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[Jan VanBurgerVan @Janvanburgervan]

@adeimous54073 @RepMikeLevin Did that sound really big and clever in your head?

[Rep. Mike Levin @RepMikeLevin]

We suspected this was the reason Ukraine’s access to Starshield was restricted. But to see it from senior officials in this reporting is still utterly unconscionable.

Let’s be absolutely clear about what this means. The Trump Administration deliberately restricted technology Ukraine relies on to intercept Russian drones and ballistic missiles. It made it harder for Ukraine to defend itself and easier for Russia to carry out its deadly attacks against Ukrainian civilians.

They knew exactly what was at stake. They knew that more Russian drones and missiles would get through, allowing Russia to kill even more Ukrainians. And yet they went ahead anyway.

This is a deliberate weaking of Ukraine’s defenses that only Russia will benefit from. It is a betrayal of our ally that this Administration cannot wash its hands of.

The American people deserve to know who made this decision, why they made it, and how they can possibly justify putting more innocent Ukrainian lives in the crosshairs of Putin’s war machine.
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[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

Yesterday, we all saw the video of Kostiantyn Vlasenko, a Ukrainian Defender from the 30th Brigade, being evacuated by drone from a position on the left bank of the Oskil River in the Kupiansk sector, Kharkiv region.

I was deeply impacted by the video and his interview.

After being seriously wounded in February, Kostiantyn lost one leg. Several months later, when gangrene set in, he had to amputate his other leg himself. Throughout all of this, he continued to hold the position alone.

Several attempts to evacuate him by land had failed, so different units of Ukraine's Defense Forces came together to rescue Kostiantyn.

I'm speechless.

[Kyrylo Budanov @Kyrylo_Budanov]

Прямо зараз тривають важкі перемовини заради стійкого миру, який потрібен не лише Україні.

У цей складний момент необхідно, аби всі сторони діяли виважено, зокрема реально оцінювали ситуацію та доносили правдиву інформацію.

Обʼєктивний факт у тому, що Добропілля перебуває під контролем України, а тому про жодне «захопле��ня» цього українського міста російськими військами не йдеться.

Разом з цим командувач угруповання військ «ЦЕНТР», генерал-полковник Андрій Іванаєв свідомо дезінформує президента РФ, залякує власних підлеглих та ставить їм нереальні завдання за будь-яку ціну продемонструвати захоплення українського Добропілля, оскільки сам Іванаєв вже прозвітував про це.

Сили оборони України тримають позиції заради захисту інтересів держави та нашої землі. Жодні неправдиві заяви не змінять реальність.

[Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 @sikorskiradek]

Wow.

[Rep. Jamie Raskin @RepRaskin]

Gee, what could go wrong with that? That’s like Hitler and Stalin inviting Neville Chamberlain to join them in carving up Europe to “negotiate an end” to the fascist war on the people of Poland, Czechoslovakia, France, England and the rest of the world. Great concept and Donald Trump is clearly the man for the job today! But if there’s no room for Ukraine, NATO or any European country at the table, how about this idea instead: Trump calls off his dirty diesel deal with Putin, which will put billions of dollars into the Russian war machine, he faithfully executes the law by imposing the sanctions on Putin passed overwhelmingly by Congress (which Trump wants to abandon), and then we have an international conference of DEMOCRACIES on how to help Ukraine finally defeat Putin’s fascist, bloodthirsty invasion. Why does our preening gilded-ballroom billionaire autocrat always want to sell us out to Russia, Russia, Russia and the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party?

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

Ten years ago today.

In just the last few days: Trump made a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel, an economic lifeline for Putin; he and Elon Musk blamed each other for an order that slowed down Starlink satellite connectivity over Ukraine, hampering the country's defenses during a devastating Russian attack; and Trump waived sanctions on Russia that Congress, led by his late friend Lindsey Graham, had pushed for.

Now, Putin has proposed a summit with Trump and Xi to decide Ukraine’s fate for them, bulldoze a century of international cooperation, and frame Russia as an equal to the U.S. and China.

We’ll see if Putin’s puppet continues to dance on his strings.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

A horrific Russian strike in the Kharkiv region. A “shahed” struck people directly – in a park near an ordinary café. Pure atrocity. Six people were killed, including children. A little girl was killed in a stroller – her name was Angelina, she was just over a year old, born in August 2025… Her mother’s name was Inna. She died in the hospital… Another girl who was killed was 11 years old. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 14 people were injured, including six more children.

