20 Feb, 2025 17:49

US opposes term ‘Russian aggression’ in high-profile statements – media

The reported pursuit of softer wording marks a stark shift in Washington’s stance

The US isobjecting to the term ‘Russian aggression’ in the upcoming G7 statementmarking the third anniversary of the start of the Ukraine conflict, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing Western officials familiar with the matter.

The Group of Seven, comprising the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, have traditionally issued declarations of support for Ukraine since the conflict escalated on February 24, 2022, routinely using terms such as Russia’s “war of aggression” and “unprovoked full-scale invasion.”

However, according to the FT’s sources, US envoys are now advocatingfor softer language, proposing references to the “Ukraine conflict”rather than explicitly naming Russia as the ‘aggressor’.

Washington’s reported objections to the usual phrasing follow Wednesday’s remarks by US President Donald Trump, who blamed the conflict on Kiev and described Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky as a “dictator without elections.” Zelensky responded by accusing Trump of being trapped in a Russian “disinformation bubble.”

The US is also refusing to co-sponsor a draft UN resolution set for February 24 which also condemns ‘Russian aggression’, Reuters reports, citing sources. This marks a stark shift by Ukraine’s most powerful Western ally and highlights a widening rift between Zelensky and Trump, the news agency said.

Earlier this week, the US and Russia held a high-level diplomatic meeting in Saudi Arabia, aiming to lay the groundwork for a peace settlement in Ukraine and restoring dialogue between Moscow and Washington.

Following the talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the Russian and American delegations “not only listened but also heard each other.”

Russia has argued that the Ukraine conflict was provoked by NATO expansion towards its borders, Kiev’s aspirations to join the US-led military alliance, and Ukraine’s policies toward the Russian-speaking Donbass region.

Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have since downplayed the likelihood of membership for Kiev as an outcome of a peace settlement.

Trump also suggested last week that Russia should be readmitted into the G7.The country joined the group in 1998, making it the G8, and remained a member until 2014. The group suspended Moscow’s membership in March of that year after Crimea voted to join the country in a referendum, which the West claimed was an illegal annexation.

(This whole war was the plan of Bidan and Europe to isolate and make Putin and Russia non entities. They thought it would work and they could control Russia, the West lost because it was a losing plan from the beginning.)

(https://www.rt.com/news/613077-us-opposes-term-russian-aggression/

These announcements are messages to the assholes that started this, guaranteed, the EU etc are going to have outrage articles for weeks in Europe about “How Dare Trump Interferes with Our Losing Plan”! Kek

20 Feb, 2025 02:39

Musk blames Zelensky for death of US journalist

The Ukrainian leader “killed” Gonzalo Lira, the close ally of President Donald Trump has claimed, (the US DOS allowed it)

Billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has blamed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky for the death of an American national who criticized his government.

Chilean-American filmmaker and blogger Gonzalo Lira died in a Ukrainian jail in January 2024 while awaiting trial for “systematically justifying the Russian aggression.”

“Zelensky killed an American journalist!” Musk wrote on his social media platform X on Wednesday.

“Zelensky cannot claim to represent the will of the people of Ukraine unless he restores freedom of the press and stops canceling elections!” he added.

Lira, who moved to Ukraine in 2010, was covering the conflict with Russia on YouTube. The Security Service of Ukraine arrested him in 2023 after he jumped bail and attempted to seek asylum in Hungary. Lira claimed that he was tortured in custody. His family accused Kiev of being complicit in his death. The Ukrainian authorities denied any wrongdoing.

Lira’s father, Gonzalo Lira Sr., suggested in December 2023 that the Biden administration gave “at least tacit approval of Gonzalo’s arrest.”

Musk has attacked Zelensky in the middle of a public feud between the Ukrainian leader and Trump, which erupted when multiple Ukrainian and EU officials criticized the US president for launching direct negotiations with Russia without their approval.

Trump branded Zelensky a “dictator without elections” and claimed that he is deeply unpopular at home. Zelensky has suggested that the US president is trafficking in ‘Russian disinformation’.

