Author: Dal Stanton
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4/26/2025 — Ukrainians react to US proposal of recognizing Crimea as Russian 

From: Kyiv Independent The U.S. media outlet Axios reported on April 23 that the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s final proposal for ending the Russia-Ukraine war included the U.S. de jure recognizing Russia’s annexation of Crimea and de facto recognizing its control of other occupied Ukrainian territories.Russia occupied Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and declared…
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4/26/2025 — Worth the watch: “Catholics, Protestants and America are the enemies of Russia”

Reposted by Douglas Shepherd (MTW L’viv) Worth the watch:“Catholics, Protestants and America are the enemies of Russia” Ben Shapiro has an excellent assessment of Russia’s war on Ukraine, a deep dive on Dugan’s philosophy driving Russia’s Imperialism and why Trump must assess the root problem to bring lasting peace. Video 1 -Bens 1st interview video…
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4/26/2025 — The Deadly Gambit: High-Stakes Diplomacy Amid Car Bombs and Missiles

From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / April 26, 2025 As a Russian General Dies in Moscow, Peace Proposals Reveal Deep Divides Between US and Ukraine While Trump Declares “Crimea Will Stay With Russia” Summary of the Day – April 25, 2025 The fragile dance between war and diplomacy took center stage as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff…
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4/26/2025 — “I will build My Church…” Report
From: Jamie Peipon tour in Ukraine, Missions Pastor – First Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS (Day 1,156) Last week, David Elkin and I had a great visit with our partners in Ukraine. On our way in, we visited with our partners in Poland. We are so proud of the work that First Presbyterian Church of Jackson,…
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Live Zoom Update Sunday

April 27, 2:00 pm CSTJoin Doug for a live zoom update from Lviv Click the link below to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88936272438 ON THIS CALL:
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4/25/2025 — Trump says he’s got his ‘own deadline’ for Ukraine talks as tensions flare

The president, meeting with Norwegian leaders, is pressuring Kyiv and Moscow to make peace, but not equally. From: Politico By ELI STOKOLS and ROBBIE GRAMER Nearing the 100-day mark of his administration, President Donald Trump is pushing Ukraine hard to accept the terms of a peace deal with Russia to end the three-year war by giving major territorial…
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4/25/2025 — Putin’s cynical Easter ceasefire stunt backfires as Zelenskyy calls his bluff

From: Atlantic Council By Peter Dickinson Russian President Vladimir Putin caught everyone by surprise during the recent Easter holidays by unexpectedly announcing a 30-hour ceasefire to briefly pause the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The proposed lull in fighting was timed to cover traditional Orthodox festivities on Easter Sunday, with the apparent aim of reviving Putin’s own…
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4/25/2025 — A pro-Putin peace deal in Ukraine would destabilize the entire world

From: Atlantic Council By Elena Davlikanova, Lesia Ogryzko US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 23, accusing him of obstructing peace negotiations and prolonging the war with Russia. Trump’s comments came after Zelenskyy rejected the idea of ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a US-brokered plan that some skeptics…
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4/25/2025 — “Losing patience” with Ukraine?

From: Mariia Mikhaliyk (1157th day) Trump is “losing patience” and annoyed with Ukraine. But he never loses patience with putin. Curious, isn’t it? After every brutal attack on Ukrainian cities Trump keeps insisting that “putin wants peace” and that it’s “easy to negotiate with ruzzia” but “difficult” with Ukraine. Ever wonder why?Because Trump gives putin…
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4/25/2025 — Blood and Diplomacy: Russia’s Deadly Message to Peace Negotiators

From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / April 25, 2025 As U.S.-Led Peace Talks Falter, Russia Launches Massive Aerial Assault on Kyiv Killing 12 Civilians While Kremlin Officials Reaffirm Maximalist War Aims Summary of the Day – April 24, 2025 Russia delivered a devastating response to peace efforts with a massive air assault—the largest attack on Kyiv this…