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🇷🇺🇺🇸US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Lavrov:
"On the initiative of the American side, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation. They exchanged views on the results of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations held the previous day in Istanbul.
Rubio welcomed the agreements on the exchange of prisoners of war and on the preparation by each side of its vision of the conditions necessary for reaching a ceasefire, and emphasized Washington's readiness to further assist in the search for a settlement.
Lavrov noted the positive role of the US and reiterated Moscow's readiness to continue working together with US colleagues in this context"
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🇭🇺Hungarian Prime Minister Orban called on the EU to follow the US in resuming negotiations with Putin:
It is an illusion that peace will only be achieved through Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. European leaders will sooner or later have to negotiate with the Russian president. This is inevitable. Europe must decide whether to negotiate with Putin before or after the Americans.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 Trump meeting Putin is Ukraine's worst nightmare — The Telegraph
- Ukrainian officials cannot sleep peacefully because of the possibility of holding such a meeting.
- Putin would have Trump's undivided attention, and he would have no intermediary who could defend Ukrainian interests.
- They fear that a "susceptible" Trump, whose instincts often seem more favorable to Russia, will agree to a deal that will then be presented to Ukraine as a fait accompli.
- The Trump-Putin meeting is also a new humiliation for European leaders, who expected the US president to respond to Putin's rejection of a 30-day ceasefire by endorsing tougher sanctions. Now Trump is unlikely to approve new anti-Russian sanctions before meeting Putin.
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⚡️The Russia MoD has reported the Tsentr Group of Forces has liberated Aleksandropol in Donetsk People's Republic.
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Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Says She Left Her Post Because Trump ‘Accomplices’ Russia — Times
▪️Bridget Brink, Washington's envoy to Ukraine since 2022, ended her 30-year diplomatic career after Trump "pressured Ukraine."
▪️She said she could "no longer carry out the administration's policies in good faith" and called on America to "show leadership in the face of aggression, not weakness or complicity."
➖I can no longer conscientiously carry out the administration's policies and consider it my duty to resign," she said.
▪️Brink has earned a shady reputation in Kiev, where she has been attacked by senior Ukrainians over Biden's slow delivery of weapons and for pushing for domestic reforms to combat corruption.
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Aircraft Rattle Ukrainian Positions
We observe epic strikes:
1️⃣ FAB-500 against the UAV launcher of the 152nd separate brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Udachnoye (DPR);
2️⃣ FAB-1500 on deployment point of Ukrainian 114 Territorials in the village. Kupyansk.
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❗️Peskov on the results of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul:
We agreed to exchange lists of conditions for a ceasefire. The Russian side will prepare such a list. It is not worth announcing it yet. We will not comment on the conditions of the ceasefire. The negotiations are being held behind closed doors. We will not comment on leaks.
@Slavyangrad
Axios obtained the audio of Robert Hur's 2023 interviews of Biden which show repeated mental lapses as he struggles to remember words & dates amid long, uncomfortable pauses.
Biden WH didn't release it last year.
The audio shows what the transcript lacks — Biden's dry-whisper voice and the long silences as he struggles to speak and remember details.
Those often were supplied by his attorneys, who acted as caretakers of his memory.
There is also a clock in the background as a metronome.
Though amiable, the interview became somewhat tense when Biden attorney Bob Bauer chastised prosecutor Krickbaum in this exchange over why Biden had kept a memo about Afghanistan.
"Your answer is that you don't know," Bauer instructed the president.
Throughout his interview, Biden sounded more like a nostalgic, grandfatherly storyteller than a potential defendant who could be accused of hoarding secret papers.
He waxed on about several topics including shooting a bow and arrow in Mongolia.
Dude was cooked, pretty sure he thought he was fighting the Soviet Union.
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Moody's pushes US out of the top triple-A rating club, citing rising debt
Moody's on Friday downgraded its credit rating of the United States by a notch to AA1 from AAA, citing rising debt and interest payments that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns.
