Since Europe is funding Ukraine and the US is not, Europe must take control of negotiations. Trump should not be dictating any terms when we pay the bill. Let’s end the circus

This is a baby killed in a baby stroller by russian monsters in broad daylight‼️ Russia struck the central park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv region, with a jet-powered drone while it was packed with people and families. They killed at least 3, a baby and two women, and injured at least 14 more.

Trump is discovering that Republicans have limits. According to The Hill, a growing group of House Republicans is threatening to block Pete Hegseth’s $350 billion Pentagon package unless Washington takes a tougher line on Russia. Don Bacon has warned that Trump’s remaining legislative agenda could collapse. Brian Fitzpatrick is demanding restored satellite support for Ukraine. Their anger centres on Trump’s Russian diesel deal, sanctions waiver and reported restrictions on Ukrainian military systems. For once, congressional resistance carries a price tag. thehill.com/homenews/house/6…

RUSSIA’S OFFENSIVE POWER HAS BEEN BROKEN, UKRAINE’S TOP GENERAL DECLARES 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, has delivered a striking assessment of the Russian military’s current condition, declaring that Ukrainian forces have inflicted losses so severe that Moscow is now struggling to sustain offensive operations. “We have managed to break Russian potential. They have suffered such losses that they are currently almost incapable of conducting any active offensive operations.” Syrskyi’s remarks suggest that Russia’s continued attempts to advance have come at an enormous cost to its combat effectiveness. His assessment points to a potentially important shift on the battlefield: Russian forces may still be capable of localized attacks, but their ability to sustain larger offensive operations has been seriously degraded. If this situation persists, Moscow could face increasing pressure to replenish its depleted formations before attempting another major offensive. For Ukraine, the significance lies not only in resisting Russian attacks, but in gradually eroding the military capabilities needed to sustain them.

"Russia wants the world to get used to the war. To accept deaths, destroyed cities, deported children as something ordinary... ...We cannot allow that." -Olena Zelenska 🇺🇦 Please, don't stop supporting Ukraine, they need our help, until victory and beyond 🫂❤️

Його поховали заживо. А він в той час їв черв'яків в полоні - щоб вижити і розповісти, що з ним робили 22 місяці. Коли батькам Владислава прийшла похоронка, він лежав обличчям у бетон на острові Зміїний і не міг відповісти на дзвінок мами. Владислав, позивний "Бублік", - один із тих, хто першим зустрів ворога на Зміїному. Тієї ночі їх підняли по тривозі. А о 10 ранку на горизонті з'явився корабель. А потім - крейсер "Москва". На весь Чорноморський флот пролунало: "Я русский военный корабль, предлагаю сдаться". Його послали. І це почули всі. А потім почалося пекло. Сушка рівняла з землею все, що було на острові. Музей, маяк, погранзаставу. О пів на шосту вечора висадився російський спецназ. Їм запропонували здатися. Казали: станете колаборантами - і все буде добре. Ніхто не погодився. Ніхто. Владислав лежав обличчям у бетон на пірсі, а поруч - телефон, і на ньому безперервно дзвонили мама, брат, тато. Він попросив командира: дайте я мамі відповім, скажу, що живий. Той відкинув телефон ногою. А наступного дня батькам прийшла похоронка. На нього. Їх завезли в Курськ, у палатки на морозі, де люди стояли на колінах по годині й відморожували кінцівки. І принесли їжу: біла тарілка, прозора вода і одна соломинка буряка. Кажуть: це ваш український борщ. Отак вони зрозуміли, що таке полон. Далі - прогулянки, коли ти вибігаєш зігнутий буквою "Г", а на кожному кутку стоїть спецназівець із киянкою або собакою. Не встиг - собака кусає. Низько не нагнувся - зносиш голову об залізний щиток. У хлопців були пробиті черепи. Одяг давали на два-три розміри менше. Владислав тоді важив сто двадцять кілограмів - і йому дали штани, які налазили тільки на одну ногу. І били. Весь час били. Одному хлопцю з Харківщини розрізали язик навпіл канцелярським ножем. Іншому відрізали пів вуха. Комусь видавлювали очі - вони називали це "обійми". Підходили ззаду і вдавлювали пальцями очні яблука всередину. Крики були такі, що він досі не може забути. А потім - 15 секунд на їжу. На 20 чоловік - один бачок. 15 секунд, щоб взяти хліб, двічі вкусити і запити водою. Хто не встиг - той не їв. Владислав їв черв'яків. І не соромиться це казати. Бо черв'як - це білок, це енергія, щоб вижити. Хлопці їли туалетний папір, макали його в суп і уявляли, що це чебурек. А також ловили мишей. Одну пощадили - сіреньку, з білою лапкою, і назвали її Мікі Маусом. Потім її вбили вертухаї - розсипали яд. До полону він важив 120 кілограмів. Вийшов - 60. Половина його залишилася там. 1 січня 2024 року сталося те, чого він чекав два роки. Відкрили кормушку. Спитали розмір одягу. В нього почало калатати серце так, що він думав, воно зупиниться. Хлопці його тримали, бо його всього колотило. Коли він почув "Слава Україні, хлопці, ви на рідній землі" - розплакався. 22 місяці. 679 днів. У Сумах їм дали гречаний суп. Владислав з'їв три тарілки. І снікерс. Він інвалід третьої групи. Закрита черепно-мозкова травма - йому більше десяти пляшок розбили об голову. Камені в жовчному. Забої мозку, забиті позвонки, побиті пальці. А поки він був у полоні, його рідні отримували кошти, які йому належали. 25 тисяч доларів. І хтось узяв і забрав їх. Разом з бойовими медалями. Батьки прийшли з роботи - а хата перебита, гроші й медалі зникли. Розслідування триває досі. Поліція каже, що доказів немає. Зараз він живе в Одесі. Пройшов реабілітацію в Литві, потім у Друскінінкаї. У сімох людей з їхньої групи виявили ПТСР. У нього теж. Він вступив у ветеранський рух. Допомагає хлопцям, які повертаються з полону. Він вижив. І він розповів усе. Бо це має знати кожен.

