2025 was the worst year...on Jan 03 all the breath left my body. On May 06 the ground fell out under my feet. Swamp 💔 You were a backbone and bestie to so many, always my cherished friend. Sending Prevail love to all who knew him today #loveandlaughs #irreplacable #tilvalhalla

Every British person needs to read this article in its entirety...but few will. Even less will believe it. Even fewer will question why they don’t believe it. Dark days are looming.

It looks as though Vladimir Putin may have ordered an arson attack against the British Prime Minister last year. That is an incredibly serious escalation and shows why we must redouble our efforts with Ukraine and the rest of Europe to resist and deter Putin’s aggression.

Keir Starmer and I disagree on many things, but good people across the political spectrum will welcome today’s verdicts, condemn these appalling attacks which seem to have been sponsored by Russia, and wish the PM and his family well. Whatever our political differences, no one should face intimidation, threats or attacks because they hold public office. Democracy is settled at the ballot box, not through fear or violence and definitely not through foreign interference from hostile countries.

And it all began nearly 1,000 years ago, when a monk named Anthony returned to ancient Kyiv from a monastery on Mount Athos in Greece. He was seeking solitude and the life of a hermit, and so he secluded himself in small caves among the green hills on the banks of the Dnipro, where centuries earlier Vikings sought shelter while traveling far to the south along the great river had stopped and sought shelter. People learned of the piety of the hermit Anthony, and disciples began coming to him in the caves. Over many years, they dug entire labyrinths in those caves, where they prayed and labored in the half-darkness -- and reverently noticed that after death the bodies of the monks remained incorrupt (of course, this was due to the unique microclimate deep inside the caves). Thus was born the famous Kyiv Pechersk Monastery (that is, the “Cave Monastery”), which would later become the magnificent Lavra -- the foremost and greatest holy site of Christian Rus'. A real city within a city, with magnificent ancient churches built by rulers of different eras, monastic caves, gigantic crowds of pilgrims, and, in later times, the famous 97-meter bell tower, one of Kyiv's calling cards, visible for many dozens of kilometers along the banks of the Dnipro. Over its 1,000 years, the Lavra survived the internecine wars of the princes of Rus', the Mongol invasion, long years of decline and rebirth. It was the foremost center of learning and printing, and it was in its caves that the legendary monk Nestor wrote the famous Primary Chronicle -- the principal book of historical memory of the East Slavic peoples. It survived the barbarity of the Bolsheviks. It survived destruction during World War II. It survived centuries during which Moscow priests, having seized it, lorded over it. It will survive Putin and his fascist Russia as well -- no matter how the monster pukes blood in powerless rage because it cannot defeat Ukraine, and no matter how hard it tries to wipe from the face of the earth everything it cannot seize.

Should we expect any posts from you, @RealCandaceO , condemning the Kremlin’s attack on Christianity — or do you only talk about God when you’re paid to? The Lavra has been attacked twice — and both times by Russians. The previous time it was damaged was during World War II, on November 3, 1941. The cathedral was mined and blown up by retreating Soviet NKVD saboteurs after German forces occupied the city. And today — on Sunday (the Lord’s Day), June 14, 2026 — it was struck again by direct Russian missile attacks. The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) is 975 years old. It is one of the oldest and most sacred monastic complexes in Eastern Europe, with its history officially dating back to 1051 AD during the era of Kyivan Rus’.

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I have just had a great conversation with @POTUS. I congratulated President Trump on his birthday, and we have had quite a detailed discussion about many key things – peace, surely, was among them. I wished President Trump every success, above all in his work to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. I also thanked him for all the support America has been providing to Ukraine, and it does matter that we remember with gratitude every step of that support – from Javelins to Patriots. We discussed things that could help bring about peace now, and I informed the President about the latest developments on the battlefield and how our position has strengthened. We agreed that we will discuss more during our meeting at the G7 Summit. We have some good ideas that could help advance peace and protect lives. Thank you!

