David Lister

“We’re not kids playing with Putin in a park. He’s a killer who came to murder children,” Zelenskyy said, rebuking Trump’s remarks about him and the Russian dictator. Ukraine’s pain, he added, is hard for any non-Ukrainian, including the U.S. President, to fully grasp.

Oof.

🌉/1. Ukraine’s Security Service Hits Crimean Bridge in Underwater Sabotage Operation

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has carried out a new special operation targeting the Crimean Bridge—its third successful strike on the structure, this time using underwater explosives.

We are all Artem.

Apologies to Monty Python.

Grateful.

Thankyou Ukraine for making the world a slightly safer place for the rest of us.

Slava Ukraine.

Quite the confession.

Still amazed on a regular basis of the complete collapse of US and foreign policy.

"You teamed up with Trump to throw the Ukrainian people under the bus. Putin is playing you like a fiddle."

— Senator Chris Van Hollen clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during Senate hearings, accusing the Trump admin of failing to stop the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

UK-EU deal 👍👍

Tories should take this opportunity, embrace the deal, push for strengthening relationship, and put the Brexit nonsense behind them. Continuing Brexit ideology is nonsensical now.

A quick reminder of what today is really about: Russia threatens Europe. America is gone. It will not save us. Britain and Europe must work closely and with trust, on defense and everything else, in order to counter the Kremlin threat.

Being proud of who you are means understanding basic biology; the UK for once provides clarity on this through the Supreme Court Ruling: a woman refers to a persons biological sex at birth. Don't encourage people to be something they're not.

The majestic Romania flag

Congratulations Romania! You've defeated Russia, fascism, and ignorance today. 🇷🇴🇪🇺🇫🇷

President Nicușor Dan surrounded by supporters, friends, and family

Nicușor Dan, is the new President of Romania, he is pro-EU, pro-Ukraine, a mathematician, genius IQ, and wants to eradicate corruption and organized crime.

"Today’s win is by a Romanian community that wants a profound change," "We are living a moment of hope."

⚡️ Pro-European Nicușor Dan is set to become Romania’s next president. With nearly 99% in, his lead over George Simion is larger than the number of votes remaining — making his victory certain.

Respect 👏

Well, this didn't age particularly well.

As it should have been from the beginning.

Also depends if Trump can be trusted, and if he follows through on the threats.

Wondering if the time passed is now sufficient for UK govt to disclose long suspected Russian interference in Brexit ....

Gearing up to war (or its prevention depending on view point).

Either way, good to see threat realisation is being taken seriously.

This is exactly how I thought India might interpret the Pakistani suspension of the Simla Agreement.

"In effect, Pakistan is saying that LoC does not exist anymore. So now, India can also cross it."

The second part is, well, nuts.
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🇵🇰Pakistan-India🇮🇳

▪️Pakistan says any attempt to violate its rights over the lower riparian waters will be considered an "act of war." Pakistan rejects India’s announcement to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty.

▪️India suspends visa services for Pakistani nationals with immediate effect.

This will lead to war, no doubt. Pakistan will suffer massive drought.

India Water Resources Minister C. R. Patil: “The government is working on measures so that not even a drop of water goes to Pakistan.

“Soon, desilting of rivers will be done to stop the water and divert it.”

evidence of truth

'We know what we are fighting for' — Zelensky's Easter address to Ukraine in full President Volodymyr Zelensky has lauded Ukraine's "resilience, compassion, and humanity" in his Easter address on April 20, adding the country's faith has "not faded over 1,152 days of full-scale war....

⚡️ 'We know what we are fighting for' — Zelensky's Easter address to Ukraine in full.

Zelensky lauded Ukraine's "resilience, compassion, and humanity," adding the country's faith has "not faded over 1,152 days of full-scale war."

🚫 On January 5, 2023, Putin announced a 36-hour Christmas ceasefire. There was no ceasefire, the assaults continued as before. Moreover, Russia was then regrouping near Bakhmut and exactly by the morning of January 6 began an assault on Soledar, which was occupied by the end of the following week.

Thank goodness, some signs of sensibilities at last.

🗣️ Zelensky: "We will return what is ours, no matter what. Because we never lost it. The Russians took our territories. We do not recognize the lands occupied by Russia. We will return them. We cannot forget about justice. The murderers must answer for their crimes."

This is organist Olena Kohut, killed today in Sumy by the Russian missile. Joseph Rheinberger, Visione, op. 156 no. 5
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