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The SDS thanked the voters who, in its opinion, understand that their vote is the strongest democratic tool. It stated that the campaign once again demonstrated the influence of propaganda on public opinion. According to its words, some represented the parliamentary investigation of political officials as political police, while the political police in the past resorted to imprisoning, persecuting, and killing people. SDS added that Slovenia has a lot of work ahead for greater resistance to propaganda in order to reach the level of developed democracies. #demokracija #volitve #propaganda (translated)

The SDS thanked everyone who participated in the referendums and cast their vote, stating that they contributed to democracy. According to them, the campaign demonstrated the importance of independent thinking, critical assessment of information, and decision-making based on facts. They also expressed gratitude for the support, effort, and dedication. #demokracija #volitve #hvala (translated)

ProFin wrote that Russia had attacked a Ukrainian power plant and that Trump had decided to terminate the mechanism by which Europe bought weapons from the United States for Ukraine if Ukraine did not adhere to the ceasefire. ProFin interpreted the decision as punishment for Ukraine and claimed that Trump was getting increasingly confused as the midterm elections approached. #Ukraina #Trump #Venäjä (translated)

Henri Vanhanen criticized Donald Trump's actions in the Ukraine war, noting that he declared agreements about which there was uncertainty, while pressuring Ukraine in a way that benefited Vladimir Putin. As a recent example, Vanhanen pointed to Trump’s announced energy ceasefire. According to him, Volodymyr Zelensky heard about it practically for the first time from the media, Russia had not confirmed the agreement, and continued, according to Zelensky, attacks on Ukraine's power plants. Vanhanen asked what kind of ceasefire it was if the other party did not know what had been agreed upon. He suggested that Zelensky had to be cautious of Trump’s criticism to avoid being blamed for obstructing peace. Vanhanen referred to the Financial Times reporting that the United States threatened to cut off arms and intelligence supplies to Ukraine unless the country stopped attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. He also wrote that Trump agreed to buy Russian diesel, demanded Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries, and encouraged a change of leadership in Ukraine. Vanhanen estimated that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel prices, the upcoming midterm elections, and the need to show results might explain Trump’s urgency to secure an agreement. According to him, Trump aimed for cheaper diesel and a visible peace political achievement, while Putin would benefit from a decrease in attacks on Russia’s energy sector. Vanhanen noted that the alignment of these goals seemed to occur at Ukraine’s expense. Vanhanen stated that he did not oppose a ceasefire if it protected Ukrainians and also bound Russia. However, he observed that for Trump, merely declaring an agreement seemed to suffice, even without information about its terms or Russia's commitment. Vanhanen assessed that Russia would benefit from a situation in which the United States sought a quick agreement and Ukraine was cautious not to offend Trump. In such conditions, he believed Putin could gain concessions from Trump without Russia needing to win against Ukraine at the negotiating table. #Ukraina #Trump #Venäjä (translated)

"Today we have a statement from the President of the United States that an energy truce has been reached. This is good news for everyone, but it is important that it becomes a reality," said Zelensky, adding that Kyiv welcomes every step towards de-escalation, but also reminded that Vladimir Putin has so far responded to all peace initiatives exclusively with "no." #Ukrajina #Zelenski #Primirje (translated)

"Today we have a statement from the President of the United States that an energy truce has been reached. This is good news for everyone, but it is important for it to become a reality," Zelensky said, adding that Kyiv welcomes every step towards de-escalation, but also reminded that Vladimir Putin has so far only responded to all peace initiatives with "no." #Ukrajina #Zelenski #Primirje (translated)

Our victories are solely brought closer by our ballistic missiles and Geran drones. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, stated that Moscow's victories in the war against Ukraine are not brought closer by the statements of American President Donald Trump, but by Russian weapons. #DonaldTrump #DmitrijMedvedev #VolodimirZelenski (translated)

American President Donald Trump announced an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia, to which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted by expressing willingness to accept such an agreement provided that Russia agrees, while the details and conditions of the truce are still unclear. #Ukrajina #Rusija #primirje (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated on Sunday that Kyiv is ready to suspend attacks on Russian oil facilities solely as part of a mutual de-escalation, provided that Moscow completely halts attacks on the Ukrainian power grid and offers real guarantees. #energetskoPrimirje #Rusija #Ukrajina (translated)

Iran has released footage of an explosion of a supertanker that hit a mine in the Hormuz Strait, emphasizing that the ship was using an unauthorized route and had turned off navigation systems before the incident, with a warning that any ship violating safety regulations will face consequences. #tanker #HormuškiTjesnac #Iran (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that Finland should take seriously Russia's alleged plans to assassinate leaders of the European defense industry. According to him, European intelligence services had warned that Russia had intensified its assassination plots targeting business executives. Possible targets included not only large arms manufacturers but also smaller defense technology companies, especially manufacturers of drones and their components. Vanhanen referred to a plan revealed in 2024 to assassinate Armin Papperger, CEO of the German company Rheinmetall. He wrote that more recent intelligence data indicated broader and more systematic actions beyond individual cases. According to Vanhanen, Russia's intention was to undermine the European defense industry, intimidate its business leaders, complicate support for Ukraine, and disrupt the strengthening of Europe's defense capabilities. Vanhanen urged an urgent assessment of whether the protection of key personnel in Finland's defense industry is adequate. He suggested that the security police, police, and defense administration work together with companies to identify individuals at special risk and ensure preemptive action against threats. He proposed, if necessary, strengthening personal protection, enhancing counterintelligence efforts against companies, and improving information sharing among authorities. According to Vanhanen, Finland should not wait for the first attack on its territory before preparing. https://t.co/xVZMYe1R7e #Puolustusteollisuus #Venäjä #Suomi (translated)

New protests regarding the waste issue in Croatia are becoming increasingly likely, and the author highlights concern about the lack of public discussion on the institutional weaknesses contributing to the crisis, while the government focuses solely on the criminal aspects of the situation. #otpadi #Vlada #prosvjedi (translated)

Donald Tusk received a threat, and the Polish Ministry of the Interior and the intelligence services have since taken enhanced measures for his protection, while higher security alerts are in effect in the country due to recent acts of school violence. #Lengyelország #támadás #biztonság (translated)