Russian Telegram channels report that a drone attack on Russia continues.
Airports in Moscow region have been closed down several times yesterday. Mobile networks were shut down in some regions of Russia.
Russian defense ministry reports shooting down over 400 drones.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:
"Russia is at an enormous pace reconstituting itself. They are producing at this moment, ammunition at a level which has not been seen in recent decades. They produce four times as much ammunition as the whole of NATO is producing as we speak. They're reconstituting their armies. Their whole economy is on a war footing.
We have had open sources saying, from intelligence services, that by 2027 or by 2030 or by 2032 they might be able to be at such a level of strength that they could try something silly.
What we have to do as NATO is to make sure that Putin knows that if he attacks now or in the near future, that our reaction will be devastating."
President Trump:
"So without the United States, the G20 — just like the G7, used to be the G8, but brilliantly, they threw Russia out. It would have been a lot better if Russia was in … because if Russia was in, you probably wouldn't have this war [in Ukraine]."
Russian Telegram channels report chaos at Russian airports due to drone attacks.
Hundreds of passengers are stuck at Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports. Planes cannot take off, arriving flights are also delayed.
Reportedly, at least 13 departing flights have been delayed at Vnukovo, and 11 at Domodedovo. There are many passengers in the waiting areas, some were supposed to take off at night, but the flights were postponed several times.
🇷🇴 Romania's Constitutional Court does not annul the results of the 2025 presidential election.
🚫 The judges rejected the petition filed by Simion after he lost the election.
Well, it's my birthday! 🎁 🎉 Still young but I've definitely become older psychologically… 😅
🇺🇦✊ Thank you to everyone who has supported and followed my work for 3 years, it really means a lot to me!
P.S. According to tradition, "MAKS 25”
Sanctions against Russia in the energy sector can make Putin cease fire, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said.
In an interview with RFE/RL, @BudrysKestutis said that Europe "has to stop importing at least liquefied natural gas" and cited the example of Lithuania as the first EU country to stop importing Russian LNG "because of the alternative coming from the US."
"It worked for us. We know that there are the extra export capacities in the US. We have to use those. And now is the right time to do it - for the US and European Union to cooperate," Budrys said.
Three years ago, Azovstal Defenders surrendered into Russian captivity. They defended Mariupol and Azovstal for 86 days. Over 800 Defenders from Azov are still captives of Russia, three years later. Russia is very reluctant to exchange them.
I remember those days so well. I remember how Ukraine and the world watched the heroism of Azovstal and prayed for our Defenders. How I rushed to subtitle all the videos from there and share them with you (I wonder if anyone has been following me since those early days?)
Every weekend, there are many rallies all over Ukraine to free Ukrainian Defenders who are in Russian captivity, including Azov (the video shows one of them in Kyiv). You will see posters and stickers saying Free Azov in many cafes and restaurants in Kyiv.
Hoping and praying that Azov Warriors and all Ukrainian Defenders return home soon from Russian captivity.
Vasylkiv, Kyiv region, said goodbye to 27-year-old Anna Yefymenko, who was killed by a Russian drone attack on the night of May 18.
A direct hit on a residential building destroyed Anna's home, where she lived with her family. During the attack, Anna covered her 4-year-old son Mark with her body to protect him. Anna was killed, Mark was injured in the face. Anna's husband defends Ukraine.
Deepest condolences.
📹: Radio Liberty
President Trump:
"We were a laughing stock, an absolute laughing stock, but we're not a laughing stock any longer. And, as I said, I was talking to president Putin for two and a half hours. That was being very seriously listened to. We don't like what's happening. We don't like that we should have ever been involved. It would have never happened. But we're respected again as a country."
Friends,
I haven't said how grateful I am to you recently.
Thank you for continuing to support Ukraine - with your words and actions. Thank you for not forgetting about us.
We are in the fourth year of the great war. It's so hard.
I feel your support and sincerity.
Let's stay strong. There will be peace. Ukraine will be free.
Thank you!
❗️Russia wants to resume large-scale trade with the United States after the war ends, and sees this as "a huge opportunity for job creation and prosperity," Trump said.
❗️ Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin talks on a ceasefire and, more importantly, an end to the war — Trump comments on his conversation with Putin
❗️Trump allegedly stated that he sees Russia as one of the key trade and economic partners of the US after the "settlement" in Ukraine, - Putin aide Ushakov
❗️Putin's assistant Ushakov: The presidents of Russia and the United States addressed each other by name: Donald and Vladimir, and neither of them wanted to hang up first during a telephone conversation.
❗️Ukraine will not withdraw troops from its own territory and will not succumb to the ultimatums of the Russian Federation, - Zelensky.
▪️We are considering the possibility of another meeting of all teams - the USA, Ukraine, Russia and European countries.
▪️I asked Trump not to make any decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine.
▪️We are waiting for the proposal that Russia will present.
▪️The EU sanctions package will be there and it will be strong. There are appropriate dates and agreements.
In fact, the talk now is about direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia - this is Putin's formula of "negotiations first and then a ceasefire."
There will be no ceasefire.
Negotiations alone do not guarantee a quick result, and finding compromises may take a long time. In the meantime, the war will continue. As the Russian side has repeatedly stated, they believe that they can achieve successes on the front, and they expect this could change the negotiating positions in their favor.
On this basis, the final conditions for the end of the war directly depend on the situation on the battlefield. Therefore, the Ukrainian Armed Forces need maximum support and attention.
President Trump after his phone call with Putin:
"Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War....The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent...Russia wants to do largescale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic "bloodbath" is over, and I agree....Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately. I have so informed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, President Emmanuel Macron, of France, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, of Italy, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of Germany, and President Alexander Stubb, of Finland, during a call with me, immediately after the call with President Putin. The Vatican, as represented by the Pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. Let the process begin!
Attention, the United States!
Russian propagandist Solovyev threatens the US with Poseidon nuclear torpedoes, which will "raise radioactive tsunamis that will blow the entire continental United States of America to hell."