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While speaking to his guest, Dimitri Simes, the pair discussed Zelensky’s visit to the U.S., most notably his interaction with outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The video of host Solovyov discussing Zelensky’s visit was shared on Twitter by The Daily Beast’s Julia Davis. “Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov yelled at his editors for showing the footage of Zelensky’s speech in Congress,” she wrote. “Dimitri Simes (of the Mueller report) shared Republican strategies for undermining U....

In a statement on social media, the air force command of Ukraine’s armed forces said that at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, a unit of Ukraine’s anti-aircraft missile forces shot down a Russian fighter, “presumably an Su-35,” in the area of ​​Nova Kakhovka. It said that the Russian Sukhoi Su-35S fighter aircraft, worth $85 million per unit, attempted to attack an aircraft belonging to Ukraine’s air force. “There is visual confirmation of the downing of the plane, the pilot ejected,” the post said....

The reports suggest it is unclear who is currently ensuring the safe operation of the Zaporizhzhia plant, which has been under Russian control since March. Up to now, the plant has been operated by its regular Ukrainian staff on rotation, albeit under intense pressure, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). However, Dmytro Orlov, mayor of the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar where the plant is located, told U.S. government-funded news outlet Radio Liberty on Tuesday: “People are being taken straight from the nuclear power plant… and they’re being thrown into basements....

Darya Dugina, the 29-year-old daughter of a Russian ideologue known as “Putin’s brain,” was killed when her car exploded on the outskirts of Moscow on Saturday evening, officials said. The blast was caused by a bomb planted in the Toyota Land Cruiser, according to a statement from the Investigative Committee branch for the Moscow region. It said investigators had opened a murder case and would be conducting forensic examinations....

Soldiers of the Freedom of Russia Legion—formed weeks after Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine began in late February—number in the hundreds and have been involved in some of the most intense fighting of the war in east Ukraine, he said. Caesar—the military callsign of the spokesperson and fighter who was unwilling to share his real name due to security concerns—said the Legion now has “two fully-fledged combat units” in Ukraine, which they hope will ultimately form the vanguard of a new Russian revolution....

In a post on Facebook, Hanna Maliar said Russian troops had seized two Ukrainian vehicles and changed into Ukrainian military uniforms. They were “moving at speed to the center of Kyiv from the Obolon side.” “They are followed by a column of Russian military trucks,” Maliar said, according to a translation. “They will surely be destroyed.” Her comments were shared on social media along with footage of military trucks driving along a road, and their authenticity hasn’t been confirmed....

But regardless of the non-existent rules and the fact that there is no right or wrong in the game, there are some great tips that will help beginners settle in before the survival of the fittest can start. RELATED: 10 Best Online Open-World Games On PC, Ranked Updated on May 21st, 2021 by Payton Lott: Rust, the classic game that defined the emerging survival genre, is now available on console with a few tweaks and optimizations....

Many Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 players have fond memories of the first Rust, with it being the “1v1 me” map that many enjoyed as a competitive proving ground. Rust first appeared in the original MW2, as it was derived from the Endgame mission, but it has also appeared in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) and Call of Duty: Mobile. Modern Warfare (2019) added it as part of season two and Mobile added it as part of season six, and fans hope to see it in the new Modern Warfare 2....

The race will also be remembered for the stunning swim off Sun Yang, who came from nowhere to give China what had looked like an impossible bronze medal Friday, reports Xinhua. The race was expected to be a contest between the Americans, Russians and French. Though Frenchman Daniel Agnel aimed to get a flying start, Daniala Izotov had put the Russians in front. Lochte then produced a strong second leg to give the Americans the lead despite having already raced twice in the evening to give Charles Houchin a half second advantage in the third leg....

“I would say, at that time, I thought it would be a million to one,” he said Tuesday. Those odds appeared just as long at the start of 2013. Spieth had dropped out of the University of Texas in the hope of turning pro, but had no status on any tour. However, within a year, Spieth had assured himself a PGA Tour card, won the John Deere Classic, played as a captain’s pick in the Presidents Cup and was heralded as one of golf’s next superstars....

Europe, which won the past three editions of the biennial event, trailed 9½-6½ when play began at Hazeltine National Golf Club near Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Four years ago, Europe was down 10-6 before rallying to win in singles play. MORE: Ryder Cup images | Live scoring updates Darren Clarke’s team could take encouragement from early scores. Justin Rose, Rafael Cabrera Bello and Andy Sullivan took early slender leads. Yet most of the attention centered on a match between Reed and McIlroy, which was all-square through nine holes after sensational play from both....

That the Oregon senior reached the historical milestone on a day when she spoke at Kobe Bryant’s memorial service made the achievement even more poignant. The choice of scheduling the “Celebration of Life” event to commemorate the memory of the late Los Angeles Lakers star and his daughter Gianna for Monday, February 24 was not casual as 24 and 2 are the numbers Kobe and Gianna wore during their careers....

Talking during an IDBI Federal Life Insurance event in Mumbai, Sachin reckoned that the IPL has given the youngsters exposure and made them believe that they can compete against anyone in the world before pointing out that everyone takes notice only when a player does well in the IPL. Tendulkar affirmed, “IPL, I think, has had a tremendous contribution. It has given exposure to our youngsters; to believe that they can compete against anyone in the world....

At an event for the announcement of partnership between ICC and MRF tyres, the Master Blaster spoke about how the shorter format has revolutionised the game. Tendulkar said that there is no denying the way cricket has changed due to the introduction of the shorter format, especially batting. “T20 has changed the dynamics of cricket, the way it is played. For example, nobody thought that batters could play reverse sweeps off fast bowlers to short third-man stands....

Tendulkar responded to the request of the headmaster, who said he was “desperate” to rebuild the building, which was on the verge of “collapse”. The former Indian cricket captain, who is now a Rajya Sabha MP, donated Rs 76,21,050 from his quoa of the MP’s Local Area Development fund to the institution - ‘Gobindopur Makrampur Swarnamoyee Sashmal Sikshyaniketan’. The school is located 150 kilometres from here just beside National Highway 6 in Narayangarh....

Still it was my team. It always felt so. Like a magnet attracting iron filings towards it, Sachin attracted me. There is more to him than just numbers and records. Sachin has a different meaning to many. He makes people like me cross borders, forget a team from their city to support his. He transformed how One Day cricket was played. Many greats could stake a claim to be better than him or equal to him in Tests....

The master blaster’s presence in the Indian team for such a long period explains his importance in the success that India achieved in the sport. The now 42-year-old played 664 international matches in all formats, scoring a mammoth 34,357 runs in the process. He’s been handsomely compensated for his efforts too. Tendulkar’s curent net worth is estimated to be a whopping US$115 million, which is far and away the highest among all cricketers....

One woman, who played a 911 recording of when she called for help for her son who had overdosed, called the family that owns Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, the “scum of the earth,” according to the Associated Press. Over two dozen people spoke in the hearing held in U.S. Bankruptcy Court that was attended virtually by three members of the Sackler family. The settlement between the Sackler family and multiple states, which is still in the process of being approved by the court system, orders the family to pay up to $6 billion, well over $1 billion more than previously proposed settlements that have been rejected by judges....

If you experience eye pain a lot, talk to your doctor or ophthalmologist for specific recommendations. There’s no treatment that will speed up or improve how your eye looks. If needed, you can use over-the-counter treatments if your eye feels irritated. If your eyes are itchy or uncomfortable a lot, call a doctor or ophthalmologist for advice. If you think you have something in your eye, flush it out with artificial tears or saline solution....