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Edijs Klaišis wrote that the OPEN Creative Center and he alone could not accomplish everything necessary without a team. He especially highlighted Jēkabs' contribution: according to Klaišis, Jēkabs took in young people from the center's largest safe havens and helped them with doctor visits, school issues, job searches, and everyday problems. Klaišis pointed out that Jēkabs had previously been a young person at the center himself, but is still with them, and expressed gratitude to supporters, partners, and friends. #Atbalsts #Jaunieši #Kopā (translated)

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims that intelligence data exchange with Ukraine has not been interrupted, despite reports from Ukrainian officials to the contrary, and urges Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to focus on ending the war. #Ukraina #ASV #KaraPārtraukšana (translated)

We have a number of elections that signal to us directly that if a certain expectation is not met, instead of us, there will be people who not only do not believe in the European Union, but they can simply push us into a completely different agenda. Not to mention the risks associated with flirting with the Kremlin and similar individuals. Finance Minister Taurimas Valys suggests that Lithuania has expressed to the EU commissioners the need to increase the current 1.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) budget deficit exemption for defense spending. #Lietuva #gynyba #biudžetas (translated)

We have a number of elections that signal directly to us that if certain expectations are not met, people who do not believe in the European Union will sit in our place, and they can simply push us into a completely different agenda. Finance Minister Taurimas Valys hints that Lithuania has expressed to the European Commissioners the need to increase the current 1.5% of GDP budget deficit allowance for defense expenditures. #Lietuva #biudžetas #gynimas (translated)

"They stubbornly try to repeat this scenario in relation to Kyiv and Odesa, attempting to divide Ukraine into left and right bank sections. Currently, the situation is such that we have very limited electricity generation capacity in Kyiv itself. The old capacities have been completely destroyed, and although we have managed to create new ones, they are still insufficient. That is why the consequences of these attacks are felt a bit more sharply. (...) In my view, there are only two main questions: can we overcome this, or are we afraid that we cannot? At the moment, I see no signs that we will not cope. We will do it!" said Kharchenko. #Ukraina #Krievija #elektrība (translated)

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered that the execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan, who was sentenced to death for the killing of 13 American soldiers, will not be broadcast live, although it was previously planned to be a public event. #Казнь #Справедливость #Трамп (translated)

Hasan, as planned, will be sentenced to death by shooting; however, this event will not be broadcast live," Trump announced on his platform "Truth Social." "Many very good and well-meaning people would rather not see him die," said Trump, adding that the execution could still be attended in person by the victims' close relatives if they wish. #nāvessods #ASV #cilvēktiesības (translated)

The unilateral statement by US President Donald Trump regarding the Russia-Ukraine energy truce was not accepted, as Russia continues military attacks on Ukraine, while the chances for negotiations are considered negligible. #Ukraina #KrievijasUkrainasKara #MieraSarunas (translated)

There were many different surprises that one cannot expect when one maintains a true partnership, and we rely on the partnership with the United States. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that his country relies on "partnership with the United States," but acknowledged that Kyiv is experiencing "some difficulties." #Ukraina #JAV #VolodymyrasZelenskis (translated)