1 Mar, 2025 13:19

EU wants another year of war – Rubio

The US is determined to seize even the slightest opportunity to end the Ukraine conflict, the secretary of state has said

Some EU countries would favor the conflict between Russia and Ukraine dragging on longer with the idea of weakening Moscow, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has charged, stressing that Washington’s goal is to end the hostilities.

Rubio's comments came after a heated meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky on Friday, which triggered accusations from American officials that the Ukrainian leader showed “disrespect” and ingratitude towards the US.

In an interview with CNN on Friday, Rubio emphasized that Washington is seeking peace for Ukraine, adding that if there’s even a 1% chance of that happening, it “needs to be explored.” He also suggested that some of his EU counterparts are not exactly on board with this approach.

He cited an unnamed European foreign minister as saying that theEU’s plan is to allow “the war go… on for another year and at that point Russia will feel so weakened that they’ll beg for peace.” Rubio criticized this approach, stating, “That’s another year of killing, another year of dying, another year of destruction, and by the way, not a very realistic plan in my point of view.”

Rubio has also called on Zelensky to apologize for what he called an “antagonistic” approachduring the meeting, rebuking him for his stance on an agreement granting the US rights to Ukraine’s natural resources, which was set to be signed at the White House but ended up in limbo due to the spat that ensued.

While Zelensky – who urged the US to continue military support for Ukraine while warning that the failure to do so would backfire – was heavily criticized by Trump administration officials and Republicans,many EU leaders rallied to his support.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the EU Commission, praised Zelensky’s “dignity” and reassured him that he is “never alone.” Friedrich Merz, Germany’s presumed future chancellor, said that “we must never confuse aggressor and victim in this terrible war.”

Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, went even further, issuing a not-so-veiled rebuke to Trump. “We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the aggressor…Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.”

Whereas Russia has praised the Trump administration for its willingness to find ways to resolve the Ukraine conflict, including examining its root causes, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denounced the EU for what he described as a desire to further escalate the hostilities.

https://www.rt.com/news/613540-eu-wants-another-year-war-ukraine/

1 Mar, 2025 13:43

Musk tips Vance to become US president

The vice president’s policy stance is aligned with the tech mogul’s views on key issues, including free speech and Ukraine aid

Tech billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk has called US Vice President J.D. Vance “our future President,” fueling speculation about Vance’s political ambitions.

Musk’s remarks followed a post on X addressing the tense exchange between Vance and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over free speech policies during an Oval Office meeting on Thursday.

As Starmer met with President Donald Trump and administration officials at the White House, Vance defended his stance on digital censorship, echoing comments he made during last month’s Munich Security Conference.

“We also know there have been infringements on free speech that affect not just the British,”Vance said. “Of course, what the British do in their own country is up to them, but it also impacts American technology companies and, by extension, American citizens.”

Starmer dismissed Vance’s concerns, insisting that free speech remained firmly protected in the United Kingdom. “We’ve had free speech for a very, very long time in the United Kingdom, and it will last for a very, very long time,” the Labour Party leader said.

“Best VP ever and our future President,” Musk wrote in a post on his social media platform X on Friday.

Musk has been vocal in his criticism of Starmer and has frequently aligned with Vance on key foreign policy issues, particularly free speech and US aid to Ukraine.(does he think it’s not Trump’s policy too?)

Musk’s endorsement comes as Vance and Trump engaged in a heated exchange with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky at an Oval Office meeting on Friday. Vance, the first to address Zelensky, criticized his recent public appearances highlighting war devastation, accusing him of hosting “propaganda tours,” and labeling the Ukrainian leader “disrespectful.”

The confrontation led to the day’s events being cut short, while Trump reportedly dismissed Zelensky and told him to return when he was “ready to pursue peace.”Musk later also chimed it, saying the Ukrainian leader had “destroyed himself in the eyes of the American people” in an X post.

