13 Feb, 2025 19:45
Trump wants Russia back in G8
The US president has said he would “love”’ to have Moscow back in the group
just released
https://www.rt.com/news/612677-trump-russia-back-g7/
13 Feb, 2025 15:15
Kiev backtracks on Tulsi Gabbard claims
Ukraine’s ‘anti-disinformation’ center has admitted to spreading disinformation about the new US director of national intelligence
The Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) has publicly recognized that it previously disseminated unverified information about Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat lawmaker who now serves as the US director of national intelligence.
Established in 2021 under Ukraine’s security council, the center was designed to combat perceived information threats, primarily those attributed to Russia.
The news site Strana.ua reported in November that the CCD took downfour of its bulletins mentioning Gabbard from social media, including one from April 2022 that described her as someone who “for several years, has been working for foreign audience for the Kremlin money.”
A June 2024 bulletin accused Gabbard of spreading disinformation about Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, and aFebruary 2023 post claimed she was “espousing pro-Russian rhetoric,” according to the outlet.
On Thursday, the center admitted to past misjudgments concerning Gabbard, who has just been confirmed by the US Senate as the national intelligence director.The statement added that in 2022 and 2023, the Ukrainian organization released content about her that “had not been properly verified and thus fell short of the Center’s standards.”
An internal investigation initiated by a new CCD head last year uncovered these errors, although the center did not clarify why the findings clearing Gabbard’s name were not disclosed sooner. The CCD said those responsible for the inaccuracies were dismissed around a year ago and can no longer be penalized.
Gabbard, who previously represented Hawaii in the US Congress, rose to prominence in 2016 when she resigned as vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to endorse Bernie Sanders for president.
She pursued the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election, advocating against American military interventions abroad, which she described as harmful for both service members like herself and national interests. At the time, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton disparaged Gabbard as the candidate favored by Russia.
As her discord with the Democratic Party deepened, Gabbard resigned from it in 2022. After two years as an independent, she switched to the Republican Party and endorsed Donald Trump during last year’s presidential campaign.
Critics raised the alarm over Trump’s selection of Gabbard as the director of national intelligence, labeling it a significant security risk. Nevertheless, her nomination was confirmed this week by a 52-48 vote, with only one Republican, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, opposing her appointment.
In Ukraine, Gabbard was also featured on Mirotvorets, a semi-official database of perceived enemies of the state. This website highlights personal information about targeted individuals, and some public figures in Ukraine have been murdered after their profiles were made available, leading critics to condemn Mirotvorets as a ‘kill list’
https://www.rt.com/russia/612660-gabbard-ukraine-disinformation-center/
Zelensky, CIA and others have been told to take down the propaganda and kill lists, if Trump makes things clear, Kiev will stop being terrorists. Doubtful though
Feb 13 2025 16:22 (Long but worthwhile) ==1/4
‘It is impossible to bring us to our knees’: Russia reacts to Putin-Trump phone call
Russian politicians, journalists, and experts reacted to the news about the first contact between the presidents of Russia and the US
The phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump which took place yesterday andlasted for an hour and a half, has become this week’s – and perhaps this month’s – top story. During their conversation, the two leaders discussed the exchange of prisoners on both sides, the resolution of the Ukraine conflict, and the possibility of a face-to-face meeting.Here’s what Russian politicians and experts are saying about the conversation between the two leaders.
Third President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev:
The presidents of Russia and the US have talked at last. This is very important in and of itself. The previous US administration cut off all high-level contacts in an attempt to punish and humiliate Russia. As a result, the world was balancing on the brink of the Apocalypse. How did we get there? It just so happened at some point that the US appointed itself the country-in-chief on our planet with the exclusive right to wage a hybrid war against our people, to mete out justice and grant pardons.It was a grave mistake, which nearly wiped humanity off the face of the earth. Nobody attempted something like that before senile Biden’s team. It’s true thatwe would hold shouting matches with America and sometimes practiced brinkmanship, but nobody slapped personal sanctions on Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis or on Brezhnev during the conflict in Afghanistanor severed contacts between the heads of state. On the contrary, the leaders kept lines of communication open, which helped resolve crises.
In our small, controversial but highly interdependent world there can be no chief country or planetary ruler.This is a lesson that must be learned by the arrogant American elites and the so-called deep state (US bureaucracy). They need to understand that contacts and consultations are much more valuable than chest-thumping and the desire to see the strategic defeat of a country like Russia. That would be a very dangerous thing anyway because it is impossible to bring us to our knees==. The quicker our adversaries realize this, the better.
