What started a month ago with Ukrainian Forces cutting Russia's logistics on the land corridor, then moving to roadway logistics inside Crimea, then to the area of Kerch Bridge has now extended out to Russia's seaborne logistics on the Azov Sea.
Five ships in the space of a few hours this morning.
Ukraine has spent years fighting back against Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion. This is why, I voted to provide the security assistance Ukraine needs to continue defending its people, its democracy, and its independence.
Democracy must stand stronger than authoritarianism. We stand with Ukraine.
DREAM ON: Putin reports that the Russian army has seized 2,044,000 km² of Ukrainian territory— an amount FOUR TIMES greater than the total landmass of the entire nation. He also asurred listeners that the Russian invaders continue to advance "on a daily basis."
GETTING IT WRONG: President Trump has said repeatedly that Ukraine would not have survived the invasion had it not been for American support. What support? Dr Rajan Menon sees the record straight on Ukraine.
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🇸🇪⚡ Swedish proposal could ruin Russian summer
Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) is now coming out with a Swedish initiative that could hit Russian tourists hard in the EU.
Last year, 477,878 Schengen visas were issued to Russian citizens.
Forssell: “It is completely unreasonable that Russian citizens are enjoying luxury holidays while Ukrainians are dying.”
Sweden wants EU countries to be able to deny visas based on nationality — something that is currently not allowed.
The proposal has the support of all Nordic countries, the Baltics, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Poland.
Why Sweden is pushing this:
– stop Russian luxury tourism
– reduce security threats and espionage
– close loopholes used by the Kremlin
– make a political mark during ongoing wars
Forssell: “We must put an end to Russian weekend trips around the Mediterranean.”
What is happening now:
The proposal is at the EU migration ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg.
If it goes through, Russian travel to the EU could be severely restricted — perhaps as early as this summer, depending on processing times.
In short:
Sweden wants to close the door to Russian tourism.
The question is whether the EU dares to take the step.
🔥🚢BREAKING: Footage has emerged showing the aftermath of the strike on the Russian Project 20380 corvette Boykiy in Kronstadt. One crew member was killed in the attack.
Ukrainian forces not only blockading Russia's military and logistics from Crimea and the southern corridor, but now beginning to do the same in Donetsk, preventing supplies entering from the east.
This is brilliant.
Rep. Keating to Rubio: "Now on Iran. Trump administration issued general license to Russia, providing billions in oil profits every month — several billion every month — fueling Putin's war machine.
You didn't mention that in your opening remarks. Russia is waging war of aggression against Ukraine, and we gave them our license agreement.
And we do this to Ukraine, a country that's assisting us in Iran, while we are helping Russia fund its war machine — a country that is aiding Iran against us and putting our service members in jeopardy."
And now the Kremlin says it is waging war against Ukraine to stop Ukrainian strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg — strikes that simply did not exist until Russia invaded Ukraine.
The dumbest war in the dumbest timeline in human history.
Rep. Keating to Rubio: "I'm sure you're aware that Ukraine, country that at the time had third-largest nuclear arsenal, peacefully turned over their nuclear weapons in conjunction with Budapest Memorandum.
And in exchange for U.S. commitment to defend Ukraine if it ever came under threat. The U.S. gave its word to Ukraine that it would defend them.
And I find this amazing. In your opening remarks, as you took us all over the world and mentioned 15 different incidents where you have interceded — 15, the top 15 — not once did you mention Ukraine when you were prioritizing achievements that are there."
‼️ZELENSKYY: I think even the Russians need Ukraine in NATO, because in the future it could be painful for them if Ukraine isn't in NATO.
“Most countries understand that Ukraine needs to be in NATO just as much as NATO needs Ukraine. It’s a long conversation - maybe we can talk about it sometime. I think even the Russians need Ukraine in NATO, because in the future it could be painful for them if Ukraine isn't in NATO. That's all” - Ukrainian President on Wednesday, June 3, 2026