Theater of the absurd.
The IOC has lifted all restrictions on Russian athletes.
Today, on the day this video is being recorded, our city is once again under shelling — yesterday was a day of mourning for those killed in the Russian attack. And now, seeing this absolutely shameful decision just feels like some kind of unbelievable absurdity.
This decision is not about the neutrality of sport. This decision is about rejecting reality.
The IOC completely ignores the facts that Russian sport plays a huge role in Russian propaganda.
The FSB still remains in charge of the Russian anti-doping agency, and it is run by the very same people who poisoned Russian dissidents with “Novichok.” Yet the IOC ignores this fact.
Russian athletes are fighting on the front lines, but the IOC calls them “innocent.”
Russian athletes are involved in activities with kidnapped Ukrainian children, but the IOC doesn’t care about Ukrainian victims. They would rather disqualify Ukraine than face the reality of the present day.
Sanctions were lifted from Russia solely based on a statement by the Russian Olympic Committee claiming they no longer operate in the occupied territories — even though the reality is completely different. The facts of their activities in the occupied territories are publicly known, but the IOC couldn’t care less.
The current leadership of the IOC is a disgrace to the Olympic movement. These are people with no morality or principles whatsoever. In 1936, the Olympic Games already served as a tool for spreading the propaganda of one dictator. It looks like we are seeing exactly who inspires the current IOC leadership.
National Olympic Committees (NOCs) must give a strong response to this shameful decision, and countries should finally consider imposing a visa ban on Russian athletes.
TRUMP: President Zelenskyy and I actually developed good relationship. It's hard to believe, right? From Oval Office to now, we've developed very good relationship.
ZELENSKYY: This is not the end.
TRUMP: This is not the end. This is going to be the beginning.
ZELENSKYY: Yeah.
🇮🇹🇺🇦 Zelensky: Met with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni.
We discussed the prospects for joint work in Europe on anti-ballistics to add protection to everyone.
We talked about the need for additional missiles for air defense systems.
Ausgemustert? ab zu NGO´s
bereits im April hab ich eine Bundes Petition eingereicht das ausgemusterte Fahrzeuge und equipment nicht direkt wirtschalftlich versteigert werden sondern entsprechenden NGO´s angeboten werden.
https://t.co/XhBMrrYieL
jetzt haben wir für den spaß nur 40 Tage zeit um eine enorme Anzahl von 42.000 unterschriften zu sammeln. Scheint fast unmölgich aber vllt als Community möglich?
Wir fordern die Bundesregierung auf, „endlich unverzüglich der ukrainischen Bitte nach Lieferung von Taurus-
Marschflugkörpern aus verfügbaren Beständen der Bundeswehr in größtmöglichem
Umfang zu entsprechen“
Heute 18:30 Namentliche Abstimmung zu
👉 https://t.co/1GVjllFVGh
A good meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula @vonderLeyen . We discussed Ukraine’s European integration. It is important to open the remaining negotiating clusters in the near future and not lose momentum on this path.
Right now, our teams are actively working on the Drone Deal, and today we spoke about the next steps and possible timelines for signing it. We also aligned our positions on upcoming international events. There are many important events ahead – both abroad and in Ukraine.
We discussed in detail the energy track and preparations for winter. Everyone is interested in ending this war before winter, but regardless of how events unfold, we must be ready to protect our people and ensure Ukraine’s resilience. I am grateful for the energy support and for the fact that all previous agreements are being implemented. There are new ideas as well. We are working together on the energy security of all of Europe.
Thank you, Ursula, for your support, leadership, and readiness to help Ukraine.
❗️Trump: Ukraine has a great future. They have wonderful land and strong people.
Other points from the conference:
▪️ We are starting to work on a drone agreement with the United States, – Zelenskyy;
▪️ Trump on Zelenskyy: From the Oval Office to today, we have developed good relations;
▪️ The President of Ukraine stated that he primarily wants to discuss with Trump the strengthening of Ukrainian air defense and the issue of peace negotiations.
▪️ The United States is helping Ukraine carry out strikes deep into Russia so that it ends the war, – Rubio.
Trump says Ukraine will receive a license to manufacture Patriot missiles ‼️
This is amazing news! Ukraine needs air defense to protect our people from the never-ending Russian attacks!
VON DER LEYEN: The EU, together with Ukraine, is working on a long-term partnership to boost our cutting-edge technology in EU’s defense industrial sector. We can learn a lot from Ukraine, and we have to learn a lot because they are highly innovative and battlefield-experienced.
Dear Volodymyr @ZelenskyyUa, it is good to see you in Ankara.
Here, we are discussing the future of defence.
And Ukraine has a great deal to contribute.
This month, we have provided the first €4 billion of our drone package to further strengthen Ukraine's drone capabilities.
More support is on the way, including for air defence and missile interception.
The tide is turning.
Carney: "This barbarism of Putin, which continues and continues in recent days, will not succeed ... They will not win. The resolve of the Ukrainian people, first and foremost, but also of your allies, of your friends, is absolute. It's endless. Ukraine is going to win."
Angekommen in Ankara für den NATO-Gipfel. Deutschland übernimmt mehr Verantwortung: Wir investieren in unsere Verteidigung und stärken mit unseren Partnern die europäische Rüstungsindustrie.
Wir bauen eine europäischere NATO, damit sie transatlantisch bleiben kann.
We value Germany's leadership in strengthening our air defense through bilateral support and substantial contributions to the PURL initiative. Thanks to this, we are able to procure anti-ballistic missiles that are in short supply. This is especially important now, as Russia is counting on brutal ballistic strikes to enable it to continue the war.
We are also preparing a Drone Deal with Germany and working to establish a joint European anti-ballistic system. I am grateful to Germany, and personally to @bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz, for the support and for the steps being taken toward European anti-ballistic defense. This is the only way to guarantee reliable protection of lives across Europe from missile threats.
🇳🇴🇺🇦 Zelensky: Met with Norwegian Prime Minister. We discussed in detail solutions that will help strengthen the protection of our skies and Norway's participation in gas procurement.
We paid attention to joint defense production, financing of Ukrainian military technologies, and work on the Drone Deal.