— The war in Ukraine cannot be ended without “security guarantees for Russia”, — Lavrov

— A criminal is demanding guarantees of impunity. (Hrytsko Zlyi)

UK is developing an updated version of a large-scale plan to prepare the entire country for a possible transition to a state of war. The strategy will cover all sectors – from the military and police to hospitals and industrial enterprises.

Man, what a bunch of jerks!

Russia targets ambulance during 'ceasefire,' three medics hurt in Sumy (Ukraine) region.

What can I say about Hungary’s new parliament? It feels just as populist – with the political consistency of a courtesan.

800 million young people in developing countries are at risk of becoming unemployed over the next 10 to 15 years, — World Bank President Ajay Banga

Ukraine today is buying time for Europe at the cost of our people’s lives. This is an indisputable fact. (YouTube channel “НеАполітичні”)

Overall, Donald Trump says the right things. But rhetoric is one thing, and actual results are quite another. Among his most obvious failures so far are the conflict with Iran, which drove up oil and petrol prices ⛽, the policy of pressure and threats around Greenland 🌍, as well as his contacts with Putin and his promises to achieve peace in Ukraine quickly, which have still produced no meaningful result 🕊️. A further blow to his image as a strong economic leader was his tariff policy 📉: one of its key elements was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.

Among his achievements, one can point to tougher migration control 🚧 and decisive action against the Maduro regime 🇻🇪. But even here the picture remains mixed: the methods themselves are controversial, and his promise to cut budget spending and restore order to public finances 💰 has still failed to produce convincing results.

A separate failure is the campaign of mass cuts to the state apparatus, which Trump carried out together with Elon Musk 🏛️. Formally, the number of federal employees did indeed fall significantly. However, many of the dismissals were accompanied by chaos, legal disputes, and the subsequent reinstatement of some staff 🔁. As a result, the promised savings often proved questionable, while the state incurred not only staffing losses but also additional costs caused by delays, compensation, and the general disruption of government work ⚠️.

The conclusion is simple: in democratic countries, it is extremely difficult to change anything abruptly. That is both the strength and the weakness of such a system ⚖️. Trump still has time to go down in history as a good President of the United States – rather than as one of the greatest disappointments of his era.

86% of Polish respondents consider Russia a threat. But 46% of respondents there believe that Poland should suspend or reduce military aid to Ukraine.

Seriously? Do 40% of people in Poland lack a sense of connection?

JD Vance said stopping funding for Ukraine is one of the things he is proudest of in this administration.”

EU drafts backup plan in case US exits NATO — WSJ

China provided Iran with a satellite that Tehran used to target strikes on American bases in the Middle East — Financial Times

Military planning for the invasion of Cuba is gaining momentum in the U.S., with the Pentagon awaiting orders, according to USA Today

Drones have defined this war and will be decisive in the war’s outcome. The UK has announced the biggest ever drone package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 drones this year. — John Healey

Though it remains unclear how this scale will be achieved within a single year

Infantino on Iran: “They simply have to come. Sport must be outside politics.”

— Then send your child to Donbas or to the border of the Sumy region, cut off from this world, you idiot.

This is the true face of Putin’s regime 👿

Russia stockpiled weapons amid ceasefire for large-scale strikes on Ukraine — ISW

Viktor Orban said he "feels pain and emptiness" and uses work as "therapy."

— You should be feeling pain and emptiness for your actions💩

Donald Trump banned Israel from attacking Lebanon, Benjamin Netanyahu was shocked — Axios