Syria makes decision to recognize LPR, DPR

 "Based on the common will and desire to improve relations in all areas, the Syrian Arab
Republic has made a decision to recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Lugansk People's Republic and the Donetsk People's Republic," the Foreign Ministry." Tass

NATO Leaders Officially Invite Sweden, Finland to Join Alliance

 "NATO formally invited Finland and Sweden into the alliance on Wednesday at its Madrid
summit." Sputnik

Boris Claims Putin Wouldn’t Have Invaded Ukraine if He Was a Woman

"British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed that the invasion of Ukraine represents
“toxic masculinity” on the part of Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the war would not have happened if a woman was in charge." Breitbart