NATO should now establish a safety zone in Ukraine containing all the western territories including Lviv. In it the airspace should be closed. The next step should include the rest of Ukraine controlled land. Finally all the occupied territories. In the meantime the Russian economy must be ruined.

From this Norwegian lake used to run a small river which should give continuous delivering of water to some farming areas down in the hill. The river has not existed since early spring. The roots of the trees should be covered with water all the time giving life conditions for fish and water birds.

The Wagner Group trains RSF soldiers in drones war in the military center in Belarus. This cooperation is largely financed by gold from Sudanese mines controlled by the RSF, and Russian weapons have been delivered to the RSF via neighboring countries. No humanitarian aid comes from Russia.

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Trump's Peace Dance With Putin, While #Ukraine Fights On: my weekly update is now available. This week - peace talks, air and ground combat, robotic warfare, and competition in the #Pacific. 1/7 🇺🇦 mickryan.substack.com/p/trumps-pea...

Be sure that significant consequences will follow.

Finland recorded 20 days with temperatures above 30 °C in July, while Norway noted an average temperature 2,8 °C above normal.

White Wagtail in Hadeland, Norway. He followed me around this spring. Now he’s following me proudly with his two chicks. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography

Icterine Warbler in Hadeland, Norway. He's been singing his own compositions all spring. Now, he's flying around with his chicks, getting enough to eat before the long journey to Africa. #birds #birding #nature

As NATO countries increase their defense spending, DeWelt uncovers serious corruption within the organization. Scandal! wiadomosci.onet.pl/swiat/afera-...

Belarus is actively participating in the war in Ukraine producing drones for Russian army. UAV factory is located in the middle of densely populated area in Minsk. tvn24.pl/swiat/bialor...

Spotted Flycatcher in Hadeland, Norway. It sits quietly at the end of a lookout post, and from there, it makes quick sallies to snatch flying insects in mid-air. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography

One of Russia’s most prestigious universities has unveiled a new master’s program focused on navigating and mitigating the impact of international sanctions.

"Psychiatry can and should be more self-critical and public health-oriented." Read the Viewpoint from JAMA Psychiatry Editor Dost Öngür about the best path forward for reforming psychiatry. https://ja.ma/44nqwJN

An expert group from the World Health Organization failed to find a definitive answer to the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins in its final report.

Entry to EU should be blocked for all Russian citizens. Meanwhile: Nordic countries, Baltic states and Poland came with a joint statement to block entry to the Schengen zone of all Russian citizens who have participated in the aggression against Ukraine. www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/soldier...

The No Kings protest map will help you find a place to exercise your First Amendment rights this weekend. (It's also a pretty good argument against the Electoral College.) www.nokings.org

Presidential election in Poland, 🇵🇱 , 01.06.2025 Probably the most important election for stability, collaboration and unity in EU.

🤮Macron, Merz, Starmer i Tusk mieli rozmawiać o pokoju w Kijowie. Zamiast tego rzucają groźby pod adresem Rosji. Albo rozejm dla wytchnienia banderowskich hord, albo nowe sankcje. Myślicie, że to mądre, co? Wsadźcie sobie te plany pokojowe w niebinarne d**y" - to wpis z soboty na X Miedwiediewa. 🤮

Russia now removed memorial. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala on the Karelian Isthmus was fought from June 25 to July 9, 1944. It pitted 50,000 Finnish soldiers against a superior force of 150,000 Soviet soldiers. Finland defeated a Soviet army three times larger.

Slaget ved Tali-Ihantala på Det karelske nes ble utkjempet i perioden 25. juni – 9. juli 1944. Da sto 50.000 finske soldater opp mot en overmakt på 150.000 sovjetiske soldater. Da kampene var over sto Finnene igjen som seierherre. Di klarte å stanse den tre ganger så store sovjetiske hæren.

The North Korean president, Kim Jong Un, officially confirmed that 14000 + 3000 Korean special forces were deployed in Ukraine as a thankful response to all the support provided them by Russia. This should make the EU to seriously reconsider its position in relation to Ukraine war.

Putin will never give up as long as he has internal support. He will follow the doctrines (nuclear military Gerasimovs) exactly as they are adopted by the Duma. He must be removed by dissatisfied Russians in an internal turmoil after Russia suffers heavy military losses and become an economic ruin.

Another disgusting tweet on X written by Russia’s former alcohol-addicted president Medvedev. He was referring to the famous Czech hockey player, keeper Dominik Hasek. “We’re waiting for the crazy Czech’s suicide “. He wrote this in response to Hasek criticizing Ovetsjkin’s support for Putin’s war.

