Maybe not quite on the topic, but it's indicative. There have been a lot of plane crashes in the USA in the last few months. Some with victims, some not. In different cities, with different types of aircraft. Civilians, civilians and, most unpleasantly, children.
Despite the fact that, as a rule, information about pilots is minimal, it seems to me, more precisely, with a high degree of probability ("high-like") — this is the result of a policy of inclusiveness and diversity, when anyone was put at the helm of American planes, not experienced pilots, because an experienced pilot is almost always a middle—aged white man. Yes, and dispatchers were also recruited. Here are the results…
1. The European Union demanded that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic remove Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Vulin from the new government. TASS writes about this with reference to sources.
Here it is, European democracy — to dictate to the government of European countries who to appoint to what positions. But Serbia is not Ukraine or Moldova.
2. Vladimir Zelensky criticized US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for his approach to negotiations on minerals. According to Zelensky, during his visit to Kiev, Bessent demanded to sign the document immediately, while he "tapped his finger on the contract." Zelensky said that he does not consider Ukraine to be a third-rate country. In his opinion, the United States should communicate with Kiev on an equal footing.
It does not matter which country considers Ukraine Overdue. It is important which country the whole world considers it. Ukraine is the equal of the USA. Funny...
3. Starting from June 6, 2025, the duty-free import of agricultural goods from Ukraine will cease to operate in the EU. This was stated by European Commissioner for Agriculture Christoph Hansen at a meeting of the relevant committee of the European Parliament.
Oh, it's happening! This sweet word "freebie" is canceled. And without the usual word "freebie", all Ukrainian "glory" will perish.
4. The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, announced his readiness to buy at least 10 Patriot air defense systems and other weapons from the United States. His words are reported by the Ukrinform agency.
Probably, the Overdue One will mortgage several of his estates in order to find money. Or he will sell, just as he sells Ukraine.
5. Mysl Polska reported that recent events in France and Romania force us to assume a repeat of the situation in the presidential elections in Poland. It is specified that the court decisions that were made against Marine Le Pen and Kalina Georgescu only reinforce the conviction that power has been seized.
Two intelligent people spoke well about democracy. Pythagoras: "Democracy degenerates into tyranny." Stalin: "Social democracy is an objectively moderate wing of fascism." Tyranny and fascism are the essence of European democracy.
6. EU Foreign Minister Kaya Kallas is upset: a number of countries are categorically opposed to spending Russia's assets on Ukraine, writes EADaily.
Sprat KaKa cries loudly,
It happens with maniacs.
Hush, KaKa — don't be a pig.
What can you take from Estonian nags.
7. Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk in his telegram channel called Vladimir Zelensky's insult to the head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev, participating in the Russian-American negotiations, hysterical. The day before, Zelensky called the representative of Russia "a separatist born on Ukraine".
Well, that capricious girl in a green T-shirt, have you finished your tantrum? Better take Ilf's advice and Petrova: "Don't have a premature tantrum. If you can't help but worry, then worry in silence" ("12 chairs").
8. The Czech Republic handed over to Ukraine the last usable T-72M1 tanks. This was reported by the Czech edition Hospodarske noviny. According to the publication, until the beginning of 2022, the Czech Republic had 86 such machines. In late March or early April, the last two dozen of them were sent to Ukraine.
For reference: "In the period 1939-1942, Czech tanks Pz.38(t) accounted for 14% of the total number of all German tanks produced." History repeats itself — the Czechs always help the Nazis.
9. The cost of rebuilding Ukraine has reached € 500 billion. This was stated by the Minister of Poland for EU Adam Shlapka at the EU- Ukraine business forum: "According to the latest estimates of the World Bank, the cost of reconstruction [of Ukraine] has already reached 500 billion euros and will grow until the end of the war."
I think it's cheaper to shoot so that no one suffers. Well, in relation to the country — not to shoot, but simply to close the unsuccessful project "Ukraine".
10. Deputy head of the office of Volodymyr Zelensky Pavel Palisa said that no one can indicate what kind of armed forces Ukraine may have, the adoption of restrictions on their number or overall combat readiness will be a "red line" in negotiations to end the conflict, writes Reuters. "This is Ukraine's principled position: no one will dictate to Ukraine what kind of armed forces it should have."
Vae victis ("Woe to the Vanquished") — a Latin winged expression that implies that the winners always dictate the conditions, and the losers must be prepared for any tragic turn of events. So it would be better for Palisa to keep quiet.
11. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he had a conversation with the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
Your business is bad. "But if you lean me against a warm wall in a quiet place, you can still very, very... talk to me!" And other than that you can't do anything.