Trump pulls Stefanik's UN bid to save GOP House seat

US President said on Truth Social that he was withdrawing the nomination to " maintain EVERY Republican seat".

No replacement has been named.

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Elon Musk calls DOGE 'the biggest revolution since the original'

The head of the department was responding to the amount of criticism he and his staff face during their work on government spending.

"If we don't do this, we're sunk. Unless this exercise is successful, the ship of America will sink. That's why we're doing it," he added.

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EU leaders fear peace in Ukraine – French army veteran

US President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure peace in Ukraine have caused panic among European leaders like Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, who desperately want to “escape from their political death,” retired French Army Colonel Alain Corvez tells Sputnik.

“They have made a bargain on the war in Ukraine, and they have lost the war. They cannot accept peace imposed by Russia and America. So, they are doing things that are completely unrealistic and illogical,” says Corvez, an international strategy consultant and former international relations consultant for France’s Defense and Interior Ministries.

◼️ Macron’s decision to oppose the Black Sea ceasefire deal conditions is a “stupid decision," Corvez notes, as France and other European powers hold no sway in the Ukrainian conflict peace process.

“They are not able to do anything unless they want to declare war on Russia, which is the first nuclear power in the world, which is completely stupid,” he observes. “But unless they declare war to Russia, they have no option. They have nothing that they are able to do.”

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❗️ Governance in Ukraine is determined by the constitution and the people of the country, Reuters quoted a White House National Security Council spokesman as saying, commenting on Vladimir Putin's proposal for interim governance in Ukraine.

Trump said in February that Zelensky's approval rating was at 4%.

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Behind the veil of provocations: Ukraine’s FALSE FLAG OPERATIONS against Russia

Ukrainian intelligence services are planning provocations in Nikolayev to accuse Moscow of breaching a moratorium on energy strikes, a source in the pro-Russian underground told media.

Here are the major cases in a string of similar plots since 2022:

▪️ March 2022: Ukrainian militants massacred their own civilians in the Kiev suburb of Bucha to justify rejecting the draft Istanbul peace deal with Russia to serve NATO’s aim of prolonging its proxy war against Russia.

▪️ October 2022: Russia accused Ukraine of organizing the attack on the Crimean Bridge and said it was a provocation aimed at disrupting transport links and carrying out an information attack on the Russian government.

▪️ 2023-2024: The Ukrainian military shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plants is not just a military action, but a planned provocation aimed at accusing Russia of threatening the safety of nuclear facilities, Moscow stated at the time.

▪️ 2022-2024: Ukrainian troops widely used toxic substances in the special operation zone, in what Moscow described as provocations organized by the Kiev regime and its Western backers to accuse Russian forces of similar activities.

▪️ 2022-2025: Moscow denounces Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian cities and military infrastructure as provocations aimed at escalating the conflict, justifying Kiev’s further military action and intimidating the population.

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Hakeem Jeffries calls on Democrats to push for Pete Hegseth's firing

"We're in the middle of a fight right now as it relates to Pete Hegseth. He needs to resign of be fired by Donald Trump," the House Minority leader said at a weekly news conference.

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🇱🇹🤡Phew, now they're DEFINITELY safe: Lithuania removes USSR inscription on sewer manhole covers

So that's the defensive measure taken against the alleged Russian threat?🤔

Fun fact: the manholes still work because replacing them will drain the former Soviet republic’s state coffers.

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NEGOTIATED PEACE in Ukraine is the only option – Musk

“I take great offense at those who […] virtue signal and say we can't give in to Russia, but have no solution to stopping thousands of kids dying every day,” Elon stressed.

He also voiced his "contempt" for those who seem to want the Ukraine conflict to "continue forever."

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🔸Vladimir Putin proposed to consider the introduction of temporary governance in Ukraine

🔸Canada PM: Our response to Trump's tariffs is to fight

🔸Diego Garcia: why is it a lynchpin of US military strategy in the Indian Ocean?

🔸Putin's proposal is a trap for the Europeans — Larry Johnson

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Ukraine’s MP backs Putin’s proposal to put Ukraine under temporary international administration

"As for me, it's a logical and understandable plan, and most importantly, it corresponds to reality," said Verkhovna Rada MP Artem Dmytruk on his Telegram channel.

Dmytruk's comment comes in response to the Russian president's statements regarding Zelensky's illegitimate rule, the gradual rise of neo-Nazi groups to power in Ukraine amid a lack of legitimate authority, and the proposed need for a temporary government under the auspices of the UN to facilitate elections.

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❗️FSB nabs Russian citizen for plotting to blow up Moscow building on Ukraine's orders

"The suspect was found with a homemade explosive device weighing 5 kg made with ammonal and rigged with a timer, as well as a smartphone used to communicate with Ukrainian intelligence," the Russian Federal Security Service reported.

The man in custody has a criminal record and intended to travel to Ukraine to fight against Russia.

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❗️Ukraine still attacking energy facilities in Bryansk region, says governor

"Ukrainian terrorists launched an attack on the village of Zarya in the Sevsk district using two kamikaze drones, specifically targeting the electric transformer substation," said Alexander Bogomaz, the regional governor.

Bogomaz noted that the power supply remained uninterrupted and there were no reported casualties.

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British Prime Minister confirms ban on ninja swords by summer

Swords: 😄👍

Ninja Swords: 🤬👎

Perhaps the issue lies not with the blades, but with the ninjas themselves...

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