## Ukraine liberated 590 square kilometers of territory this year, 'forcing Russia toward diplomacy,' Zelensky says

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Ukraine has liberated 590 square kilometers of territory from Russian occupation since the beginning of the year, President Volodymyr Zelensky said May 22.

French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who make up the E3 format, spoke with Zelensky.

Since the beginning of the year, 590 square kilometers of our territory have been liberated and brought under our control.

The Ukrainian leader shared intelligence Ukraine has gathered on Russia's political and military plans with Macron, Starmer, and Merz, he said.

Ukraine is also working to secure Europe a seat at the negotiating table in peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow.

"Ukraine always works to secure Europe a seat at the negotiating table and ensure that the European voice is taken into account.".

As Ukraine continues to push for diplomacy, Zelensky noted that Kyiv is waiting to hear back from the U.S. "on possible formats and a meeting schedule.". »

### A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide

Authored by wired.com

The amendment runs a single sentence: “A recipient of assistance under Title 23, United States Code, may not use automated license plate readers for any purpose other than tolling.”.

ALPR cameras—mounted on poles, overpasses, traffic signals, and police cruisers—photograph every passing license plate, log times and locations, and feed data into searchable databases shared across agencies and jurisdictions.

Privacy advocates have long warned that the aggregation of license plate data amounts to a de facto warrantless tracking system. »

### The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Means the Iran War Can’t End

Authored by nationalsecurityjournal.org

The talks are stalling on two points neither side will abandon: Iran’s nuclear materials and Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Herein lies the source of the tension between the US and Iran in the current round of negotiations to end the war.

Both the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman have territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz. »

### Xbox Reportedly Canceled The Family Game Pass Plan Because Of Pressure From Electronic Arts

Authored by gameobserver.com

According to Windows Central journalist Jez Corden, Electronic Arts strongly pushed against the Game Pass Friends and Family plan.

One of the most requested ideas is still the return of the Game Pass family tier, along with exclusives.

In other news, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has publicly invited former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden to “chat sometime” after he shared a “grim prognosis” for the Xbox Game Pass model. »

### Congressman Cohen Introduces Six Articles of Impeachment Against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts

Authored by cohen.house.gov

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today introduced six Articles of Impeachment against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts for committing high crimes and misdemeanors by violating the Constitution, disregarding his statutory obligations as Chief Justice, and breaching his oaths of office.

As Chief Justice, John Roberts is charged with administering this institution impartially, independently, and with integrity – all requirements built into constitutional structure of our judiciary.

In placing a single person above the law, Chief Justice Roberts breached his oath to “administer justice without respect to persons.”. »

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