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"..SCOOP: The Biden administration is preparing a larger-than-normal package of military aid for Ukraine that will include armored vehicles, in addition to urgently needed artillery and air defenses, according to two U.S. officials. (politico).."

"..Shells within Czech initiative to begin to arrive in Ukraine at end of May – Borrell.."

"..#Russia authorities in occupied Donbas issued, from the name of “Donbass People’s Republic”, a decree about “nationalisation of abandoned accommodation resources”. Or, in simple words, taking away apartments from residents who have been kidnapped, killed, expelled or mobilised into Russian army under occupation. The same process had been also done in #Mariupol earlier this year.

These decrees are of course illegal from the point of view of even laws of Russian Federation, but this had never prevented Russian authorities from actually conducting any actions they wished in the past. Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republic had been always legal “black holes” and after the formal annexation by Russia they remained very selective in terms of application of Russian law. Historically, it has been always the case with other “self-recognised republics aligned with Russia” such as Abkhazia  or South Osetia. For example, Russians had been for decades traditionally registering stolen cars there because it allowed them to legally drive the vehicles inside Russia and pay reduced mandatory car insurance.."

"..Having to hear mean tweets out loud is just the beginning of Trump's humiliation journey through this trial.

Thoughts on how he's been stripped of his faux-presidential pomp he loves. He's restored where he belongs: In the trashy world of the tabloids.."

"...Pelosi says Netanyahu should resign, calling him an obstacle to a two-state solution:

• "I don't know whether he's afraid of peace, incapable of peace, or just doesn't want peace, but he has been an obstacle to the two-state solution."..."

"...As the #MIT Scientists Against Genocide Encampment enters its third night, MIT Jews for Ceasefire are holding a #Passover Seder. We are so proud to support these Jewish students and allies, embodying their values in the face of extreme censorship..."