After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today.
I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.
It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC.
May God bless America.
Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part of the Russian army. This happened on Ukrainian territory—in the Donetsk region. Identification documents, bank cards, and personal data were found in their possession.
We have information suggesting that there are many more Chinese citizens in the occupier's units than just these two. We are currently verifying all the facts—intelligence, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the relevant units of the Armed Forces are working on it.
I have instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to immediately contact Beijing and clarify how China intends to respond to this.
Russia's involvement of China, along with other countries, whether directly or indirectly, in this war in Europe is a clear signal that Putin intends to do anything but end the war. He is looking for ways to continue fighting. This definitely requires a response. A response from the United States, Europe, and all those around the world who want peace.
The captured Chinese citizens are now in the custody of the Security Service of Ukraine.
Relevant investigative and operational actions are ongoing.
Concise et précise, la rubrique de @frederickoller sur la rupture géopolitique que nous vivons, où les concepts de l’unité « occidentale », de l’« Occident collectif » voir d’un « Extrême-Occident » se déchirent et se disputent.
Via @LeTemps.
https://t.co/UKgiZQS4jN
@fatsr_bitdefe@frederickoller@LeTemps Nous assistons à une rupture entre des alliés historiques, un point de bascule dans l’équilibre diplomatique mondiale.
Le réunion de Londres qui se tiendra demain entre Zelensky et les dirigeants🇪🇺 — y compris la #Turquie — sera déterminante pour l’avenir de «l’ancien Occident».
Les Européens qui ont acheté des F35 américains (dont les Belges qui ont refusé le Rafale) vont se mordre les doigts: ces avions ne peuvent pas voler sans l'accord du Pentagone, c'est ballot. Excellent papier de @LaurenceDefrano
https://t.co/BA7CD113sF
Oleksandr Sushko, directeur d’une ONG ukrainienne: «Le but de Poutine est de détruire la coalition derrière l’Ukraine» | via @letemps https://t.co/zf4UjIbEQN
Bei allem Respekt für die Bundespräsidentin. In der Rede des US VP kann ich nicht viel echt Liberales erkennen. In den USA gibt es weder direkte Demokratie noch Koalitionsregierungen. Und die Analogien zum Münchner Abkommen 1938 machen mir Sorgen. https://t.co/EExw791rdY
Robert F Kennedy Jr, l’homme qui met en doute l’efficacité des vaccins et qui pense que des produits chimiques dans l’eau rendent les enfants homosexuels, devient officiellement le ministre de la santé américain. Le monde tourne officiellement à l’envers.
The #MSC2025 speech by 🇺🇸 VP Vance was significantly worse than expected. At best it was totally irrelevant to European or global security concerns. At worst it was blatant interference in the 🇩🇪 election campaign in favor of far-right AfD.
I met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Senate on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. I am grateful for the bipartisan support Ukraine has received since the very beginning of the full-scale invasion, and for the contributions made to protect thousands of lives.
We discussed continued military support for Ukraine and the efforts needed to achieve a just peace. The Russian Federation does not want to end the war and continues to escalate global tensions. That is why U.S. military support is crucial for Ukraine. Only in this way can we achieve a just and lasting peace.
We also talked about the partnership between Ukraine and the United States, including joint projects, economic cooperation, and the joint development of critical minerals and rare earth resources.
Is this the US speaking or Russia?
Thank you for the lessons, Mr Vance, but if you speak of democracy while supporting Europe's far right, you have no legitimacy. #MSC
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