Shutting down VOA, RFE/RL doesn’t just silence independent journalism; it weakens America’s ability to counter disinformation, engage with people in repressed societies, and promote American values and freedom. The question now is whether the U.S. Congress will allow this to happen.

Its a sad day for America’s soft power and a big win for authoritarians all over the world. www.npr.org/2025/03/15/n...

I am sick to my stomach as the administration appears to be walking away from our allies and embracing Putin, a threat to democracy and U.S. values around the world- writes Senator Lisa Murkowsky.

⚡️ A crowd gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Manhattan, chanting “Zelenskyy is a hero” as anti-Elon protesters occupied the showroom. The demonstration comes amid growing criticism of Musk’s stance on Ukraine and his alleged ties with Russia.

“We’ve almost fully switched sides here” — Mark Kelly

Thousands gathered in New York’s Times Square to show support for Ukraine.

The Trump administration’s plan to end Russia’s war on Ukraine was gaining traction, but chaos risks undermining the approach.

@ambdanfried.bsky.social probes a possible internal split on strategy:

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Day 6 of #TbilisiProtests. The more force the government uses, the more people take to the streets. Demonstrations are happening simultaneously in most major cities, smaller towns, and even villages - the energy shows no signs of fading.

My thoughts are entirely with Georgia today. I stand with the Georgian people, fighting for their freedom and democracy, determined to avoid subordination to Russia. Slava, Ukraini. Gaumarjos, Sakhartvelo! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Ia Meurmishvili clearly lays out the stakes in Georgia.I see opportunity. Russia is stuck in a self-inflicted catastrophe in Ukraine, is losing in Syria, and its economy is losing at home. Georgians taking back their country from the illegitimate GD govt would be another nail.

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Russia is determined to flip governments in its near neighborhood. The West needs its own strategy to prevent Russia from succeeding. Georgia is now ground-zero. The decisions made in the coming days will determine whether Georgia reinforces its democracy or slides closer to Russia

The United States suspends strategic partnership with Georgia.

Day 3 of mass protests in Tbilisi! This is unprecedented for Georgia in scale and scope - self-organized, with no single political leader or organization driving them. Tens of thousands are demanding two things: restoring Georgia’s path to the EU and holding new, clean, and fair elections.

Georgian Dream has transformed the police into an instrument of repression. In an unprecedented display of force, officers are reportedly using loudspeakers to verbally assault and abuse demonstrators. Such tactics represent a significant escalation in the suppression of peaceful protests.

This could mark a tipping point for #Georgia. Tonight, the streets of Tbilisi are filled with a powerful wave of dignified anger. Similar demonstrations are underway in other major cities across the country.