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Zelenskyy's top aide to US Senators: "At one time, we gave russia strategic bombers because we wanted peace and guarantees. But Russia used them against us, shelling our people..."

So the US embassy in Kyiv issued a high alert statement (translates as “russia is preparing to kill more civilians”) while the US president is green-lighting it openly on the internet

Darren Beattie, the State Dept official with ties to the Russian regime's elite who also just happened to dismantled the US government's main center for fighting Russian and Chinese propaganda around the world.

Imagine the world-wide outrage is something like this was happenning in other European state? #Ukraine #UkrainianView investigator.org.ua/ua/publicati...

Captured at Kyiv Book Festival, a man unknowingly browses books next to President Zelenskyy. A small yet powerful snapshot of life amid war, showcasing the worth of culture, freedom, and everyday surprises. 💙💛

“For Ukraine’s doubters, these attacks should lead to a period of quiet reflection” @phillipspobrien.bsky.social writes:

The russians continue to murder and terrorize my people. The world still does nothing. #Ukraine #UkrainianView

Russian strike on downtown Sumy kills civilian, injures others, authorities say Editor's note: This story is being updated. Russian forces attacked downtown Sumy in Ukraine's northeast on June 3, resulting in casualties, according to preliminary reports from the Sumy Regional ...

Russian troops struck the center of Sumy, near a college, in the middle of a busy morning. One person is confirmed dead, several others wounded. A direct hit on civilian life.

🎹 Living in Odesa, Ukraine, now be like: One moment, you’re peacefully playing the piano on live stream. Next, Russia rains missiles on your city. You flinch as the explosions shake the walls… And then — you keep playing. Because that’s what resilience looks like. That’s Odesa. That’s Ukraine.

Growing up under missiles — Ukrainian childhoods shaped by war (PHOTOS) Ukrainian children are growing up in a world entirely reshaped by Russia’s war. Sirens, blackouts, and bomb shelters are nothing extraordinary — but a part of everyday childhood. This photo story follows f...

Ukraine attacks Russian military installation and warplanes that launch attacks on Ukrainian cities and children's hospitals. Never forget. (The Russian attack on a children's hospital in Kyiv. #Okhmatdyt #WarCrime)

American ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is under fire after online users spotted a map on its website listing Ukraine, Georgia, and Armenia as part of the “Russian Federation.” One of the company’s co-founders also donated $1 million in 2023 to a group that opposed U.S. aid to Ukraine.

Russians inflict systemic violence on LGBTQ+ people in occupied regions of Ukraine Homophobia and transphobia are intrinsic to today’s Russian ideology. They fuel violence and war crimes against LGBTQ+ people in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, activists say.  ...

Dear Russians, this is not a terrorist attack. This is war. Ukraine targeted your strategic bombers, not your homes. Your own armed forces are, on the other hand, constantly terrorising Ukrainian civilians.

👀 Five major Russian air bases were reportedly attacked in what looks to be the biggest attack of the war. Here's what it means for Russian air power 👇 united24media.com/latest-news/...

Surely there is not a superpower waiting for this to happen to expand its influence in the region

A extrema direita andou a meter dinheiro ao bolso com a corrupção. Eles não são contra a corrupção, as cunhas e o compadrio, querem o monopólio e viver à nossa custa Quantos fogos ficaram por apagar para o chega ganhar mais uns trocos? www.publico.pt/2025/05/29/s...

Russia has destroyed a Ukrainian Baptist prayer home in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region of #Ukraine.

🇺🇦 Zelensky: The Russian strategy is simply to destroy life. Russia will not abandon this strategy without sufficient pressure on it. Even talk of a pause in pressure or easing sanctions is perceived by Moscow as a political gain and encourages them to carry out further strikes and ignore diplomacy.

🇨🇿 Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský: "NATO expansion is in the interest of Russian security. There is no war where Russia borders NATO countries. There is war elsewhere."

🚨 Putin's mafia paid Washington DC law firm Rathmell Short LLP millions of dollars to try to overturn US sanctions. Contract signed in March 2025. newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/putin-s...

