russian opposition leader Navalny has died, prison service says
Jailed russian opposition politician Alexei #Navalny has died, russian media report, citing the prison service
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68315943
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"Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Estonian Secretary General Tõnis Saar announced today at the Munich Security Conference the transfer of nearly $500,000 in forfeited Russian funds for the purpose of providing aid to #Ukraine." https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-transfers-approximately-500000-forfeited-russian-funds-estonia-benefit
News of money previously given to #House Speaker Mike #Johnson's congressional campaign by #Russian nationals has re-emerged after the #Republican rejected a $95 billion foreign aid bill passed in the Senate.
In 2018, a group of Russians were able to donate to Johnson's bid for the Louisiana seat he eventually won as the money was funneled through the #Texas-based American Ethane company.
https://www.newsweek.com/who-konstantin-nikolaev-money-mike-johnson-1870600
"Denmark has decided to send all its artillery to Ukraine"
- Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark.
"Ukraine is asking us for ammunition and artillery now. We, Denmark, have decided to transfer all our artillery to Ukraine. We have weapons, ammunition, air defense systems, which we do not use yet. They must be handed over to Ukraine."
Thank you, Denmark! You are true friends of Freedom!
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #denmark
Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in #Ukraine 's hands.
Michael has never met me, and likely never will.
But I’ve met him.
I first see him, unconscious, in the back of a speeding ambulance, rushing west along the highway towards a hub for the wounded.
Listen to Ben Hodges, retired United States Army officer and NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics
Support #Ukraine
Watch (68 Second) Insta Reel Source Kyiv Independent
"Canada is sending over 800 #SkyRanger R70 multi-mission Unmanned Aerial Systems to #Ukraine.
These drones, valued at over $95 million, will help Ukraine as it fights bravely to defend itself from #Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion."
The more than 800 drones, have automated and autonomous navigation systems, enabling them to carry various camera systems and payloads.
- Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence of #Canada
Who is enabling russia's ongoing war in #Ukraine? Where does the money come from?
Watch Insta Reel video to find out!
To defund the war, B4Ukraine calls on all foreign companies that directly or indirectly enable russia's fossil fuel and military tech trade to stop. We also urge foreign firms in russia to drop their keys and leave.
Watch Insta Reel from B4Ukraine
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3sLKzWtTM0/?igsh=dms0c2dmbXdobWJz
Via Emptywheel:
Speaker Mike, who claims to be pro-Life, says some 1000s of Ukrainians will have to die before he'll send help. Trump has issued his demands!
Not QUITE a violation of 6th Commandment, but certainly violation of spirit of "God wants us to protect human life."
CBS Mornings:
Pres. Biden will bring congressional leaders to the WH on Tue to try & break impasse over new aid to Ukraine.
Johnson says will not be rushed into bringing up Senate agreemt to give #Ukraine nearly $60 bil
Here’s what we are reading today:
A Russian pilot who defected to #Ukraine has been found dead in Spain.
Maksim #Kuzminov was murdered by unidentified gunmen who fired 12 shots. Ukraine's #GUR said that he defected during a 6 month operation, before which his family was extracted from #russia
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#Ukraine has only received 30% of the million shells promised by EU: Zelensky - AFP
Via Angry Staffer:
This is unprecedented.
Basically entire civilized world is begging House GOP to get their shit together & do their jobs.
How embarrassing for US.
Vote every last one of these morons out of office
KyivPost:
⚡️Speakers from 23 parliaments have appealed to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Reps, Johnson, urging him to consider the bill passed by the Senate, which provides for the allocation of $60 billion to #Ukraine, the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Stefanchuk said
“Mulling…”
“The Defense Department still has around $4 billion in presidential drawdown authority funds available for #Ukraine, which allows the Pentagon to draw from its own stockpiles to send military equipment to Kyiv.”
Via Scott MacFarlane:
NOW: Outside WH meeting, Schumer says he, Pres. Biden, VP Harris, McConnell & Dem Leader Jeffries all leaned on Speaker Johnson to pass #Ukraine aid
5-on-one lobbying. And meeting was intense per Democratic leaders
Schumer says the meeting on Ukraine was one of the most intense he’s ever been part of… As they push House Speaker Mike Johnson to allow a vote on Ukraine aid.
