News about Ukraine, Russia

Ukraine needs further timely defense assistance - precisely the kind that can thwart Russia's revenge plan for this year - their offensive plan. The European Parliament’s position remains significant to ensure that all of our agreements in Europe regarding defense and shared… pic.twitter.com/LcOIfqLxxV

"If Putin and Russian officials are concerned that their troops in #Ukraine could be hit with weapons from other countries, the easiest way to avoid that is simply to withdraw their troops," said John Kirby, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications,… pic.twitter.com/eWdcWcR5Fd

NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term as Russian President on May 7 and stressed Russia's need for unchallenged autocratic rule while indirectly calling for victory in Ukraine. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/xEOXMIN8GF

Meduza looks at Russia’s tactical nuke drills through the prism of the Kremlin’s struggle to enforce its red lines in Ukraine. meduza.io/en/feature/2024/05/08/russia-s-tactical-nuke-drills-are-putin-s-latest-effort-to-restore-fear-in-his-red-lines-but-it-might-actually-work-this-time (If you’re already shouting, “Putin would never do it!” or “You bastards drove him to it!” you should probably just take a…