Rubio: Putin may be a war criminal, but ending the war requires talking to him. Dialogue is essential despite Russia’s aggression. 1/
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Putin’s advisor claims USSR legally exists, war is internal conflict
Putin’s advisor Kobyakov claimed at the Petersburg International Legal Forum that the USSR still exists legally, and call the "Special Military Operation” [war] just an internal conflict.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 21 mai 2025
These guys are existing in their own reality. pic.twitter.com/aCw9Dv9DUyPutin’s advisor Kobyakov claimed at the Petersburg International Legal Forum that the USSR still exists legally, and call the "Special Military Operation” [war] just an internal conflict. These guys are existing in their own reality.
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Trump steps back from peace claim, Ukraine faces Putin with Europe
Trump once claimed only he could make peace. Now it seems he’s stepping back — leaving Ukraine with Europe to face Putin on its own. 6X
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Trump-world voices speak on Ukraine, NATO, and sanctions
Trump-world voices are speaking out: – Hegseth: Ukraine won’t join NATO or get back all occupied land. – White House: New sanctions could hurt U.S. business. – Rubio: defended current sanctions and intel-sharing, but signaled no new pressure. 4/
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US ambassador resigns over Ukraine policy; EU sanctions threats walked back
He also walked back threats to join EU sanctions on Russia. Bridget Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, resigned — slamming the policy for punishing Ukraine instead of Russia. 3/
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US backs away; France, Germany prepare unilateral sanctions, deepening NATO rift
Europe sees a shift: The U.S. is backing away from diplomatic efforts, weapons support, and sanctions leadership. France, Germany, and others now prepare unilateral sanctions — deepening the rift inside NATO. 5/
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Trump suggests Russia and Ukraine resolve conflict themselves
Trump told Zelensky and EU leaders that Russia and Ukraine should “resolve it themselves” — backing off from earlier claims that only he and Putin could strike a deal. 2/
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Trump after Putin call: ceasefire talks dropped, sanctions halted, NATO split
Trump after a call with Putin: – Ceasefire talks dropped
– No new sanctions
– NATO alliance split NYT says he’s prioritizing Russian business ties over Ukraine’s sovereignty and Western unity. 1/ -
European Union tightens sanctions against Russia
Source: https://nytimes.com/2025/05/20/world/europe/european-union-russia-sanctions.html …
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EU’s Kaja Kallas: More pressure on Russia for peace
EU’s Kaja Kallas: To make Russia want peace, we need to put more pressure on Russia. 8X