Zelensky’s five-year presidential term expired in May 2024, and no new elections were called due to martial law. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he no longer considers Zelensky a legitimate leader. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed recently that Moscow wants the issue of Zelensky’s legitimacy to be addressed during future peace talks.

(One Day his family will get Justice)

https://www.rt.com/news/613039-musk-zelensky-gonzalo-lira/

20 Feb, 2025 14:29

Dmitry Trenin: Russia’s long-term play Is much bigger than Ukraine 1/2

(I thought this is a very objective and respectful analysis how world powers are changing)

Trump could reshape the global order, and Moscow will be hoping he succeeds

The reopening of US-Russia dialogue hastriggered alarm, especially in Western Europe, where many see it as a potential repeat of Yalta — a grand power settlement taking place over their heads. Much of the commentary has been exaggerated. Yet, the pace of global change has clearly accelerated. The words and actions of US President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other key Republican figures over the past ten days suggest that Washington has stopped resisting the shift to a new world order and is now trying to lead it.

This is a well-known US tactic: when the tide of history turns, America prefers to surf rather than sink.Trump’s administration is not clinging to the crumbling post-Cold War unipolar order; instead, it is reshaping US foreign policy to secure America’s primacy in a multipolar world. As Secretary of State Marco Rubio bluntly stated, multipolarity is already a reality. Washington’s goal is to be primus inter pares — first among equals — rather than a declining hegemon.

America’s New Global Approach

Trump’s vision for North America is straightforward: from Greenland to Mexico and Panama, the entire region will be firmly bound to the US, either as part of its economic engine or under its military umbrella. Latin America remains an extension of this sphere, with Washington ensuring that outside powers — China, for example — do not gain undue influence.The Monroe Doctrine, in spirit, remains very much alive.

Western Europe, however, is another matter.From Trump’s perspective, the continent is like a spoiled child — too long indulged, too dependent on American protection. The new US stance is clear: Europe must pay its way, both in military and economic terms. Trump and his team see the European Union not as a great power, but as a weak and divided entity that clings to illusions of parity with the United States.

NATO, meanwhile, is viewed as a tool that has outlived its purpose — one that Washington is willing to use, but only under its own terms. The US wants Western Europe as a geopolitical counterweight to Russiabut has little patience for the EU’s pretensions of independence.

China: The Real Adversary

While Europe remains an irritant, China is Trump’s real focus. His administration is determined to ensure that Beijing never surpasses Washington as the dominant world power. Unlike the Soviet Union during the Cold War,China poses a far greater economic and technological challenge to US supremacy. However, Trump sees an opportunity in multipolarity: rather than engaging in a global Cold War, America can leverage great power balancing to keep China in check.

India plays a central role in this strategy. Trump has already hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaling Washington’s commitment to deepening economic and technological ties with New Delhi. While India’s relations with China have somewhat stabilized since last year’s Modi-Xi meeting at the BRICS summit in Kazan, their long-term rivalry remains. The US is eager to nurture this divide, using India as a counterweight to Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region.

Russia’s Position in the New Order

This wider geopolitical context frames the latest shifts in US-Russia relations. Trump appears to have concluded that his predecessors — Joe Biden and Barack Obama — made critical miscalculations that pushed Moscow into China’s orbit. By aggressively expanding NATO and isolating Russia through sanctions, Washington inadvertently strengthened an Eurasian bloc that now includes Iran and North Korea.

https://www.rt.com/news/612823-trenin-russias-long-term-play/

>>22620076

2/2

Trump has recognized the failure of Biden’s Ukraine strategy.The goal of delivering a “strategic defeat” to Russia — militarily, economically, and politically — has failed. Russia’s economy has withstood the unprecedented Western sanctions, its military has adapted, and Moscow remains a pivotal global player.

Now, Trump is seeking a settlement in Ukraine that locks in the current frontlines while shifting the burden of supporting Kiev onto Europe.His administration also aims to weaken Russia’s ties with Beijing, Tehran, and Pyongyang. This is the real logic behind Trump’s outreach to Moscow — it is less about making peace with Russia and more about repositioning America for the long game against China.

