If you only look at 2024 in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, you miss the argument entirely. Putin’s synopsis goes back to 2013 - and this is how he presents it, at his most succinct and emotional - I bet you would be much more worked up if you had to repeat the real story for years.

You’ve heard a lot about Russia’s firm belief in traditional family values, but there’s more to it now: Moscow officially welcomes and supports anti-woke foreigners who are fearing a moral decline in the West and cannot stand seeing how these values are being cancelled by their governments.

Rare footage of Putin in 2010: If the flaws of Western democracies are none of Russia’s business, why is Russia’s model treated as everyone else’s business?

What was expected to be quick and easy turned into years of mass slaughter. That’s one of the tragedies of WWI - how unprepared people were for what modern war had become. There was once a global understanding of what nuclear war would mean.

Japan is now bankrolling weapons development for conflicts thousands of miles from its borders. Think about that for a second. By investing in anti-Shahed drone systems developed by Ukraine, Tokyo is shifting from humanitarian aid to military cooperation.

A few glimpses into modern space diplomacy for you as we celebrated the Cosmonautics Day on the 65th anniversary of Gagarin's space flight.

Kallas: “What also sets Europe apart from others are our values!” Meanwhile European values in action… - Wait! You don’t get it! It’s a performance to raise awareness about pedophilia among religious reps! - Exactly!

At the UN Security Council, Russia's representative called out European members for refusing to acknowledge the 21 students killed in Starobelsk.

You've seen the propaganda posters, the wartime photos, the dramatizations. But you've probably never heard the actual man. Stalin, May 9, 1945. The victory announcement.

May 9th - the Day of Great Victory! Exactly 80 years ago, at 2:10 a.m. Moscow time, the voice of Yuri Levitan echoed across the airwaves, carrying a message the world would never forget: the German army had unconditionally surrendered. The Great Patriotic War was over. Victory had been won!

Sports World, Hole 17 🌆 Long straight throw across the plaza, over the tram lines — straight in. That’s a satisfying one 🎯 #DiscGolf #UrbanDiscGolf

Freight train coming through the Anniston station. #train #trains #railroad

Jalla by Antigoni #Eurovisión2026 Cyprus 🇨🇾

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating employee-owned organizations that put stewardship into action—from environmental education to clean energy. Proud to stand with orgs like Empowered Energy Systems 🌍 Read here: https://www.rmeoc.org/employee-ownership/success-stories/empowered-energy-systems/

What Stephen Miller is describing is a world in which Iran is doing exactly what it should be doing. That's the only place this kind of barbarism can go.

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Four chapters. One message. One Christ. #FaithTok #ChristianLiving #GodGoesBeforeMe #LoveLikeJesus #TrustGod #PeaceInChrist #GraceOverJudgment #christiancontent #christantiktok #christanity #BibleReading #christianfyp #fyp

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“He was standing right there the whole time. ”Bro said “Where’s Curt?” while Curt was literally breathing on his neck 💀 This is your daily reminder to check your surroundings before asking. #relatable #awkward #comedy #fail #confused

Thank you for all the smiles.

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The US Constitution is 7,500 words. You could read it in under an hour. He apparently couldn't be bothered. Or more likely can't read. New piece. Trump vs the Constitution. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/austinsi... #Constitution #Trump #Emoluments #WarPowers

Tout au long du mois de juin, vous pourrez profiter d'une campagne MOTHERSHIP RPG. Si vous aimez l'horreur, la science-fiction, Alien et tout ce qui évoque la peur et le turfu... Vous serez bien heureux ! Rdv chaque vendredi à partir de la semaine prochaine.

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In the business world, professionals look out for new trends and best practices to stay competitive. Our voting systems' security should be no different. If you've read our 2025 Canadian Federal Election report, then you may already know that the US could borrow some notes from Canada:

Brown bulge #boner

820 miles border to border and back again. Today was an incredible day driving the entire length of CD02. It was a 17 hour day that left me feeling energized and hopeful. Thank you Carson City for bringing the heart and the energy. See everyone in Elko tomorrow.

After 1,494 days in captivity Ukrainian defender is finally back home. Tomorrow is his mother’s birthday.Ukrainians released are asking to share 1 message w/everyone still waiting for their loved ones."Don't worry. They are holding on. They are strong. They are not giving up.” #BeBraveLikeUkraine

THREAD: Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at the hospital when a tablet was brought to her bedside. On the screen was a Zoom call with a judge and several lawyers and doctors. She was in court, a nurse told her. The reason? For failing to agree to a C-section.

