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The USA is going down the drain with Trump. It bottles down to the fact: a smart population is choosing a smart president, a stupid population is choosing a stupid president. USA schools should teach students about fact checking and how to vote. Democracy is not easy.

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France and Poland deepen defence ties in signal to Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump https://www.ft.com/content/a10bb358-b72f-4ac4-bea6-ed885866e216

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How China is quietly diversifying from US Treasuries https://www.ft.com/content/fdad7e0b-aa23-4b7b-8f1a-fc1d48468631

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The aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia last night. 29 people injured,including a 13 yr old boy,3 people have been de-blocked from under the debris. A locomotive repair plant was also hit by the massive Russian attack on the city yesterday.

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Microsoft has dropped a law firm that settled with the Trump administration in favor of one that is fighting the president’s executive orders, in a sign that those firms can still attract clients.

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⚡ Several European Union member states are pushing to activate emergency provisions that would allow them to make defense investments exceeding the EU's established budgetary limits.

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⚡ Ukraine has extended an official offer of assistance to Israel as the country battles large-scale wildfires in the Judean Hills near Jerusalem.

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"They [Russians] just took away the meaning of my life, without which I simply cannot cope." 17-year-old Danylo Khudia and his parents were killed by Russia's attack on #Kyiv on the night of April 24. Danylo's girlfriend, Olena, is heartbroken. 📹: DW

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How to end Russia's war: Expel Russian invaders and colonists from Ukraine. Admit Ukraine to NATO. Demilitarize and denazify Russia. Ensure self-determination of national minorities in Russia. Free Ukrainian hostages. Hold international tribunals for Putin and all war criminals.

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🔴 Russian authorities have set up a vast network of at least 29 prisons where Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war are subjected to systematic torture, according to a major investigation by The Guardian.

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Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption. Breathtaking. Heartbreaking. We cannot let this stand.

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💬 "Crimea is Ukraine. We’ve said this over and over again. But we can’t speak for America and what decisions it might take," says EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas.

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💬 "Sovereignty and territorial integrity are non-negotiable. Justice is not negotiable. Children are not negotiable," said Ukraine's Deputy FM Maryana Betsa in a speech at the UNSC.

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China is fighting with Russia against Europe. Trump is fighting against China and supporting Russia. How stupid can you be? This is going nowhere.

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🚨 De oorlog is terug in Europa. Niet alleen in Oekraïne, maar ook digitaal, via desinformatie en cyberaanvallen. Zijn wij wel voorbereid? 💻 De #OorlogVanMorgen van Martijn Kitzen & Tim Sweijs, nu verkrijgbaar in de boekhandel!

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News Analysis: The maximalist cascade in the early days of President Trump’s second term is testing the fundamental structures of American democracy in a way that has never been seen before.

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⚡️ New Canadian PM Mark Carney pledges stronger NATO ties and more military aid to Ukraine.

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There needs to be a political will to stop Russian propaganda in the EU. The danger of Russian propaganda to Europe must be recognized. It is necessary to protect people from Russian narratives that promote war in Ukraine and war in Europe.

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EU readies ‘plan B’ should Trump walk away from Ukraine talks https://www.ft.com/content/1f4ba00b-9e90-4c9b-be6b-e57efaf1e9d5

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Nach der jüngsten Kritik von Donald Trump hat Putin nun eine Feuerpause vom 8. bis 10. Mai erklärt. "Das ist eine Nebelkerze", sagt der Ukraine-Experte Nico Lange. "Putin spielt mit uns. Und er spielt mit der europäischen Öffentlichkeit." www.zeit.de/2025/18/ukra...

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She exposed Russia’s cruelty in occupied Ukraine. Russia killed her for it. 🧵 1/12

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🔴 NATO will begin an audit of Ukrainian military higher education institutions on May 1, a move that could lead to the recognition of Ukrainian military diplomas in Alliance countries.

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‼️France has officially accused Russian military intelligence service of cyberattacks against French media, an attempt to disrupt the 2017 presidential election and targeting France's partners.

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My latest: Trump’s Irrational and Ineffective Policy Toward China open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...

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⚡️ The EU is investing €910M to boost European defense and integrate Ukraine’s industry into the bloc’s defense sector, with Kyiv hosting the EU Defence Innovation Office.

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Kyiv said goodbye to 44-year-old Anna Polishchuk, who was killed in a Russian attack on the city on April 24. Anna's husband, Oleksandr, is a Defender - he has been fighting for #Ukraine since 2014. In 2022, Oleksandr was taken into Russian captivity, where he lost sight in one eye.

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Ukrainian boxer and heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk in the interview with Piers Morgan: "President Trump, please open your eyes. What Russia is doing, everyone knows it's bullsh*t."

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Europeans are fleeing X en masse, according to a new report from Elon Musk’s social media platform.

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Fact Checker by Glenn Kessler: President Donald Trump granted a lengthy interview to Time magazine in honor of completing his first 100 days of his second term today. The interview consisted of bluster and bombast, with hefty doses of B.S. Here’s a guide to the inaccuracies in 32 claims.

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❗️🇪🇪Estonia is ready to send a company of military personnel to 🇺🇦Ukraine as part of the "coalition of the determined" - Estonian Prime Minister Michal However, to send them, it is necessary to obtain a mandate from the parliament.

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Canada is a warning to Britain’s Trump-loving Tories | Opinion https://www.ft.com/content/eaba3efe-2b85-4a4f-82e5-5683c8cff4fa

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UPS said it expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close 73 buildings in the next two months, as the company reduces its business with Amazon and faces wider economic uncertainty.

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“What the world once took for granted in the U.S. is now in question. And because America was the crucial player in the international order, the tremors of its earthquake are felt everywhere,” Margaret MacMillan writes:

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KKR says Europe enjoying ‘renaissance’ after Trump unleashes tariffs https://www.ft.com/content/3e2601b2-a17a-4fbb-87d8-b40262bfaed6

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There are some things worse than a recession, Annie Lowrey writes. “The United States’ hegemony over the financial markets is at stake”: https://theatln.tc/CY6y1PTP

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Keith Kellogg: Russia isn’t winning—after 3 years, they’ve gained meters, not miles.

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Poetins eisen voor Oekraïne vallen niet mee. Maar over punt 6, de Russisch Orthodoxe Kerk in ere herstellen, daar mogen we wat dieper op ingaan. Deze kerk heeft nauwe banden met de FSB, waardoor het een serieus veiligheidsrisico vormt voor Oekraïne. Vanuit Oekraïne gezien, een logisch besluit.

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Don’t forget: after suffering around 900k casualties, russia currently occupies 19% of Ukraine. It occupied 30% three years ago, when it had fewer than 100k casualties. Don’t pretend russia is in a position of strength. Only the Trump administration tries to portray them as such

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The Financial Times warns that Trump’s April 2 tariffs may become one of the worst acts of economic self-harm in U.S. history—damaging households, businesses, and global markets, while dismantling the very trade order America once built and thrived in.

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A Venezuelan family is calling for a 2-year-old to be returned to her mother after the Trump administration deported the mother to Venezuela on Friday without the child. The toddler remains in foster care in the U.S., officials said. The girl’s father was sent to a prison in El Salvador.

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PRRI Poll: Trump Seen as a ‘Dangerous Dictator’ by 52% of Americans 🚨A majority of Americans now view Trump as a “dangerous dictator.” 52% support limiting his power, citing threats to democracy, racial impact, and agency overreach. theintellectualist.com/trump-danger...

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