le phénix

They betrayed those in Afghanistan who trusted them. They betrayed Ukraine by withdrawing support, even though they had guaranteed the inviolability of its borders. They betrayed Denmark, their longtime ally, by demanding Greenland from them. They betrayed Taiwan by calling it “a small and distant island” while in China, increasing the risk of a Chinese attack. Now they are withdrawing their troops from Romania and Poland, leaving Eastern Europe on its own. We will manage on our own, because for centuries we have known one thing: if you want to rely on something, rely on yourself. But these betrayals will forever strip the United States of its role as a superpower. What kind of superpower does not keep its word? In our part of the world, a new superpower must rise to take America’s place: Europe.

Ukraine brought home 205 prisoners in the first stage of a 1000-for-1000 exchange. Most were Mariupol defenders captured in 2022, including Azov fighters from Azovstal.

🇷🇺🇺🇦 As part of the UAE mediation, Russia and Ukraine agreed to the exchange of fallen soldiers (KIA). 41 Russians - 526 Ukrainians