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PM of Poland Donald Tusk: "The information was clear: the Russian side did not show goodwill, the Russian side was not willing to negotiate. The Russian side set absolutely unacceptable conditions again, not only for #Ukraine, but also for all of us."

Europe has more human and other resources than Russia. However, Europe currently lacks sufficient centralization in defense, and, more importantly, it lacks the necessary modern military experience.Thus, Europe will not be able to confront Russia, which has been fighting a great war for 11 years now

Satellite imagery has revealed an increase in Russia's military activity near its border with Finland signaling its intention to build up its troops by NATO's eastern flank.

If you are my supporter or want to become one. This week’s exclusive letter features different vyshyvanka from occupied regions and answers why most russian-speaking Ukrainians reside in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine. Your support gives me hope www.patreon.com/posts/life-b...

But Mister President said $13T 😅

🇻🇦🇺🇦🇷🇺 Pope plans to provide Vatican for direct meeting between Putin and Zelensky — La Stampa citing cardinal, chief diplomat of Holy See ❗️After Putin failed to appear at peace talks, Vatican called their outcome “tragic”.

youtu.be/Pp1dqE-37X8 #berniesanders #stephencolbert 🚨🚨🚨🚨 “If You Sit Back And Do Nothing, They Will Take It All.” - Sen. Sanders On America’s Oligarchy Stephen Colbert

Zelenskyy at Albania summit: “This week we had a real chance, but Putin was scared to come to Turkey. Russia sent empty heads to talks, ruining diplomacy. If they’re just acting, the world must respond decisively,” per Nexta.

drill baby drill

🇺🇦 If it turns out that the Russian delegation is just a theater, then the world must react, — Zelensky at the summit of the European Political Community 🗣️ "There must be a powerful reaction. Including sanctions against the energy sector and banks. We must continue to increase pressure."

❗️If it is not possible to reach an agreement on a ceasefire with the Russian delegation, then this will indicate Putin's unwillingness to end the war, - Zelensky More statements by Zelensky at the European Political Community summit:

Cartoon by @adamzyglis.bsky.social. Our democracy is only as strong as a piece of paper…

If Trump were interested in ending the war, he would pressure Putin now. From Christian Caryl @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/13/t...

I will be in conversation with President Obama at the Impact'25 Poznan conference today, May 15, at 17:00 CET, 11:00am ET. Livestream is available with a conference ticket: online.impactcee.com/pl?lang=pl

So, russia revealed its delegation to the peace talks. The delegation lacks top politicians. It says a lot about putin's true intentions and what we will witness tomorrow. 🇺🇦 Viktor Zaretskyi, Bazaar, 1960s

President Zelenskyy arrived in Türkiye. He said that the level of the Russian delegation is "sham". Meanwhile, Peskov said that Putin would not take part in the talks with #Ukraine.

NATO Secretary Genera Mark Rutte: "We repeat that Russia is the long term threat, that China is rapidly building up its armed forces,which is of course a big concern.They will have 1000 nuclear warheads by the end of the decade.We repeat that terrorism is also one of the areas NATO is focusing on"

The ICC had been investigating atrocities in Sudan and had issued arrest warrants for former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on charges that include genocide. That probe has ground to a halt even as reports mount of new atrocities in Sudan …

Morning from Kyiv! russians sent only 10 drones overnight. However, there are no signs of ceasefire on the frontline. 166 combat clashes occurred on the battlefield over the past day according to the General Staff. The sun is shining here. Cold.

Once a week, I will remind you that I write letters about Ukraine. After three years of war, many may not care about what happens here. Still, I am determined to tell the truth about our present and past. If you haven’t subscribed to my letters, you can do it here: www.patreon.com/c/strategywo...

"Let's go feed the animals that tried to get the f*ck away from us." Russian soldiers of the 9th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade who try to flee their positions are put in a barrel-type drum and given neither water nor food for several days.