The downgrade marks the end of an era as Moody's was the last major agency to maintain a triple-A rating for U.S. sovereign debt
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Europe is disoriented: Trump does not carry out threats to force Russia to a ceasefire
▪️Bloomberg sources say European countries are privately "disappointed and confused" by the US president's constant shifting position on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
▪️Some still believe that Trump will carry out his preliminary threats to impose secondary sanctions and banking restrictions against Russia and its allies, the agency writes.
▪️His sources also note that in recent weeks the US position towards Russia has become more negative and that the Trump administration already considers Putin the main obstacle to concluding a "peace agreement."
▪️However, the White House emphasizes that the final word remains with Trump.
So he is going to put secondary sanctions on China while trying to get a trade deal done? Sure…
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Another tidbit from inside the delegation to our correspondent:
Big laugh from Moscow team in Istanbul when a Ukrainian claimed Russia was planning to invade Poland in 2030.
Medinsky smirked.
"Let's not turn these talks into a fantasy novel."
- Margarita Simonyan
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The Ukrainian man suspected of firebombing the Prime Minister’s family home has always loved Britain and has an England flag on his bedroom wall, his father has revealed.
Roman Lavrynovych appeared in court on Friday accused of setting fire to two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
The 21-year-old was remanded in custody after Westminster magistrates’ court heard he had allegedly used white spirit to start the fires.
Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Sir Keir told MPs that attacks against politicians were an attack on democracy.
But Mr Lavrynovych’s father said that while his son was a proud Ukrainian, he had always admired the UK.
Mykola Lavrynovych, 48, added: “Roman came to London for the first time when he was 10 years old. He spent a year, as his mother was working there.
“He went to a British school and studied there for one year. When the invasion started, he left Ukraine for Germany, but after a year he moved to London, which he really liked and wanted to stay there.”
His father went on: “He has an uncle who is fighting on the front line against the Russians and he is 100 per cent pro-Ukrainian. He has never spoken Russian and doesn’t allow his sister and brother or anybody else even to listen to Russian music.”
Roman was initially living with his mother and younger siblings but when his sister was unable to get a school place in London, she returned to Ukraine and he remained, living with his grandmother.
His father said Roman had been happy and settled in the UK and had a girlfriend who was also Ukrainian.
Roman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning in connection with a string of alleged arson attacks in north London.
The first incident involved a car once owned by Sir Keir, the second was at a flat he lived in during the 1990s and the third took place at his family home in Tufnell Park.
The first incident occurred in the early hours of VE Day on May 8, when the London Fire Brigade was called to a vehicle fire at an address in NW5.
A Toyota Rav 4 hybrid electric car had burst into flames but at the time investigators did not believe the cause of the blaze was suspicious and put it down to a battery malfunction.
Three days later, in the early hours of May 11, the fire brigade attended a fire at a terraced property in Ellington Street in N7.
The front door of the property, which comprised four flats, was badly damaged and residents had to be helped out by firefighters.
This time, investigators concluded that the fire had not been started accidentally and alerted Scotland Yard.
The third incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, when the Starmers’ family home in north London was targeted in a suspected firebomb attack.
Ukraine GUR false flag attempt looks like it got busted.
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Good results of the first dialogue between Russia and Ukraine in 3 years - Dmitriev
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special representative of V. Putin, K. Dmitriev, announced the good results of the negotiations:
1. The largest exchange of prisoners of war
2. Ceasefire options that might work
3. Understanding positions and continuing the dialogue
This would not have been possible without members of Trump's team.
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The past talks are a symbolic victory for Putin — The Guardian
▪️Europe, together with Ukraine, demanded a 30-day ceasefire, but Putin did not make concessions.
▪️Such a result will most likely be regarded as a failure for Zelensky, the publication writes.
▪️The impasse appears to be paving the way for a US-Russia summit after Trump derailed talks on Thursday by saying "nothing will happen" until he meets Putin in person.
▪️This has raised concerns in Kiev that they may be left on the sidelines while others "decide their fate."
Option 2: Let battlefield decide your fate.
Hint: It’s not good.