If they don’t, we’ll get back to where we were. The Doomsday Clock will keep on ticking towards midnight, and then we will surely “behold a pale horse, and the horseman’s name will be Death…”
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Vice Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev:
My first impression is that, judging by its length, the conversation was meaningful and engaging, andlaid the groundwork for further interactions which will be meaningful and important in their own way.
https://www.rt.com/russia/612661-russia-reacts-putin-trump-call/
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I believe we’re still far from any breakthroughs – too many issues have piled up, and Trump’s predecessors in the US,along with some politicians who remain in power in NATO countries, have deliberately and maliciously obstructed any progress.
Now all eyes are on how quickly a personal meeting can be arranged, which the presidents agreed upon, and how effectively it can be prepared.Let’s not forget that the negotiations are set to begin “immediately.”
In this situation, there is no room for error on both sides. I believe the two leaders will instruct their negotiating teams appropriately.
The mistakes will rest squarely on the shoulders of Ukrainian and European politicianswho provoked the current conflict. They are the ones who will answer to their voters.
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Former presidential candidate, journalist Ksenia Sobchak:
Trump, of course, is a totally unpredictable figure and a showman, but there are two key points:
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He is the president of the US.
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He has already taken several concrete steps toward Moscow and ending Russia’s Special Military Operation
When, under what US administration, did you last hear Putin talking about the US like that? And vice-versa?
I’m 100% sure that things won’t go entirely smoothly, that’s obvious. And there will certainly be no “territorial exchanges”;Putin will never back down, especially not in public. Refusing to submit to ultimatums is part of his image and character. We’ve seen this countless times.
Moreover, he knows what would happen to the people in the new regions, who already adapted to the change in leadership and citizenship, if the AFU were to return there.
But dialogue has begun, and I am very happy about that. May it all end as soon as possible.
Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai Discussion Club Andrey Bystritsky:
It’s crucial to not jump to conclusions. The gap between the current conversation and a meaningful agreement is large and complex. In this regard, nothing is more dangerous than naivety and superficial thinking, especially given the significant risks and challenges involved.
https://www.rt.com/russia/612661-russia-reacts-putin-trump-call/
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Academic Supervisor of the Institute of World Military Economy and Strategy at HSE University, Dmitry Trenin:
There is hope that the dialogue initiated by both sides might help Russia achieve the goals of the military operation. However, the ultimate outcome will also depend on the situation on the battlefield. A diplomatic resolution will only satisfy Moscow if it can be perceived as [Russia’s] victory and address what the Russian leadership considers the root causes of the conflict. Let’s not deceive ourselves – the policies of Western nations have already disappointed us many times in the past.
Europe still remains within the sphere of US interests,even though Trump’s team has started shifting its focus toward China, which is quite painful for Europeans. What we see today in US-Russia relations indicates that Trump is eager to resolve a conflict that distracts him from far more pressing matters; an end of the conflict would allow him to concentrate on the Asia-Pacific region – and specifically, on China.
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Expert at the Valdai International Discussion Club Andrey Kortunov:
In 2018, a summit took place in Helsinki between the presidents, but it ultimately fell short of expectations: Rather than improving, US-Russia relations continued to deteriorate. The initial contact between the two leaders is necessary, but in itself, it is not enough for a productive dialogue.It seems that Moscow and Washington will send a signal to various bureaucratic structures – diplomats, military officials, intelligence agencies, and possibly even track two experts – to start addressing specific issuesthat could eventually shape the agenda for a top-level meeting, which will likely require several months of preparation.
The parties will need to seriously work on finding common ground, and while the Ukraine issue is the key point of concern, it is not the only one. This could also include discussions on the Iranian nuclear deal, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the situation in Northeast Asia – an area that the Pentagon has identified as a priority for the new administration.