Buyers of U.S. President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin reportedly spent an estimated $148 million for a chance to win dinner with Trump at his private golf club near Washington, D.C., on May 22, according to crypto intelligence firm Inca Digital.

Russia rejects its own peace plan.

🙊 Editorial | Fear, Censorship and Repression Are Keeping Israelis in the Dark About Gaza Haaretz Editorial 🧵 The public's indifference to what Israel is doing in the Gaza Strip is not just the result of a lack of care but the result of the war Israel is waging against the possibility of knowing.

Poland will close the Russian consulate in Krakow after finding evidence that Moscow was responsible for a massive fire that almost completely destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre in May 2024, the Polish foreign minister said on Monday. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Russia keeps killing civilians, and our official policy, sadly, is to blame the Ukrainian victims. The US could act to stop this, but we seem to lack both empathy and strategy. Good reporting here. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/w...

Reporters writing about Trump’s Alcatraz fantasy - please mention current US incarceration rates and the huge associated costs, human and financial.

The GOP wanted to impeach Biden for a fake $5M bribe from Ukraine that was made up by a guy sitting in prison for lying about it, but they’re cool with a $400M plane from Qatar. Do I have that right?

If you're having any issues with weird drive-by comments, I HIGHLY recommend going into Settings > Moderation > Interaction settings and limiting replies to just "Your followers." It makes a HUGE difference.

Donald Trump wird unbeliebter, die oppositionellen Demokraten schöpfen Hoffnung. Die Suche nach einer neuen Führungsfigur beginnt. Wer kann dem Präsidenten Kontra geben?

If I were a member of Congress I would have already introduced a bill prohibiting ICE agents from wearing face masks and requiring them to wear official identification at all times

In the latest Sunday Letter you will find the key news from Ukraine and perhaps a new form of art - vytynanka (papercutting). You can see a tiny part in the video. All the links to my latest letters are on my page.

🚨NEWS: A judge has ordered the release of Rumeysa Ozturk — the Tufts student illegally abducted and detained for exercising her First Amendment rights, saying "there is no evidence" she did anything wrong. This is a victory for the rule of law. These baseless abductions must STOP NOW.

This fanatic is openly talking about fabricating a reason to suspend everyone's constitutional right to due process — and Trump has given him free rein. Is there NO Republican in D.C. who will stand up to these constitutional arsonists?

Today marks 3 years since Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while reporting in the West Bank—and we've yet to see accountability for her death. As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.

Russia is intensifying operations to strike Ukraine from three fronts 🔹 Donbas: Aiming to fully occupy 🔹Kharkiv & Sumy: Establishing buffer zone 🔹Zaporizhzhia & Kherson: Preparing for river-crossing offensives 📷 by Ukrainian Air Assault Forces euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/11/p...

Robert Prevost expressed support for Ukraine 2yrs ago: “…It’s a true imperialist invasion,where Russia wants to conquer a territory for reasons of power—for Russia’s own advantage—due to its strategic location,as well as the great value of what Ukraine represents ..for Russia" 📹Archival footage2022

President Emmanuel Macron showed how his trip to Kyiv unfolded. "There can be no dialogue while civilians are being bombed at the same time. What we need now is a ceasefire so that negotiations can begin. For peace," he said.

In his first Sunday address at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. "I carry in my heart the sufferings of the beloved Ukrainian people. Let everything possible be done to achieve genuine, just and lasting peace as soon as possible⤵️

President Macron: "We have just decided, all of us here today, with the twenty or so member countries of the Coalition of the Willing, to support a ceasefire that will begin next Monday, with no preconditions to this ceasefire"

What happened before Mayor Baraka’s arrest needs daylight. Did masked ICE agents let him in just so they could arrest and perp walk him to send a message of fear. Because that’s what it looks like. We’re sliding into fascism—and fast. And if we don’t stop it now, we may not get another chance.

Putin's parade in faces: who visited the dictator and war criminal in Moscow today. I've made a slideshow for you.