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The tanker that was supposed to be the first Russian diesel to deliver to MAGAstan under the agreement between PEDOnald and Blutin has given up New York as its destination port. The tracking now shows "for orders," which means no destination port is specified. Is it now going to Cuba? 😏😂🤷‍♂️ (translated)

It seems reasonable that both Finland and Norway have contacted Putin and are trying to find a solution to the war that Putin started against Ukraine through dialogue. But before criticizing Mette Frederiksen for the contact made by Finland and Norway, one must understand the history. Just as one cannot reason with a mad dog, one cannot reason with Putin; politicians tried that with economic cooperation until 2014, and history clearly shows that the regime in Russia does not seek peace and dialogue. A little historical fact: The Soviet Union (then Russia) joined the Allies' side on June 22, 1941, when Nazi Germany (under Adolf Hitler's leadership) invaded the country. Until then, the Soviet Union and Germany had a non-aggression pact, which meant they were not fighting on the same side but had divided Eastern Europe between them, leading to the mass extermination of Polish officers. November 1939. The Soviet Union (under Joseph Stalin) attacked Finland. The war ended with the Moscow Peace Treaty on March 13, 1940. Finland preserved its independence but had to give up about 13% of its territory. After World War II, the Soviet Union (where Russia was the dominant power) took over and occupied several countries in Europe. These included directly annexed areas and states that were made into communist vassal states behind the Iron Curtain. The following countries and territories were directly or indirectly under Soviet control and occupation: Countries directly annexed/subjugated: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These were incorporated into the Soviet Union as Soviet republics (the Baltic states). Vassal states (the Eastern Bloc): Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, and the Soviet occupation zone in Germany (later East Germany). Other European countries: The eastern part of Austria was also occupied by Soviet forces until 1955, after which the country became neutral. Other wars/attacks started by Russia/Soviet Union: The most notable wars and attacks include: The Hungarian Revolution (1956): Soviet forces invaded Hungary to brutally quell a popular and political uprising. Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia (1968): The Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact allies invaded Czechoslovakia to stop political reforms. The Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989): The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to support the communist government against Islamic insurgents. The First Chechen War (1994-1996): Russia invaded the breakaway republic of Chechnya to prevent its secession, resulting in significant civilian casualties. The Second Chechen War (1999-2009): Renewed Russian invasion and extensive military operations in Chechnya, leading to the region coming under Russian control again. The War in Georgia (2008): After prolonged tensions, Russia carried out a military attack and invasion in Georgia following unrest in the Russian-backed breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The annexation of Crimea (2014): Russian special forces and military (without identifiable insignia) moved in and occupied the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which subsequently led to an illegal annexation. The Russian-Ukrainian War (2022-present): On February 24, Russia launched a comprehensive and unprovoked invasion attack on Ukraine, a war that escalated an ongoing conflict. Additionally, Russian forces and mercenaries (such as the Wagner group) have carried out smaller military interventions and support operations, including in the Syrian civil war (since 2015) and in Transnistria (Moldova) in the early 1990s. The war must of course be stopped with a fair agreement for Ukraine and Europe. This is likely only achievable if the resistance against Putin, due to poor living conditions in Russia and loss of Russian lives, becomes sufficiently large to force the criminal Putin to make concessions to the Russian populace. (translated)

Chancellor Merz has advocated for a free trade agreement between the EU and the Trans-Pacific Partnership during his trip to Asia to strengthen Germany's economic independence from China and to advance the connection of agreements with individual countries. #Freihandel #EU #Pazifik (translated)

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has warned the EU against a record loan from the European Investment Bank to Airbus, as it could threaten transatlantic trade relations as well as an agreement for financing large civil aircraft projects. #Luftfahrt #Airbus #EUUSA (translated)

Regina Laska criticized Elon Musk for showing compassion for Russian soldiers, whom he portrays as people without choice, lamenting their deaths caused by Ukrainian drones. Laska disagreed with this portrayal: Russia predominantly employs contract soldiers and recruits them with high bonuses; some are pressured or deceived, while others come from prisons to the front lines. The Russian army has the option to retreat, she wrote, referring to their withdrawal from Kyiv in the spring of 2022. Laska accused Musk of directing his compassion towards the aggressors, rather than Ukrainian children whom Russia has abducted, or the people in Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Odesa, who are exposed to Russian drone attacks. The drones are a response to the Russian army and not the cause of the war, she wrote. Additionally, Laska reminded that Musk claimed in 2022 he did not activate Starlink over Sevastopol to support a Ukrainian attack on the Russian fleet because he did not want to enable a "major act of war." Laska also criticized Musk for portraying Ukrainians and Russians as equally affected by the war, even though he only sympathizes with the Russians. Ukrainians have been attacked and are defending their own country; a retreat would expose them to Russian occupation, she wrote. #ElonMusk #Krieg #Ukraine (translated)

According to reports, US President Donald Trump plans to convert the White House press room into a swimming pool and exclude all journalists from the building, which would represent a significant departure from the traditional role of the press in democracy. #Trump #Pressefreiheit #WeißenHaus (translated)

The author wrote that the federal government had failed with its own tobacco tax law. It wanted to gradually raise tobacco taxes starting in 2027, but a high tax rate had already been in effect since yesterday, without anyone noticing. He asked whether it was an oversight or deliberate. #Tabaksteuer #Gesetz #Politik #DE (translated)

North wrote to the Chancellor that Germany's economy was already one of the three strongest in the world before the agreement. For 1960, he cited 26 million German workers and a ratio of 98.5 percent to 1.5 percent for foreign workers. According to North, Germans built the country and the economy; their achievement was so great that millions had requested access. #Deutschland #Wirtschaft #Arbeitnehmer (translated)

The negotiators in the European Parliament have reached a compromise that deviates from the planned ban on internal combustion engines from 2035, requiring new cars to emit up to 95 percent less CO2, which still allows for the sale of new combustion and hybrid cars. #VerbrennerAus #Europaparlament #CO2Emissionsziele (translated)

Gabriel's patronizing, dismissive talk about "real socialists" is certainly something that is enjoyed by the Berlin SPD. And when these "real socialists" build apartments, one wonders where the hell all the living space is that must have been created under state and federal governments with SPD participation. (translated)

Mario Di Costanzo reported that a Pemex platform caught fire at sea off the coast of Campeche and noted that, according to the initial reports, it would be Abkatun. He described the incident as another tragedy for the state-owned oil company. https://t.co/rpnSOaRoKD #Pemex #incendio #Campeche (translated)