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Day: September 20, 2024

“Krym pod mandatem ONZ” zamiast rosyjską okupacją. Ukraina: To …

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 20, 2024

MSZ Ukrainy skomentowało „nieakceptowalne propozycje” w sprawie przyszłości okupowanego przez Rosję Krymu, odnosząc się – w ocenie mediów – do wypowiedzi szefa polskiej dyplomacji …

Russia and Ukraine

@DefenceU: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” Audrey Hepburn The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to September 20, 2024.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 20, 2024

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!”
Audrey Hepburn

The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to September 20, 2024. pic.twitter.com/OMIP2PI10K

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 20, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: ⚡️ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Sept. 20 to discuss Ukraine’s energy needs ahead of the coming winter.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 20, 2024

⚡️ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Sept. 20 to discuss Ukraine’s energy needs ahead of the coming winter.https://t.co/DgzR2S5P6f

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 20, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@visegrad24: 16.2 million Christians have been forced from their homes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Millions of Nigerian Christians have fled from their homes in recent years due to increasing violence. The violence is mostly perpetrated by Islamic extremist groups or groups of radicalized…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 20, 2024

16.2 million Christians have been forced from their homes in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Millions of Nigerian Christians have fled from their homes in recent years due to increasing violence.

The violence is mostly perpetrated by Islamic extremist groups or groups of radicalized… pic.twitter.com/xyLEURNnUj

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 20, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian commanders anticipated that Ukraine was planning an incursion into Kursk Oblast months before it occurred, the Guardian reported on Sept. 20, citing documents that Ukrainian soldiers said they had seized from abandoned Russian positions.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 20, 2024

⚡️Russian commanders anticipated that Ukraine was planning an incursion into Kursk Oblast months before it occurred, the Guardian reported on Sept. 20, citing documents that Ukrainian soldiers said they had seized from abandoned Russian positions.https://t.co/lFSu8yOB9z

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 20, 2024

Putin and Putinism

Prabhu Gopal – LinkedIn

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 20, 2024

Check out professional insights posted by Prabhu Gopal, Digital Transformation Leader | Intelligent Automation – RPA, AI, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity | Global Innovation Specialist

Putin and Putinism

Why Putin’s Attempt to Rewire Global Trade Is Faltering, in Charts and Maps – The Wall Street Journal

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 20, 2024

Why Putin’s Attempt to Rewire Global Trade Is Faltering, in Charts and Maps The Wall Street Journal

Russia and Ukraine

Revealed: Russia anticipated Kursk incursion months in advance, seized papers show

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 20, 2024

Exclusive: Documents contain months of warnings about possible Ukrainian advance and also reveal concerns about morale

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Epstein files and Trump
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As of early February 2026, the relationship between Donald Trump and the Jeffrey Epstein files has entered a major new phase following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in late 2025.

The situation is currently defined by a massive document release, intense political debate over redactions, and new details regarding Trump’s inner circle.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act (2025)
In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025. President Trump signed the bill on November 19, 2025, which legally mandated the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all investigative files related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Trump’s Reversal: Initially, Trump dismissed the push for the files as a “Democrat hoax” and “pretty boring stuff.” However, facing a near-unanimous House vote, he shifted his stance, urging Republicans to support the release and claiming he had “nothing to hide.”

The “Final” Release: On January 30, 2026, the DOJ released its largest tranche to date—over 3 million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (a former personal lawyer for Trump) stated this fulfilled the government’s legal obligations.

Key Findings Regarding Donald Trump
While the millions of pages have not produced evidence of criminal activity by Trump, they have shed more light on his past social ties:

Frequent Mentions: Trump’s name appears over 3,000 times in the latest documents. Most references are in news articles Epstein collected, correspondence between other parties, or unverified tips sent to the FBI.

Unverified Allegations: The files include previously unsealed FBI tips and “sensationalist” claims made shortly before the 2020 election. The DOJ has explicitly defended Trump against these, labeling them “unfounded and false.”

Specific Incidents: One document contains an allegation that Epstein introduced a 14-year-old girl to Trump at Mar-a-Lago in the early 2000s, though no charges or corroborating evidence of misconduct were provided.

Trump’s Response: On February 1, 2026, Trump told reporters that the files actually “absolve” him and prove the claims against him were a “radical left” fabrication.

Inner Circle & Wider Connections
The 2026 release has been notable for revealing that members of Trump’s circle remained in contact with Epstein longer than previously known:

Steve Bannon: The files show text and email exchanges between Bannon and Epstein as late as 2019, including a discussion about Epstein’s private plane.

Elon Musk: Emails from 2012 show Musk inquiring about “wild parties” on Epstein’s island. Musk has defended these on X, stating Epstein “hounded” him and that the release is an attempt to “smear” him.

Howard Lutnick: The Commerce Secretary also appears in the files, though his representatives state his interactions were limited and social.

Current Controversies
Redaction Failures: The DOJ faced a massive backlash after it was discovered that “blacked-out” text could be revealed by simply copying and pasting it. This accidentally exposed the identities of dozens of victims, leading to a legal battle between survivors’ attorneys and the administration.

“Cover-Up” Claims: Democrats, led by Representative Jamie Raskin, have accused the Trump administration of a “full-blown cover-up,” arguing that only half of the 6 million responsive documents have actually been released.