President Zelenskyy has called for military-age men who have left Ukraine, some of whom did so unlawfully, to return to the country. He stated that this is a matter of fairness and a constitutional duty, as those on the front lines are defending the entire state and require rotation. This directive aligns with ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Defence to reform the mobilization process, though specific timelines for new stages have been refuted.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appealing a judge’s order that blocked him from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for participating in a video urging troops to resist unlawful orders. The Justice Department filed a notice to ask a federal appeals court to review the ruling, which found that punishing Kelly violated his First Amendment free speech rights and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees. Kelly stated the appeal aims to “keep trampling on the free speech rights of retired veterans and silence dissent,” while Hegseth countered that “sedition is sedition.” The video, featuring several Democratic lawmakers who are also veterans, called on troops to uphold the Constitution, prompting accusations of sedition from former President Donald Trump.
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John Q. Hosedrinker