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"Russia attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones and S-300 surface-to-air missiles overnight, Ukrainian authorities said, hours after Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump he would sign up to a partial and temporary ceasefire."

~ Nicola Slawson


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theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

The Guardian · First thing: Russia attacks Ukraine hours after partial ceasefire agreed in Putin-Trump callBy Nicola Slawson

"For weeks, Trump has bragged about his close relationship with his Russian counterpart and declared that Putin wanted to bring a quick end to the war that he, of course, started more than three years ago. Trump’s national-security team worked with Ukraine to come up with a 30-day cease-fire proposal in hopes of persuading Moscow to accept it."

~ Jonathan Lemire


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theatlantic.com/politics/archi

The Atlantic · Trump Gets a Taste of Putin’s TacticsBy Jonathan Lemire
William Lindsey :toad:

"And his press secretary declared yesterday that Ukraine and Russia were on the '10th yard line of peace.'

But when the two men spoke today, Putin had his own ideas."


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@wdlindsy a Russian saying is, "The only free cheese is in a mousetrap." Putin is playing with McRapey-Felon.