian who flies into NATO's airspace. Russia will realise very quickly that they have made a mistake and crossed the acceptable boundaries" 💯🫵

My grandfather served in the RAF in the war against Japan which came to an end 80 years ago. Reflecting on VJ Day on the hundreds of thousands of men and women from so many countries who served alongside him in Asia and the Pacific.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 15 August 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/cjNk50WF5W4 #StandWithUkraine

Joint statement by 🇬🇧 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹🇵🇱 & 🇪🇺 on Ukraine: "We are convinced that only an approach that combines active diplomacy, support to Ukraine and pressure on the Russian Federation to end their illegal war can succeed." Full text 👇 gov.uk/government/new…

Sweden wants the EU to introduce trade measures against Israel, such as freezing the trade component of the Association Agreement. We must continue to apply pressure on the Israeli Government to allow unobstructed and full-scale humanitarian assistance in Gaza, and on Hamas to disarm and for the hostages to be released immediately. We welcome more countries in the Middle East now demanding that Hamas disarm and not have a place in the future governance of Gaza.

@KirstieMAllsopp Quite right Kirstie - the idiots in this country are staggering. What on earth is a 4 year old doing with an iPad.

A clear joint message by 🇦🇺🇦🇹🇧🇪🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇮🇸🇮🇪🇮🇹🇯🇵🇱🇻🇱🇹🇱🇺🇳🇱🇳🇿🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇸🇮🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧🇪🇺 on the urgent need to end the civilian suffering in Gaza. The restrictions on the flow of aid must immediately be lifted, all the hostages be released and a negotiated ceasefire be put in place. We also stand united in the call to an end to the Israeli illegal settlement expansion and the unacceptable settler violence.  government.se/statements/202…

🚨 SANCTIONED: three GRU units and 18 of their military intelligence officers responsible for spreading chaos and disorder on Putin’s orders.

@MPSSidcup You could just arrest all the delivery drivers parked in Eltham High street in rows all with L plates outside KFC - it feels a bit of a coincidence they’re all learners!

@PaulBrummell @UKinLatvia Good luck Paul on your next adventure and thanks for all you’ve done as ambassador in Riga!

@DigWaterloo @UofGWarstudies @AWaP_Patrimoine @nat_sciences_be @MOLArchaeology @1815Memorial Great project and good luck my former colleague Abigail Boyle with this!

The Brighton Promettes of 1956. A charming ensemble of trainee models who graced the seaside offering guidance and a touch of glamour to visitors.