The Kremlin’s View: No Illusions

For the Kremlin, the fact that Washington is now willing to engage in direct dialogue is a positive development.The respectful tone of Trump’s administration contrasts sharply with Biden’s approach, which was based on open hostility and maximalist demands. However, Russia harbors no illusions. While a US-Russia ceasefire in Ukraine might be in the works, a broader agreement remains unlikely.

Trump does not have a detailed peace plan — at least, not yet. Putin, on the other hand, does have clear objectives. His terms for ending the war remain largely unchanged: recognition of Russia’s territorial gains, security guarantees that Ukraine will not join NATO, and an end to Western attempts to destabilize Russia through sanctions and proxy warfare. These demands remain unpalatable to many within the Trump administration.

Moreover, Trump’s team seems to believe that Russia, weakened by war, is desperate for a deal.This is a miscalculation. Moscow does not need a ceasefire — it needs a resolution that ensures long-term security. Putin understands that the only guarantees Russia can rely on are the ones it secures through its own strength.

No Yalta 2.0 — yet

Those hoping for a grand Yalta 2.0 settlement will likely be disappointed. There will be no immediate peace conference, no sweeping agreements to reshape the global order in a single stroke.However, a new world order is emerging.

This order will be layered, with different power centers playing distinct roles. At the global level, a quadrangle of America, China, India, and Russia will dominate. Below that, regional and continental blocs will form, with key players — Western Europe, Brazil, Iran, and others — vying for influence within their respective spheres.

The Ukraine war, whenever it ends,will be a key milestone in this transition. So too will Trump’s second presidency, which is likely to accelerate the shift away from the post-Cold War unipolar order.

For Russia, the priority remains securing its strategic objectives in Ukraine and beyond. For America, the goal is to reposition itself as a dominant force in a multipolar world without overextending its resources.For Western Europe, the challenge is survival— adapting to a new reality where it is no longer at the center of global decision-making.

History is moving quickly, and those who fail to adapt will find themselves left behind.

https://www.rt.com/news/612823-trenin-russias-long-term-play/

20 Feb, 2025 16:09

Trump wants China nuclear deal – NYT

The agreement could reportedly be part of a broader accord negotiated directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump is seeking to strike a broad agreement with China that includes nuclear weapons security, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing White House advisers.

According to the NYT,the desired deal would extend beyond trade relations, incorporating substantial Chinese investments and commitments to purchase more American goods. It should also address nuclear security - an issue Trump intends to discuss personally with Chinese President Xi Jinping, “more than half a dozen” current and former Trump advisers told the outlet.

Michael Pillsbury, a China expert who advised Trump during his first-term trade negotiations, told the NYT thatTrump had shared with him “a few months ago” his desire to secure a deal with Xi “that benefits both sides.”

Significant obstacles remain, according to the advisers, particularly as the Trump administration has yet to clearly define what it wants from Beijing.

China remains one of the ”biggest national security threats” to the US but is also a major trading partner and a pivotal actor on a range of issues, including nuclear security, technology and pandemic preparedness.

The Pentagon has said recently that China is the main defense priority for the US, describing it as a “peer competitor” with both the capability and intent to threaten US national interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Last week, Trump told reporters at the White House he had proposed talks with China and Russia to discuss reducing all three nations’ nuclear stockpiles and cutting defense budgets in half.He said he hoped to meet with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin “when things calm down.”

According to the NYT, some Chinese analysts have downplayed the likelihood of a deal as the country’s officials remain cautious about Trump and expect tensions to continue.However, they’ve been reportedly working on a proposal that could bring the US president back to the table.

Relations between the two countries worsened during Trump’s first term, escalating into a trade war, after he imposed billions in tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018, citing unfair trade practices and intellectual property theft. China retaliated with its own levies on American exports, deepening the standoff. In early 2020, both sides reached a Phase One trade deal, but many commitments fell short, partly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Trump has recently imposed new tariffs on key trade partners, including a 10% duty on Chinese imports on top of existing levies. China strongly opposed the move, retaliating with tariffs on key US exports while urging Washington to return to negotiations.

Both China and Russia have expressed a willingness to collaborate with the US regarding nuclear disarmament. Beijing has reaffirmed its “no first use” policy in response to Trump’s reported proposal of future nuclear talks.