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Nigel Farage has turned into Enoch Powell of the social media age. He’s trying to excuse racist disorder and violence against police officers. He’s pushing the politics of grievance and division that goes totally against our fundamental British values of tolerance and decency.

President Trump @POTUS and I had a very good conversation today on many key topics: the war, its roots, diplomatic opportunities, and the positions of our partners. President Trump’s remarks were absolutely spot-on, particularly regarding our Crimea: it was Russia’s seizure of Crimea that started it all, and if there had been strong leadership back then, this entire war simply wouldn’t have happened. All Ukrainians have one wish for President Trump: that we may finally achieve peace, and achieve this success together with the U.S. and all our partners. This is the most important thing we want, and it is crucial that American society is fully supporting this Ukrainian aspiration for a dignified peace.

Powerus advisor Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Keith Kellogg in The Spectator, on why counter-drone is now a math problem. The drone is the defining weapon of modern conflict because it is the cheapest effective one. An adversary does not need an air force, just a commercial aircraft, a payload, and time to practice. A defense built only on expensive interceptors fails the moment the other side sends more drones than you have missiles. Ukraine's answer was layered, and built fast by domestic manufacturers, not legacy primes. Domestic manufacturing is a strategic requirement. The cost of being late is higher than the cost of being early. #CounterUAS #Drones #DefenseTech #AffordableMass spectator.com/article/trumps…

Here are 10 things the EU and European countries could do right now to help Ukraine: 1. Seize frozen Russian state assets and use them to fund Ukraine. 2. Expand weapons aid and joint procurement, including artillery, drones, ammunition, and air defense systems. 3. Supply more long-range missiles (SCALP, Taurus) and remove restrictions on strikes against military targets inside Russia. 4. Deploy European troops to western Ukraine for training, logistics, maintenance, and air defense, freeing up Ukrainian forces for the front. 5. Crack down on sanctions evasion networks and tighten enforcement. 6. Intensify action against Russia's shadow fleet through inspections, sanctions, and port restrictions. 7. Create a Patriot coalition to provide more air defense systems and interceptors. 8. Launch a European lend-lease (PURL) program with long-term financing for weapons and industrial cooperation. 9. Lower the Russian oil price cap and ban remaining Russian LNG imports. 10. Commit to a postwar European peacekeeping and security presence to deter future Russian aggression. By doing this, we could accelerate Russia's total collapse, but the biggest constraints for these actions are political will and speed.

The same applies for the UK - the careful plants, algorithmic and amplified hate is not the reality. Yes we have our issues but we can and do work them out ourselves. Our enemies attempts to divide and conquer will never work in the West. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇪🇺 #dontfallforthetrap #unity

In Ukraine, they think that Russia has run out of air defense and fuel. Share your photos and videos to prove that Russia still has air defense and oil depots to destroy Ukrainian propaganda

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You've probably already heard of the “shadow fleet”: aging tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil to foreign destinations and providing a crucial economic lifeline for Moscow. But what's actually happening on board? Together with @dossier_center, @FTM_eu, @DelfiEE and other partners, we identified and spoke with several of Russia's so-called "watchmen" — military veterans and former mercenaries who are embedded in the ships’ foreign crews.

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Our American flag has flown over battlefields, hurricanes, terrorist attacks, floods, wildfires, and some of the hardest days this country has ever faced. Through all of it, one lesson remains true: America's greatest strength has never been a building, a government agency, or a piece of equipment. It's people. The neighbors who check on each other. The volunteers who show up. The first responders who run toward danger. The communities that rebuild after disaster strikes. It is choosing to be someone others can rely on when things go wrong. And despite our disagreements, challenges, and imperfections, there is still much to be proud of. A nation built on the belief that people should be free. A nation that has repeatedly risen to meet extraordinary challenges. A nation whose strength is found not in its institutions alone, but in the character of its people. That is worth remembering today. Happy Flag Day!

UK Royal Marine Commandos Boarded and Seized the Smyrtos, a Sanctioned Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker, in the English Channel.