Lavrov claims that Russia has never attacked Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. According to him, the only exceptions were facilities "that directly supply relevant goods to the Ukrainian Armed Forces." Comment from me: I wanted to make a split-screen video showing the aftermath of Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. But then I thought that anyone with common sense already knows Lie-vrov is lying. Russia attacks Ukraine's civilian infrastructure every single day.

🇺🇦 ZELENSKYY'S MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delivered a direct and deeply serious message to Americans: If the United States officially sides with Russia, Ukraine will not be able to win this war. We will not be able to withstand it. Zelenskyy expressed hope that Donald Trump would stand with Ukraine or, at the very least, maintain a neutral position rather than support the aggressor. He also addressed the continuing restrictions on Starlink, stressing that the system's full functionality has still not been restored. Zelenskyy said he hoped Trump would reconsider his decisions, which he described as mistakes that would benefit neither Ukraine nor the United States. One of his most alarming statements concerned American intelligence. According to Zelenskyy, only the United States possesses the intelligence capabilities Ukraine needs to detect Russian ballistic missile launches in time. For three days, Ukraine did not receive that information. These are not abstract diplomatic disagreements. They concern the ability to protect Ukrainian cities, intercept incoming missiles, and save civilian lives. Ukraine is not asking America to fight its war. Ukraine is asking America not to help Russia win it. The choice facing Washington is not simply between supporting Ukraine and remaining neutral. It is also about whether the United States will continue standing for the principles of sovereignty, freedom, and resistance to aggression. Ukraine has been fighting for its survival. It must not be abandoned to the country trying to destroy it. 🇺🇦 STAND WITH UKRAINE.

A horrific Russian strike in the Kharkiv region. A “shahed” struck people directly – in a park near an ordinary café. Pure atrocity. Six people were killed, including children. A little girl was killed in a stroller – her name was Angelina, she was just over a year old, born in August 2025… Her mother’s name was Inna. She died in the hospital… Another girl who was killed was 11 years old. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 14 people were injured, including six more children. I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine under these circumstances and helps us shoot down “shaheds,” shoot down missiles, and stop Russian assaults. These are horrific photos, but behind them are shattered lives and the truth about this war. Lives must be protected. Ukraine needs air defense. You can't think about making money with Russia as long as it continues its asinine war. We ask that sanctions on Russia stay in place as long as the killings continue. We ask America to be strong, and we ask it to apply the Lindsey Graham law. We ask Europe to continue its support. We ask that everything possible be done to bring peace and guarantee security. Ukraine wants peace. It is Russia that has insisted on continuing the killing all this time. The world has enough strength to stop the war. That strength must finally be used – against the murderers.

