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U.S. intelligence: Putin is confident of victory in Ukraine. Next goal — NATO The Russian dictator continues to believe that his army is making progress in Ukraine, and therefore he does not plan to stop the war. However, its continuation could lead to a conflict with NATO, including a threat to the U.S., according to a U.S. intelligence report. Despite the slowed pace of the Russian army’s advancement, the Kremlin sees no reason to halt the fighting. Intelligence officials believe this could escalate into a larger conflict, potentially involving direct confrontations with the U.S. and the use of nuclear weapons. At the beginning of the year, Russia’s army lost more territory than it captured, marking the first time this has happened since November 2023. China’s economic support helps Russia continue weapons production but also makes Russia more dependent on China.

Another prostration to dictators: the US lifts sanctions on Belarus. Namely, Belinvestbank, the Development Bank of Belarus and the Ministry of Finance of Belarus, as well as the Belarusian Potash Company and "Belaruskali" have been removed from all sanctions lists, — Trump's special envoy Cole This is the result of today's meeting of the American delegation with Lukashenko in Minsk.

Longtime users are frustrated with X because it no longer works the way it used to. Back in the early days of Twitter, your reach was simple and direct. If you had 5,000 or 10,000,20,000 followers, your posts were delivered to them in real time. It was a true chronological feed—your tweets showed up in the order you posted them, and your audience actually saw your content. The “old” Twitter (pre-2016) was built around that real-time experience. Your voice reached the people who chose to follow you, without interference. Today, that’s no longer the case. X relies on an algorithm-driven, engagement-based feed, meaning even your own followers may never see your posts unless the system decides to prioritize them. That shift—from a guaranteed audience to an unpredictable algorithm—is why so many longtime users feel frustrated and disconnected.

Major update to the 𝕏 AI recommendation algorithm rolling out next week. This will be open sourced at the same time.

Gas is creeping up toward $4 here in coastal South Carolina. Trump says it's "no big deal." What are the gas prices in your area and how is it impacting you? Sound off.

Vance says Americans should find comfort in the fact that our allies are "suffering more than we are" from high gas prices