"Zelensky, working behind the back of the Biden White House, pushed hard earlier this year for an expanded series of missile attacks inside Russia," says Hersh.
According to Putin, Western "globalist" elites "still talk about their exclusivity, put people against each other and divide society, provoke bloody conflicts and coups" and "sow hatred."
Former President Donald Trump released a video on his Truth Social platform, criticizing Governor Ron DeSantis for his comments on Russia and Vladimir Putin, claiming that DeSantis' "ignorant and foolish" rhetoric could lead to nuclear war, and declaring himself the only candidate who can prevent World War III.
The Fort Pickett Army base on Friday changed its name to Fort Barfoot, in the first of nine expected name changes for Army bases named after Confederates.