Erdogan ended up winning the runoff for the Turkish presidential election handily, easily defeating the US/NATO candidate—after barely missing an outright win in the first round.
I sense things are starting to unravel fairly quickly in Ukraine. Budanov… i mean Heydrich hasn’t been seen or heard from since the big Kiev blast a few days ago. Advances in Kharkov region appear to be easy picking.
He is indeed fearless. It is so refreshing and reassuring to hear him speak through the haze of media doubletalk and deceit. May he live long in the land…
NATO troups got their asses handed to them by Serbians in Pristina a couple of days ago so now NATO is sending in more troups. Not much about it in the news but things are tense in Eastern Europe and I wonder if the build up of troops is going to continue.
expect Erdogan 2.0 to remain an inextinguishable source of irritation for the neocons and neoliberals in charge of US foreign policy, along with their EU vassals, ...
Whatever happens next, Erdogan will not hop on board the sanctions-against-Russia sinking ship. The Kremlin bought Turkish bonds tied to the development of the Russian-built Akkuyu nuclear power plant, Turkiye’s first nuclear reactor. Moscow allowed Ankara to postpone nearly $4 billion in energy payments until 2024. Best of all, Ankara pays for Russian gas in rubles.
So an array of deals related to the supply of Russian energy trump possible secondary sanctions that might target the steady rise in Turkiye’s exports. Still, it’s a given the US will revert to its one and only “diplomatic” policy – sanctions. The 2018 sanctions did push Turkiye into recession after all.
But Erdogan can easily count on popular support across the Turkish realm. Early this year, a Gezici poll revealed that 72.8 percent of Turkish citizens privilege good relations with Russia while nearly 90 percent rate the US as a “hostile” nation. That’s what allows Interior Minister Soylu to remark, bluntly, “we will wipe out whoever is causing trouble, including American troops.”
Europeans & Neocons will really be upset if Trump (or RFK) wins and begins unwinding from Nato. Justification is 1) SW Border security, 2)Defense spending must be reduced. Troops are heading home from Germany. Nato will collapse (should have been wound down in 1990's when Wall came down). EU will be forced to deal with the Green agenda BS and eastern European companies(mentioned above) will be heading to the exits. Guessing Russia will be pushing it's own economic union, along with BRICS.
In trying to forces this Ukraine war, the Neocons have got caught bluffing as the pot has grown very big. With no reverse gear, they've gone "all-in" and are going to have to show their weak ass hand. Because of the US behavior (ie. Idiot Lindsay Graham), there will be no mercy shown.
Then we get to Biden's wheelhouse....lying about reality reinforced by Narrative Media.
Right. "The ship of Democracy has sailed on this folks. We are in uncharted waters." That says it all. But I have to agree with Bruce. "I don't see how the war continues into late this year." The ship of Democracy has sailed and Amerikka will have its own insoluble problems in short order.
Dear RNO - The Neocons no doubt will like to continue in Ukraine, but physically, can they? Besides the ghastliness of running out of fighters, the background narrative seems to be converging on nato/ US running out of military materiel to transfer to Ukrain. I don't see how the war continues into late this year. I pray for an ending soon
Good find. All is not well for Mr Z - he's gone from a high profile begmanding world tour of global summits to disappearing from the news completely. So...
I sense things are starting to unravel fairly quickly in Ukraine. Budanov… i mean Heydrich hasn’t been seen or heard from since the big Kiev blast a few days ago. Advances in Kharkov region appear to be easy picking.
Ya think China’s not watching how Russia carved up NATO proxy war armaments and methods?
Maybe his candidacy will serve a purpose after all--beyond the Covid hoax:
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rfk-jr-calls-mature-conversation-ukraine-us-lying-us
He is indeed fearless. It is so refreshing and reassuring to hear him speak through the haze of media doubletalk and deceit. May he live long in the land…
NATO troups got their asses handed to them by Serbians in Pristina a couple of days ago so now NATO is sending in more troups. Not much about it in the news but things are tense in Eastern Europe and I wonder if the build up of troops is going to continue.
Short excerpt from a long article:
https://thecradle.co/article-view/25429/the-sultan-20-will-heavily-tilt-east
expect Erdogan 2.0 to remain an inextinguishable source of irritation for the neocons and neoliberals in charge of US foreign policy, along with their EU vassals, ...
Whatever happens next, Erdogan will not hop on board the sanctions-against-Russia sinking ship. The Kremlin bought Turkish bonds tied to the development of the Russian-built Akkuyu nuclear power plant, Turkiye’s first nuclear reactor. Moscow allowed Ankara to postpone nearly $4 billion in energy payments until 2024. Best of all, Ankara pays for Russian gas in rubles.
So an array of deals related to the supply of Russian energy trump possible secondary sanctions that might target the steady rise in Turkiye’s exports. Still, it’s a given the US will revert to its one and only “diplomatic” policy – sanctions. The 2018 sanctions did push Turkiye into recession after all.
But Erdogan can easily count on popular support across the Turkish realm. Early this year, a Gezici poll revealed that 72.8 percent of Turkish citizens privilege good relations with Russia while nearly 90 percent rate the US as a “hostile” nation. That’s what allows Interior Minister Soylu to remark, bluntly, “we will wipe out whoever is causing trouble, including American troops.”
Remember when GW (he of “nation building” fame!) cheerleaded Turkey joining the EU? ca. 2004…
How long Incirlik under US flag?
Excellent point!
Europeans & Neocons will really be upset if Trump (or RFK) wins and begins unwinding from Nato. Justification is 1) SW Border security, 2)Defense spending must be reduced. Troops are heading home from Germany. Nato will collapse (should have been wound down in 1990's when Wall came down). EU will be forced to deal with the Green agenda BS and eastern European companies(mentioned above) will be heading to the exits. Guessing Russia will be pushing it's own economic union, along with BRICS.
In trying to forces this Ukraine war, the Neocons have got caught bluffing as the pot has grown very big. With no reverse gear, they've gone "all-in" and are going to have to show their weak ass hand. Because of the US behavior (ie. Idiot Lindsay Graham), there will be no mercy shown.
Then we get to Biden's wheelhouse....lying about reality reinforced by Narrative Media.
I suspect that the off ramp for Biden from the war in Ukraine is the debt deal. He will blame the Republicans.
The gop seems to be fully funded Ukraine in the debt deal, unfortunately.
Interesting. The Left has been riding high in Spain for some years, correct?
Right. "The ship of Democracy has sailed on this folks. We are in uncharted waters." That says it all. But I have to agree with Bruce. "I don't see how the war continues into late this year." The ship of Democracy has sailed and Amerikka will have its own insoluble problems in short order.
Dear RNO - The Neocons no doubt will like to continue in Ukraine, but physically, can they? Besides the ghastliness of running out of fighters, the background narrative seems to be converging on nato/ US running out of military materiel to transfer to Ukrain. I don't see how the war continues into late this year. I pray for an ending soon
I would add that Putin has every interest in continuing a war of attrition forever. Amerikka and NATO may run out of means shortly.
Could he be hiding in Israel with some of his Neocon, neoliberal Oligarch friends?
Canada will take him.
Canada will taken anyone willing to live in their oppressive Utopian tundra.
Good find. All is not well for Mr Z - he's gone from a high profile begmanding world tour of global summits to disappearing from the news completely. So...