Good morning to readers; #kyiv remains in #ukrainian hands.

#putin said the #war is “coming to an end.” While Ukrainian #troops stay skeptical, #russian #soldiers might believe him, and that mentality could pose a huge threat to #Moscow .

https://open.substack.com/pub/counteroffensive/p/putins-adrenaline-crash?r=7a4iis&utm_medium=ios

A leaked Army memo🚨warns that #Hegseth's frantic push to flood the battlefield with cheap weaponized #drones is getting soldiers killed by bypassing fundamental explosive safety protocols nobody bothered to maintain in the rush."
-T Welborn3

The #DOD🚨is being accused of cutting corners on safety..
#Incompetence #Deaths #IranWar #Trump #TrumpRegime #Troops #USPol
https://www.thedailybeast.com/secret-memo-calls-out-pentagon-pete-for-drone-mishaps/

The Americans are here to stay, officials reassure Poles | World News Tonight

https://video.echelon.pl/w/9WpReCYEykZMK8AxL33aWh

The #Baltic States, #Poland, and #Romania have expressed readiness to host more US #troops. Earlier, US President Donald #Trump announced that he would withdraw 5,000 or more US military personnel from #Germany.

https://viabaltica.fi/baltic-baltics-ready-to-host-more-us-troops/

President Donald Trump’s attempts to punish criticism of his governance seem to be delivering diminishing returns among European leadership. The response to his weekend comment about withdrawing troops from U.S. bases in Germany is a case in point. #trump #germany #troops

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0504/trump-merz-germany-us-bases-troop-withdrawal?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Troops (1997) Star Wars / COPS parody. HQ video / original soundtrack

https://tube.deadtom.me/w/rtYiyvDCkR7Se46XQBXrBa