If a tweet were capable of giving Vladimir Putin a heart attack, this one, by the President of Ukraine, would be it.
— Alexandra Chalupa (@AlexandraChalup) June 14, 2021
While the information is being clarified, Ukraine, whose people continue to die on the front lines protecting Europe from Putin, deserves to be part of NATO. https://t.co/cLwCToRKy9
Holy shit.
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) June 14, 2021
This will obligate us, and all NATO members, to defend Ukraine from Russia.
Putin (and Trump) must be just fucking RAGING right now. https://t.co/uaHRSMvXI9
I deleted my Ukraine NATO tweet until I figure out what is going on. Will update
— Olga Lautman (@OlgaNYC1211) June 14, 2021
Multiple sources tell us that no decision was made today to admit Ukraine to NATO. Rather, allies reiterated decisions made at previous summits regarding Georgia and Ukraine *eventually* becoming members at an unspecified time. https://t.co/B6HDCcC6qg
— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) June 14, 2021
I just leaned over and asked Secretary of State Blinken — also waiting for Biden — if there was an update today on Ukraine joining NATO. He says no, "nothing has changed."
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) June 14, 2021
We continue to wait. https://t.co/k7DAzlGJvm
Ukraine did not just become a member of NATO. Zelensky is reiterating something that was agreed to in 2008. This is from the NATO communiqué today: pic.twitter.com/nfANprVJCM
— Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) June 14, 2021
Biden: "What I'll convey to President Putin is that I'm not looking for conflict with Russia, but that we will respond if Russia continues its harmful activities. And we will not fail to defend the trans-Atlantic alliance or stand up for democratic values." pic.twitter.com/mcRRWfzjp3
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 14, 2021
NATO's secretary general says it's not up to Russia to decide whether or not Ukraine is allowed into NATO, explaining that Russia has no "veto" power over the decisionhttps://t.co/xpNYNuNvkk
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 14, 2021
Meanwhile…
NEW: Reality Winner, the former NSA contractor who was jailed for leaking secrets about Russian hacking, has been released early from prison, her lawyer says. https://t.co/iL5CDX4R5h
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 14, 2021
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AS EXPECTED, JOHNSON DELAYS LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS
The UK's plan to lift all Covid-19 restrictions on June 21 has been scuppered by the Delta variant of the virus, Boris Johnson said Monday. https://t.co/PyH3kmez6I
— CNN International (@cnni) June 14, 2021
Guardian front page, Tuesday 15 June 2021: ‘Time to ease off the accelerator’: Johnson delays end of lockdown pic.twitter.com/nvXcfdAy68
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 14, 2021
All because they were so desperate for a trade deal due to Brexit they delayed putting India on the red list for weeks.
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) June 14, 2021
Yet again the nation pays the price for their lies and incompetence. https://t.co/JZMJHGRrmf
Most changes to lockdown restrictions in England due on 21 June have been delayed for four weeks
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 14, 2021
Restrictions on weddings will mostly be lifted on 21 June howeverhttps://t.co/E99yqJl1dS
Been a while since I’ve seen a Trump flag, but there’s one outside Parliament at the anti-lockdown protest. pic.twitter.com/8eJetrvuFp
— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) June 14, 2021
“The prime minister should be here… I was told he was in Brussels”
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) June 14, 2021
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle criticises PM Boris Johnson’s absence from Parliament to inform MPs of delay to full unlocking in England, warning him “you are on my watch”https://t.co/smDUGOa1hd pic.twitter.com/Ov0D5t7DS4
Ursula Von Der Leyen is a qualified Gynecologist, I'm sure she recognises Boris Johnson for what he is. pic.twitter.com/x9axsKtIJy
— Teresa 🇬🇧🇪🇺 #FBPE #ProgressiveAlliance (@iampetmutton) June 14, 2021
Meanwhile..
Arlene Foster says a former MLA suggested her closing speech as First Minister should be in the style of Father Ted Crilly accepting the Golden Cleric award, 'but after a moment of reflection I thought perhaps not' | https://t.co/zEmO7cx4zm pic.twitter.com/lLc1ZmqpU0
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 14, 2021
Analysis: That was the most generous, conciliatory and warm speech of Arlene Foster’s career. Her ousting has allowed her to reveal the leader she might have been. pic.twitter.com/JJXJc00gm1
— David Blevins (@skydavidblevins) June 14, 2021
.@ArleneFosterUK : "It's just as well Mr Speaker that I am a such a good daughter, wife & mother."
— Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) June 14, 2021
When she first took up office in 2016, Edwin Poots said said her "most important job" remained "that of a wife, mother and daughter". pic.twitter.com/oXtBAPZLf0
Edwin Poots warns of violence on streets if Sinn Féin block first minister appointment https://t.co/F7VfvrHXIz
— The Irish News (@irish_news) June 14, 2021
BREAKING: Mary Lou McDonald calls on Westminster to legislate for the Irish language. She says the British government offered to do so several weeks ago but SF said no, preferring it through the Assembly. But with the DUP not budging, this is now the way forward. pic.twitter.com/QyUMArsv4d
— Suzanne Breen (@SuzyJourno) June 14, 2021
The Overnight Note 