🚨URGENTE: En un mensaje muy contundente, el representante republicano 🔴 Brian Fitzpatrick acaba de anunciar que esta semana se reunirá con Zelensky 🇺🇦 y su equipo “para discutir Starshield, sanciones y otros asuntos relacionados con la defensa de nuestro fuerte aliado, Ucrania.” A su vez, Fitzpatrick defiende que Donald Trump 🇺🇸 debe anular de inmediato el acuerdo energético alcanzado con Vladimir Putin 🇷🇺 y debe aumentar la ayuda a Ucrania 🇺🇦. “Esta semana me reuniré con el presidente ucraniano Zelensky y su equipo para discutir Starshield, sanciones y otros asuntos relacionados con la defensa de nuestro fuerte aliado, Ucrania. Aseguraré al presidente Zelensky que cualquier persona que intente limitar el uso de Starshield para Ucrania será investigada completamente y se le hará plenamente responsable, incluyendo audiencias públicas de supervisión congresional, y recortes presupuestarios inmediatos, severos y punitivos a cualquier agencia responsable o jefe de agencia. El Congreso reafirmará inequívocamente que Ucrania es un aliado indispensable para los Estados Unidos, que Rusia es un enemigo autodeclarado de los Estados Unidos, y que los Estados Unidos apoyarán y defenderán al 100% al pueblo de Ucrania en su lucha por su propia libertad contra esta brutal, ilegal e inmotivada invasión rusa. Los Estados Unidos deben proporcionar cualquier y todo equipo defensivo que Ucrania necesite para defenderse. Los Estados Unidos no deben importar ni una sola gota de petróleo ruso. Las sanciones contra el régimen ruso deben ser más duras y fuertes que nunca antes. Cada uno de estos puntos se presentará en el pleno de la Cámara y cada uno de estos puntos se aprobará en el pleno de la Cámara por un margen abrumador. Esto es, después de todo, lo que haría Ronald Reagan, y esto es lo que haremos ahora. Ucrania puede, y derrotará, a Rusia.”

❗️Republican Congressman Fitzpatrick stated that this week he will hold talks with President Zelenskyy regarding Starshield, sanctions, and support for Ukraine, warning that any restriction on Starshield for Ukraine will result in investigations, congressional hearings, and budget cuts. He emphasized that Congress confirms Ukraine as an indispensable ally and Russia as an enemy, and demands full military support for Ukraine, tougher sanctions, and a complete ban on Russian oil imports, which will be approved by the House of Representatives.

"Strength is not measured by power, but by the courage to sacrifice for one’s people.” A true leader is not one who hides, but one who stands by his people.” Strong and determined . Respect to Volodymyr Zelensky🫡🇺🇦❤️

A POWERFUL ARTICLE BY SUSAN B. GLASSER IN THE NEW YORKER: IS TRUMP HELPING PUTIN WIN? Trump’s Republican Party is barely holding on to both chambers of Congress, while his approval ratings are sinking to historic lows. Yet at this critical moment, the president has spent an entire week attacking Volodymyr Zelensky and openly helping Vladimir Putin in his war of aggression against Ukraine. Zelensky is now publicly describing his conflict with Trump as an almost irreversible rupture. Ukraine is “losing a strong partner,” he told Piers Morgan. “It hurts when Trump chooses a side, and it isn't ours.” In an interview with the Financial Times, Zelensky also announced that Ukraine had observed Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire for three days but would no longer comply, despite American threats to suspend intelligence sharing. “That’s over,” he declared. Timing is everything, both in war and in midterm elections. And this particular moment is extraordinarily dangerous. Trump’s special envoys are once again pressuring Kyiv to accept an agreement that looks far more like surrender than compromise. “The moment of greatest danger is now,” warned Daniel Fried, a former senior American diplomat. Returning from meetings with security officials in Poland and Romania, Fried expressed deep concern not only about Ukraine’s position but also about Russia’s escalating attacks designed to test NATO allies. His greatest fear is that Putin recognizes this vulnerability and intends to exploit it immediately. The question is whether anyone in Washington can—or even wants to—stop him, given Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential authority and his apparent indifference to Congress. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware offered an equally disturbing assessment. Trump’s worst instincts, he argued, continue to prevail: trusting Putin and treating the Russian dictator’s words as more important than the warnings of America’s allies. Coons recalled the enormous effort required to persuade Trump to sign the Graham sanctions legislation against Russia. Now Trump has undermined his own Ukraine strategy, repeating a pattern that has become painfully familiar over the past decade. He takes a hesitant step toward helping Kyiv, speaks with Putin, and promptly returns to his instinctive preference for Moscow. Can America repair its damaged relationship with European allies? Coons answered his own question: “Not while Trump is president.” He also warned that the damage Trump could inflict over the next two years is being seriously underestimated. Even Republicans are increasingly alarmed. Six Republican senators recently condemned Trump’s Russian diesel agreement as a gift to an adversary and a betrayal of allies. The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board called it a moral and strategic mistake, an assessment quickly amplified by Trump’s former vice president, Mike Pence. Meanwhile, a new Fox News poll reportedly puts Trump’s approval rating at just 36%, with 70% of Americans disapproving of his handling of the economy. Russia expert Angela Stent, who previously served as a senior intelligence analyst during the George W. Bush administration, suggests that Trump may be preparing Zelensky to become his political scapegoat. If Republicans suffer serious losses in November, Trump could blame Ukraine for high diesel prices and demand Zelensky’s departure. But Americans struggling with their own economic problems are unlikely to embrace demands for Ukraine to remove its president. And Trump knows that Russian diesel, even if delivered, cannot arrive quickly enough to rescue Republicans before November 3. This raises an even darker possibility, one that Susan B. Glasser leaves hanging over the entire discussion. What if Trump is returning to Putin not because he believes it will help Republicans win the midterm elections, but because he genuinely wants Russia to win the war? That is the question Americans—and the entire democratic world—must confront.

