First Lady Melania Trump on Take It Down Act: Every young person deserves a safe online space
First Lady Melania Trump speaks about stopping online abuse live from Capitol Hill.
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Trump adviser's new warning to Zelenskyy: 'Time is not on his side'
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the latest on the feud between the U.S. and Ukraine after President Zelenskyy's 'unacceptable' clash with President Trump at the White House
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https://youtu.be/ysJ-lP0MWNE
Trump fires back at Zelenskyy: 'America will not put up with this'
Outnumbered' panelists discuss the latest tensions between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump after their heated White House meeting led to a pause in mineral deal negotiations and peace talks with Russia.
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https://youtu.be/jH3lTTxDPzg
Does anyone in the WH or Trump know that Zelensky already sold the rights to minerals to UK, Blackrock and others a couple of years ago?
And if the do “, is there going to be a big reveal, by the Trump Admin?
I’m sure they’ve got to know, so what is the strategy here?
3 Mar, 2025 18:27
Ukrainian army had lost most of US-provided Abrams tanks — NYT
19 out of 31 Abrams tanks have been destroyed or damaged in combat, the newspaper has reported (why is NYTs reporting this when they are on the lefts side? Create a blowup?)
The Ukrainian army has lost the majority of the M1 Abrams tanks supplied to it by the US, the New York Times reported on Monday. Unnamed Kiev officials told the newspaper that 19 out of 31 Abrams tanks delivered to the front line have been captured, destroyed, or severely damaged. The tanks were billed as a potential “game changer” in the conflict with Russia.
Russian drone and artillery strikes have proven highly effective against the US-made armor, NYT reported.Nearly all of the remaining tanks have been withdrawn from the front lines, the newspaper added, citing Ukrainian officials.
Washington delivered the first Abrams tanks to Kiev in September 2023. Shortly after their deployment, the Russian Defense Ministry began releasing videos of Abrams tanks burning on the battlefield, with at least one tank captured and put on display in August at the Army-2024 expo held in Patriot Park just outside Moscow.
After former US president Joe Biden approved deliveries to Kiev in January 2023, multiple US media outlets described them as a “game changer” ahead of a much-touted counteroffensive against Russian forces. In September the same yearUkraine’s top military spy, Kirill Budanov, noted that the tanks “will not live very long on the battlefield” and should only be used in “very specific, well-crafted operations.” In December 2024, former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan admitted the Abrams was “not useful” for Ukraine.
Even before Biden authorized their delivery to Ukraine, US military officials warned that the Abrams tanks would prove unsuitable for Kiev’s needs.
According to Military Watch Magazine estimates from September 2024, “close” to 20 of the 31 tanks were reported to be destroyed. The article pointed out that Ukrainian crews have complained to Western media over the US tanks’ performance, including technical issues, such as the vulnerability of electronic components to condensation. Another supposed gripe has been the “sheer size” of Abrams tanks, which has allegedly made them an easy target for Russian forces.
Throughout last summer, the Russian Defense Ministry published multiple videos, purportedly showing the destruction of US-made tanks. In at least some of these cases, Krasnopol-guided artillery shells were deployed, according to military officials.
https://www.rt.com/russia/613628-ukrainian-army-had-lost-most-abrams-tanks/
(They are finally coming to this conclusion?)
3 Mar, 2025 17:42
Ukrainian officials believe Zelensky is ‘childlike’ – Spiegel
The magazine’s source cited the Ukrainian leader’s 2023 demand that Kiev be admitted into NATO
Ukrainian leaderVladimir Zelensky has the mind of a child, several anonymous former and current officialsfrom the country have told Der Spiegel.
In an article on Monday, the magazine recounted how the politician came to power on a populist platform back in 2019, dishing out simplistic solutions to the many problems facing Ukraine, including the conflict in Donbass. The outlet quoted a former staff member as saying thatZelensky “didn’t just speak like a populist, that’s how he actually thought,” with an unnamed senior official in Kiev adding that “still today, he has the worldview of a schoolchild.”
According to the publication,after Zelensky receivedtumultuous applause in the US Congress in December 2022, “his confidence grew”to such an extent that he felt he could berate his Western backers for what he saw as a lack of enthusiasm. Der Spiegel cited his confrontational message ahead of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania in July 2023, when he found out that the member states would not be extending an invitation to his country.
“It’s unprecedented and absurd when [a] time frame is not set neither for the invitation nor for Ukraine’s membership,” Zelensky charged in a post on X at the time.
His outburst did not sit well with Washington, with former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan saying that“I think the American people do deserve a degree of gratitude” from the leadership in Kiev.
“The outburst was consistent with his demeanor: emotional, maximalist, often reproachful in tone,” Der Spiegel claimed. It further quoted an unnamed “person who used to work closely with” Zelensky as confirming that the Ukrainian leader “is like a child.”
