I held a Staff meeting. We analyzed in detail the available data from our intelligence agencies on Russia’s planning of offensive operations in the Chernihiv-Kyiv direction. We are preparing responses to every possible course of enemy action – if the Russians do indeed dare to expand their aggression. Our forces in this sector will be increased. We are also reviewing the possibilities of our external activity – I instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to prepare additional measures of diplomatic influence regarding Belarus, which Russia may use for such an expansion of the war. Relevant non-public tasks have also been assigned to Ukrainian intelligence services. As for the Russian directions, we are preparing to expand the reach of our long-range sanctions, which have already proven themselves very effective, and to more tangibly compel Russia to reduce its aggression. We also took note of information about Russia’s preparations for new mobilization steps – plus 100,000 people. We believe that, as of today, Russia lacks such potential for covert mobilization, so we should expect Russian political decisions of another format, including those like the recent one regarding the Transnistrian region of Moldova. Ukraine will certainly defend itself, and right now our task is to strengthen our state so that none of Russia’s five scenarios for expanding the war through northern Ukraine succeeds. I thank everyone who is helping!

#BREAKING WHO says expects cruise ship hantavirus outbreak to be 'limited', as long as health measures implemented and 'solidarity' shown across all countries

President Trump: I like Zelenskyy. I've always sort of gotten along with him, other than the one moment in the White House, which I thought was a little aggressive on his behalf. They [Ukrainians] fight. Because whether the equipment is great or less than great, they are able to fight. They're better than any of our NATO allies. They've held it back for a long time. They're better than anybody in Europe in this fight.

❗️The mortality rate of the Nipah virus spreading in Russia, reaches 40–75% This was stated by a WHO official representative to RIA Novosti. The agency explained that the mortality rate depends on the specific strain, as well as on the quality of epidemiological surveillance and clinical treatment.

🇺🇲🇮🇷 Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: "A statement on the violation of three main points of the 10-point proposal (agreed framework) before the start of negotiations. Our deep historical distrust towards the United States stems from its repeated violations of various commitments — a pattern that, unfortunately, has repeated itself. As the President of the United States clearly stated on his Truth platform, the Islamic Republic of Iran's 10-point proposal represents a "workable basis for negotiations" and the main framework for these negotiations. However, three points of this proposal have already been violated: 1- Non-fulfillment of the first point of the 10-point proposal concerning a ceasefire in Lebanon — a commitment directly addressed by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who defined it as an "immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and other regions, to come into effect immediately"; 2- A drone that violated Iranian airspace and was destroyed in the city of Lar in Fars Province, which is a clear violation of the point prohibiting any further violations of Iranian airspace; 3- Denial of Iran's right to enrichment, which was included in the sixth point of the framework. Now, the very "workable basis for negotiations" has been openly and clearly violated, even before the start of negotiations. In such a situation, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations are unreasonable."

President Trump will be discussing possible US withdrawal from NATO with Secretary General Mark Rutte today. He might make a statement following that meeting.

BREAKING: "A whole civilization [Iran] will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happend, but it probably will", Trump says

So is "every single" power plant and bridge in Iran "dual-use" in your opinion, @SpencerGuard? Because that's what POTUS has threatened to destroy. Seems some are looking for justifications for that which cannot sanely or morally be justified.

Novorossiysk port is burning heavily tonight after Ukrainian drone strikes. The Ukrainians are trying to destroy the oil terminal there.

The threat of NATO’s break-up, easing sanctions on Russia, a massive energy crisis in Europe, halting aid for Ukraine and blocking the loan for Kyiv by Orbán - it all looks like Putin’s dream plan.

3 drones have reportedly crashed into our territory so far, two in Kouvola and one in Espoo, which is relatively close to Helsinki. If one is Ukrainian, rest are most likely too. Finnish Air Forces are on alert.

A new, heavily mutated COVID variant has been detected in 25 states and 3 U.S. airports. newsweek.com/map-shows-new-c…