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"Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.“ — Cato the Elder

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"Today is a historic day when we move to actual, real negotiations with the European Union regarding Ukraine's membership. On February 28, 2022, a few days after the full-scale invasion began, we signed the application for entry. ... But it is from today that the start of our membership in the European Union will be counted: the first intergovernmental conference of Ukraine and the is already today"
-Volodymyr , President of

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A D-Day veteran, wanted to kiss President Zelenskyy’s hand, which the tearful president absolutely couldn’t accept and instead gratefully hugged him.

A heartwarming clip

: “You’re a savior of the people.”
: “No, no, YOU saved Europe.”

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500,000+ milestone reached

Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to May 25, 2024 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of the

🔷 1,140 eliminated enemy personnel yesterday

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When one top defence official is arrested in russia, that’s interesting.

When four senior defence figures are handcuffed in less than a month, that’s more than a pattern. It’s a purge.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c900qz4wll4o

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"There was just a report by the Head of the Committee Oleksandr Syrskyi.

There are heavy battles along the entire front line. Special attention is paid to destinations in Oblast, and other destinations in Donetsk Oblast.

We discussed defensive actions and strengthening our positions in the Kharkiv region. Separately - Chasiv Yar.

Holovkom reported on decisions that will give more opportunities to our soldiers."

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Would you ever negotiate with a liar notorious for breaking promises?

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is fighting for its right to exist, in what many call the biggest war since WWII. People watch in terror, some call for peace talks, afraid that war will come knocking on their door. But can peace be achieved by talking to a regime that seems to habitually lie?

Read why dialogue won’t stop russia.

https://united24media.com/anti-fake/negotiating-with-a-liar-why-dialogue-wont-stop-russia-11

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The Financial Times reports that the seven largest Western banks still operating in russia paid the kremlin €800m in taxes last year - a fourfold increase on pre-war levels.

Stand with

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PASSED: aid package
The House has voted in favour of giving Ukraine the $60.8bn (£49bn) military aid package.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-68861011

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Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to April 14, 2024 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of the

🔷 890 eliminated enemy personnel yesterday

EugeneMcParland , to random
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Reports of Iranian attack drones over southern Iraq, headed towards Israel.

Appears to be Shahed-136's, used heavily by the russians against .

Source: https://israelpalestine.liveuamap.com/

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12-year-old Ukrainian Yana Stepanenko, who lost both legs in missile attack, to run on prosthetics 15 April.

Aims to raise funds for wounded soldier’s running prosthesis & show ’s resilience amid ongoing war casualties and loss of life.

(Source: Euromaidan Press)

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Overnight, the Defense Forces shot down 17 of 24 russian Shahed-136/131 drones and one X-59 guided aircraft missile

Report 07:00, Kyiv time

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Pro-kremlin disinformation apparatus puts in its crosshairs, spreading ludicrous incel conspiracies, lies and gross misogyny. Is moscow afraid of something?

Read the latest Review, and

https://euvsdisinfo.eu/francophobes-in-the-kremlin/

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The truth is uncomfortable. russia has found loopholes to evade sanctions and now is importing large amounts of critical components for its missiles and drones, according to a report by KSE and the Yermak-McFaul International working group. This circumvention fuels russia's war machine. Only robust enforcement and tough export controls can cripple russia's military production and help bring this war to an end.

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russia suspected of funneling funds to Germany’s AfD party for pro-russian messaging

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is being investigated for potential involvement in a russian influence operation. Reports suggest that hundreds of thousands of euros from a pro-putin network were directed to European politicians, including AfD members.

Read more here

https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/31/russia-suspected-of-funneling-funds-to-germanys-afd-party-for-pro-russian-messaging/

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39 Nobel Prize winners united to call on world leaders to deny putin’s legitimacy and support .

“putin’s regime has shown that it poses a clear and imminent threat to humanity. The full-scale aggression against Ukraine and the assassination of Alexei Navalny illustrate the escalation of the threat to a new level, as putin’s regime no longer acknowledges any constraints on violating human rights and international norms,”

https://www.t-invariant.org/2024/03/no-more-tolerance-to-putin-s-regime-br-an-appeal-from-scholars-of-the-world/

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"But Ukraine can stop putin if we side with Ukraine and provide it with the weapons it needs to defend itself"

"That's all Ukraine is asking for." says: "But now aid to is blocked by those who want to abandon our world leadership"

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Great Britain will fund over 10,000 drones for for a total amount of over £325 million - said the British Secretary of Defense in Kiev

Source https://liveuamap.com/

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Mondelez International, Unilever, Mars Global, PepsiCo, Nestle, Procter & Gamble

After 2 years since russia’s full-scale invasion and 10 since the start of its war against , still doing business in russia

Supporting russia’s increasingly militarized regime with corporate taxes, know-how and assistance with employee mobilization implicates you in russia’s over 125,000 War Crimes.

But you still have a choice.

To stop the war, western companies need to drop their keys and leave russia

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Nothing special, just Alexander De Croo, Ursula von der Leyen and Justin Trudeau tasting Ukrainian borscht with doughnuts in the train Ukrzaliznytsia.

Insta Post : ukrainianrailways

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https://www.instagram.com/p/C3xnukTtMB0/?igsh=MXVsOXFhNGdpcGRsOQ==

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Ukrainian military had 80 combat engagements with russian forces near Synkivka of Kharkiv region, Terny and Yampolivka of Donetsk region, Andriyivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klischiyivka and Toretsk, Orlivka, Syeverne, Pervomayske and Nevelske, Novomykhaylivka and Pobyeda of Donetsk region, Zolota Nyva, west Verbove and near Robotyne of Zaporizhzhia region, at the east bank of Dnipro river in Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of says in the evening report

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russian Troops Left Their Warehouse Doors Open. Drones Flew Right Inside—And Blew Up A Bunch Of Armored Vehicles.

Read more here 📎

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/02/20/russian-troops-left-their-warehouse-doors-open-ukrainian-drones-flew-right-inside-and-blew-up-a-bunch-of-armored-vehicles/

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United 24 Media promise it’s their last one about tucker carlson’s latest. Interviewing putin is not for the faint-hearted.

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"Reality always speaks louder than any words. Last night, a whole family died in due to a fire after the "shaheeds" strike: parents and three children. The eldest son, Oleksiy, is 7 years old, the middle son, Mykhailo, is 4 years old, the youngest is Pavlo, he was 7 months old." - Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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European Parliament members are urging an EU entry prohibition on tucker carlson for his interview with putin.

As putin is a war criminal and the sanctions all who assist him in that effort, it seems logical that the External Action Service examine his case as well,” former Belgian PM and current MEP Guy Verhofstadt told Newsweek.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/02/07/tucker-carlson-risks-eu-entry-ban-for-putin-interview/

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russian getting into via refinery loophole, reports claim.

A so-called "loophole" means russian crude is refined in countries such as India and the products sold to the UK.

This is not illegal and does not breach the UK's russian oil ban, but critics say it undermines sanctions aimed at restricting russia's war funds.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68018660

EugeneMcParland , to random
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's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has dramatically dropped his objections to €50 billion in funding for .

The breakthrough was announced as EU leaders were gathering for an emergency summit on the issue.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2024/0201/1429802-eu-summit-ukraine/

EugeneMcParland , to random
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- Ukraine's purrrrfect warriors!

Stand with Ukraine, Support

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No child should have to go through this, ever!

Stand with Ukraine, Support

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