Day: March 17, 2025

The post @RShivshankar #POLISH Deputy FM confirmed #PMModi persuaded @PutinDirect against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
Aligns with Modi’s past diplomatic efforts for peace.
Western nations earlier acknowledged Modi’s role in de-escalation.
#Poland supports #Ukraine, but recognizes India’s global first appeared on The Russian World – russianworld.net.

The post @ManUtd @USMNT @England @TheDemocrats When people say to me, you know Putin and oligarchs and Mafia state I just look at them and say, did u know the bottom 50% of Americans (personal income) hold 2.8% of the US net worth? Did u know the top 10% in US, hold 70% of US net worth? What about those oligarchs,again? first appeared on JOSSICA – jossica.com.

⚡️ Zelensky signs law permitting Ukrainian troops to operate abroad during martial law.

The legislation aims to boost defense cooperation and trainings with foreign partners, lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko explained.https://t.co/4UeBQh6HE2

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 17, 2025

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Today in 1973, Associated Press photographer Sal Veder snaps a shot of former American POW Lt Col Robert Stirm’s reunion with his family at Travis Air Force Base. Entitled “Burst of Joy,” the image wins the Pulitzer Prize. Stirm spent five years in captivity in North Vietnam. pic.twitter.com/515USgziBn

— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) March 17, 2025