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Trump lauds House speaker as a ‘good person’ after Ukraine aid bill passage (www.theguardian.com)
The embattled ex-president offered surprising words of praise to Mike Johnson, who shepherded aid package opposed by Trump
Chamber of Representatives believes that Russian propaganda “infected” US Congress (www.pravda.com.ua)
Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, believes that Russian propaganda gained some ground in the US Congress since the members of the Congress are spreading false narratives about Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Estonian president: Ukraine's right to attack military targets in Russia 'entirely legitimate' (kyivindependent.com)
During a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Tallinn on April 3, Estonian President Alar Karis reaffirmed support for Ukraine's attacks on military targets in Russia, stating that it was "perfectly legitimate for the Ukrainian forces to destroy infrastructure critical to the Russian army."
FT: Over 50% of Russians blame Ukraine for Moscow terrorist attack, survey shows (kyivindependent.com)
Around 27% of respondents blamed the Islamic State (ISIS), while another 6% pointed to the U.S., U.K., and NATO, according to a survey by OpenMinds, an Anglo-Ukrainian online pollster.
Musk: Russia 'will certainly gain more land,' may seize Odesa (kyivindependent.com)
"The longer the war goes on, the more territory Russia will gain until they hit the Dnipro, which is tough to overcome. However, if the war lasts long enough, Odesa will fall too," Elon Musk said on X.
WP: Zelensky defends Ukraine's strategy of targeting Russian oil refineries, emphasizes self-defense (kyivindependent.com)
In an interview with the Washington Post published on March 29, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed disagreement with the United States' response to Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, emphasizing that Ukraine has the right to use its own weapons for self-defense.
Zelensky: Ukrainian retreat looms without US support, ATACMS are ‘the answer’ (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine’s armed forces could soon be forced to retreat further if U.S. military aid continues to be delayed, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, as he called on Washington to provide more long-range missiles to strike airfields in occupied Crimea.
Western troops in Ukraine risk ‘world war,’ Hungary’s top diplomat says (www.politico.eu)
“The terrifying risk of a third world war is approaching,” Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview with Russia’s TASS.
Apple says it spent three years trying to bring Apple Watch to Android (9to5mac.com)
Kremlin tells pro-government media to emphasize possible ‘traces’ of ‘Ukrainian involvement’ in reporting on Moscow terrorist attack — Meduza (meduza.io)
Russian state-funded and pro-government media have been instructed by the Putin administration to emphasize possible “traces” of Ukrainian involvement in their reporting on Friday’s Crocus City Hall terrorist attack, Meduza has learned from a state media employee. A second source from a pro-Kremlin outlet confirmed the...
FT: US reportedly tells Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries (kyivindependent.com)
The sources told the Financial Times that the U.S. is concerned Russia could potentially retaliate by striking energy infrastructure used by the West, which could result in higher energy prices globally.
Speaker Johnson vows not to delay assistance for Ukraine: We won’t allow terrorists and tyrants to march through the globe (www.pravda.com.ua)
Republican Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, reported that Congress’s priority is to finalise the budget of the US government for the year 2024. As this matter is nearly resolved, attention will soon shift to the aid package for Ukraine and its partners.
Pope calls on Ukraine to hold peace talks with Russia again after being criticised for controversial statements (www.pravda.com.ua)
Pope Francis has once again urged Ukraine to hold peaceful negotiations with Russia after being criticised due to his position concerning the war in Ukraine.
Putin ‘gains every day’ Congress fails to send Ukraine aid, top Biden official says (www.theguardian.com)
President Zelenskiy says 'millions will be killed’ if US aid is not approved within one month
Opinion: As an American in Avdiivka, what is Congress doing? (kyivindependent.com)
I am an American military veteran, callsign "Jackie," and I am writing from Donbas Oblast in Ukraine. I am originally from Orange County, California. I served in the U.S. military for eight years, stationed in Colorado, South Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. I also worked as a contractor at
Russia’s Medvedev threatens to nuke US, UK, Germany, Ukraine if Russia loses occupied territories (kyivindependent.com)
"Attempts to restore Russia's 1991 borders will lead only to one thing - a global war with Western countries with the use of our entire strategic (nuclear) arsenal against Kyiv, Berlin, London, and Washington. And against all other beautiful historic places that have long been included in the flight targets of our nuclear...
Cameron urges US to aid Ukraine and not show ‘weakness displayed to Hitler’ (www.theguardian.com)
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene tells Cameron to ‘kiss my ass’ in response to request to pass aid package
Russian military uses Starlink inside Ukraine, intelligence confirms (kyivindependent.com)
Russia has Starlink terminals and is increasingly using them on the front line in Ukraine, Ukrainian military intelligence confirmed on Feb. 11.
Russian banks post record profits. Is war helping them? (kyivindependent.com)
2022 heralded a new era for Russia’s banks. Increasingly isolated from the global economy and laden with heavy Western sanctions, the sector saw profits fall by 90 percent compared to 2021. For Russia’s technocrats, the future seemed dim. Then came 2023. Russia’s Central Bank announced last week
Kremlin quiet as Tucker Carlson Russia visit creates Putin interview rumours (www.theguardian.com)
Far-right broadcaster spotted at Bolshoi ballet in Moscow, having reportedly arrived last week
Speaker Johnson says bill on Ukraine aid, border security 'worse than expected' (kyivindependent.com)
The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, said on Feb. 5 that the recently unveiled bipartisan deal on Ukraine aid and border security is "worse than expected."
Update: White House denounces planned House vote on Israel aid package that excludes Ukraine aid funding (kyivindependent.com)
The White House issued a statement on Feb. 3 denouncing House Republicans' planned vote next week to support a standalone $17.6 billion Israel funding package that excludes additional aid to Ukraine, labeling the move as a "cynical political maneuver."
State Department: US may not continue supporting Ukraine at level of 2022, 2023 (kyivindependent.com)
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller's comments come as other U.S. officials have acknowledged that there is essentially no money left for Ukraine aid absent legislative action by Congress.