I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine under these circumstances and helps us shoot down “shaheds,” shoot down missiles, and stop Russian assaults. These are horrific photos, but behind them are shattered lives and the truth about this war. Lives must be protected. Ukraine needs air defense. You can't think about making money with Russia as long as it continues its asinine war. We ask that sanctions on Russia stay in place as long as the killings continue. We ask America to be strong, and we ask it to apply the Lindsey Graham law. We ask Europe to continue its support. We ask that everything possible be done to bring peace and guarantee security. Ukraine wants peace. It is Russia that has insisted on continuing the killing all this time. The world has enough strength to stop the war. That strength must finally be used – against the murderers.

[Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸 @RepBrianFitz]

I will be speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team this week to discuss Starshield, sanctions, and other matters pertaining to the defense of our strong ally, Ukraine. I will be assuring President Zelenskyy that anyone who attempts to limit the use of Starshield for Ukraine will be fully investigated and will be held fully accountable, to include public congressional oversight hearings, and immediate harsh and punitive budget cuts to any responsible agency or agency head.

Congress will unequivocally reaffirm that Ukraine is an indispensable ally to the United States, that Russia is a self-declared enemy of the United States, and that the United States will 100% support and defend the people of Ukraine in their fight for their own freedom against this brutal, illegal, and unprovoked Russian invasion.

The United States must provide any and all defensive equipment that Ukraine needs to defend itself. The United States must not import a single drop of Russian oil. Sanctions against the Russian regime must be harsher and stronger than they’ve ever been before. Each and every one of these items will be brought to the House Floor—and each and every one of these items will pass on the House Floor by an overwhelming margin.

This is, after all, what Ronald Reagan would do. And this is what we will do now. Ukraine can, and will, defeat Russia. #PeaceThroughStrength

[Jan VanBurgerVan @Janvanburgervan]

@DxnteFC @TrimaxionAI @KayLFC05_ @sprayleej3 Oh you care alright 🙂

[Jan VanBurgerVan @Janvanburgervan]

@mcmastersteve @LikesTrees @RaduHossu 'Steve' is off his meds again...

[Jan VanBurgerVan @Janvanburgervan]

@VogelzangKees @ToastmanMichael @JayinKyiv Great question, with no easy answer. If forced, I would lean towards continuing limited visa entry into Europe for properly vetted Russians, while acknowledging that this comes with risks.

[Jan VanBurgerVan @Janvanburgervan]

@LaNuevaEraFCB_ Hey @grok what's the music on this vid?

[Jan VanBurgerVan @Janvanburgervan]

@last_starship @prestonstew_ Does Putin have his nukes pointed at the US or China?

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically.

Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country.

Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case.

Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve.

In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota.

The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.

[Jan VanBurgerVan @Janvanburgervan]

@gjcmcfc1978 @Nick___Collins @sportingintel

[Jan VanBurgerVan @Janvanburgervan]

@VogelzangKees @ToastmanMichael @JayinKyiv I'm glad she put it on social media. We want as many Russians as possible to know that their men are being mobilised into Putin's illegal war.

[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

President Trump’s decision to waive sanctions against Russia as Putin continues his brutal war of aggression against Ukraine dishonors the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and is decidedly not in the national interests of the United States and should be reversed.

Putin is a war criminal and only understands strength. Waiving Graham Act sanctions on Russia signals weakness at a moment that demands American strength. Now is the time to stand strong against Russian aggression, just as we did during the years of the first Trump Administration.

A victory in Ukraine would be a victory for freedom and is squarely in the national interests of the United States. If Putin overruns Ukraine, I have no doubt it will only be a matter of time until Russia’s military crosses a border that our troops will have to deal with him.

For the cause of freedom, for America’s national security and that of our allies including Ukraine, President Trump should Restore sanctions under the Graham Act immediately, Rescind the diesel deal with Russia and Rally our Allies to ensure Ukraine has the military support it needs to repel and defeat this Russian invasion once and for all. Slava Ukraini🇺🇸🇺🇦https://t.co/PiiYId6XAk

[Mitt Romney @MittRomney]

“we will pay any price….to assure the success and survival of liberty.” Is this still true? Do we prize liberty or do we prize power and purse? No more clear test than the choice between Ukraine and Russia. Abandon Ukraine and we abandon liberty. Eventually even our own.

[Fire Point @FirePointUA]

Demilitarization

Decarbonization

Debotification

Of Russia 🔥