(Members of both parties believe aid would easily be approved, if a vote is allowed.)
Here's what we're reading today:
#Russia 's losses in Avdiivka have likely exceeded the overall Soviet losses in Afghanistan, reports the Institute for the Study of War.
The assessment explains the high cost of Russian gains by #Ukraine 's ability to use available weapons in novel ways.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-24-2024
We are dramatically understating the threat Donald #Trump and the #MAGA movement pose to the security of the #US, #Europe and the world.
It is time to move beyond the political spin offered by #GOP propagandists and Internet trolls and acknowledge that Trump and the MAGA movement are today active assets of Vladimir #Putin and the #Kremlin, as essential to #Russia’s future global ambitions as that country’s own armed forces.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/a-vote-for-trump-is-a-vote-for-putinand-a-world-in-danger
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Ukrainian architectural treasures such as the Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Odesa, the Mariupol Drama Theater and the Korolenko Kharkiv State Scientific Library, have been riddled with bullet holes. Trenches were dug through archaeological sites, like the Bronze Age and Medieval settlements of Irpin and Bucha (and then covered in minefields).
Russia has made a concerted effort to destroy cultural symbols to erase Ukraine’s sense of identity.
https://theconversation.com/the-russia-ukraine-war-has-caused-a-staggering-amount-of-cultural-destruction-both-seen-and-unseen-221082
#news #Ukraine
Confiscation of frozen russian assets will weaken putin – Volodymyr #Zelenskyy
"For him, money is number one. If you listen to his messages, it is all about money. He ensures the protection of this money, even frozen assets abroad," the Head of State noted.
Stand with #Ukraine
russian Troops Left Their Warehouse Doors Open. #Ukraine Drones Flew Right Inside—And Blew Up A Bunch Of Armored Vehicles.
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More access to funds for Ukraine, likely tomorrow:
Ukraine is near an agreement with the IMF to get the next $900 million disbursement from its $15.6 billion loan, a boost to the nation’s war-ravaged budget, a boost to the nation’s war-ravaged budget & a vote of confidence as US aid remains elusive.
Ukraine expects to reach an agreement with IMF staff as soon as Thurs, acc to officials -asked not to be identified as the deal hasn’t been finalized.
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For all Ukrainians, today is a very difficult day. We remember the pain of losing our loved ones and recall the suffering of the last 2 years of full scale invasion and 10 years of War.
But, Ukraine stands strong.
Victory and justice for #Ukraine
‼️🇬🇧UK invests €280 million in purchase and production of artillery for Ukraine (more) https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3831513-uk-invests-280-million-in-purchase-and-production-of-artillery-for-ukraine.html #Ukraine #UK #UnitedKingdom #Press #News #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine #USHouseVacayDay9
#AmericaOnVacationDoNotDisturb
#SupportEUfarmingBoycottPolishFarms
#NoUSRepublicans2024
#BetterOldThanSeditious
#PolesAreNotFriends
#PolandIsNotAEuropeanCountry #PolishTerrorism
⛔️🇵🇱Cargo not safe passing through poland as pro-Russian Polish vandals attacked another train on the border destroying rapeseed cargo in second destructive act of Polish terrorism, PM Tuck remains on vacation refusing to address emergency (more) https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3831068-ukrainianproduced-rapeseed-spilled-on-polish-border.html #Ukraine #Mastodon #Press #News #russiaUkraineWar #OSCe #EU #EuropeanUnion #poland #10yrInvasionofUkraine #USHouseVacayDay8
#SupportEUfarmingBoycottPolishFarms
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https://t.me/liveukraine_media/18408
#Evidence101
⛔️🇵🇱Meet Petr Panasiuk, an “ordinary peaceful farmer”, protesting on the Poland-Ukraine border. Coincidentally, Mr. Panasiuk is registered on Russian social media platform “VKontakte” and is listed in the “Peacemaker” database as an agent of the Russian special services. On social media, Mr. Panasiuk enjoys posting Russian propaganda narratives and calling to end all support for Ukraine. (PHOTOS) #Ukraine #Press #News #OSCE #EU #EuropeanUnion #poland