Thread by @Macerty

The world's democracies has 30 days to stop the dictator #Putin declaring a victory in the #Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine on May 9th (Russia's annual V Day). #StopPutinNOW #ArmsforUkraine #holdtheline #SaveUkrainianLives

Not a inch of Ukrainian territory must be seized by Putin and the Kremlin. The future of Europe rests with what we do in the next 30 days. The dignity and lives of Ukrainian women, children, old and disabled depends on it. It's that simple. Tell our leaders now...#holdtheline

Our leaders failed us by allowing Russia to seize the #Crimea in 2014 and looked away whilst Ukrainian forces fought hard and protected us against Russian backed rebels over 8 year of bloody civil war that cost the lives of over 1,000 brave Ukrainian military in one battle alone.

Ukraine is not the just the #borderland of its English translation and Putin's ambitions of a greater imperial Russia. It is not the spoils of a Russian land grab. It is a proud, free, independent and democratic country and nationstate. It is #Ukraine..unbroken and resolute!🇺🇦

The UK, EU and the US must now adopt a much tougher stance with those countries that are showing support for Russia's invasion of #Ukraine starting with the #Hungary and #Bulgaria who are content to remain satellite states of Putin's sphere of influence. #India #ShameOnYouIndia

Personally, I am boycotting all goods made in any of the countries who are effectively condoning #Genocide in #Ukraine. #India and #Pakistan must make their minds up as to whether they are on the side of humanity, peace and democracy or war criminals and dictators like #Putin.

Its simply not good enough that the likes of #Hungary and #Bulgaria avail of the benefits of EU membership yet remain loyal allies of #Putin. They are the fifth column of Russia's presence in Europe.

#Hungary cannot be trusted to side with the rest of Europe in event of any Russian attack on Nato territory whilst #ViktorOrban is in charge. That he has been returned to office for a fourth term is bad news for any alliance amongst EU leaders against #Russian expansionism.

#Bulgaria is not much better. Despite Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Petkov declaring it no longer is 'soft on Russia', it has some of the deepest ties to Moscow of any country in the EU.

#Bulgaria's politicians have historically been notorious for trying to integrate more deeply into the EU and NATO, while simultaneously staying cozy with the Kremlin.

#Bulgaria has witnessed widespread corruption amongst its political elite back as far as 2008 so it's questionable whether its loyalties are to Europe and the EU or down to which side offers it the best deal in terms of most money and political favours.

The other concern for EU leaders is the poor record of the Bulgarian state in protecting its own national security including important files/documents from Russian Hackers including EU plans which reportedly have been known by Russian intelligence before they are even implemented