Musk, who was appointed to lead DOGE when Trump took office in January, has been tasked with reducing government inefficiency and cutting federal spending. His endorsement of Vance marks the second time in recent weeks that he has expressed support for the vice president, previously posting: “Best VP ever and hopefully our future President.”

The 40-year-old Vance is the third-youngest vice president in US history. His relationship with Trump has evolved significantly since the president’s first term. Once a vocal critic of Trump, Vance opposed his candidacy in 2016, calling him “cultural heroin” for conservatives and questioning his character. However, he later shifted his stance, securing Trump’s endorsement in his successful 2022 Ohio Senate bid, a move that cemented his place within Trump’s political inner circle.

https://www.rt.com/news/613535-musk-says-vance-future-president/

(That’s a weird thing to say while a month into Trump’s 2nd term)

22 Jan, 2025 09:27

(Old but good)

Trump’s sweeping orders will ‘transform’ the world – Orban

The Hungarian PM has welcomed the first decrees signed by the new US president reversing policies of the previous administration

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has endorsed the executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump immediately after his inauguration on Monday, claiming they will transform the world.

Trump signed a slew of mandates on his first day back in office, aimed at reversing a number of policies pursued by the administation of Joe Biden.

Orban, a strong supporter of Trump, took to X on Tuesday to congratulate the newly inaugurated US president, remarking that his executive orders would “transform not only the US, but the entire world.”

He further commented that with Trump’s return to office,“the rebellion against woke liberal democracy has entered a new stage” and urged“patriotic forces to occupy Brussels.”

Orban, who views Trump’s return to the White House as a game-changer for US-EU relations, believes the new presidentwill bring a more conservative shift to US policies, creating opportunities to challenge EU leadership.

Speaking in Budapest on Monday, hours before Trump’s swearing-in, the Hungarian leader called for sensible EU leaders to recognize a shift toward a “new world order,”declaring that “soon, the sun will shine differently over Brussels.”

According to Orban, Trump’s policies could deepen divisions between Washington and Brussels, where the EU leadership continues to advocate for liberal policies on migration, family, and gender issues.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto echoed Orban’s sentiments, stating that Trump’s initial executive actionsindicate an end to “pro-war and pro-migration madness” and the beginning of“the era of peace, security, national sovereignty and common sense.”

The flurry of Trump’s presidential mandates incorporates various measures to ramp up security, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border, designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, as well as ending automatic birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are neither US citizens nor lawful permanent residents.

Trump has repealed 78 executive orderssigned by his predecessor, Joe Biden, including at least a dozen measures supporting ‘racial equity’ and combating discrimination against gay and transgender people.

Regarding international agreements, Trump launched aUS withdrawal from the World Health Organization and from the Paris Climate Agreement.

The measures, which reflect Trump’s campaign pledge to restore what he has described as “common sense” governance, with a focus on national security and traditional values, elicited mixed reactions, drawing both praise and censure globally.

https://www.rt.com/news/611444-orban-trump-transform-world/

So Trump declared war on the EU and Brussels (and quietly NATO, that relies completely on US money and engagement). No wonder their hatred has only increased. The unfortunate thing is they only cry about it with sternly worded decrees and name calling, but still rely on the U.S. for orders and money; when it’s Trumps plan to break up with them.It’s a mess over there, they think their insults of Trump will harm him, but they only make him grow stronger. And these corrupt orgs don’t get it, we don’t need them to survive. They truly hate the US and think we are hicks, compared to their “woke” intelligence. I wish Hungary and Slovakia, with a few others could be part of the U.S. Now that would be funny.

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How many more useless Summits do these idiots have to have to figure out Ukraine has already lost. Its just a big grift.

Zelensky has done nothing for his country he just flies around the world to announce his propaganda about Russia and he gets praised by idiots. In the 4+ years he’s hardly ever been in his country.

I think one of the main reasons Zelensky crashed and burned the signing of documents, is he already sold the land to Blackrock and other international corporations, and EU long before, in late 2023 and 2024. It’s not about security, it’s about he and the oligarchs already got the money in their bank accounts from the traitor corps of America.