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Donbass
🪖 Rubicon is working
0:06 - Kirpi
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1:09 - Firing position
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1:25 - MT-12 "Rapier"
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1:51 - Armoured vehicle
1:52 - M113
1:54 - Auto
1:56 - Quad bike
1:58 - Communication system
2:00 - Satellite dish
2:02 - Communication tower
2:03 - Communication system
2:05 - Patch Antenna
- Lost Armour
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🇺🇦 OCU seized a church in Zastavna, Chernovtsi region
- Raiders used a grinder to cut off the lock on the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and broke inside.
- Dozens of radicals swept away parishioners of the UOC. The cleric personally broke down the doors of the church.
- The police were present at the scene and did not pay attention to the actions of the attackers.
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The negotiations explained.
“You see, in this world there’s two kinds of people my friend.
Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.”
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Biden Administration and Congress are responsible for wasting our tax dollars!
“Zelensky PISSED away our cash!”
Bridget Brink was appointed by Biden and was known to be a super hawk. She has long been a supporter of madman Saakashvili. She was the protege of former undersecretary of state for political affairs, Victoria Nuland.
Neo-con Nuland made her deputy assistant secretary for Ukraine before she was appointed to the ambassador position.
Other hardline pro-government media in Ukraine have reported that Brink has an excellent relationship with Nuland, heralding her past work in Georgia, another state fighting off the Russian Bear, and observed that Brink perhaps had limited command of the Ukraine conflict itself—but that’s of little concern because of her choice alliances in Washington.
The association is clear. Nuland and Brink started working on Ukraine very closely a decade ago—in the Obama presidency. As a fellow traveler of Nuland, Brink became the deputy assistant secretary in the European bureau with responsibility for six countries including Ukraine. During this time, Brink reported to Nuland and worked with her and others to formulate U.S. policy on Ukraine.
🇵🇱👋Residents of Poznan bid farewell to Polish President Andrzej Duda ahead of new presidential elections this Sunday.
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A new railway station complex with a transport hub has opened in Grozny after a large-scale reconstruction. The event took place as part of the Year of the City of Grozny and the District named after the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
On my instructions, the dear BROTHERS, State Duma Deputy Adam Delimkhanov, Chairman of the Government of the Chechen Republic Magomed Daudov, Mayor of Grozny Khas-Magomed Kadyrov, as well as members of the regional government, took part in the opening ceremony. Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Vitaly Savelyev, Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Roman Starovoit, CEO and Chairman of the Board of JSC Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov and other officials took part in this event via teleconference.
This is a very important and necessary facility for the region, which will increase the one-time passenger capacity to 350 people, which will significantly improve the comfort and convenience of travel for residents and guests of the capital.
The architectural concept of the station is made in the form of a bird with outstretched wings. The central arch of the canopy starts above the roadway and smoothly passes into the side wings. A bright accent of the architectural ensemble is the 67-meter clock tower, which fits organically into the city panorama. The space in front of the building is decorated with a pedestrian alley with landscaping elements and rest areas. This, in turn, makes the transport hub not only functional, but also a comfortable public space.
The functionality of the station is also at a high level. The first floor houses a passenger hall, a ticket office, a cafe, a storage room and other common areas. The second floor is reserved for rest rooms, a room for passengers with children, as well as administrative and technical areas. The complex provides a barrier-free environment - elevators and ramps for people with limited mobility are installed.
In short, the complex meets all standards of comfort and quality. I am confident that the new station will become an important stage in the development of transport accessibility and the urban environment of the region.
I am grateful to everyone who worked on the construction of this wonderful facility.
Kadyrov_95
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✔️ The Ukrainian Armed Forces command sent "all its elite units" and the Ukrainian nationalist battalion "Aidar", banned in Russia, to fight in the Sumy region, Marochko reported to TASS.
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Trump: I had a very difficult conversation with Zelensky because I didn't like what he said. I always said he didn't have any cards — and he didn't.
▪️Trump expressed confidence that his meeting with Putin will be planned and held.
▪️He allowed new “destructive” sanctions against Russia if there is no deal on Ukraine.
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🇫🇷Macron on Putin and Trump talks in the near future:
President Trump expects to hold talks with the Russian side in the coming hours or days to clarify what took place in the Istanbul talks and try to move forward.
