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29 May 2025










NBC News | Trump could inflict pain on Putin in the absence of peace progress.
Here's how.
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President Donald Trump <[link removed]> on
Wednesday set a two-week deadline for his Russian counterpart,Vladimir Putin,
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negotiations over Ukraine <[link removed]>,
adding thinly veiled threats about the consequences for Moscow if he isn't
satisfied.

ABC News | As Ukraine negotiations founder, Trump turns to Middle East for
signs of progress
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As negotiations to end the war in Ukraine stall, the Trump administration is
turning to the Middle East to showcase progress toward landmark deals and to
fulfill the president’s vow to be a global peacemaker.
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Military Times | Hegseth, Collins promise fixes to post-military transition
programs
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Defense and veterans officials will examine post-military transition programs
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to see where reforms and overhauls are needed, part of a new review announced
by leaders from both departments on Wednesday.
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Newsweek | Ukraine Sounds Warning Over Russian Troops Massing at Front Line
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
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were massing at the border near the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine and
Moscow may be preparing for a large-scale summer offensive.



Defense News | EU unveils Black Sea strategy with an eye on post-war Ukraine
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The European Union has unveiled a sweeping security strategy for the
strategically vital Black Sea aimed at countering Russian threats in the region.

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Stars & Stripes | Injured near Gaza, dead at VA: A soldier’s mother searches
for answers
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Just days before Sgt. Quandarius Stanley died in his Veterans Affairs hospital
bed, his mother saw a glimmer of recovery.










NEWSMAX | Memorial Day Serves as a Reminder of the Cost of War
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| John Byrnes

Memorial Day serves a special and sacred purpose in American civil life. We
remember our fallen, while celebrating our nation and the values they died for.
We should also remember to honor those who made it home before making their
ultimate sacrifice. Our Memorial Day observances should be a reflection,
examining duty, sacrifice, service, and purpose.

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The American Conservative | To Protect Taiwan, Don’t Prepare to Defend It
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| Doug Bandow
The Russo-Ukrainian War may be the world’s most urgent crisis. However, the
world’s greatest danger is a U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan.

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Moscow, despite possessing nuclear weapons, is a declining power. Moreover,
Washington has no cause for war with Russia. Ukraine has never been a military
ally nor even security interest of America, and Moscow has carefully avoided
clashing with NATO. No one in the nation’s capital, other than wildly reckless
hawks likeMississippi Sen. Roger Wicker
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, favors war with Russia, which would almost certainly go nuclear and result in
catastrophic destruction.

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Responsible Statecraft | The great fade out: Neocon influencers rage as they
diminish <[link removed]> | Jack Hunter

Mark Levin appears to be having a meltdown
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The veteran neoconservative talk host is repulsed
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that President Donald Trump might be inching closer to an Iranian nuclear
deal, reducing the likelihood of war. In addition to his rants on how this
would hurtIsrael <[link removed]>, Levin has
been howling to anyone who will listen that any deal withIran
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(funny he doesn’t have the same attitude forwaging war
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Concerned Veterans for America has been out in the media discussing Trump’s
Middle East strategy, the war in Ukraine, and issues impacting our nation’s
veterans this past Memorial Day:

* CVA’s executive director, John Vick, and strategic director, John Byrnes
joinedOANN’s The Real Story with Riley Lewis last week to discuss policy in the
Middle East, the cost of war and Memorial Day:Watch the full interview here
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* John Byrnes was also on NEWSMAX’s Wake Up America reflecting on Memorial
Day:You can watch John's interview here
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* Adam Jahnke joined the American Potential podcast on Memorial Day to share
his stories of service, sacrifice, and healing
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* John Byrnes joined Fox 5 DC to discuss the importance of Memorial Day
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lives that were taken, both during their service and after
* John Byrnes was quoted in a Responsible Statecraft piece about "What
veterans would say to Trump on Memorial Day"
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