Russia-Ukraine Istanbul Talks Amid Rising Tensions https://www.byteseu.com/1067490/ #AirDefenses #airbases #Crimea #dhnd #Diplomacy #DroneStrikes #istanbul #Kherson #MilitaryPower #NATO #OilPrices #PeaceTalks #Putin #Russia #Sanctions #Security #StrategicBombers #TradeTensions #Turkey #Ukraine #War #Zaporizhzhia #Zelenskyy
#Russian military freight train blown up
“The #Muscovites’ key #logistical artery on the occupied territory of #Zaporizhzhia Oblast and #Crimea has been destroyed,” HUR’s statement said.
The agency stopped short of claiming responsibility for blowing up the Russian train station in southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, but said "the fight against the #military logistics of the #Russian occupiers continues."
Monday, June 2, 2025
Russian soldiers surrendered because ‘abuse in units is worse than captivity’ — As Trump fails to sanction Moscow, few expect breakthrough during upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks — Ukraine in photos; May 2025 — [vlog/video] Germany steps up aid after Russia’s unprecedented attacks … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/monday-june-2-2025/
#Ukraine held up our end of the bargain. By 1996, all #Ukrainian nuclear warheads were transferred to #Russia. Some other military equipment - like strategic bomber planes - was simply scrapped; some were transferred to #Russia, and, according to recent investigations, they are now used for missile strikes on #Ukraine
In 2014, #Russia broke its promises by annexing #Crimea and invading #Donbas. In 2022, #Russia launched a full-scale invasion on #Ukraine.
Pompeo urges #Trump not to legitimize Russia’s land grabs in Ukraine
Former U.S. State Secretary Mike #Pompeo warned against recognizing #Russia’s #sovereignty over #Crimea and other #Ukrainian #territories seized by force, calling it “a mistake of epic proportions” during remarks at the #BlackSea Security Forum in #Odesa on May 31.
https://kyivindependent.com/pompeo-calls-on-trump-to-not-legitimize-russias-land-grabs-in-ukraine/
#Russia investigators blame “explosions” for overnight collapse of bridges in border regions of #Kursk and #Bryansk
7+ people die and 68 injured in Bryansk when road bridge fell onto railway line, derailing passenger train destined for Moscow
Collapse of rail bridge in neighboring Kursk derailed freight train and injured driver
Ukraine military intelligence service GUR: Russian military freight train carrying food and fuel blown up en route to occupied #Crimea
Friday, May 30, 2025
Ukraine’s AI-powered ‘mother drone’ sees first combat use — No God But Theirs: Investigation into systemic terror against Ukrainian Christian churches under Russian occupation — Russia’s budget deficit triples amid sanctions and low oil prices — Detention, pressure, threats — US pastor in Ukraine describes his encounter with Russians … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/friday-may-30-2025/
russian FSB holds abducted 62-year-old Crimean woman incommunicado for almost four months without vital medication
russia brought enforced disappearances and political persecution to occupied #Crimea with the distinction often very fine. It is now increasingly targeting women who face massive sentences on totally secret charges
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin's loyal TACO, gives him another two weeks to start peace talks with Ukraine. Or else what? Trump Always Chickens Out! #TACOTrump #uspoli #donaldtrump #ukraine #slavaukraini #trump #vladimirputin #putin #zelenskyy #russia #ruspoli #ukrainewar #kyiv #crimea #nato #nafo
#Russia #Ukraine #CulturalHeritage #archaeology #Crimea #GLAM
"The Regional Center for Human Rights has identified seven employees of Russia’s State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg who have participated in illegal archaeological excavations in occupied Crimea."
Euromaidan Press: Seven Hermitage museum employees named in illegal Crimean excavation report. “The Regional Center for Human Rights has identified seven employees of Russia’s State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg who have participated in illegal archaeological excavations in occupied Crimea.”
Z-authorities closed Cape Chauda in #Crimea for visiting, from where "shahids" are launched. "From June 1 to November 30, 2025, work will be carried out at the Chauda training ground to ensure the training of aviation units using aviation weapons," the statement said. 1/
russian FSB holds abducted 62-year-old Crimean woman incommunicado for almost four months without vital medication
russia brought enforced disappearances and political persecution to occupied #Crimea with the distinction often very fine. It is now increasingly targeting women who face massive sentences on totally secret charges
Soft power is an improvement over the neocon doctrine of preemptive warfare, but it has its limits. For instance, #Putin ripped up the Pax Americana when he seized #Crimea in 2014 and later invaded the rest of #Ukraine in 2022. And none of Trump's efforts, such as dangling lucrative trade deals in return for peace, are bearing fruit. https://www.bing.com/aclk?ld=e8tyxHRQV4SfwEpeTX2FC8ZzVUCUwxLD54NaZ2Rfe5IrjPpRVeztAxMWT8j_viTw3ML7u6VLDeRe_Ibx4Np__DjKQ1bj8TuykxK6V5M4UitN0GGGQhXheAytOX40J64PKnDD_rtk4lVlw72yi5blz-dRXym99Egp70YN0u44v66SqXty2xnbl3AvPPuTv_yTGhYeKRsg&u=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&rlid=3b7dcd5595f91a8e818da563e5fb77b9 #Books #Russia #Ukraine
Russia stole Crimea from Ukraine, and if U.S. President Donald Trump recognizes Moscow’s land grab as part of a peace deal, he will risk destroying war crimes investigations, weakening the rule of law and setting a dangerous precedent for other aggressive powers.
Ron Sparks 
