## Kremlin claims Trump sent Covid test machines to Putin

Authored by nbcnews.com

Former President Donald Trump sent coronavirus testing devices to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the pandemic, the Kremlin claimed Wednesday in a statement.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Bloomberg News in a written statement that “we also sent equipment at the beginning of the pandemic.”

The book claims that Trump secretly sent Abbott Covid-19 testing devices to Putin when the machines were in short supply.

Peskov also denied Woodward's claim that Trump and Putin have spoken on the telephone several times since Trump left office.

Trump has repeatedly said he could settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again.

As a private citizen, Trump would need the sitting president’s express permission to negotiate on behalf of the U.S. government.

Trump has referred to Putin as “very savvy” and a “strong man,” and praised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “genius. »

### Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast

Authored by apnews.com

After weakening slightly, Milton regained strength Tuesday afternoon and became a Category 5 storm again, with winds of 160 mph (260 kph).

It could make landfall Wednesday night in the Tampa Bay area, which has a population of more than 3.3 million people.

Tampa Bay has not been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921, and authorities fear its luck is about to run out. »

### Google must crack open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge

Authored by theverge.com

Today, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in Epic v. Google, ordering Google to effectively open up the Google Play app store to competition for three whole years.

Stop requiring Google Play Billing for apps distributed on the Google Play Store (the jury found that Google had illegally tied its payment system to its app store).

Epic didn’t quite get everything it asked for: it wanted the judge to crack open Google Play for six years, not three; allow users to sideload apps with a single tap; and for Google to stop being able to tie Android APIs to Google Play. »

### Von der Leyen attacks Orbán’s support for Russia in fiery speech to European Parliament

Authored by politico.eu

In the past, the Parliament has criticized von der Leyen for being too soft when addressing rule of law and human rights issues in Hungary.

Her rebuttal of Orbán’s policies comes weeks before the team of 26 European commissioners will go before Parliament for their sign-off — and she needs MEPs’ support for her second term.

In her most recent address, in unusually strong words, von der Leyen called out the Hungarian prime minister for cozying up to Putin. »

### Fugitive father filmed with children in New Zealand wilderness three years after disappearing

Authored by theguardian.com

Just before Christmas 2021, Tom Phillips fled into the Waikato wilderness with his children Ember, now 8, Maverick, now 9, and Jayda, now 11, following a dispute with their mother.

CCTV footage showed two figures on a street, believed to be him and one of the children.

A man thought to be Tom Phillips and one of his children, allegedly attempting to break into a store in Piopio in 2023. »

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