### Shimon Peres to Vladimir Putin: “I said to him: ‘You are 63 years old, and I am 93. Tell me, what do you want to achieve over the next 30 years? What are you fighting for? Are you hoping to irritate America?’ He replied: — No. — Does America want to take part of Russia? — No. — Do you have problems with Obama because of some misunderstanding? He asked: — Why are you asking me this? I said: — Listen, I am not a spy. You can talk to me about anything. He asked: — And what do you think? I replied: — America will win, no matter what you do. — Why? — he asked. — Because they are happy, and you are not. And I continued: When an American wakes up in the morning, what does he see? To the south, Mexico — and Mexicans are welcomed into his country. To the north, Canada, his best friend in the world. And to the east and west, fish swimming in the water. What does Obama have to worry about? And you? Who do you see around you when you wake up in the morning? Japan, China, Afghanistan? My God! They know you have an enormous territory, yet you give them nothing. You possess 20 percent of the world's freshwater reserves, but you share nothing with others. And when the snow in Siberia melts, the first people you will see there will be the Chinese. After all, there are many Chinese in the east and very few Russians. The second thing I told him was this: America has the best ratio of land area to population in the world. You have the worst. Twenty million square kilometers! My God! But you don't have enough people to develop that territory. Your people are dying. Do not be seduced by applause or by what people tell you. They will never forgive you for this. Why do Russians live, on average, only 62 years, while Americans live to 82? And then I told him: — You behave like a tsar. What did the tsars do? They built two cities — St. Petersburg and Moscow — as showcases. You can find anything you want there. But the rest of Russia is Nigeria covered in snow. Your people are dying. You are not giving them the opportunity to live with dignity. Do you really think they will forgive you? — Why is America great? — he asked. — Because America gives. And why does Europe have problems? Because Europe takes. America gives. People think Americans do this because they are generous. I believe they do it because they are wise. When you give, you make friends. The most valuable investment you can ever make is an investment in friendship. America had the courage to implement the Marshall Plan. It devoted an enormous share of its GDP to helping Europe, which was lying in ruins at the time. And by doing so, America proved that such assistance is one of the best investments in the world. There was not a single European country that had not been an empire. The French, the British, the Portuguese — they all had colonies. And what happened? They were driven out and left with nothing. Britain was the greatest empire, the empire on which the sun never set. It controlled all the oceans. But even the nonviolent resistance of the Indian people forced Britain to leave, reducing it to just three small islands that it now doesn't know what to do with. Believe me,’ I told Putin, ‘enemies and hostility are the greatest losses in life. You are investing in stupidity.’” — Attributed to Shimon Peres, former President of Israel, recounting a conversation with Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian forces overnight launched the largest attack on the city of St Petersburg of the whole war and managed to confuse Russian air defences via flying close to Estonia and Latvian airspaces on their routes up to the strikes. The Kremlin was unable to repel the attack.

There’s never been a more important time to support Ukraine!

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When I read these post from Trump blaming Ukraine and siding with russia, I can’t help but ask how can a man become so morally deprived as to side with the aggressor and blame the victim. I also don’t get people who end up supporting this moral bankruptcy. Are they really that morally broken? Or just blinded? I am thinking of the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 13, where Jesus says “though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” Like literally, the devil has such a hold on people that they cannot distinguish light from darkness, good from evil.

I will be speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team this week to discuss Starshield, sanctions, and other matters pertaining to the defense of our strong ally, Ukraine. I will be assuring President Zelenskyy that anyone who attempts to limit the use of Starshield for Ukraine will be fully investigated and will be held fully accountable, to include public congressional oversight hearings, and immediate harsh and punitive budget cuts to any responsible agency or agency head. Congress will unequivocally reaffirm that Ukraine is an indispensable ally to the United States, that Russia is a self-declared enemy of the United States, and that the United States will 100% support and defend the people of Ukraine in their fight for their own freedom against this brutal, illegal, and unprovoked Russian invasion. The United States must provide any and all defensive equipment that Ukraine needs to defend itself. The United States must not import a single drop of Russian oil. Sanctions against the Russian regime must be harsher and stronger than they’ve ever been before. Each and every one of these items will be brought to the House Floor—and each and every one of these items will pass on the House Floor by an overwhelming margin. This is, after all, what Ronald Reagan would do. And this is what we will do now. Ukraine can, and will, defeat Russia. #PeaceThroughStrength