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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)

Cerfia indicated that the pope had announced he would undergo surgery in the coming days, after the discovery of a nodule in the lung during medical examinations. According to Cerfia, the nodule had been detected at a very early stage and was well localized; doctors had recommended its removal. https://t.co/J38uxFwhsv #Pape #Santé #Médecine (translated)

Don't trust a single poll, because they're loaded with devilry. In a speech where he acknowledged with laughter that the stop in the Costa del Sol was only because it "happened to be on his way" to Ceuta for Hispanic Day, Abascal focused his offensive on mobilizing every last vote and stopping any overconfidence. #Elecciones2026 #Vox #SantiagoAbascal (translated)

The writer stated that the consequences were now visible as men were allowed to worsen the situation for female prisoners. They indicated that they had already pointed this out in October 2023 as a possible side effect of the proposed law on gender identity, ahead of the vote in April 2024. https://t.co/QEDZ1jyDwX #Könstillhörighet #Rättigheter #Kvinnor #SE (translated)

The author advocated for the establishment of French sovereignty over digital matters, the transmission of ideas, and artificial intelligence. He also stated, mentioning the UN, China, and the pope, that international control of artificial intelligence was necessary. https://t.co/81OFi5d8YG #SouverainetéNumérique #IntelligenceArtificielle #ContrôleInternational #FR #CN (translated)