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Russia Warns US Against Sending Thousands More Troops Near Its Borders: Pushing Toward 'Suicidal Conflict'
Russia is deeply alarmed about US plans to deploy thousands of additional troops to NATO's eastern flank member Poland, slamming reports out of Washington as unacceptable and portending an escalation in the Ukraine war.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing on Thursday that sending additional American soldiers to Poland "would result in escalation of tension across Europe" and that Moscow would be forced to take "retaliatory measures".
Getty ImagesGiven that some 5,000 troops are being moved there from Germany, she did acknowledge that reducing America's troop presense in Europe would overall be "rational, justified, and long-overdue" step toward stabilizing what she called an "imbalanced" security situation created by NATO and Western policies.
Weeks ago, the White House began threatening a significant and historic force reduction from Germany, following Berlin officials' repeat criticisms of the US-Israeli war against Iran. This was initially presented in media reports as part of a broader drawdown from Europe, but now it appears US forces are just being shifted around, and with 5,000 to be placed closer to Russia.
But these thousands more troops in Poland could induce Russia to respond with "military-technical measures." Zakharova in perhaps the most provocative part of her remarks warned that NATO is pushing the continent toward a "suicidal" conflict.
In total, some 10,000 US service members are stationed in Poland, on a regular rotation, and the new Washington deployment would see thousands more added to this - from among the 80,000 deployed across Europe.
Poland shares a border with Russia’s Kaliningrad Region, setting off further concerns about targeting and drone activity:
The deployment of additional US military forces to Poland could lead to a "qualitative escalation" of tensions between Russia and the West and force Moscow to take retaliatory measures, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
Zakharova also said that the number of drone attacks on Russian territory from the direction of Europe and Northern European states was increasing.
Moscow has expressed concern that Ukrainian drones could be using Baltic or other countries' airspace to launch attacks on targets inside Russia, an assertion rejected by Kyiv and the three Baltic countries.
Warsaw has hit back, with Foreign minister Maciej Wewiór having told the Polish news agency PAP that allied troops in Poland were "a necessary reinforcement of NATO's eastern flank" as a result of Russia's aggression in Ukraine, and given the Kremlin's "escalatory rhetoric" towards the alliance.
Wiki CommonsWewiór additionally said the "real source of escalation and tensions in Europe" remains Moscow's "unlawful and aggressive military actions" – and not legitimate measures taken by NATO countries to defend their populations and borders.
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DC Great Again: Historic Columbus Circle Fountain Flows For First Time In Years
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
The Trump administration continues to deliver tangible results in Washington, D.C.
Columbus Circle at Union Station is now clean, safe, and beautiful again, with its historic fountain restored and water flowing for the first time in years.
The ribbon was officially cut Thursday, and fencing around the circle comes down tomorrow, reopening the space to the public as a polished front door to the capital.
Columbus Circle at Union Station in D.C. is CLEAN & SAFE again!
THANK YOU @POTUS & @SecretaryBurgum! pic.twitter.com/DunGCzcjBg
The ribbon has been cut. Columbus Circle at Union Station is officially restored. The fencing around the circle will come down tomorrow, making it officially back open to the public. pic.twitter.com/BRqkL55eLJ
- Reagan Reese (@reaganreese_) May 28, 2026Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum celebrated the moment, posting side-by-side images.
Columbus Circle is a historic front door to Washington, D.C. and thanks to @POTUS, today it is once again ready to welcome the public! pic.twitter.com/nXetZR572W
- Secretary Doug Burgum (@SecretaryBurgum) May 28, 2026Before-and-after footage highlights the stark turnaround. Under the prior administration, the area sat neglected and rundown. Now it gleams with restored brick walkways and a working fountain.
Columbus Circle during Biden vs. Trump.
Decline is a choice. https://t.co/ZzCW4ijWvv pic.twitter.com/yE7iawFlCx
Weekly reminder: Decline is a choice. pic.twitter.com/LeFsjFqg3R
- The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 28, 2026DC before vs after Trump's restorations pic.twitter.com/j8CgBWi3Tx
- End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 28, 2026Donald Trump and Doug Burgum are on a generational run. My gosh. pic.twitter.com/8rIB6qeDdc
- johnny maga (@johnnymaga) May 28, 2026Never in my 13 years living in DC have I seen this fountain on.
Honestly, I don't think many Washingtonians thought it would ever come back, especially after last year's protests.
It's more beautiful than I expected. pic.twitter.com/V4wmQk23t3 pic.twitter.com/vE31yrRUD5
This restoration is part of a broader National Park Service initiative that has already brought more than 20 D.C. fountains back to life using upgraded materials, many looking better than when originally built.
People outside of DC don't realize what a transformation this is. Union Station used to be packed with drugged out zombies shambling around screaming at passersby, and barefoot, piss-soaked homeless people passed out on the floor. Columbus Circle right outside used to be a gross... https://t.co/THnYayRwVb pic.twitter.com/QtDKrsiKoF
- Payton Alexander (@AlexanderPayton) May 28, 2026The Columbus Circle project, part of a larger $54 million effort targeting seven major fountains, aligns directly with President Trump's executive order to make the District of Columbia safe and beautiful ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
The transformation echoes what Americans saw just weeks ago at Meridian Hill Park, where a long-dry cascading fountain now flows powerfully and families - including blue-haired liberals - have returned to enjoy the clean, safe space.
President Trump is also personally overseeing the overhaul of the granddaddy of them all: the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The 2,500-foot-long landmark, plagued by leaks, grime, and decay since its construction in 1922, is being thoroughly cleaned, repaired, and resurfaced.
Trump shared a striking rendering of how the pool will glow in deep American flag blue as work advances.
President Trump just shared this stunning image on Truth Social:
The Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool glowing in deep American flag blue.
Trump is having the Reflecting Pool thoroughly cleaned, repaired, and restored so it will once again be a true thing of beauty - ... pic.twitter.com/5H2hj9Yjwd
The contrast could not be clearer. For years, Democrat-led neglect turned key public spaces into eyesores overrun by encampments, trash, and graffiti. Now, under Trump, beauty, order, and civic pride are returning. Crime is dropping. Encampments are clearing. Families are reclaiming their city.
Decline was a choice. Action, strength, and American pride are the alternative - and the results are already visible on the streets of the nation's capital.
As more landmarks come back online, the message is unmistakable: America is being made beautiful again, one restored fountain at a time.
Meanwhile, leftists are losing it over this image of work being done at the White House, along with a temporary structure being built for the forthcoming UFC event as part of the 250th celebrations.
Leftists losing it over this image. Do they walk around cities clutching their pearls when they see buildings being constructed? https://t.co/sTKTh5udzn
- m o d e r n i t y (@ModernityNews) May 28, 2026 Tyler Durden Fri, 05/29/2026 - 09:20