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In an interview with Al Jazeera, David Owen says that if elected, US presidential candidate Donald Trump would likely work to stop the war, which he predicts will end with Russia taking some of Ukraine's lands.

David Owen often describes the war in Ukraine as Russia's "second invasion", as a constant reminder of the 2014 Crimean conflict.

A U.S. P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flies near Chinese structures and buildings on the man-made Fiery Cross Reef at the Spratlys group of islands in the South China Sea are seen on March 20, 2022. (AP photo)

The Kremlin has slammed as "unacceptable" Meta's decision to ban Russian state media outlets from its apps, after the U.S. social media giant accused them of "foreign interference activity."

"With this action Meta discredits itself. Such actions against Russian media are unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Meta has decided to ban RT and other Russian state media outlets from its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. This decision follows the company's ongoing efforts to prevent foreign interference activities. In a statement to Engadget, Meta said it had carefully considered the matter and opted to expand its enforcement against Russian state media globally.

The United States has imposed sanctions on ten individuals and two entities from Russia, accusing them of trying to influence the 2024 US presidential election. The US Department of the Treasury described these actions as part of a broader effort to counter Russia's alleged attempts to manipulate public opinion ahead of the November election.

A recent study by Alpha Research, published in the report "Social Vulnerability and Propaganda" for the Foundation for Humanitarian and Social Research, reveals a concerning trend: young Bulgarians, along with those over 30, are largely disinterested in political news, both domestic and foreign.

Türkiye's Radio and Television Supreme Council is set to impose a licensing requirement on content creators producing news on YouTube, with negotiations already underway with platform officials, RTÜK Chairman Ebubekir Şahin has announced.

Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban today that he is prepared to engage in discussions concerning the finer points of his peace initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine, as reported by Reuters.

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told a meeting of foreign news outlets that Moscow harbours no "imperial ambitions" and dismissed as "bollocks" the idea that Russia could attack NATO.

This year's European Parliament elections are perhaps the most important event for the bloc since the European Single Currency Agreement. For the first time in many years, the European Union finds itself at a double crossroads. One concerns its geopolitical orientation, as it finds itself faced with two wars in its wider neighborhood - in Ukraine and in the Middle East.