The Russian side promised to return to the Ukrainian side, considering their proposals that were expressed during the negotiations. I think we should be careful.
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Fierce fighting near Pokrovsk: Brave troops burn tanks, NATO equipment, infantry and artillery of the enemy en masse
▪️A selection of combat work by fighters of the Center group of forces on May 15 to destroy military equipment, weapons, infantry and positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces during active combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction.
▪️The footage shows NATO armoured vehicles, firing points, mortars, infantry, enemy positions and transport being burned.
- RVvoenkor
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Seven FAB-500s glide bombs flew into Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the villages of Ryzhevka and Atynskoye , which are near the border area of Sumy Oblast.
From here the enemy carries out attacks in the direction of Tetkino in the Kursk region.
- Military Informant
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China announces Vice Premier's visit to Russia; applauds Yangtze-Volga and Northeast-Far East cooperation.
Source: Ivan on X
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President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill" Dead on Arrival in Committe after five house republicans vote NO
The Trump agenda suffered a major setback today after a handful of Republicans voted a key bill delivering it down in committee. Now, the largest tax increase in American history looms unless the GOP does an about-face.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, the House Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee — led by Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) — previously released the text of a monumental new tax reform package titled “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill.”
The 389-page bill includes a long list of pro-growth, "America-First" provisions that echo many of the successful features of the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts this time with no taxes on tips and overtime.
One particular gripe was reportedly the Medicaid “cuts” and the expiration of several wasteful ‘green’ energy tax credits were pushed back several years, while most of the “goodies” were delivered up front. Trump’s “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” cannot move forward to a full vote in the House or Senate—at least not in its current form.
Worth noting that if this bill passes, it will add $2.5 trillion USD to the already massive American deficit. $3.3 once interest rates are factored in.
MONEY PRINTER GOES BRRRRRRRRRRRRR once again.
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US to start European troop withdrawal discussions later this year, US NATO ambassador says - Reuters
The United States will begin discussions with European allies to reduce U.S. troops in Europe later this year, US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Friday.
Asked to comment on a report that the Trump administration is considering withdrawing troops from Europe, Whitaker said "nothing has been determined".
"But as soon as we do, we are going to have these conversations in the structure of NATO", said Whitaker.
"It will be certainly after the summit, sometime later in the year, we are going to start those conversations... All our allies are ready to do it", he added, referring to the NATO summit in The Hague in June.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO allies in February that "stark strategic realities prevent the United States of America from being primarily focused on the security of Europe".
The Atlantic reported in March that Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance had complained about European allies in a chat group. Hegseth expressed his "loathing of European free-loading", according to the Atlantic.
Such comments have fuelled European fears about the US commitment to NATO, along with Trump's threats not to protect members that spend too little on defence, and his reluctance to keep supporting Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.
Can you hear that?
…its the sound of millions of European buttholes clenching.
@Slavyangrad
Fat chance of it ever happening. Neither Brazil nor China are ever going to exert pressure on Russia on this issue. Brazil and China will NEVER put pressure on Russia for a few reasons:
Reason number 1: They're both leading BRICS countries alongside Russia and heavily reliant on Russian energy exports and trade.
Reason number 2: The Narcoman has repeatedly spat on all their previous attempts at mediation, without mentioning all the times that Ukrainian political officials have insulted China more or less openly. Let's not even get into the topic of India, between that unhappy idea of a blasphemous drawing of their goddess Kali, and some Verkovna Rada deputies calling indians "Sh*tskins".
Reason number 3: The last time China was trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine, the Kursk incursion happened. Xi Jinping is reportedly still furious over that slap on the face, and unlikely to forget. Ukraine also recently tried to tie Chinese volunteers to China’s direct involvement in the war. It also confiscated Chinese investments in Ukrainian companies.
At best they'll issue a couple of generic token statesmens on how they are always committed to a peaceful resolution and that's it.
The Kremlin for its part has remained lapidary: first a peace settlement under THEIR conditions, THEN a ceasefire. There's no chance they're ever going to stop until they get what they want, especially right now that the RUAF are approaching Slovyansk, Toretsk, and Kramatorsk.
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