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Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed in a call with Donald Trump today that Ukraine conducted a drone attack targeting one of his official residences, which Ukraine immediately denied. Continue reading “Russia Claims Ukraine Drone Attack Targeted Putin Residence”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• BBC: Poland has been told by the European Union’s top court it must recognize same-sex marriages registered elsewhere in the EU. The high court made clear that Polish domestic law would not have to be changed to recognize marriages between people of the same sex.
• Gayety: The queens of Drag Race are trading workroom wigs for emergency whistles in Stop! That! Train!, a camp-filled action comedy starring RuPaul and directed by Adam Shankman. The drag disaster spectacle is scheduled to land in theaters May 2026. Continue reading “EU Court: Poland Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriages + More”
The Trump administration has (finally) hit Russia’s major oil companies with sanctions, accusing Russian President Putin of a lack of commitment to ending its invasion of Ukraine.
The sanctions were announced on the same day that Moscow conducted training exercises involving nuclear weapons. Continue reading “Trump (Finally) Hits Russian Oil Companies With Sanctions”
Donald Trump took a surprising U-turn today announcing on social media that he now believes Ukraine is “in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form.” Continue reading “Trump U-Turns: Ukraine Can ‘Win All Of Ukraine Back in Original Form’”
During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press” this morning, Vice President JD Vance defended Donald Trump’s ongoing give-and-take “summit meetings” approach to bringing an end to the deadly Russian invasion of Ukraine.
And in doing so, revealed he’s a poor student of history. Continue reading “JD Vance Thinks WWII Ended With A Handshake”
Despite all of his self-congratulatory gloating over his Alaska “summit” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump ends up with a big nothing burger to show for his efforts.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an interview posted today that “Putin is ready [for a meeting] when the agenda is ready for a summit – and this agenda is not ready at all.” Continue reading “Russia: No Meeting Is Planned With Ukraine President”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funded several queer-inclusive shows via PBS and NPR, is shutting down following the Trump administration’s defunding of public media. #sadness
• New Music: Out recording artist Chappell Roan is the picture of sapphic yearning in her new music video, “The Subway.” Find it on all streaming platforms here. Continue reading “Corporation For Public Broadcasting To Shut Down + New Music From Chappell Roan + More”
Derek Huffman, a 46-year-old construction welder, moved his wife and three kids from Texas to Russia to avoid LGBTQ “indoctrination.”
But now he’s being sent to the frontlines of Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading “Moved His Family To Russia To Avoid ‘LGBTQ Indoctrination,’ Russia Sent Him To Ukraine Warzone”
On Monday, Donald Trump declared that the U.S. would be imposing 100% tariffs on countries that do business with Russia within 50 days if Russia didn’t agree to a ceasefire in its war in Ukraine.
In his announcement, Trump added, “We are very unhappy, I am, with Russia.”
Russia has now rejected Trump’s demand. Continue reading “Russia Rejects Trump Demand For Ceasefire In 50 Days”
Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin today for over an hour. According to Trump, Putin declared Russia plans to retaliate against Ukraine for its devastating surprise attack over the weekend.
“It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace,” wrote Trump. “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.”
Breaking News: Vladimir Putin plans to retaliate against Ukraine’s surprise attack, President Trump said after speaking to the Russian leader by phone. https://trib.al/L4hdRaU
[image or embed] — The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
From the New York Times:
Mr. Trump did not say in the statement if he sought to discourage Mr. Putin from attacking Ukraine. He rather expressed optimism over the prospect of working with Mr. Putin on another foreign policy priority: deterring Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
The White House did not immediately respond to questions inquiring if Mr. Trump had pushed back against Mr. Putin in the phone call or why his Truth Social post had been temporarily deleted.
The post broke a rare, if temporary, silence by Mr. Trump on complex international affairs. The statement was his first about Kyiv’s drone attack on airfields in Russia, a stunning assault that hit nuclear-capable bombers, revealing a significant vulnerability.
You’ll recall Trump campaigned on a promise that he could end the Russian invasion of Ukraine “in one day” citing his “very, very good relationship” with Putin. And yet, here we are more than four months into Trump’s second administration and it appears there’s no real progress on bringing the conflict to an end.
Even though there is a bipartisan measure in the Senate to impose strong economic sanctions on Russia – led by Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) – Trump has refused the endorse the bill.
Sunday’s drone attacks in Russia reportedly took 18 months to plan and involved smuggling drones inside the country on commercial trucks where they were parked near military airfields. They were then activated remotely and piloted to their targets.
The attack reportedly caused about $7 billion in damage.
