Gianfranco

Freelance Photographer.

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

Our heroes are back and Brigitte was here to welcome them!

[Gianl1974 @Gianl1974]

A priceless joke is now circulating inside Russia that goes like this:
One day, Putin visits a school and gives a speech about how excellent the Russian government is and how Russia is the greatest country in the world.
At the end of the speech, he invites the students to ask questions.
A boy stands up and says:
“Hello, my name is Sasha, and I have two questions.”
Putin replies:
“Alright, go ahead.”
Sasha asks:
“Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
And why haven’t we won the war yet?”
At that exact moment, the lunch bell rings and everyone leaves for lunch.
After lunch, the Q&A session continues and another student stands up.
“Hello, my name is Boris, and I have four questions.”
Putin says:
“Yes?”
Boris asks:
“Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
Why haven’t we won the war?
Why did the lunch bell ring 20 minutes early?
And where is Sasha?”

#StandWithUkraine

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

😳 Lukashenka and Macron held a phone call for the first time in years

According to Minsk, the call was allegedly initiated by the French side.

Lukashenka’s press pool claims the Belarusian dictator discussed regional issues and Belarus’ relations with the EU and France with Macron.

Macron had avoided direct contact with Lukashenka for years after 2020 — and now suddenly there’s an official call “initiated by France.”

In recent weeks, Ukraine has once again raised concerns about the possibility of Putin dragging Belarus into the war. It’s possible Macron was either trying to talk some sense into the ailing old man — or once again sees Lukashenka as a potential communication channel to the Kremlin.

[Adam Schwarz @AdamJSchwarz]

Hungary’s parliament sings “Ode to Joy” — the anthem of Europe — after Péter Magyar is sworn in as prime minister.

Hungary is once again a proud member of the European Union.

[Kateryna Lisunova @KaterynaLis]

‼️⚡️OMG, this is next-level trolling! 😅 Zelenskyy released an official presidential decree allowing Russia to hold its parade in Moscow, specifically stating that Ukraine would exclude Red Square from its strikes for the duration of the parade—while also including the exact military coordinates of Red Square in the decree.

DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE
No. 374/2026

On Holding a Parade in Moscow.

Taking into account numerous requests, and for humanitarian purposes outlined during negotiations with the American side on May 8, 2026, I hereby decree: To permit the holding of a parade in the city of Moscow (Russian Federation) on May 9, 2026.

For the duration of the parade (starting at 10:00 a.m. Kyiv time on May 9, 2026), the territorial sector of Red Square shall be excluded from the operational use plan of Ukrainian weaponry. Red Square sector coordinates:

55.754413 37.617733
55.755205 37.619181
55.753351 37.622854
55.752504 37.621538This Decree shall enter into force on the day of its signing.
President of Ukraine
V. ZELENSKYYMay 8, 2026

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

ZELENSKYY: Americans discussed May 9 ceasefire with Russians. No one contacted us officially, nothing has been officially proposed. This is Russia’s war against Ukraine. America and Russia are not at war with each other. What ceasefire are they even discussing? It's not serious.

[🕶️🇫🇷MacronardsFM 🕶️#TiensBonMacron @MacronardsFM]

« je ne crois pas en l’invasion en Ukraine » « J’ai de l’admiration pour Poutine » @MLP_officiel. On comprend mieux pourquoi @J_Bardella confond Irak et Iran. Notre pays serait à ce point devenu ignare pour envoyer ces gens-là au pouvoir en 2027 ? 🙃😳🙃

[Kateryna Lisunova @KaterynaLis]

‼️⚡️ BREAKING: The temporary easing of sanctions on Russian oil has ended this weekend, and the U.S. has decided not to extend it. Treasury Secretary Bessent informed Congress that Washington continues to enforce the sanctions authorities introduced in 2021.

In short: U.S. sanctions on Russia remain in place and are being reaffirmed after a brief pause.

NOTE: I bet they saw that Ukraine will destroy russian refineries in any case, so why even try.

[Bertold Kittel @Bertold_K]

Euphoria in Budapest after the opposition’s victory. Tens of thousands of people poured into the streets. Incredible scenes in the metro.

#Budapest #Hungary #Elections #OppositionVictory #Democracy #Breaking #Europe #Politics #News

[MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 @Maks_NAFO_FELLA]

🇺🇸❗️US Energy Secretary Chris Wright:

American sanctions against Russian oil will not be lifted.

[Nature Chapter @NatureChapter]

Real-life Ice Age! 🤣

[Tattaglia® 🇲🇽🇪🇸 @NoSoyBuenaOnda]

La situación geopolítica de Irán en estos momentos... 😁

[Nathalie Loiseau @NathalieLoiseau]

Au moment où vous écrivez ces lignes, Jordan Bardella refuse de condamner Viktor Orban qui bloque l’aide à l’Ukraine et de nouvelles sanctions contre la Russie. Même intellectuellement il vous est impossible d’être honnête.

[David Carretta @davcarretta]

Quattro anni di resistenza. Slava Ukraini

[HotSotin 🇫🇮🇺🇦🇪🇺△ @HotSotin]

Under communism, this is all the food you get.

[Ukraine / Україна @Ukraine]

Spring is coming. For sure.

[Paolo Levi @paolo_levi]

« Soyez fiers d'être des citoyens européens et méfiez-vous des faux prophètes qui voudraient nous ramener 70 ans en arrière » : il y a 10 ans, le 19 février 2016, nous quittait à Milan le philosophe, écrivain et lecteur vorace italien, Umberto Eco.

[MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 @Maks_NAFO_FELLA]

👀❗️Representatives of several European countries are present at the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva.

National security advisers from France, Germany, Italy and the UK are monitoring the third round of talks and are expected to meet with the Ukrainian and US delegations later today.

[Marie Ruiz-Vidal @RuizVidal7]

Bruno Ganz et Peter Falk, Berlin, 1987.
© Walter Yablonsky