Russia’s deputy UN ambassador, Dmitry Polyansky, has said that substantive discussions on disarmament could restart if Washington shifts its stance.The last binding bilateral nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia is set to expire next year.

https://www.rt.com/news/613062-us-trump-china-nuclear-deal/

anons its happening

(Oh Man, these European Idiots are in for a big surprise. The funny thing is they need a Gang to challenge Trump, they must not know, he likes gang fights better. Just that, shows how afraid they are of him. If you want a losing country elect a “polite” European that needs a gang to back them)

20 Feb, 2025 18:15

Western leaders back Zelensky amid war of words with Trump

The US president has called the Ukrainian leader a “dictator” over his refusal to hold elections

European leaders, including those from the UK, Germany, and the Czech Republic, have rallied behind Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky after US President Donald Trump described him as a “dictator without elections.”

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, the Republican accused the Ukrainian leader of mismanaging the conflict with Russia and misusing American financial aid. Trump went on to claim that Zelensky “refuses to have elections” and “is very low in Ukrainian polls.”

Trump’s post was apparently sparked by an accusation from Zelensky that the US president was in a “Russian information bubble.”

Zelensky’s five-year presidential term expired in May 2024 and he has refused to hold elections since, citing martial law. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that he does not consider Zelensky to be the legitimate head of the Ukrainian state any longer.

Commenting on Trump’s remark, Czech President Petr Pavel wrote in a post on X on Wednesday that characterizing Zelensky as a dictator “requires a great deal of cynicism.” He also called into question the feasibility of holding elections in Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

British Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s office reported he had phoned Zelensky and expressed support for “Ukraine’s democratically elected leader.” The official similarly argued that “it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during war time,” citing Britain’s own practice during World War II.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chimed in in a post on X on Wednesday, writing that “it is simply wrong and dangerous to deny President Zelensky democratic legitimacy.”

Several prominent US Democrats have also sided with Zelensky. (All the right enemies, I don’t think Starmer has seen the leader side of Trump yet.)

Senate Minority LeaderChuck Schumerstated that “it is disgusting to see an American president turn against one of our friends and openly side with a thug like Vladimir Putin.” He suggested that the Ukraine conflict directly affects the “security of the American people.”

SenatorAdam Schiffalso accused Trump of betraying Kiev and appeasing Moscow.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted on Thursday that the “rhetoric of Zelensky and many representatives of the Kiev regime in general leaves a lot to be desired.”

Officials inKiev “often allow themselves to make statements directed toward other heads of state, completely unacceptable things,” Peskov concluded.

https://www.rt.com/trends/russia-ukraine-conflict/

They surely forget, this is Trump’s last term, he really doesn’t give an F what they think

19 Feb, 2025 20:08

(The DS is after him)

Argentina’s Milei refuses to apologize for alleged crypto scam

The president promoted a memecoin that collapsed, inflicting losses on its investors

Argentine President Javier Milei has rejected accusations of fraud and calls for his impeachment over his promotion of a cryptocurrency that skyrocketed in value before crashing within hours of launch, resulting in massive investor losses, CNN has reported.

Last week, Milei promoted the new $LIBRA digital token on his social media page, touting it as a project that would boost economic growth by supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs. His endorsement triggered a surge in the token’s value, from about $0.22 to $5. However, the token price collapsed shortly after he deleted the post, wiping out millions in investor funds.

Milei defended his actions on Tuesday, equating investors who bought the token after his endorsement with gamblers placing bets. “The reality is, if you go to the casino and lose money, I mean, what is the complaint?” he asked.

A group of lawyers have filed multiple complaints against Milei, with some calling for his impeachment. A lawyer for one of the plaintiffs alleges that an illicit association was formed to commit “an indeterminate number of frauds.”

“I did not promote it. What I did was I spread it,”Milei responded, claiming that he did not benefit from the digital currency.

The opposition Popular Unity party has filed a formal complaint, accusing the president of facilitating a fraudulent scheme known as a ‘rug pull’ – a tactic where a cryptocurrency is heavily promoted to lure investors in before its backers abandon the project, leaving the hapless coin-holders with worthless assets.

