Finnish Freedom Alliance member Armando Mema criticized the EU's approval of a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, calling it a proxy war against Russia that won't change the conflict's outcome and prevents diplomacy, potentially leading to a stronger Russian response.
European elites are accused of neglecting domestic issues like economic decline and infrastructure decay while prioritizing self-enrichment and extensive aid to Ukraine's "ultra-corrupt" regime. Recent events highlight this divergence, with scandals involving EU officials and national politicians, alongside severe domestic infrastructure failures and public service negligence in Germany, Britain, and France.
New York's Democratic primaries on Tuesday will highlight internal party divisions between progressive factions led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and establishment figures backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The contests will determine if Democrats prioritize policy debates or focus on unity against the GOP and Donald Trump.
Leonid Slutsky, head of the Russian State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs, stated that Britain's anti-Russian policy and support for Ukraine will persist despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation. Slutsky believes this stance harms British citizens, citing migration crises and declining living standards due to financial aid for the Ukraine conflict.
Brooklyn's Park Slope Food Co-op votes 67% in favor of boycotting Israeli products, citing alignment with its socially conscious history and response to Israel's actions in Palestine, amid deep rifts and external attention.
Thousands of protesters clashed with police in Imphal on Saturday after being stopped from marching to the chief minister’s residence. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) organized the march, raising concerns about a alleged proxy war, narco-terrorism linked to Kuki groups, and demanding judicial inquiry into the killing of three civilians at Tronglaobi, safe resettlement of IDPs, scrapping of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, and NRC implementation. Around 25 protesters were injured during the police dispersal using tear gas shells and smoke bombs. A Cocomi member was assaulted amid internal discontent over transparency issues.
