U.S. President Donald Trump criticized American Olympians speaking out against administration policies, while the U.S. and Ukraine were reportedly given a June deadline to reach a peace agreement with Russia, according to multiple reports on Sunday. Meanwhile, the U.K. leader's chief of staff resigned over the appointment of an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and a leading health official urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles.
Trump called a U.S. Olympian a "real Loser" for criticizing administration policies, according to Fortune. This followed remarks from freestyle skier Hunter Hess, who expressed mixed emotions about representing the country due to disagreements with the administration's actions. Trump's comments were the latest in a series of online backlashes against U.S. Olympians at the Milan Cortina Games.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the U.S. had set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement, as reported by NPR Politics. If the deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely pressure both sides to come to an agreement, Zelenskyy added. This announcement came as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output.
In the U.K., Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, resigned over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S., as detailed by NPR Politics. Mandelson's appointment drew criticism due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. McSweeney took responsibility for advising Starmer on the appointment.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles, as reported by Fortune. Oz emphasized the importance of vaccination amid outbreaks across several states and the risk of the U.S. losing its measles elimination status. "Take the vaccine, please," Oz stated.
Additionally, Russian officials warned President Vladimir Putin of an impending financial crisis, potentially arriving by the summer, according to Fortune. The officials pointed to shrinking oil revenue, a widening budget deficit, and rising inflation. A Moscow business executive predicted the crisis could hit in three or four months, leading to restaurant closures and layoffs.
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