Congratulations to #NicusorDan, the next President of #Romania.

A victory for freedom!

#Istanbul talks showed #Putin aims for a grand diplomatic deal to restore #Russian dominance over post-#Soviet space, per Sky News.

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-and-russias-istanbul-talks-were-symbolically-important-but-revealed-a-stark-reality-13369069

#russia #USSR #Ukraine #Turkey

Exit polls show that pro-European candidate Nikusor #Dan is bound to win the second round of the presidential #election in #Romania.

Germans uncover Russian plot to bomb commercial cargo jet… AGAIN. Putin is a cornered rat.

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-foils-alleged-russian-plot-to-mail-incendiary-devices-f8ad87fa?st=xEz9wA

#Russia #Germany #Bomb #Cargo #putin

Highlights of Russia's current disinformation operations around the proposed talks in Istanbul.

To manipulate public perception, the Kremlin is flooding the information space with contradictory narratives—using statements from government spokespeople, fake “experts,” and propaganda outlets. The goal: to create confusion, deflect blame, and undermine Ukraine’s position.

#Russia #Disinformation #Ukraine #Propaganda #War #Kremlin #Istanbul #Ceasefire

Let’s not fool ourselves: #Putin is not ready for a #ceasefire or serious #negotiations. He demands only one thing — the full #capitulation of #Ukraine and the West. Now is the time for the #West to act and ensure that every available means is used to pressure #russia into accepting a just #peace.

“Take care and we keep in touch.
Always if you want. You can call.” German Chancellor Friedrich #Merz

#CoalitionOfTheWilling #Zelensky #Macron #Starmer #Tusk

#Trump is weaker than #Biden, weaker than #Obama.

Every day Trump doesn't impose #sanctions or apply pressure of any kind on invader #Russia reveals him to be nothing more than #Putin's puppet.

A picture for the history books.

Key statements from the 5-party meeting on the 30-day #ceasefire in #Ukraine:

🇺🇸 "A comprehensive 30-day #ceasefire—air, land, sea, infrastructure—will start ending Europe’s largest war since WWII," said Keith #Kellogg.

🇩🇪 "We urge #Russia for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from Monday. With President #Trump, we’ll fully support Ukraine, including tougher #sanctions," stated Friedrich #Merz.

🇬🇧 "If #Putin doesn’t choose peace in #Ukraine, there’ll be a response forcing #Russia to the negotiating table," warned Keir #Starmer.

🇫🇷 "This must be a ceasefire with monitoring around the control line, led by the #US and the Coalition of the Willing," said Emmanuel #Macron.

🇵🇱 "If Russia rejects a full, unconditional #ceasefire from May 12, we’ll tighten restrictive measures with a new wave of #sanctions," declared Donald #Tusk.

Key statements from the 5-party meeting on the 30-day #ceasefire in #Ukraine:

🇺🇸 "A comprehensive 30-day #ceasefire—air, land, sea, infrastructure—will start ending Europe’s largest war since WWII," said Keith #Kellogg.

🇩🇪 "We urge #Russia for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from Monday. With President #Trump, we’ll fully support Ukraine, including tougher #sanctions," stated Friedrich #Merz.

About 8,000 #russian and #northkorean invaders are killed or seriously wounded on the battlefront in #Europe every week. #Ukrainian defenders bring about the majority of these enemy casualties using FPV #drones.

RU and KP soldiers are sent on suicidal "meat wave" infantry assaults.

#FPVdrones #Ukraine #Russia #War

President #Zelensky announces a #ceasefire starting Monday, May 12, initially lasting 30 days with the option to extend.

He urges #Russia to do the same.

The move is backed by the #US and #Europe. If #Moscow refuses, the world will see clearly who doesn’t want this #war to end.

#Ukraine #SlavaUkraini

#Germany has delivered a new package of #military aid to #Ukraine, according to the German government.

https://www.bundeskanzler.de/bk-de/aktuelles/lieferungen-ukraine-2054514

#UK PM Keir #Starmer announces largest-ever #sanctions package against #Russia, targeting ~100 #tankers of its "shadow fleet" that shipped $24B+ in oil since 2024.

#Putin’s team has come up with a new excuse regarding peace talks on #Ukraine.

"Much will depend on how the #ceasefire over the May holidays unfolds, including in the context of Russia’s next steps." - said his aide, Yury Ushakov.

#Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the participation of foreign #military personnel in the #Moscow parade:

To march side by side with them is to share responsibility for the blood of murdered Ukrainian children, civilians, and #soldiers — not to honor the victory over #Nazism.

#Ukrainian military personnel participated in a parade in #London marking the 80th anniversary of #VictoryDay.

#Israel has officially launched a #military operation against #Yemen. The Israeli Air Force is striking the port city of #Hodeidah in response to yesterday's #Houthi attack. Ports, bases, and airports are currently under heavy #bombardment.