Back in 2022, Ukraine was told that future terms would not be as generous as what was being offered. Ukraine scoffed. Here we are, almost three years later, and, lo and behold, what Russia said back in 2022 is exactly precisely what Ukraine just got. Tougher terms. | The Peace Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia began minutes ago in Istanbul, Turkey. They ended minutes later! Russia told Ukraine they must withdraw from the four territories (Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporozhe) in order to have a ceasefire. Ukraine flatly refused. The Russian delegation then stood up, said "Next time it will be five regions" and walked out of the room. It is not known if they will come back; the negotiations might very well be finished.

■ Russia, Ukraine held talks, agreeing to swap captives and meet again (TASS)
■ Recon Shows Russia Preparing MAJOR Crossing of Dnieper River in Ukraine (Hal Turner)
■ «Готовы продолжать контакт»: в Стамбуле завершились переговоры между Россией и Украиной (RT На русском)

Simplicius | "US was essentially blindsided and blinded by the Houthis’ destruction of a large amount of Reaper drones within the first month of the operation" | A truly ‘bombshell’ New York Times article revealed the jaw-dropping truth a few days ago about the real reasons Trump pulled out of Yemen. [...] Let’s first make something clear. Some have claimed that the US established ‘air superiority’ but not ‘air supremacy’, as if there’s a difference between the two. These are phony terms concocted—or at least popularized—by the US MIC to sell its Iraq war adventures, with claims that the modern ‘unstoppable’ American ‘airpower’ is capable of somehow totally dominating the skies against a foe. In reality, no such thing as true ‘air supremacy’ exists in a near-peer conflict, and has never been established in history over a foe that can fight back. These are nothing more than marketing terms to sell weapons for a war that doesn’t exist.

✅ Yemen Taught Trump Some Lessons That He’d Do Well To Apply Towards Ukraine (Andrew Korybko)
■ NYT: Trump Ended War With Houthis After They Shot Down U.S. Drones, Nearly Hit Fighter Jets (05/15/25)

In a medical police state where blind obedience to government-mandated medical experiments is enforced, Australians are waking up to a chilling reality: their health officials have systematically ignored, downplayed, and concealed deaths linked to COVID vaccines. | Newly uncovered documents reveal that 35 people died on the very day they received their shots—yet not a single case was thoroughly investigated by the government’s so-called safety watchdog. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has repeatedly assured the public that only 14 deaths out of 70 million doses were linked to vaccination, but the truth is far more damning. Behind closed doors, the TGA admits it never ruled out a connection for the vast majority of reported deaths—yet it refuses to investigate, refuses to acknowledge, and refuses to tell grieving families the truth.

✅ COVID Vaccines May Reduce Women’s Lifelong Egg Supply, Rat Study Suggests (Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D.)

Jack Poulson and Lee Fang | The overt replacement for the CIA’s foreign political action funding has transitioned back to covert funding, using ‘duty of care’ as a rationale | The National Endowment for Democracy, a U.S.-government backed nonprofit designed to influence the domestic politics of countries across the globe, says its efforts are part of a campaign to promote "open and transparent government." ■ The group, funded by Congress and working in tandem with the State Department, has backed activists and civil society groups across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to push for greater disclosure among government entities. For instance, a recent NED report argues that “enhancing transparency” is vital for building trust in institutions and democratic governance, and urges the adoption of new disclosure laws for countries in the Balkans.