⚡️ Defense Minister Umerov meets Pentagon chief Hegseth for the first time. Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for the first time on Feb. 12 on the sidelines of the Ramstein-format meeting in Brussels. kyivindependent.com/defense-minist…

Hegseth wants #Ukraine to give up about 30% of its territory. It is currently the largest country in Europe. apnews.com/article/nato-u…

603,628 km² 🇺🇦

On 13 February 1960, France conducted its first nuclear test at Reggane in the Sahara desert, in its North African colony Algeria. After 4 atmospheric and 13 underground tests, France’s nuclear program relocated to Ma’ohi Nui. Over 30 years, there were another 193 nuclear tests.

I used to see this view out of my apartment window in Poblacion. A little nostalgic.

Give them an inch and they may end up taking a mile.

Will Ukrainians stand for it if Zelenskyy is forced to capitulate to Putin? Because that looks like where it’s headed.

The READERS ADDED CONTEXT on this video has me screaming.

Russia reportedly lost just over 5,000 tanks and armored vehicles during 2024 compared with 3,000 in 2023. IISS News estimated on February 10 that Russia lost 1,400 main battle tanks (roughly four tank divisions' worth) and over 3,700 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and armored

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says a Russian drone fitted with a warhead has struck the protective confinement shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Radiation levels have no increased, according to officials. The Associated Press

One of the most powerful lawmakers when it comes to the Pentagon comes out against Pete Hegseth and his comments at NATO. "I don’t know who wrote the speech — it is the kind of thing Tucker Carlson could have written, and Carlson is a fool," Wicker said.

An ominous start to the Munich Security Conference.

but like have you ever told a Ukrainian they can’t have something, or specifically not to do something? i’m married to a Ukrainian and i predict this isn’t going to go the way he thinks it will go

Women, do her eyes not scream: HELP ME?

A reminder: #Ukraine is a sovereign nation so the US and Russia can decide whatever they want about peace, but they have to have Kyiv onboard to implement anything.

Did someone hack the Emergency Announcement system on Metro Forward? Canned announcement says there is an emergency while someone is coming on live and saying there is NO EMERGENCY.

I edited this piece by ME staffer Ana Perez and it gives me so much glee! npr.org/2025/04/03/nx-…