@PolyaLesova

Evening News Editor at @WSJ. Tweets reflect my own views.

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Exclusive: The U.S. is ramping up its spying on Greenland on.wsj.com/4jZh71a

Exclusive | U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland

The push underscores the seriousness of President Trump’s intent to acquire the island from Denmark.

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The gears of government slowed to a halt this week after President Trump axed major federal initiatives across Washington, causing even routine functions to hit the skids wsj.com/politics/policy/swat…

Swaths of U.S. Government Grind to a Halt After Trump Shock Therapy

Rescinded job offers, delayed health updates and confusion over cutting government checks have upended business as usual across Washington.

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President Trump’s pardon of Jan. 6 convicts has breathed new life into far-right groups such as the Proud Boys. Now they are eager to help him. wsj.com/politics/national-se… via @WSJ

Freed Jan. 6 Convicts Are Back on the Street and Ready to Help Trump

Some in law enforcement fear a surge in violence by far-right groups; Proud Boys leader jokes he could serve in the cabinet as ‘Secretary of Retaliation.’

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Novak Djokovic is forced to retire from the Australian Open with injury. Some in the crowd booed—a ridiculous gesture toward one of the sport’s greatest champions and ironmans, writes columnist @JasonGay. wsj.com/sports/tennis/novak-… via @WSJ

Boo Novak Djokovic? Don’t You Dare

A tennis master is forced to depart an Australian Open semifinal with an injury, riling some in the crowd. At 37, it may be harder than ever to bounce back.

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Polya Lesova retweeted
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@Wimbledon5 Aug 2024
Career Golden Slam: Complete 🌟 An incredible achievement by @DjokerNole #Paris2024 | #Olympics
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The best front page ever.
Joe Parkinson@JoeWSJ2 Aug 2024
Our @WSJ colleague is free and we have three stories on the front. Doesn’t get much better in our game. I’m going on holiday now.
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We appreciate all the efforts by @POTUS , his administration and many allied governments who worked diligently to make this exceptional and historic day happen. Not every country decides to bring its citizens home and appreciate very much that the U.S. does. #IStandWithEvan
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@POTUS46Archive1 Aug 2024
After enduring unimaginable suffering and uncertainty, the Americans detained in Russia are safe, free, and have begun their journeys back into the arms of their families.
Americans previously detained in Russia are pictured on a plane.

ALT Americans previously detained in Russia are pictured on a plane.

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A very poignant and exciting moment for ⁦@WSJ⁩
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New display at the @WSJ newsroom
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Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva are in Ankara and are going home!
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Replying to @paul4thepress
@paulwsj is one of the real heroes of Evan’s release. Nobody has worked harder and more diligently from day one to see him freed. Congrats and thanks to him. #WelcomeHomeEvan
Paul Beckett@paul4thepress1 Aug 2024
Two great colleagues who were front line on the team pushing for Evan’s release @gordonfairclough ⁦@ElenaCherney⁩ #ISrandWithEvan #WelcomeHomeEvan
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Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, Paul Whelan. Free. Amazing. #IStandWithEvan
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@WSJ newsroom on the news Evan is free. ⁦@emmatuckerWSJ⁩ addresses the troops. “This is a historical day for The Wall Street Journal.”
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Absolutely overjoyed that our colleague Evan is finally free! wsj.com/world/russia/evan-ge…
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#IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
Gráinne McCarthy@grainnemcc19 Jul 2024
On this darkest of days, we continue to draw inspiration from Evan's courage and character: the gregarious, energetic, ever-smiling journalist who has devoted much of his career to telling the story of Russia wsj.com/world/russia/for-yea… via @WSJ @eliotwb #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvanNow

For Years, Evan Gershkovich Saw Those He Knew Convicted and Imprisoned in Russia. Now It Has...

The gregarious, energetic, ever-smiling 32-year-old has devoted much of his career to telling the story of Russia.

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Biden statement on WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich being sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison: "Evan has endured his ordeal with remarkable strength. We will not cease in our efforts to bring him home."
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Today, Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal Publisher Almar Latour and Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief Emma Tucker released the below statement on @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich. Statement here: bit.ly/46afpnY #IStandWithEvan
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The Wall Street Journal
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These WSJ journalists have shaved their heads to show solidarity with their colleague Evan Gershkovich, whose head was shaved on order of prison authorities at the start of his sham trial
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Honored to stand with Evan, along with my @WSJ colleagues. #IStandWithEvan
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Powerful @judemarfil Evan's head was shaved by order of Russian prison authorities, @WSJ staffers are shaving theirs in solidarity. Evan is a journalist and journalism is not a crime. #IStandwithEvan #IStandWithEvan
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