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Senator Aleksey Pushkov:
The phone call between Putin and Trump on February 12, 2025 will remain in the history of global politics and diplomacy. While it may not be a breakthrough yet, it could be the first step towards one. I’m sure that officials in Kiev, Brussels, Paris, and London are reading Trump’s lengthy comments about his conversation with Putin with horror and disbelief. European capitals will hold urgent consultations on how to derail the emerging dialogue between Moscow and Washington. Such efforts will undoubtedly be made. The negotiations will be extremely challenging, and pressure will be exerted on Russia. However, a foundation has been laid.
https://www.rt.com/russia/612661-russia-reacts-putin-trump-call/
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Co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project Sergey Poletayev:
Here are two separate thoughts. First: Right now,Trump is negotiating with Putin behind the back of blockhead [Keith] Kellogg, the special envoy for Ukraine. While Kellogg has been pushing deadlines on Ukraine indefinitely,his boss has done all the work for him. Now, the blockhead will be informed about decisions that pertain to him. Europe and Ukraine have already been informed.Feel free to draw your own conclusions about the defeat of the globalists surrounding Trump.
Second thought: Our next decisive offensive can be expected in Kursk Region.
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VGTRK bureau chief in New York Valentin Bogdanov:
Russia’s fundamental demands regarding security in Europe, NATO expansion, and Ukraine’s status remain on the agenda of the negotiations, since the winners always set the terms.To break the unprecedented four-year silence between the leaders of the two largest nuclear powers, all Trump had to do was call Putin.
Talking about details,we cannot overlook the fact that Trump was surprised by the reporters’ questions about whether he views Ukraine as an equal participant in the [negotiations] process.
The mantra “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine” has been thoroughly discarded.
It brings to mind the infamous “peace formulas” that were drafted with the hope they’d eventually be presented to Moscow. They won’t be.All those plans collapsed alongside the reckless dreams that Ukrainians died and continue to die for; due to the arrogance and cynicism of their curators, Ukrainians find themselves at the same spot where they were in 2022.
As for personal meetings between the two leaders, they seem likely to take place both in Russia and the US. There are plenty of appropriate occasions this year, such as the 80th anniversary of WWII Victory or the 80th anniversary of the UN. The first meeting may also take place on neutral ground; Trump even mentioned Saudi Arabia.The Global South isn’t like Europe and Ukraine, which are silently watching the collapse of all the principles that their bloody theater relied on.
https://www.rt.com/russia/612661-russia-reacts-putin-trump-call/
13 Feb, 2025 20:27
Biden’s NATO promise to Ukraine provoked conflict – Trump
US President Donald Trump has blamed the conflict on his predecessor Joe Biden’s support for Ukraine’s bid to join the bloc
US President Donald Trump has blamed the Russia-Ukraine conflict on his predecessor Joe Biden, reiterating his previous claim that the hostilities would never have broken out under his leadership.
“I don’t see any way that a country in Russia’s position could allow them, just in their position, could allow them to join NATO. I don’t see that happening,”the US president said on Thursday.
“And long before President [Vladimir] Putin, Russia was very strong on the fact. I believe that’s the reason the war started, because Biden went out and said that they could join NATO, and he shouldn’t have said that,” Trump asserted.
Trump also stood by the remarks on the prospects of Ukraine’s NATO membership delivered by his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, on Wednesday, describing them as “pretty accurate.”
Speaking ahead of the meeting of the so-called Ukraine Defense Contact Group,Hegseth ruled out Kiev’s accession to the bloc as a part of any peace deal, and also dismissed the idea of deploying US troops to the country.
“The United States does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement,” Hegseth stated.
The defense secretary, however, has already somewhat backtracked on his statements, stating that it was ultimately up to Trump to decide on the matter. Speaking to the media on Thursday evening, Hegseth said he was “not going to stand at this podium and declare what President Trump will do or won’t do, what will be in or what will be out, what concessions will be made or what concessions are not made.”Nevertheless, he described his assessment of Kiev’s NATO prospects as “what’s likely” and a recognition of “hard-power realities on the ground.”
(Trump should let Russia in NATO once and for all, then there are no fake enemies, that Europe can attack.)
https://www.rt.com/news/612679-bidens-nato-promise-ukraine-conflict/
(I love Trump, he's pissing off the globalists everywhere)
we are natural allies, always been, the Bush dynasty wanted them to take orders, and destroyed their country and people. But if a Democrat gets back in they'll start war again.
That's why Trump needs to invite Russia into NATO, because that is what Bush insinuated. But the Neocons needed an enemy
So much for the peace deal, but Brics only was created because Russia was kicked out of the SWIFT money system, and the US stole over $500 billion in US bonds they owned
that's means nothing