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I informed Johann about the Russian attack on the Kharkiv thermal power plant a few hours ago. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha informed his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Sunday that Russia attacked the thermal power plant located in Kharkiv, reported the Ukrainian news agency Unian. #Venemaa #Ukraina #energiarahu (translated)

This week, there are meetings and formats ahead for consolidating and coordinating support with other European leaders. Support packages for Ukraine and Ukrainians are coming. Many of our partners across Europe feel that strong steps need to be taken right now. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday about the upcoming meetings and other discussions with European leaders for consolidating support next week, as well as new aid packages, as reported by the news agency Ukrinform. #Ukraina #Zelenskõi #EuroopaLiit (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann wrote that 22-year-old student Marius Dick was stabbed on July 15, 2026, around 10 a.m. in Trier on a pedestrian path by 22-year-old Afghan Sajad M. After the act, Sajad M. was taken to a psychiatric clinic. There is a suspicion that he was incapable of culpability or had diminished culpability due to a mental illness, Kussmann wrote. Sajad M. had already been in a psychiatric clinic before. Despite repeated inquiries, the public prosecutor's office has not yet informed Kussmann whether he was committed at that time due to a danger to others. Marius's parents gave an interview to the Trier Volksfreund. Four weeks after the death of his son, the father suffered a heart attack and had to undergo surgery. He is currently in a rehab clinic and is supposed to come home on the weekend so that his wife and younger son are not alone. Kussmann wrote that Chancellor Merz called the parents shortly after the act because Marius’s mother was politically active in the CDU. The father reportedly urged Merz to immediately deport immigrants who had committed offenses to prevent further acts. This was a promise that Merz had made before the election. The father is now disappointed because, in his view, nothing has happened. He said that such acts could happen to anyone and accused the government of not protecting citizens. He said this would tear the CDU apart and could lead to other parties taking power. Germany is currently at a turning point, he also reportedly said. As of now, Sajad M. has not commented on the act. Kussmann wrote that she is looking forward to the trial with anticipation and fears it could end with an acquittal due to insanity and placement in overcrowded preventive detention. She announced that she would ask the public prosecutor's office again in the following week about the possible conclusion of the investigation and the status of the forensic psychiatric report. The interview can be found in the comments. #Trier #Gewalt #Justiz (translated)

Henri Vanhanen criticized Donald Trump's actions in the Ukraine war, noting that he declared agreements about which there was uncertainty, while pressuring Ukraine in a way that benefited Vladimir Putin. As a recent example, Vanhanen pointed to Trump’s announced energy ceasefire. According to him, Volodymyr Zelensky heard about it practically for the first time from the media, Russia had not confirmed the agreement, and continued, according to Zelensky, attacks on Ukraine's power plants. Vanhanen asked what kind of ceasefire it was if the other party did not know what had been agreed upon. He suggested that Zelensky had to be cautious of Trump’s criticism to avoid being blamed for obstructing peace. Vanhanen referred to the Financial Times reporting that the United States threatened to cut off arms and intelligence supplies to Ukraine unless the country stopped attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. He also wrote that Trump agreed to buy Russian diesel, demanded Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries, and encouraged a change of leadership in Ukraine. Vanhanen estimated that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel prices, the upcoming midterm elections, and the need to show results might explain Trump’s urgency to secure an agreement. According to him, Trump aimed for cheaper diesel and a visible peace political achievement, while Putin would benefit from a decrease in attacks on Russia’s energy sector. Vanhanen noted that the alignment of these goals seemed to occur at Ukraine’s expense. Vanhanen stated that he did not oppose a ceasefire if it protected Ukrainians and also bound Russia. However, he observed that for Trump, merely declaring an agreement seemed to suffice, even without information about its terms or Russia's commitment. Vanhanen assessed that Russia would benefit from a situation in which the United States sought a quick agreement and Ukraine was cautious not to offend Trump. In such conditions, he believed Putin could gain concessions from Trump without Russia needing to win against Ukraine at the negotiating table. #Ukraina #Trump #Venäjä (translated)

For me, it was a foul. El Mala did it wonderfully, but in my opinion, this foul should have been called in such a tight situation. This needs to be addressed clearly. It has nothing to do with looking for excuses. Sports boss Rouven Schröder (50) was also angry: "For me, it was a foul. El Mala did it wonderfully, but in my opinion, this foul should have been called in such a tight situation. This needs to be addressed clearly. It has nothing to do with looking for excuses." #Gladbach #Bundesliga #RheinDerby (translated)