The source explained thatZelensky “thinks: If you only wish for something hard enough and really believe in it, you’ll get it.”
The media outlet suggested that Zelensky’s “aim is to prove himself as a protagonist with his actions, without considering the consequences.”
However, “for Zelenskyy and Ukraine, there is no role left to play,” with Western support apparently eroding and Russian forces advancing in Donbass.
“He looks powerless and vulnerable,”Der Spiegel concluded. (He’s hooked on coke and has no control.)
In the wake of the acrimonious exchange between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the White House on Friday, NBC News quoted anonymous sources as saying thatno one had “expected [Zelensky] to walk in there and act like such a petulant child,” characterizing the Ukrainian leader’s demeanor as “entitled” and “needlessly provocative.”
https://www.rt.com/russia/613626-spiegel-zelensky-like-child/
3 Mar, 2025 15:32
Zelensky re-offers to quit in exchange for NATO green light
The Ukrainian leader has insisted that ousting him would be a formidable challenge
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has reiterated his offer to NATO to resign in exchange for the opportunity to join the US-led military bloc. Speaking to Sky News on Sunday,the Ukrainian leader insisted however, that removing him from power would prove difficult.
His comments came after US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said that Zelensky’s personal ambitions appear to be detrimental to Washington’s goal of ending the Ukraine conflict. Waltz voiced his concern following Zelensky’s disastrous visit to the White House last Friday, which ended abruptly after a public disagreement with President Donald Trump.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator Lindsey Graham — the latter a staunch supporter of Ukraine —have also suggested Zelensky should resign.
Zelensky decamped to London following the White House debacle, where, following a meeting with European heads of state, he emphasized that he would only relinquish power if he believed he had accomplished his historic mission.
”To change me, it will not be easy because it is not enough to simply hold elections. You would need to prevent me from participating. And it will be a bit more difficult,” he remarked to the British news outlet after meeting foreign leaders in London.
I have said that I am exchanging [claim to power] for NATO membership, then it means I have fulfilled my mission.
The Ukrainian leader labeled calls by foreign officials for his resignation as “unconstructive and undemocratic.” He referred to Graham as a “very good guy,” adding that the senator’s opinion about who should lead Ukraine would hold weight only if he became a citizen, which Zelensky offered to arrange.
Although Zelensky’s presidential term expired last year, he has refused to cede power to the parliament speaker as mandated by the Ukrainian constitution, citing martial law. Trump previously described him as a “dictator without election,” claiming that contrary to Kiev’s assertions, Zelensky’s approval rating remains in single digits.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested thatin a hypothetical presidential election, Zelensky would lose to retired General Valery Zaluzhny,adding that the current situation benefits Moscow.
“Our interest lies in keeping him in power, allowing him to further corrupt the regime we are in conflict with,” Putin stated in an interview before the confrontation at the White House. He added thatUkraine would benefit from taking “vigorous action in the opposite direction.”
(I hope President Trump never meets with that insane person again.)
(he should cut down the coke, he’s sounding insane)
https://www.rt.com/russia/613599-zelensky-resignation-nato-membeship/
3 Mar, 2025 21:11
US stops financing new weapons sales to Ukraine – media
The Wall Street Journal has cited unnamed sources as saying President Trumpis also considering freezing arms shipments from US stockpiles
The US has suspended funding for any new arms sales to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unnamed sources.
In an article on Monday, the publication said that Washington “has stopped financing new weapons sales to Ukraine and is considering freezing weapons shipments from US stockpiles.”
Soon after assuming office in January, Trump suspended all foreign aid, including military aid, except to Israel and Egypt, pending a review.
Meanwhile, Axios claimed that Trump would conduct a meeting Monday afternoon on the Ukraine conflict, “including a possible suspension of US military aid.” According to the media outlet, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and several other senior officials are expected to take part.
The Washington Post, citing an anonymous senior US official, carried a similar report on Monday, saying that Trump would hold a meeting later in the day to “discuss whether to end military assistance to Ukraine.”
The newspaper claimed that aside from stopping arms and equipment deliveries to Kiev,the termination of intelligence sharing and training for Ukrainian troops and pilots is also under consideration.
On Sunday, Ukrainian leader Vladimir ==Zelensky predicted that a peace agreement between his country and Russia “is still very, very far away=.”He also expressed confidence that despite his acrimonious exchange with Trump and Vance at the White House on Friday, “Ukraine has a strong enough partnership with the United States of America” to keep the aid flowing. (The guy can’t read the room at all)
Commenting on the Ukrainian leader’s remarks on his Truth Social platform, President Trump described them as the “worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskyy.” He further warned that “America will not put up with it for much longer,” adding that Zelensky “doesn’t want there to be Peace as long as he has America’s backing.”
Speaking to Fox News after the weekend, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz hinted that the “American people’s patience is not unlimited, their wallets are not unlimited, and our stockpiles and munitions are not unlimited.”