According to crypto analytics firm LookOnChain, eight digital wallets involved in early trading of $LIBRA cashed out a total of $107 million. Data from ICOBench revealed that about 60 individual traders lost over $500,000 each, while 24 traders suffered losses of at least $1 million.

As of Wednesday, $LIBRA is valued at around $0.30, according to CoinMarketCap.com.

Kelsier, the company behind $LIBRA, has denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the project is legitimate.

Hayden Mark Davis, a representative of the firm associated with the coin, blamed Milei for abruptly withdrawing support at a crucial moment, leading to the market crash.

“When Milei and his team deleted their posts, investors who had purchased the token based on their trust in his endorsement felt betrayed,”which led to a “wave of panic selling,” NBC quoted Davis as saying.

In response, Milei’s office released a statement, cited by the AP, asserting that he was not involved in any stage of the cryptocurrency’s development and decided to remove his social media post to limit further exposure. The statement also reportedly said that the Anti-Corruption Office had been instructed to launch an investigation.

https://www.rt.com/business/613014-milei-cryptocurrency-promotion-scam/

The word, “Investor” means they take a risk, and they take the win or loss

A news conference between Zelenskyy and Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy is cancelled at U.S. request, a Kyiv official says

AP Thu, February 20, 2025

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A news conference between Zelenskyy and Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy is cancelled at U.S. request, a Kyiv official says.

That’s the whole article, Oh Shit, Z went too far!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/news-conference-between-zelenskyy-donald-145352510.html

Btw Kellogg is taking a lot of abuse from Ukraine, he said to US contacts, we’ve got to get this guys mind straight !

1 MINUTE AGO

WILLIAM UPTON

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI Director.

The United States Senate has confirmed Kash Patel, President Donald J. Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on a large party-line vote.

Patel’s nomination received intense pushback from Senate Democrats, with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) using procedural maneuvers to delay the confirmation vote, which was initially scheduled for last week.

As the FBI director, Patel has pledged to end the bureau’s participation in partisan lawfare campaigns, telling members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in January:

“There should be no politics at the FBI.” Instead, Patel aims to return the bureau to its intended purpose, investigating crime and bringing dangerous criminals to justice. During his Senate Judiciary Committee testimony, Patel emphasized he wants “…to let good cops be cops and put handcuffs on the bad guys.”Additionally, Trump’s FBI director says the bureau will renew its focus on transparency and operational effectiveness, with the aim of restoring public trust in the top federal law enforcement agency.

One major initiative that Patel has emphasized is his intentions to disperse FBI personnel and resources away from Washington, D.C.—where he notes nearly one-third of the bureau’s employees are currently located—to the interior of the United States.

The agents distributed across the country will be tasked with building relationships, assisting, and coordinating with state and local law enforcement to ensure all law enforcement agencies are supported in aggressively targeting violent crime.

“Kash is just brilliant. I mean, he is just a brilliant person. He’s a brilliant mind, he’s a brilliant man,”

The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam remarked shortly after President Trump announced Patel’s nomination.

He continued: “He is a hard worker. Like, he puts his shoulder [to the wheel]… he actually gets down and dirty into the documents, he understands these things instinctively. It is almost savant-like.

https://thepulse.plus/

46 MINUTES AGO

JACK MONTGOMERY

BREAKING: Trump-Led Kennedy Center Evacuated After Bomb Threat.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which President Donald J. Trump personally took over as chairman recently, has been evacuated following a bomb threat.

Reports indicate the threatstargeted Shen Yun, a dance and music troupe linked to the Falun Gong movement persecutedby the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime in China.

As of the time of publication, details about the threat, the person or persons who made it, and the possible presence of explosives at the Kennedy Center have not been disclosed. Law enforcement has closed several roads around the government-owned facility.

War Room host Stephen K. Bannon has described the Kennedy Center as “the high church of the secular, atheistic administrative state that runs the imperial capital,”with Trump’s takeover serving as a major blow to the left’s cultural hegemony.

This story is developing…

https://thepulse.plus/