Der Morgen danach in Kherson. Seit der Zurück Eroberung schießt Russland pausenlos jede Nacht auf die Wohnhäuser. Hier: Artillerie. Immer wenn wir da sind bleiben wir um die lokalen Teams bei der Arbeit zu unterstützen doch bevor es los geht braucht es einen Überblick.

Day 478 - Cutting gasoline prices 50% by 19 JAN 2026 ? Just another broken promise. This video shows trump making that promise on 29 September 2024 at a campaign rally in Erie Pennsylvania. He also promised to release the Epstein files, and to lower grocery prices on day 1. No, no... no-no-no

Oh les belles infos du jour que vous pouvez retrouver sur le site Actusf !!! #sciencefiction #sciencefictionbook #sciencefictionfan #keanureeves #ChinaMieville #traduction #librairie #novella

💙異常な星間天体（例えば「3I / ATLAS」とラベル付けされたもの）を最悪のシナリオの情報収集と防衛の想定に基づいて評価することは妥当である #GPT - 編集：ノブナガ将軍] theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2025/12/it-i... 💙You see, #academia will not approach #Thoth for a while. theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2024/11/you-... #SouthKorea #Seoul #mongolia #Japan #Tokyo #Osaka #Taiwan

Micromanagement and rigid command structures slowly shut employees down. When people feel unheard or punished for initiative, they stop contributing ideas and simply wait for instructions. They may still show up physically, but mentally, they’ve already checked out.

Neera Tanden: Inflation is higher today then the day Trump took office. His tariffs and war of choice with Iran make Americans pay higher prices.

Check her mattress!! 💰 TT: Peter USA

Anyone remember 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 on Xbox? They don't make them like this anymore! 😂

#MayorMamdani #JeffBezos

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o tanto que eu ri disso 🤣🤣🤣

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Inca sits on anyone with a fluffy tail for warmth and comfort. Our snowdrops are getting a battering from dogs at play which doesn’t help displays for this weekend’s garden tours.

The Senate Majority votes today on several bills that will strengthen our democracy and make voting easier in New York. I’m proud to have my bill included, giving election commissioners the option to establish short-term polling sites to ensure voting is safer, more efficient, and more accessible.

Live every day like it’s your last. The world is an adventure. #personalloss #beautifullife

I’ve added goblins to my dark fantasy game, Crimson Rest. They’re the second enemy I’ve introduced so far, and I plan to add many more. What do you think? #indiedev #gamedev #godot #darkfantasy #psx #nostalgic

Today’s Sunset Neighborhood Spotlight: SarangHello on Taraval (2050 Taraval St) 🎶💿 • The Bay Area’s K-pop hub 🕺 • Your one-stop shop for all K-pop Demon Hunters gear 🎬 • Albums, merch & exclusive finds from Korea 🇰🇷 Thanks Kevin + team for the tour and for bringing your energy to the Sunset! 🙏🏽

EarthCam captured the final night at the Washington Monument as projection mapping and fireworks closed six unforgettable evenings, kicking off a year of celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.

They are like trolls who live underground. #Trump #belairviv #MAGA #MAGAMorons

🚙 Els tipus de conductor amb en Marc Llibre

Mariupol - Melitopol, the key route of the "land corridor" to occupied Crimea, now looks like this. How are you Russians doing with the three-day invasion? #Crimea #CrimeaIsUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #RussiaIsATerroristState #Putin #Russian #UkraineWar

A memory test...

Paul Heyman's ass just got speared through a barricade by Bron Breakker. Excellent. #WWERaw #WWE

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We went to Emo Nite at #Stagecoach and saw Ashlee Simpson and 3OH!3. Follow our adventures at the festival all weekend long. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

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This 🔽 is the reason why you shouldn't use a #cheap Chinese #headset for recording #audio or #filming. (1.99 €) #mojo #mobilereporting #journalism #recording

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How your email finds me!! 📧 Not gonna lie, the best birthday gift I got this year was a walking pad / treadmill. In over here answering emails, doing admin work, getting my steps in and listening to salsa 💃🏻 at the same time. Thanks love for this !!!! 🫶🏼❤️

The immediate white “outrage” without utilizing publicly available info is f*&king ridiculous. Learn the facts racist, inbred, imbecilic trash. #blacksky