📹🇷🇴 Thousands rally in support of Calin Georgescu in Bucharest, Romania – reports

The independent candidate, Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of last year’s presidential election before it was annulled over alleged Russian interference, was detained by police and arrested on February 26 while on his way to register.

Protesters took to the streets of Bucharest, demanding his right to run. They also rallied against the Romanian government, calling for free elections and an end to corruption, rejecting what they describe as a political crackdown on democracy.

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🚫🇷🇺 Norway's fuel giant Haltbakk Bunkers REFUSES to supply fuel to US military after Trump-Zelensky spat – reports

The company posted a message on social media supporting Zelensky and vowing to cut off fuel supplies to all American ships and US military personnel stationed in Norway, calling the Trump-Zelensky meeting the "biggest shitshow ever presented live on TV," the UK Defence Journal reported. Haltbakk Bunkers has since deleted the post.

Norwegian Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik issued a statement reassuring Americans that Norway remains committed to supporting US military needs.

💬 "American forces will continue to receive the supply and support they require from Norway," Sandvik stated.

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250 YEARS OVERDUE: US finally declares official language 
 
Donald Trump signed an executive order that designated English as the official language of the United States. 

The document revoked the Clinton-era directive that guaranteed access to state services for people with poor command of English. 

During the presidential race, Trump repeatedly argued that non-Anglophone migrants place a heavy burden on the US education system.

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Why Zelensky UP IN ARMS AGAINST negotiated settlement to Ukraine conflict? David Sacks explains 

Volodymyr Zelensky is unwilling to clinch a peace deal for a raft of reasons, including his fear of losing power and thirst for the gravy train, the tech founder and investor writes on X. 

One more factor is Zelensky being “psychologically committed” when it comes to his delusion to win, according to Sacks.

Zelensky’s incentive is “to continue a doomed war even if it leads to the complete destruction of Ukraine,” Sacks concludes.

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