In the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine, according to American President Donald Trump, an energy truce begins immediately. Trump announced on Friday that he has agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who launched the war in February 2022, that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel (approximately 2.2 million barrels) to the American and world markets; in November, another 500,000 tons is to follow, and immediately thereafter, another million. #Rusko #Ukrajina #energeticképříměří (translated)

He continued to believe in himself. In the first half, he was late in some actions, but in the second half, it was already better with his first goal. And after the second goal, I had the feeling that he was playing with him. That he knows what to do, with the right timing and good decisions. That's just Piet. He learns from such things and can quickly implement them. An improvement that also impressed coach Miroslav Klose (48): "He continued to believe in himself. In the first half, he was late in some actions, but in the second half, it was already better with his first goal. And after the second goal, I had the feeling that he was playing with him. That he knows what to do, with the right timing and good decisions. That's just Piet. He learns from such things and can quickly implement them." #1FCN #MohamedAliZoma #PietScobel (translated)

The author claimed that Ukrainian children could still be bombed with Trump's blessing. He wondered what would have happened if Trump had demanded Putin stop the indiscriminate killing and torture of civilians, and referred to Trump ironically as a very stable genius. https://t.co/AxB32IRfHN #Ukraina #Trump #Sota #UA #RU #US (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that Finland should take seriously Russia's alleged plans to assassinate leaders of the European defense industry. According to him, European intelligence services had warned that Russia had intensified its assassination plots targeting business executives. Possible targets included not only large arms manufacturers but also smaller defense technology companies, especially manufacturers of drones and their components. Vanhanen referred to a plan revealed in 2024 to assassinate Armin Papperger, CEO of the German company Rheinmetall. He wrote that more recent intelligence data indicated broader and more systematic actions beyond individual cases. According to Vanhanen, Russia's intention was to undermine the European defense industry, intimidate its business leaders, complicate support for Ukraine, and disrupt the strengthening of Europe's defense capabilities. Vanhanen urged an urgent assessment of whether the protection of key personnel in Finland's defense industry is adequate. He suggested that the security police, police, and defense administration work together with companies to identify individuals at special risk and ensure preemptive action against threats. He proposed, if necessary, strengthening personal protection, enhancing counterintelligence efforts against companies, and improving information sharing among authorities. According to Vanhanen, Finland should not wait for the first attack on its territory before preparing. https://t.co/xVZMYe1R7e #Puolustusteollisuus #Venäjä #Suomi (translated)

Football Channel wrote that Djurgården had broken their long streak and taken their first derby victory against Hammarby since 2022. The channel also referred to highlights, goals, and clips from Allsvenskan on its website. https://t.co/c1H6tGfYXn https://t.co/h347lW0zaS #Allsvenskan #Djurgården #Hammarby (translated)

Gr@ntlɘr referred to Voigt, Wadephul, Schulze, and Frei as "fire builders of the CDU" and wrote that they were coming to a crisis summit with Merz. He asked if anyone believed that any of them could still do anything good for Germany. https://t.co/CjgkrOGraT #CDU #Krisengipfel #Politik (translated)

Felix Perrefort reported that Tillschneider referred to Jewish culture as part of German culture when asked about the AfD's position on Jewish life in Saxony-Anhalt. He described it as deeply rooted for centuries and referenced evidence of Jewish communities since late antiquity. Furthermore, Tillschneider spoke of a German-Jewish cultural symbiosis and announced plans to hold conversations with representatives of the Jewish community. Perrefort wrote that Tillschneider's response had nothing to do with extremism or National Socialism. He believed that the accusations brought to the public by public broadcasting and government parties all the way to the Chancellery were lies. He also doubted that Steinmeier or Klingbeil would have responded similarly confidently and sympathetically, and without diversity clichés, and recommended the interview. #AfD #JüdischesLeben #Kultur (translated)

"We got ourselves to safety, went to the middle of the house, and did everything that should be done - and fortunately, we came away unharmed." In the coastal community of Mary Esther near Destin, resident Matt Howard told the news agency AFP that he was lucky the storm had weakened. #HurrikanIsaias #Tropensturm #Überschwemmungen (translated)