Ibuki 🗝️🧭🔅

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I hope that within the next 12 months, we will see FREYJA up and running. The ballistic missile threat in the world will only grow. This is one of the key consequences of Russia’s and Iran’s wars. So FREYJA must become a reality.

For the Anti-Ballistic Coalition meeting.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Europeans themselves will be able to decide how many systems Europe needs and where they should be deployed. This would create a strategically new situation. Each European system will add its own strengths and give different parts of Europe a strategic foundation for protection.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Europe needs more anti-ballistic defense. Together, we can build such a system. Ukraine is ready to deliver its part: the anti-ballistic missile. We are now finalizing it. It is important to confirm politically that FREYJA is our common project, in the interests of all of Europe.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Judge Williams: There was "never adverseness between the parties, there was never a case or controversy, and there was never a question as to who would prevail" in Trump's lawsuit.

"…this was an attempt to use the Court to provide some legitimacy to an agreement to confer immunity to people and entities affiliated with the President and to earmark billions of dollars from American taxpayers to redress grievances not defined in the law."

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of Trump's lawsuit — characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

BREAKING:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge says Trump lawsuit against IRS was filed for 'improper purpose' and refers attorneys for disciplinary action

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

On Friday, Vance assured journalists this would not be a “forever war” even if the U.S. and Iran continued to shoot at each other. Today, the blockade is back on and Trump declares the U.S. the “guardian of the Strait of Hormuz” and says he will charge commercial ships for passage. https://t.co/1e51v2vBm5

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Strong and sufficient anti-ballistic capabilities are essential to bringing Russia’s war against Ukraine to an end. They are no less important than deep and mid-range strikes against Russia’s war economy or active operations on the front lines. The more means Ukraine has to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles, the greater the chance that Putin will come to the negotiating table, as his last argument in this war will no longer work.

I am thankful to President @EmmanuelMacron for organizing and hosting the first meeting of the European Anti-Ballistic Coalition. I am also grateful to the NSAs and CEOs of the defense companies who came here today. Our work on a joint system – FREYJA – is not intended to replace existing systems. It is a way to supplement our defense, create a strong shield over the entirety of Europe, and do all of this faster and at a lower cost.

I am grateful to all our partners who are helping Ukraine. Thank you!

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today, our thoughts are with the people of Qatar as they mourn the passing of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. May the Almighty grant him eternal peace and comfort all those who mourn his passing.

On behalf of the people of Ukraine, I extend my heartfelt condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, the esteemed Al Thani family, and the people of Qatar.

May the memory of the Father Amir remain a lasting source of pride and inspire us to forge strong partnerships for the sake of our people.

[Gregory Brew @gbrew24]

More explosions on Qeshm island.

IRNA blames "enemy."

Possible this is more retaliation by Gulf states. https://t.co/bECUCHGbBL

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

FLAG: The Trump Justice Department has launched an investigation into United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain. https://t.co/roAhpRAFhY

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

Ukraine should hit ‘em harder just for talking like this.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Lindsey Graham's office says preliminary findings from the D.C. medical examiner found that Graham suffered from an aortic dissection, in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the main artery.

This was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease — when arteries became clogged and disrupt blood flow.

[Tatarigami_UA @Tatarigami_UA]

The crisis in Crimea continues, with conditions worsening. After Crimea's occupation head, Sergey Aksyonov, claimed steps were being taken to address the situation in a recent Telegram post, hundreds of locals flooded the comments, challenging his narrative. 🧵Translations:

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

Mossad director David Barnea met with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Budapest.
Like Zvi Zamir personally running Ashraf Marwan.

“Recruiting Mr. Ahmadinejad was of such priority for Israel that the country’s then-spy chief David Barnea even traveled to the Hungarian capital in 2024 to meet with Mr. Ahmadinejad personally, according to former American officials.”

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

https://t.co/Gb1Fnb2rE1

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

Incredible reporting here. Asma al-Assad, once the subject of a fawning Vogue article, was complicit in regime atrocities, used orphanages she ran to keep children hostage from their families, and was even considered by the Russians as a possible presidential successor to Bashar. Oh, and she travels and lives very nicely in Dubai, along with her husband.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

France. Today, important talks will take place here that can open up significantly greater opportunities for Ukraine to strengthen its defenses.

Our top priority is anti-ballistic defense. We will present our Anti-Ballistic Program to our partners and, for the first time, hold a meeting at the level of leaders, national security advisors, and defense companies from countries that can make a concrete contribution to building a new anti-ballistic system. I will also meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and take part in the Coalition of the Willing meeting. We will work to give this format new momentum.

The First Lady is scheduled to meet with the new Director-General of UNESCO to discuss the further development of the strategic partnership and expanding cooperation between Ukraine and the Organization within UNESCO's mandate.

We will thank France for its historic support, and our service members will take part in the parade marking France's national holiday – Bastille Day.

We thank everyone who stands with Ukraine.

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

I wasn't shocked to discover Mossad recruited a Holocaust denier and erstwhile proponent of Iran's nuclear program. They ran SS officer Otto Skorzeny, who provided critical intel on German scientists helping Nasser's Egypt with its missile program. (When Skorzeny died of lung cancer in Madrid, his funeral attendees gave the Nazi salute.) Amorality is the stock-in-trade of espionage. But I am curious how Mossad weighed Ajad's utility in a hypothetical post-revolutionary Iran. Suspect there is more to this story than slotting him in as an interim leader.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: The UK government has announced that it is using its new powers to proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation

https://t.co/aX8QkafamP

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