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NEW | Special Report: Iran Must Not Rule the Strait of Hormuz The United States and its partners must defeat the long-term Iranian threat to international shipping as part of any ending of the current war. Iranian leaders are claiming sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and seeking permanent control of maritime traffic through it. This demand marks a significant expansion of Iranian war aims beyond just survival and denying the United States and its partners the accomplishment of their own objectives. (1/2) Control of the Strait of Hormuz would give Iran extraordinary leverage over the Persian Gulf and support its pursuit of other strategic objectives. Iran could coerce Gulf states by threatening to bar their access if they continue cooperating with the United States and Israel or even with one another in any fashion that Tehran deems hostile. Washington and its friends, from Europe to the Indo-Pacific, have a vital interest in securing the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from holding hostage a critical artery of global trade. This reality holds regardless of how one feels about the war or the wisdom of launching it in the first place. The vital national interests of the United States and all its allies and partners, and of many neutral countries as well, require making securing full freedom of navigation through the strait a non-negotiable condition for ending the current war.

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RT @Gerashchenko_en: Norwegian Svalbard is vulnerable to hybrid attacks. The greatest risks exist for critical infrastructure and especiall…

One Russian paper today calls updated Ukraine peace proposals “not just unacceptable for Russia...In effect it’s an escalation of the conflict.” On the Russian economy other papers report “stagnation” & “wage arrears rising 10% a month.” #ReadingRussia

Garry Kasparov: Four years Ukraine is fighting for the whole Europe. NATO was built to fight only one war, not to go to Afghanistan, not to go to Syria. One war to save free Europe from Russian aggression. Ukraine is the only country that is fighting this war and we're still discussing should we include them or not? Ukraine is the only country that is fulfilling NATO's destiny. Putin, Xi Jinping, all others, they are celebrating it. And by the way, Russia has North Koreans, they have Cubans, they have Africans, volunteers. And we're still talking about escalation? We have everything, military, political, economic powers on our side, and we're still losing the war. Thanks to Ukraine, Russia is not fulfilling Putin's dream of restoring a Russian empire. But if, God forbid, Ukraine is forced to make this deal, then, very clear, Putin will realize his dream. And then, guys, you're next - @Kasparov63

China has released an “army of robots” Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics has announced the world’s first “mass delivery” of industrial humanoid robots. Hundreds of Walker S2 units have already left the factory. Mass production began earlier than promised. UBTECH’s order book is enormous, and the first batches are going straight to major industrial players: BYD, Geely, FAW-Volkswagen, Dongfeng, and Foxconn. The robots will be integrated into manufacturing and logistics, where around-the-clock, uninterrupted work is crucial.

Interesting 🇱🇹 🇧🇾 comparison - either you are stuck in ”the Russian world” or you become part of 🇪🇺 and the West. Look at the difference - three decades ago they were more or less on the same economic level.

I spent the last month making a documentary about the brave farmers of Kherson. Everyone in this film took a risk to tell their stories but they did it because they want the world to know their stories. It premiers tonight at 8pm UK time. Please watch it 🙏

Russians are now terrorizing Ukrainian civilians again. The evil can be stopped. Stop buying Russian energy. Give Ukraine weapons.

💬🇺🇳 "Just ten days ago, this Council held an emergency meeting requested by Poland after being intruded by two dozen Russian drones. Today we are meeting at the urgent request of Estonia after three Russian jets violated its airspace. What’s next? Which other emergency meeting will we have to hold in the coming weeks? Who will be the next country dealing with Russia’s provocations? None of these developments were accidental. No. Moscow does this on purpose. A country occupying a permanent seat in this Council is destroying international peace and security it is supposed to maintain. The logic is simple. Russia escalates to force everyone to play by its rules. It wants to impose the law of the jungle upon everyone: might make right. Our goal is the opposite. We must make Russia play by our rules. We have such rules accepted by everyone. They are called the UN Charter. It is important that existing tools, to be it the Security Council meeting or invocation of NATO Article 4 are actively used. However, political action should be backed by strong practical steps. Weak or late responses will only encourage further aggression. Europe is not at war with Russia. But Russia is at war with Europe. And the only way to safeguard peace is to respond with strength and unity. The best way to prevent a larger war in Europe is to increase support for Ukraine. If you help us end this war sooner with respect to the UN Charter, Russia will not expand it to other nations", Ukraine’s Foreign Minister @andrii_sybiha stated at the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

20 drones into NATO skies brings Poland closest to war with russia since WW2 An axis has formed with North Korea, China & Russia. Meanwhile the west bickers about aid & sanctions. Appeasement doesn’t work. Tyranny is defeated by strength. Ukraine can win that fight for us all

Ukraine’s top general, Valeriy Zaluzhny, just gave a hard-hitting interview, and it’s a wake-up call for the West. The war has changed. If NATO doesn’t adapt, Russia could grind on until 2034. Here’s what you need to know:

22 people killed in Kyiv by the Russian attack yesterday - Kyiv mayor. 134 more people were injured by Russia. A day of mourning in Kyiv today. Deepest condolences to the families.

The human injustice and strategic idiocy of Trump’s "plan" is obvious to all, including those who have gone to some trouble to support him. theguardian.com/world/2025/apr…

Ukraine has proposed a ceasefire without conditions. Russia will almost certainly reject this and try to dictate to Witkoff that the US help Russia achieve colonial control of Ukraine, something that Russia could never achieve on its own. Then we see if there is any actual US policy to get Russia to do what Ukraine has done, to accept a ceasefire, or if the US is an ally of Russian imperialism and this whole process has just been a cover story for American submission to Russian wishes. If Witkoff comes back from Russia endorsing Russian demands regarding Ukrainian sovereignty we have our answer. Russia has no more right to dictate anything that happens inside Ukraine than Ukraine has to dictate what happens inside Russia. And the "root causes" of this war are all inside Russia, as the Russians are reminding us.

RETWEET if you stand with President Zelensky!

Dette kan du gjøre for å støtte Ukraina: Trykk på «republiser-knappen» - slik at flest mulig får vite om den politiske markeringen på mandag.

Visste du at strømkablene har gitt Norge et handelsoverskudd på 72,8 milliarder kroner siden 2021 - altså fra det året da Russland begynte å skru igjen gasskranene til Europa? Kilde: ssb.no/statbank/table… (varenummer 27160000 - elektrisk energi)

How to keep democracy alive in 2025: 1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it.

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President Biden sending additional $1.25 billion to Ukraine before Trump takes office Drop a 💙 if you still stand with Ukraine