The official described Zelensky as the “problem”due to his refusal to “talk peace.”
“Time is not on his side. Time is not on the side of just forever continuing this conflict,” Waltz stated.
In an interview with the same outlet on Sunday, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said thatthe Ukrainian leader had been told in no uncertain termsduring Friday’s meeting with Trumpthat further financial support would be contingent on Ukraine’s willingness to negotiate peace with Russia.
https://www.rt.com/news/613632-axios-trump-considering-ukraine-aid-suspension/
3 Mar, 2025 19:48
Trump administration weighs lifting sanctions on Russia – Reuters
The possible plans are reportedly part of the president’s efforts to improve ties with Moscow and end the Ukraine conflict
The White House has directed the State and Treasury departments to draft proposals for easing certain sanctions on Russia, Reuters reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The tentative plans would align with US President Donald Trump’s efforts to improve diplomatic and economic relations with Moscow and to facilitate an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
The proposedsanctions relief could include specific Russian entities and individuals, including some business leaders, according to the outlet. The list will be discussed with Russian representativesin the coming daysas part of the administration’s broad talks with Moscow on repairing ties, the sources told Reuters.
However, it remains unclear what concessions or actions Washington might seek in exchange. The White House, State Department, Treasury Department, and the Russian embassy in Washington have not commented so far.
The reported decision follows a series of diplomatic engagements between the US and Russia. On February 12, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call, beginning discussions aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict. Subsequently, high-level meetings have taken place in Saudi Arabia and Türkiye between US and Russian officials.
At the Saudi meeting, the US delegation, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, explored avenues for economic cooperation, including potential joint ventures in the energy and technology sectors. The talks also addressed the possibility of restoring embassy staffing levels to improve diplomatic communications.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who lead the Russian delegation, described the meeting in Riyadh as a first step toward rebuilding relations,stressing that Moscow and Washington need to “clean up the legacy” left by the Biden administration. Lavrov said that a swift appointment of ambassadors in Washington and Moscow would be an important step toward restoring full-scale cooperation.
Trump has maintained throughout that sanctions relief would not precede a formal peace agreement. He has said that any easing of restrictions would be contingent upon concrete steps toward ending the conflict in Ukraine.
Putin has welcomed efforts with the US on the diplomatic frontand expressed Moscow’s willingness to resolve the Ukraine conflict through peaceful means. He stressedRussia’s goal of establishing an international system that fairly considers the interests of all parties, ensuring a lasting and indivisible security framework for Europe and the world. Such a system would prevent some nations from securing their safety at the expense of others, including Russia.
https://www.rt.com/news/613631-trump-administration-weighs-lifting-russia-sanctions/
3 Mar, 2025 20:37
Churchill’s grandnephew lashes out at Zelensky comparisons
James Spencer-Churchill has condemned the misuse of his great-uncle’s legacy to endorse the Ukraine conflict
James Spencer-Churchill, a relative of Winston Churchill,has challenged the comparison of his great-uncle to Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky. The UK has reaffirmed its position as one of Kiev’s main backers after a falling out between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.
Spencer-Churchill was responding to a tweet by Michael Ashcroft, former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, in which the latter drew a parallel between the two figures.
“As a wartime leader I’m sure our great Winston Churchill would be proud of @Zelenskyy,”Ashcroft posted on his X platform on Saturday.
Spencer-Churchill contested the comparison, suggesting Ashcroft wasmisusing his famous relative’s name to justify the conflict in Ukraine.
“I don’t think so @LordAshcroft. Winston was my great uncle and I knew him well; he would be appalled at the constant hijacking of the Churchill name to justify such insanity and the needless loss of life,” he responded on X.
The UK has taken center stage as a key supporter of Ukraine following the rift between Zelensky and the Trump administration. Zelensky’s trip to the White House on Friday was abruptly cut short after the meeting devolved into a shouting match in front of the media. Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of “gambling with World War III” due to his reluctance to negotiate peace with Russia.
After the debacle, Zelensky flew directly to London to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who assured the Ukrainian of the UK’s continued support in the conflict. On Sunday, Starmer announced that the UK and France were ready to lead a coalition to provide military support to Ukraine, including the deployment of troops and aircraft, stressing the necessity of the EU and others to stepping up as well.
US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, who also drew the comparison between Zelensky and Winston Churchill in 2022,has recently likened the Ukrainian leader to an “ex-girlfriend that wants to argue everything that you said nine years ago, rather than moving the relationship forward.”
Trump recently described Zelensky as a “dictator without elections” and accused him of having only single-digit approval ratings. Zelensky cancelled elections last year, citing martial law.
Zelensky also invoked the words of Britain’s wartime leader in his appeal to the UK Parliament for aid in 2022.
“We will not surrender, we will not lose, we will go to the end,” he told British MPs.
https://www.rt.com/news/613624-zelensky-churchill-reaction/