Leon County, Florida, wants to address “historical harms” like many other local municipalities, cities and states, but was warned against it. The Leon County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday in Tallahassee to revive a measure that would address historical harms by conducting a study of the past and providing some sort of compensation. However, county leaders […]
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Rep. LaMalfa’s death further shrinks Republican House majority
The death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., has shrunk the Republican majority in the House of Representatives to the minimum of 218 seats, presenting fresh challenges for Speaker Mike Johnson as the party heads into an election year. LaMalfa, 65, died suddenly on Tuesday during an emergency surgery. He was a staunch ally of President […]
Pokrovsk defense deteriorates further as Putin claims encirclement — what we know
Russian soldiers have advanced further into the city of Pokrovsk, threatening not only to take the city, but to complete a larger encirclement of the surrounding area, as independent analysts and commanders report a serious deterioration of the Ukrainian position in the area. The defense of the major city in – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared […]
Portland codifies sanctuary status, orders city police to further separate from ICE
Portland’s progressive-leaning City Council voted Wednesday to codify the city’s sanctuary status and ordered local police to further distance themselves from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The council unanimously approved by a 12–0 vote both the “Protect Portland Initiative” and a new sanctuary city ordinance after a lengthy public meeting where dozens of residents […]
NATO must further coordinate as confrontation between Europe, Russia escalates, Denmark’s Frederiksen says
“The idea of a hybrid war is to threaten us, to divide us, to destabilise us. To use drones one day, cyberattacks the next day, sabotage on the third day. So this will not end only by (boosting) capabilities,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article […]
Zelensky calls on allies to push for ‘regime change’ in Russia, warns of further aggression against Europe
“I believe Russia can be pushed to stop this war. It started it, and it can be made to end it. But if the world doesn’t aim to change the regime in Russia, that means even after the war ends, Moscow will still try to destabilize neighboring countries,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 31. […]
Trump hopes next Russia-Ukraine talks will ‘move ball forward,’ White House says as Moscow further delays peace memo
U.S. President Donald Trump hopes that the forthcoming peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will “move the ball forward” on his efforts to broker a peace deal, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on May 29. Moscow proposed that the next round of direct talks be held on June 2 in Istanbul, where Russia […]
US opposes joint G7 statement on further support for Ukraine, Politico reports
The U.S. objected to the inclusion of clauses on “further support” for Ukraine in a joint statement during the meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers in Canada, Politico reported on May 21, citing two undisclosed officials. Canada, chairing the G7 group this year, is hosting a meeting of G7 finance ministers this […]
Ukraine expects further F-16 deliveries from the Netherlands, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukraine anticipates continued deliveries of F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands, emphasizing their importance in securing the country’s airspace. Following his meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof at the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky stressed that bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses remains a top priority. “The sky over Ukraine must […]