Putin and Kremlin cannot lose this war in front of the eyes of the Russians, who have supported him and sent their sons and men to their deaths. Trump fails to understand that. He and the others are too stupid. The Kremlin must be crushed economically and militarily. The entire West must stand up 💙

I wondered where the Americans who didn’t vote for Trump and aren’t happy with what he’s doing as president have gone. But you’re there. You were out in the streets protesting. There must be many more of you. When you’re together out there in the streets, you will feel a sense of power. I love You 💙

Unity givs power! ✊

Europe can not allow Russia to attack the Baltic states or Poland. Russia has to be weakened and finally defeated in Ukraine. New nations occupied by Russia will get a chance for liberation 💙

This information confirms what we in Europe have been feeling about Biden administration. Because of the fear of escalation Ukraine did not get the support they needed. Ukrainian soldiers had sacrificed their lives unnecessarily. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦💙

I interviewed Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of @theatlantic.com, at the New Orleans book festival last night youtu.be/OXkG8Kqxhwk?...

The Trumpism virus 🦠 seems to be spreading along with the bird flu virus 🦠. In more and more countries, far-right movements are increasingly boldly promoting their message. We at BlueSky must work hard to get more and more people vaccinated against Trumpism.

Undoubtedly, Trump and members of his gang show incompetence, arrogance, ignorance, lack of integrity, they are stupid thugs and liars. The challenge is to document that they have broken American or international laws. Finally, everyone gets a psychiatric diagnosis and thus escape punishment 💙

WARNING: in Witebsk Belarus. Following Polish military intelligence, Russian veterans from Ukraine war and the Wagner Group train African soldiers from Libia, Mali and Sudan. Trainings focus on drone war using Russian, Chinese and Iranian drones. There are no indications that Russia wants peace. 💙

What do You think Putin and his gang think about the Trump administration after all that commotion over the Signal- scandal? - Idiots. We must make more demands at further peace negotiations 😂

Waltz and Hegseth are not going to Greenland 🇬🇱. They changed plans under pressure from local politicians with help from the Signal-scandal. But Vance and his wife are going to the military base Thule to “check safety “ on Greenland 🇬🇱. What competency for that they have? How they will do it? Method?💙

Why Greenland 🇬🇱 has been so popular for visitors from Trump administration? It seems that they are standing in line at the Pentagon to be transported to Greenland 🇬🇱 by Hercules aircraft. We have to check if they are all dressed in green uniforms 😲💙

Two American Hercules military aircraft landed in Greenland 🇬🇱 on Sunday evening. Neither the Greenlandic nor the Danish authorities were notified or informed of the purpose. Is this the first step in the annexation of Greenland 🇬🇱 by the US? This has similarities with the Russian invasion of Crimea.

Democracy is like a light produced by a dynamo. You have to keep the dynamo running to have continuous light. Never stop! 💙

We cannot trust Trump and Putin. Europe, please, rely on a unified and strong leadership, provide more military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, quickly impose the strongest sanctions on Russia, bring in military forces and close the airspace over Ukraine. Europe needs a lasting peace not ceasefire🇺🇦

The United States announced its withdrawal from war crimes monitoring agencies related to the war in Ukraine — essentially a unilateral concession to Russia with no Russian concessions in return. isw.pub/UkrWar031725

My American friends! I want to howl with grief and pain I feel after I listened to Trump’s speech in DOJ. I cannot understand why you elected him as president. I cannot imagine that, what he is talking about and doing now, matches what you expected of him. He appears mentally ill.

🚨🧪 Are you a researcher affected by the recent cancellation of federal grants and contracts at Columbia University? I'm working on a story for @Nature.com. If you want to chat, your identity will be kept private. Signal: humbertobasilio.24 Email: [email protected] Repost please!

Great lecture for us who support Ukraine 🇺🇦 and a big warning for you who still have any sympathy for Putin.

There are many indications that Russia is weakened militarily and economically. The consequences of this is internal unrest in the Kremlin and growing dissatisfaction in society. Russian propagandists have been more careful. NOW is time for increased military aid for Ukraine and more Putin Sanctions

Shift in UK doctor demographics is welcome but imbalances remain

It seems that Trump is using the Kremlin as an advisor in his peace efforts in Ukraine but not for Ukraine. Putin’s spokesman Peskov indirectly thanked Trump today for stopping of military aid and ask Trump to take the next step and lift sanctions. Will Trump do it?

NEW: The Kremlin is falsely framing the US objectives of achieving peace in Ukraine as being aligned with Russia's stated objectives of destroying Ukraine as a sovereign state in the aftermath of the Feb 28 White House meeting between Zelensky and Trump. (🧵1/3)

Keep sharing this because it is vital to understanding this moment. The timing of his entry into politics after this trip, the one position he’s held firm on (at odds with past presidents of both political parties) and the unraveling of the post-WW II world order. www.politico.com/magazine/sto...