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Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
Poland's Constitutional Tribunal stand-off raises a question that reaches well beyond Poland:
How can a constitutional democracy restore institutions dismantled from within, using the very procedures and authorities meant to protect them?
My latest on European Question Time 👇
albertoalemanno.substack.com…
#Poland #RuleOfLaw #EUlaw #EuropeanDemocracy
Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
According to Le Monde, citing sources, U.S. special envoy Witkoff held a tense meeting in Florida on October 9 with Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office.
Sources claimed that Witkoff spoke to Budanov “like a child,” trying to “teach” him how to make money.
Witkoff proposed a postwar “regional prosperity plan” that included fully restoring Russian oil and gas transit to Europe through Ukrainian territory.
Witkoff argued that Ukraine would earn transit revenues while Europe would benefit from lower energy costs.
Budanov reportedly replied that Ukraine’s model is “not Belarus, but Poland,” then stepped out to call President Zelenskyy, who advised him not to show any reaction.
When the talks resumed, the Ukrainian side was shown a document outlining a U.S.-Russia diesel deal.
An irritated Witkoff reportedly said: “Accept this diesel deal and stop striking Russian oil refineries — you are putting the world at risk!”
Ukrainian participants were described as shocked, viewing the plan as creating dependency on Moscow and noting that the United States appeared to have secured nothing in return from Putin.
A source close to the delegation told Le Monde: “I have never seen the Ukrainians so stunned and alarmed after a meeting.”
Analysts contrasted the episode with the February 28, 2025 Oval Office incident, saying this one involves concrete policy decisions that could affect Ukraine’s ability to defend itself ahead of a potentially harsh winter.
lemonde.fr/international/art…
Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
EU gas is above €90/MWh, its highest since Dec 2022. Brent is above $115, its highest since June 2022.
The EU has already paid €100bn+ extra for oil and gas since Hormuz closed. Not one extra molecule.
Best defence: electrify.
janrosenow.substack.com/p/eu…
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Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
What most people don't know: when you fill up a petrol car most of the energy never moves it.
Petrol car: 13–21% of the crude oil's energy reaches wheels.
Electric car on today's UK grid: 43–45%.
Electric car on wind+solar: 77–80%.
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Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
Excellent article in El Pais on the impact of Hormuz on electrification this morning.
I told them “Electric cars and heat pumps are between three and four times more efficient [than their fossil equivalents]”
archive.is/VfFsl
Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
We had a very detailed discussion with @vonderleyen on virtually all the current areas of our work with the European Union and the decisions needed to support Ukraine. I thanked Ursula for the recent €1.24 billion tranche for defense, which Ukraine has already received. I am grateful for the confirmation that another approximately €3 billion in military support will be allocated as early as next week. These funds will strengthen us.
Of course, I briefed the President on the brutal Russian strikes that continue unabated. Just before our conversation, the Russians struck a power plant in Kyiv with a “shahed” drone, and many districts experienced power outages. Later, there were strikes on energy facilities in the Kharkiv region. And all of this happened AFTER the President of the United States made his statement about an energy ceasefire.
Under these circumstances, reliable support from our partners means real protection for people's lives and a guarantee that the Russians will not be able to break Ukraine. We deeply appreciate all the tangible steps taken to support our defense and our people.
Ursula and I agreed that our teams will have detailed discussions on our next joint actions and the coordination of our steps. We are also preparing to open the negotiating clusters – so that all the remaining clusters are opened by the end of the year. Ukraine’s European path is also a path toward strengthening Europe itself. Thank you!
Good call with @ZelenskyyUa today.
Fully supported the call of President Zelenskyy for a ceasefire that would protect global food supplies and energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia
The war has entered a new, grimmer phase.
Russia is stalling on the battlefield and striking civilians far behind the front lines.
I conveyed our solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
And my full support for President Zelenskyy as he leads the fight for his people’s freedom.
Ukraine will be front and centre at this week’s European Council.
We will discuss its funding needs for the year ahead and how to mobilise fresh global support.
This week, the EU will also provide further funding for drones and missiles.
To strengthen Ukraine’s defences and protect its skies.
We are also due to open two further clusters of chapters in the negotiations.
The momentum is real.
Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
A new study has examined 20,736 scientific publications about climate tipping points. Several of those are estimated to be crossed around 1.5 degrees warming, i.e. any time soon: permafrost thaw, Greenland Ice Sheet, North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre.
theconversation.com/some-cli…
Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
What allowing Russia to sell oil products means was heard most clearly in Kyiv just now, when, after repeated attacks on energy facilities with jet-powered “shaheds,” Russia launched a ballistic missile attack as well. Some of the missiles were intercepted. This once again clearly demonstrates Russia’s true intentions. They count on prolonging the war, terrorizing ordinary people, and destroying infrastructure.
Every additional billion dollars they can earn from exports will be spent on nothing but sourcing and importing critical components and equipment to manufacture weapons, upgrading “shaheds,” producing missiles, and recruiting even more mercenaries to fight at the front. Russia’s choice is war. And they will be ready to end it only when they feel that their ability to drag the war out is diminishing.
Unfortunately, the signals Russia received yesterday were entirely different – signals suggesting that it could simply keep attacking. And this needs to be corrected. Strong signals are needed from the United States, Europe, and other partners – signals in support of Ukraine and to RESTRICT Russia’s ability to wage war and terrorize people. Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine!
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Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
Wind and solar supplied 33% of EU electricity in the 12 months to August 2026, against 29% from fossil.
In 2016 it was 13% and 43%.
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Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
Amazing detail in this @wsj article about Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece: she told a Greek minister, in a conversation about the collapse of the Romanian government,“We can do that to any country we want. We can do that here."
wsj.com/articles/kimberly-gu…
Zsolt Lengyel retweeted
“Spanien hat die ruinöse Verknüpfung zwischen Strompreisen und volatilen fossilen Brennstoffen durchbrochen – etwas, das seine europäischen Nachbarn dringend anstreben“, sagt Dr Chris Rosslowe, Senior Analyst beim Energiethinktank Ember.
de.euronews.com/2026/09/11/e…
