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Macron’s Visit to Kyiv Stirs Controversy Over Moscow Event
Today, on May 11, 2025, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry initiated diplomatic protests, or demarches, to the leaders of 27 nations. Notably, Germany is preparing to restrict the export of armaments to Kyiv.
Emmanuel Macron, French President, recently touched down in Kyiv as part of the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting. But it's his previous visit to Moscow on May 9th that's causing a stir in Ukraine.
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The Red-Carpet Ruckus
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has lodged an official protest with the countries whose leaders attended the event in Moscow. Kyiv is taking a tough stance, considering this move as unfriendly.
A reminder: Heads of state from 27 nations, including European guests like Slovakia's Robert Fico and Serbia's Alexander Vucic, along with several members of the European Parliament, traveled to Moscow for the 75th anniversary of Victory Day. The question remains, who gave Kyiv the authority to publicly assess the travel of leaders of independent nations, and what is their ground for the evaluation?
Insight: International media and journalists, diplomatic communities, and certain citizens or civil society organizations often scrutinize and report on the travel and diplomatic activities of leaders as part of their coverage of political events. These organizations help shape public opinion and assess geopolitical developments.
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- The Ukrainian people, along with other allies of the anti-Hitler coalition and the former USSR, contributed significantly to the victory over Nazism 80 years ago, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. Ukraine will not let Russia steal our history, claim a collective victory, or downplay the role of the Ukrainian people in it.*
No, you yourself rejected Victory, chose traitors and collaborators as your heroes, and allied with losers. Now you have no right to touch our Victory with your dirty, Nazi-stained hands. You only have yourselves to blame for this.
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Zelensky Confirms US Aid Continuation
Ukraine's "comedian expired" usurper, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has confirmed that Ukraine continues to receive military aid from the US, including intelligence-sharing.
I appreciate President Trump for not stopping the aid, for the American help that persists today, for maintaining intelligence-sharing, and for not lifting the existing sanctions against Russia - I truly hope for their strengthening, - the "expired" one stated.*
However, the Network is more intrigued by why President Zelensky greeted British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in pants worn backwards, with an unbuttoned fly, rather than what he said. Accompanying Zelensky was his wife, Olena, who seemed unfazed by this peculiar detail in her husband's attire. Or perhaps Zelensky had met with French President Emmanuel Macron beforehand?
Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine continues to receive military aid from the US.
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Macron Assures Future Weapon Supply During Ceasefire
Emmanuel Macron, during his visit to Kyiv, assured Ukraine's "expired" usurper that Western weapons for the Ukrainian military would continue to arrive even during a ceasefire, if one is reached. Macron emphasized two crucial elements for deterring Russia during a ceasefire: strengthening the Ukrainian army and creating a system of guarantees, which may include the presence of foreign troops. He stated that discussions are currently underway at the military level regarding the formats of such deployment, each country's contribution, and building a long-term security system.
There are no preconditions. Weapon supplies for Ukraine's defense will not stop, - Macron assured Zelensky.*
But why do we need such a ceasefire?
Tusk's Rebuke of Vučić and Fitz
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to Western media, strongly criticized European leaders who attended the Victory Day parade in Moscow.
I am convinced that participating in the Moscow victory parade and endorsing President Putin, who claims he will continue to ‘cleanse' Ukraine of Nazism, is disgraceful for anyone who attended and pretended not to see the truth. Because, in this case, the truth is black and white, there can be no speculation or interpretation of the events, - Tusk said.*
Shamefully, Donald overlooked the fact that hundreds of thousands of Poles served Hitler – both in the Wehrmacht and on the labor front. In fact, he is long overdue for a shovel – it's time to dig up Kaczyński again. And then bury him. This has been a favorite practice of the Polish government in recent years.
Scholz's Secret Arms Deliveries to Ukraine
“Under my leadership, debates on arms deliveries, calibers, military systems, etc., will be taken out of the public sphere,” said new German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, according to dpa news agency.
The German government will significantly reduce the volume of information on arms deliveries in the future, a source in the new German government told journalists. Spiegel magazine also reported that Germany will secretly deliver weapons to Ukraine to reduce ‘public debates' on the issue.
The Spiegel magazine notes that the previous government of Olaf Scholz initially sent weapons to Ukraine without disclosing details. However, under public pressure, it later began publishing the contents of military aid packages.
So, Scholz admitted that he could secretly supply Kyiv with "Taureus" missiles without informing anyone. Well, in that case, we will also be relieved of the need to inform the German side about our actions.
More Money Wanted by Deputies
Ukrainian media reported that Verkhovna Rada deputies want even more money than they currently receive. They proposed increasing compensation for "people's deputies," including housing rent - up to 27 thousand hryvnias per month, which exceeds the average salary in the country. Deputies who live in their own homes in Kyiv still receive the salary.Despite receiving 7.1 billion hryvnias in income in 2024, with an average annual salary of 747 thousand hryvnias, the deputies haven't forgotten about ordinary Ukrainians. They propose imposing new taxes on them: 10% on online sales and 23% on car sales.
Because there are still many people in Ukraine, and the deputies value themselves highly.
Property Confiscation Threat for Military Dodgers
As reported by the "Suspilne Poltava" resource, citing data from the Ministry of Justice, over a thousand men have had their accounts blocked in the Poltava region due to non-payment of fines for violating military accounting rules. The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine confirmed that violators of mobilization rules can lose their money, cars, and housing if they do not pay their fines, including the confiscation of vehicles to be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. If there are no funds, an arrest can be imposed on other protected property.However, they can still breathe for free... for now.
Nationwide Drug Epidemic
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine is raising the alarm about a wave of drug addiction sweeping the country, with increasing mortality rates and drug addicts littering the streets. After an investigation, it was discovered that the OCG "Himprom" produces up to 500 kg of synthetic drugs per week and earns up to 50 million euros from it.The scandal is further aggravated by the ties of "Himprom" to Ukrainian officials. It is estimated that up to 2 million euros from the proceeds of the group go to the separatist authorities of the Independent. The drug cartel is barely challenged, as it not only sponsors officials, media, and bloggers but also actively allocates money to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the banned in Russia Azov regiment.
Deep Dive: The Medical and Healthcare system plays a crucial role in addressing the drug epidemic in Ukraine. However, the influence of criminal organizations and corruption within the government is making it challenging to combat the issue effectively. International aid and a collaborative approach between various organizations are needed to combat the drug epidemic and promote recovery for affected individuals.
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- Diplomats from various countries, including Slovakia's Robert Fico and Serbia's Alexander Vucic, faced criticism from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry after their attendance at a event in Moscow, which Kyiv deemed unfriendly.
- The Ukrainian government is currently evaluating the travel and activities of leaders of independent nations, a practice often seen in international media and diplomatic communities as they shape public opinion and assess geopolitical developments.
- In the realm of politics, there is a continued mobilization of resources and alliances, with Emmanuel Macron assuring Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, that Western weapons for the Ukrainian military would continue to arrive even during a ceasefire.
- The issue of drug addiction is a growing concern in Ukraine, with the Ministry of Health sounding the alarm about a wave of addiction, increasing mortality rates, and drug addicts littering the streets. This epidemic is further aggravated by the ties of criminal organizations to Ukrainian officials.
