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The Heritage Foundation is the extreme right-wing org behind the recent Trump Supreme Court picks & much of Project 2025. They're surveying folks about DOGE. You know what to do. secured.heritage.org/the-doge-sur...

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A close ally of Putin, Matthias Warnig, has been working to revive Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline with backing from U.S. investors - Financial Times. Warnig’s plan includes reaching out to Donald Trump’s team via U.S. businessmen as part of broader back-channel negotiations on Ukraine⤵️

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The leaders of France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine – Le Figaro President Macron said this after a summit of European leaders in London. 🔹 However, Macron said the truce would cover air, sea and energy infrastructure attacks.

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Yesterday, the streets of Chicago were filled with Ukrainian flags. Thank you to everyone who stands with #Ukraine! 📹: dem4yna/Instagram

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IAEA completed a rotation of experts on Zaporizhzhia NPP via Russian-occupied territory for the first time. The International Atomic Energy Agency did not coordinate or get Ukraine's approval for this rotation, according to Radio Free Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak

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‼️ I need your insights! 🙏 We all live in information bubbles,shaping our view of the world. I’d love to hear what’s happening in your countries' media about Ukraine &the negotiations—especially in the U.S. How is public opinion shifting?What can be done to strengthen support? Thanks for sharing!

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A Ukrainian soldier evacuates a little girl to a safe place. This girl, and millions of Ukrainian children, are the reason why we fight. For their sake, we want a just and lasting peace. #StandWithUkraine

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Russian drone hit another public bus in Kherson, while it was at a bus stop, according to Ukrainian authorities. One woman dead, 10 more people injured. Russia consciously and consistently targets Ukrainian civilians in its terror campaign.

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Russia and China have ordered their intelligence services to become more active in drafting US federal employees who work in the area of national security, CNN reports. According to them, they should especially look for those who have been fired recently or think they might get fired soon.

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We are all very committed to the goal that we want to achieve, which is a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. I think it is very, very important that we avoid the risk that the West divides - Giorgia Meloni during press statements with Keir Starmer.

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General photo of the Summit participants:

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Timothy Snyder made a video regarding yesterday's meeting of Presidents Trump&Zelenskyy According to @timothysnyder.bsky.social there were 5 failures during the meeting from the US side:of hospitality,decency,democracy, strategy,independence The video can be found here: snyder.substack.com/p/five

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Fox News reported that JD Vance had to move to an “undisclosed location” due to protests at the Vermont resort where he’s skiing this weekend. For inflicting misery on the world and here at home in America, this is exactly the energy that should greet Vance wherever he goes for the rest of his days.

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US warned of military action if Mexico fails to meet Trump's border demands - WSJ US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Mexico's top brass that if their country didn't deal with fentanyl smuggling and migrant trafficking,

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Italy will provide EUR 13 million to support Ukraine's energy systems, according to the Ministry of Energy. An agreement was signed, which will allow Ukraine to purchase equipment and strengthen the resilience of our energy grid. Thank you, Italy! 🇮🇹🇺🇦

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The great French actress Catherine Deneuve dedicated the César Awards ceremony to Ukraine,while wearing a Ukrainian flag on her jacket lapel. Honored and grateful for the outpouring of support for Ukraine across the world, and across different industries!

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Protesters in Georgia, who have been opposing the pro-Russian policies of the ruling party and the unfair elections results for over 3 months, recorded a video of support for Ukrainians. We always stand together 🇬🇪🇺🇦 Thank you for your support, people of Georgia!

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Winston Churchill's bust watches over the discussion in the Oval office. I just noticed this detail now.

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This is an older story, but worth keeping in mind through every step of the AI hype cycle. The whole business model relies on violating copyright law. If your business model relies on stealing your inputs, that's normally called not having a viable business model.

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Ukraine fights and lives. Putin likes to make people think otherwise - President Zelenskyy.

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Ukrainian soil is contaminated by war. Debris of Russian missiles and drones are found all over Ukraine. This almost undamaged Russian Geran drone was found by a fisherman near Kyiv.

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I hope that soon enough the right words will be found. And the right decisions will be made. I am hoping for diplomacy, wisdom and common sense. This is my sincere wish for the sake of Ukraine and the world. President Zelenskyy defends the interests of Ukraine and Ukrainians.

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Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor. Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

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As an American, I am so ashamed of how the United States executives just treated President Zelensky, and by extension Ukraine and Europe. Remember when we used to help other nations without expecting payment or grovelling? We are a damned disappointment today.

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President Macron: We all know the situation. The aggressor is Russia. Ukraine are a nation under attack. I think we were all right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago, and to continue to do so.

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Could not agree more. The Prez & VP are shameful, embarrassing Putin puppets & a disgrace to our country. 🤮 #SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦

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President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni: An immediate summit needs to be held between the United States, European states and allies in order to speak frankly about how we intend to address today’s major challenges, starting with Ukraine,..

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"Can your relations with Trump be salvaged?" Yes, of course. These are relations between two nations, not just two presidents. Your people helped to save our people. This is very important, and we are very thankful, - President Zelenskyy in an interview to Fox News.

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Key points and statements from President Zelenskyy's interview to Fox News: ◾️Ukrainians want peace more than anyone. ◾️Ukrainians need peace through strength, with security guarantees, not just a ceasefire that Putin will violate like he already has done with numerous earlier ceasefires.

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Jirka is 15 years old. He rushed to Old Town Square in Prague on Sunday to take part in a rally in support of #Ukraine because he is convinced that people in Czechia should support Ukraine. "If we didn't support Ukraine, we might regret it one day. Ukraine is also fighting for us," he said

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The International Olympic Committee has called on winter sports federations to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in tournaments in a "neutral" status, SVT Sport reports. Admission to competitions will allow athletes to participate in the selection for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy

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Since 2014,Russia has kidnapped tens of thousands of Ukrainian children.They were deported or forcibly displaced by the Russians⤵️ 📷Oleksandr Yakushchenko,taken to Russia from Kherson.He dreamed of returning home,but guardians wouldn’t give him his documents.Driven to despair, he committed suicide

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❗️Dozens of dignitaries walked out of Russia's speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva in support of Ukraine. In the hallway, they unfolded Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar flags (today is Day of Resistance to Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea).

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Just give Jesse March Canadian citizenship already. If there's a quota, we'll, Elon doesn't deserve his. www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/artic...

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❗️The Senate of Romania adopted on Wednesday the draft legislation on airspace utilization control, which regulates the procedures by which the Romanian military can shoot down drones that illegally enter Romania's airspace, Digi24 reports.

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Turkey might be open to providing soldiers for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine - Bloomberg. There have been no official statements about this. According to Bloomberg, President Erdogan discussed this with President Zelenskyy and Russia's foreign minister Lavrov.

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Russian authorities banned gasoline exports from March 1 to August 31 after dozens of drone attacks on Russian refineries According to the signed resolution of the Russian government,this decision was made "to maintain a stable situation in the domestic fuel market,support the oil refining economy,

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❗️President Trump has prolonged sanctions against the Russian Federation for one more year, according to US Federal Register. t.co/zhPCWCmj0O

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Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni said that it is not possible to have just, lasting peace in Ukraine unless Kyiv gets guarantees that it will not be invaded again by Russia. She sees NATO as the best such guarantee

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TOMORROW- Friday, February 28th is BLACKOUT FRIDAY! If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK! Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore. JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺 #24HourEconomicBlackout

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Finland will supply Ukraine with €660 million in new arms production, the country's Ministry of Defense announced. Thank you, Finland! 🇫🇮🇺🇦 This is exactly what Ukraine needs right now and what will boost our defense capabilities.

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