On this day in 2014, Russia claimed pro-Russian separatists were trying to capture the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk.

In reality, these forces were Russian troops, including Igor Girkin. Who is he? We'll tell you briefly.

This morning , Russians hit downtown Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

RFE/RL's reporter said the blast wave smashed windows in nearby high-rises and formed a crater in the middle of the roadway, Preliminary, there were no casualties.
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On 12 April 2014, a group of armed Russian citizens seized key building in #Sloviansk , #Donetsk region, east #Ukraine . It led to occupation of the city by #DPR militias for 84 days.

This is how #Russia began the war in #Donbas 10 years ago.

It is not antisemitic you moron.

Iran and Russia are part of the same axis of evil, and you are siding with evil.

Trump Hailed as 'Destroyer of America' on Russian State TV they speak of him proudly as if he is their best Russian Agent. newsweek.com/trump-hailed-d…

Hey Chris Sununu, you don’t have to sell your soul like this. Sure, if you say what you really believe about Trump, your career as a Republican will take a big hit. But man, you’ll have your dignity. Your integrity. I’m here to tell you Chris, life does go on. You’ll be okay.

Exactly. Trump's NY trial is about manipulating elections. I've long argued that lying to voters is a form of cheating. Trump's lies cheated voters of critical information, as Russia drowned us in propaganda. That's how democracy dies. It put ours in a near death spiral.

1. The criminal trial that begins April 15 has a theme almost nobody has yet fully appreciated. It’s the through line of illegally manipulating elections by distorting the information on the basis of which those elections are decided.

2. Now, for instance, with his nonstop…

Trump is an idiot. This answer is an endorsement of the most extreme abortion restrictions in the country. He has no idea what he doing. He sounds desperate and ridiculous. He’s going to lose.

This tweet is an extraordinary exhibition of dishonesty: It is Mike Johnson who has appeased Russia and Iran for many months, by refusing to allow the House to vote on a bill that could provide weapons to defend against both of them.

.Marco Rubio is now part of the Putin caucus w/ Lindsey Graham. We knew their moral depravity in bowing the knee to Trump. Now we see the consequence. The solution is defeating Trump in November & electing a Democratic Congress. Let us hope that Ukraine can hold out until then.

“I’ve been a registered Republican since 1974…I think about him standing on the Capitol steps, hand on the Bible, promising to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Donald Trump is a domestic enemy. There’s no two ways about it.”

Today’s cultish Republican Party, in a perfect nutshell:👇

After seeing US and British jets shoot down hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones last night, saving thousands of Israeli lives, everyone in Ukraine is saying the same thing.

The Russian military is now weaker than the Iranian military, but not only will allies NOT shoot down…

So Chris Sununu admits it's all about power. Republicans will do anything for it—even back a criminal & traitor.

As if moral bankruptcy isn't bad enough, GOP push toxic culture war propaganda, hoping anger & fear will empower an anti-America sociopath. Seriously sick party.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Just to sum up. You support Trump for president even if he's convicted in the classified documents case. You support him for president even though you believe he contributed to an insurrection. You support him for president even though you believe he's lying about…

Watch deplorable @MarcoRubio ditch #Ukraine : “I’m prepared to help Ukraine but I want a border deal. That was the agreement. It didn’t happen. What they came up with is unacceptable.”

💯BS. A deal—written by a GOP border hawk—DID happen. But was unacceptable to Trump. And Putin.

Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 Senator Marco Rubio Watch @MarcoRubio throw #Ukraine under the bus: “I’m prepared to help Ukraine but I want a border deal. That was the agreement. It didn’t happen. What they came up is unacceptable.”

Bullshit. There WAS a deal—written by a GOP border hawk! “Unacceptable” only to Trump. And Putin.