“I’d initially thought that my invitation—which was sent by e-mail—was spam. ‘Right,’ I said to the screen of my laptop. ‘Nice try, Russia.’ ” David Sedaris on meeting the Pope, who invited humorists from around the world to the Vatican. https://t.co/MRoARAHwcH
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) September 12, 2024
Day: September 12, 2024
“A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison.” https://t.co/KxGyo857xq
— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) September 12, 2024
“My hands are stained with blood,” said a Russian military doctor who deserted. “I knew from the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of #Ukraine that this war was unjust… that “you are supporting (Putin’s) regime.” https://t.co/kL1zinPR9E pic.twitter.com/5ay9yze0mh
— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) September 12, 2024
In occupied #Ukraine, Putin wants every person over the age of 14 to hold a Russian passport by year end. And if Ukrainians refuse, they are threatened with the deprivation of almost any rights – no access to food, medical treatment, the ability to travel etc.… pic.twitter.com/y1AvYSbGX6
— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) September 12, 2024
In occupied #Ukraine, Putin wants every person over the age of 14 to hold a Russian passport by year end. And if Ukrainians refuse, they are threatened with the deprivation of almost any rights – no access to food, medical treatment, the ability to travel etc.… pic.twitter.com/y1AvYSbGX6
— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) September 12, 2024
.@SecBlinken: Вместе с Великобританией США продолжают оказывать постоянную поддержку Украине и ее территориальной целостности.
В ходе нашей встречи с Президентом Украины @ZelenskyyUA мы вновь подтвердили, что будем поддерживать 🇺🇦 сегодня, завтра и столько, сколько потребуется. pic.twitter.com/6zvqCTOndq
— США по-русски (@USApoRusski) September 12, 2024
Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table https://t.co/LIzwtPLabJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 12, 2024
⚡️Canada to host conference on release of captured, deported Ukrainians in October.
Canada will host a conference in late October on one of the points of Ukraine’s peace formula pertaining to the release of Ukrainian captives and those deported by Russia, the Presidential Office…
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 12, 2024