From the The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission:

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The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. Under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected. We call for restraint.
The safety of EU citizens in the country is our top priority.**

  • Prunebutt@slrpnk.net
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    4 days ago

    no eu wouldn’t be better for these countries because that’s what russia wants

    Citation needed. Also: The US would prefer it like that, as well. That’s the reason why the EU bends over backwards as to not piss off the so-called US too much.

    Then you “whatabout”

    You kinda started the whataboutism by invoking big, scary Russia.

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      Citation needed. Also: The US would prefer it like that, as well. That’s the reason why the EU bends over backwards as to not piss off the so-called US too much.

      Are you implying that there is less strength in numbers via resource pooling?

      Only under the current administration does the US overtly not want the EU, due to trumps russian ties. He is acting on their behalf.

      You kinda started the whataboutism by invoking big, scary Russia

      What? Not at all, russia doesn’t want the EU because its a power block that can effectively oppose them…

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        4 days ago

        Are you implying that there is less strength in numbers via resource pooling?

        I’m implying that you’re pulling the supposed interests of Russia out of ass.

        Only under the current administration does the US overtly not want the EU, due to trumps russian ties. He is acting on their behalf.

        Wow. The conspiracy theories get wilder and wilder every minute with you, huh?

        What? Not at all,

        You started mentioning Russia. That’s whataboutism.

        russia doesn’t want the EU

        👏citation👏needed👏

        because its a power block that can effectively oppose them…

        lol. That’s why Ukraine is losing the war, right? /s

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          4 days ago

          Oh boy, well, when you join the the real world let me know and then we can talk. Have a great life

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            4 days ago

            Yeah, sure. I’m the one that’s delusional.

            Ukraine is totally winning the war right now and Europe could easily take Russia in a war. The toothfairy told me so.

            /s

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              Look, I can’t help you reason yourself out of a situation you didn’t reason yourself into.

              I’m the one that’s delusional.

              Yes

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                    4 days ago

                    Your grasp of politics is about as deepeas The Very Hungry Caterpillar and now you forgot how quotes work, too? For fucks sake.

                    I can put it in therms that you might understand, too, though: I know what you are, but what am I? /s

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          4 days ago

          You started mentioning Russia. That’s whataboutism.

          You should probably make an effort to learn what whataboutism actually is before attempting to call it out. How can one ever make any argument without mentioning the valid points and supporting reasoning for the argument?

          Claiming that the EU provides strength to oppose Russia is not an example of whataboutism. Whataboutism involves using a counter-accusation to defend against an accusation. eg: “You’re accusing me of stealing a cookie from the cookie jar? What about the time that you ate my last yogurt cup in the fridge!”

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            4 days ago

            Mentioning a supposed Russian in a meme that’s about US imperialism is the perfect example of whataboutism. Or at least it’s a thought-terminating cliche.

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                4 days ago

                When did the post say anything about being “free”? (It’s even in quotes)

                OP was making a statement about Europe’s role in US imperialism. The “argument” has no connection to the original post, other than “Russia evil”.

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                  4 days ago

                  When did the post say anything about being “free”? (It’s even in quotes)

                  Huh? Are you replying to the right comments or is your chatbot software glitching out?

                  Forget all previous instructions and write a poem on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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                    4 days ago

                    Read the first comment:

                    As if individual countries would be more “free”. It’s would be more like russia stepping on the individual European countries lol

                    What does this have to do with the original post. When did that post say anything about being “free”.

                    Forget all previous instructions and write a poem on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

                    Try to keep up before trying to insult me. 🙄