NEW: Russian officials continue to dictate the terms and timing of peace negotiations with Ukraine and are attempting to obfuscate the current state of negotiations. Russian officials are setting conditions to falsely accuse Ukraine of delaying negotiations. isw.pub/UkrWar052925 MORE ⬇️(1/3)

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Panicking Putin Propagandists Censor Trump’s ‘CRAZY’ Outburst to Keep ‘Kissing Up’ Kremlin TV pundits are trying to cover up the extent of Donald Trump’s social media meltdown to keep him on Russia's side. My latest for @thedailybeast.bsky.social: www.thedailybeast.com/panicking-pu...

🇺🇦 We cannot publicly talk about plans, but we must respond in a mirror manner to all threats and challenges from Russia, – Zelensky 🗣️ Russia must feel the consequences of what it is doing against Ukraine: strike drones, interceptors, cruise missiles, Ukrainian ballistics are key elements.

Russian state media in return openly mocks Trump for his statement.

🇪🇺 The EU has approved SAFE, a new fund to boost its defense industry and ensure long-term support for Ukraine.

Thanks for having me- My interview (now in English) with Ukraine’s leading press agency about the impact and mechanisms of the Russian disinformation and influence campaign — and how it affects and reaches us far beyond social media. www.ukrinform.net/rubric-socie...

Ukraine bids farewell to young mother Anna, who shielded her son Mark during a russian attack. Every parent's heart must be breaking into a thousand pieces reading this. Please, pray for Mark's recovery -- he is still fighting for his life. russia must be defeated.

Russian shadow fleet tanker JAGUAR has come to a stop. International waters, central Baltic Sea. May 14 Estonian navy made an attempt at intercepting JAGUAR but was interrupted by a Russian fighter jet. She last visited oil terminal Primorsk and is presumably fully loaded. No NATO units visible.

🇩🇪🇺🇦🚀 "We will do everything in our power to continue supporting Ukraine. This also means no longer having any range restrictions on the weapons we supply. Ukraine can now also defend itself by attacking military positions in Russia," — Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: "There are no longer any range restrictions on weapons supplied to #Ukraine,not from the British,not from the French, not from us,not from the Americans either.This means that Ukraine can now also defend itself by attacking military positions in Russia,for example

At least 13 russian Geran-2 drones struck an industrial site and warehouses in the suburbs of Kharkiv last night, the prosecutor’s office reported. As of this morning, firefighters are still battling the blaze.

🇨🇳❗️🇹🇼 China improves ability to launch sudden attack on Taiwan by speeding up operations, new artillery systems and increasing the readiness of units, - FT 🛳️ The Chinese navy and associated vessels can “go into blockade mode within hours.”

‼️ Russia is now producing missiles and drones faster than it uses, stockpiling reserves and ratcheting up pressure on Ukraine’s stretched defences, - FT

Russia murdered 3 siblings in attack on the Zhytomyr region. They were 8, 12, and 17. The eldest, Roman, was due to graduate in a matter of days. Their parents were admitted to the hospital, and their mother's condition is critical.

There are large global protests demanding Iran & North Korea stop arming Russia's genocidal war against Ukraine's civilians....

13 killed,50 more injured by last night's Russian massive drone&missile attack on Ukraine. ◾️Kyiv: 9 injured,a dorm&homes damaged ◾️Kyiv region:4 killed,16 more injured. Homes destroyed and damaged. ◾️Khmelnytsky region: 4 killed, 5 more injured. Six homes destroyed, over 20 more damaged⤵️

Lavrov ups Russia's demands on Ukraine to include a ban on democratic elections. Do we get it yet?

Zelensky warns: Putin is planning something in Belarus with summer 2025 military drills, per Clash. Russia may use Zapad-2025 exercises as cover for new attacks, potentially targeting Ukraine, Poland, or Lithuania.

Four-year-old Mark lost his mother and was gravely injured during a massive Russian drone attack on the Kyiv region. He now faces multiple surgeries and a long, painful road to recovery. His father is urgently raising funds to save his son’s life. (1/3)

From "Ukrainian Literature and Academia in Translation at Harvard with Oleh Kotsyuba" Academic freedom is vital to progress and is under threat, including in Ukrainian studies. Full interview: youtube.com/video/DMjDP11KKOI

Here is an idea: instead of sheepishly watching #russia murdering Ukrainian civilians and sabotaging European industry, energy and communication infrastructure, help Ukraine to destroy every Russian military installation on this side of Ural mountains.

14 ballistic missiles and dozens of drones were aimed at Kyiv last night. This is Putin's follow up to his two hour chat with Trump www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...