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As hurtful as it sounds, the United States is siding with Russia by demanding Ukrainian resources and threatening with action for refusal to comply. We are being robbed by the world's two largest nuclear powers. Welcome back to the 21st-century Molotov-Ribbentrop reality

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DOGE’s accounting of its “savings” is riddled with sloppy mistakes. The five largest cuts that it listed on its website earlier this week were all incorrect — making the savings look far larger than they were in reality.

submitted 3 hours ago • 71 comments

For @terrysesson1.bsky.social today's UK newspaper 🇺🇦

submitted 3 hours ago • 1 comment

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social wake up! the US has been compromised and is no longer an ally!

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Worst. Episode. EVER.

submitted 12 hours ago • 693 comments

As commitments continue to flow in, EU nations are upping their targets for the bloc’s new massive single military aid package for Ukraine. Politico reports that the package’s expected value has risen to 20 billion euros, and may grow even larger as countries dig for equipment.

submitted 12 hours ago • 18 comments

Imagine being too far-right and Nazi-like for the French far-right: "French far-right leader cancels US speech after ex Trump aide Bannon appeared to make 'Nazi gesture'"

submitted 10 hours ago • 103 comments

If true then the US is now a genuine Russia-style mafia state. Russia extorts with energy-, the US with tech-dependence. I trust the conclusions we draw from this will also turn into a semblance of policy.

submitted 10 hours ago • 43 comments

A yes-no game. "The US has frozen arms sales to Ukraine. Roman Kostenko's statement yesterday is absolutely true. American companies confirm this to me," People's Deputy Honcharenko said.

submitted 1 day ago • 12 comments

The U.S. has given Europe three weeks to agree on Ukraine's surrender terms—or it will withdraw from Europe, claims member of the European Parliament Mika Aaltola. "Trump prioritizes Russia’s security concerns now and in the future. Let them own their mess. We have three weeks to grow up."

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So far in 2025, in California: > Solar up 33.8% v. 2024 > Fossil gas use for electricity down 28% > Battery use is up 78% > Solar has already met 100% of demand in the midst of winter Renewable energy is now unstoppable www.pv-magazine.com/2025/02/21/c...

submitted 9 hours ago • 6 comments

❗️ US threatens to disconnect Ukraine from Starlink if it refuses to sign minerals deal, — Reuters.

submitted 8 hours ago • 41 comments

WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

submitted 11 hours ago • 1028 comments

🤡 Medvedev: "Kyiv should 'fall at the feet' of the U.S., announce elections, and prepare for surrender."

submitted 8 hours ago • 50 comments

🤔🇺🇸 CIA plans biggest mass layoff in 50 years, — NYT ❗️The Trump administration plans to purge a large number of employees working on the issues.

submitted 8 hours ago • 33 comments

The US economy is now officially in a steep downward turn. Just a few weeks ago, the US economy was growing. Now it is heading in a contraction. If you live in the US: save your moneys. Consumers in many countries are boycotting US products. This will become MUCH worse.

submitted 7 hours ago • 1 comment

REUTERS reports that the Trump administration is using the threat of a Starlink cutoff to pressure Ukraine into signing a resource-sharing agreement. If this is confirmed, other countries will conclude that the use of American technologies is a national security risk www.reuters.com/business/us-...

submitted 7 hours ago • 6 comments

🚫🇺🇸 Trump has fired six generals and admirals. 🫡 Among them are the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Brown.

submitted 7 hours ago • 50 comments

To whip the European defense industry into shape, Brussels has appointed veteran Lithuanian politician Andrius Kubilius as its first-ever defense commissioner. The Kyiv Independent sat down with Commissioner Kubilius to ask whether the EU is ready to step up in the light of recent shifts in the U.S.

submitted 7 hours ago • 20 comments

excellent analysis of the war in ukraine www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDRj...

submitted 12 hours ago • 0 comments

ukraine is pushing back rusia from pokrovsk www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlIa...