I think strategy is for Post Tulsi confirmation, DJT reports that "I've been lied to about Ukraine by @StateDept @DeptofDefense @CIA and reveal to US the situation on Biden's war is much more dire than has been previously reported." Thus we need to make a deal with Putin to save what's left of @Ukraine and begin reset of European security as well as restarting nuclear treaties. This puts Deep State and Cap Hill on defensive mode to defend lies and provides the space to do a deals. Guessing that was what DJT told Orban to report to Putin back in Dec.
In the meantime, reports from battlefront will confirm dire nature of Ukraine's option. Trump knows 1M dead Russians is BS and is waiting to play that card. Catching & exposing the Deep State lies on Ukraine to all of US sets the table for a change in strategy and provides justification. It also exposes intelligence and Zhou lies.
This is not Trump's first rodeo....seems to be thinking a couple of move ahead. As most of US blindly accept CIA info and actions, the credibility must be weakened before the reset can occur. Remember, they've seen President's come and go....their own soft coup tactics are needed against them.
Nothing would surprise me less. As I've been saying, I think he's preparing narratives for all contingencies. The bottom line is Trump needs to get over these wars.
Just heard Macgregor saying, what surprises him is he's not hearing: What does Trump actually want from Russia? He says that's not clear from any of Trump's statements.
And to reinforce the most critical point in your analysis, the simple introduction of the 100 Day Peace Plan has incentivized the Ukrainian frontline foot soldier to abandon his post and retreat rather than become final-stage cannon fodder; thus accelerating the collapse. Trump is saving lives and that is a moral victory which should not be under-appreciated. Ditto for Gazan civilians who are no longer being bombed relentlessly.
Well done Mark. Yes, this is the beginning of a “remake” of the West. All new is coming. Meloni has been keen on talking about retrieving the old pre Modern West. People have been doing this on their own for years now, but we can now look to Trump II as the date. Does not mean there is a plan as such, only that it would be a redo of the recent past. It’s going to take a while: philosophy, history, science and theology are going to undergo changes and then be re-integrated in the coming decades. Then an education for the young leading to new elites in the coming, say, 30 years. Digital destroyed all we knew, now there are no agreed up answers. So a rebuild is needed and would have happened regardless of who wins elections. There is no guidance as such on this rebuild, other than to look to before the modern era for possible answers.
A way to think of what Trump is doing is addressing “safety.” Think the beginning pages of the Federalist Papers. Safety and trust are lacking, so certain things, undemocratic/republican things, must be done first.
Putin is not meeting with Zelensky - it's a waste of time - Zelensky is an ' illegitmate ' president without the authority to bind there is no election in this " democracy "
Rest assured Putin will not sign anything without a newly elected president
Zaluzhny Putin will insist on elections and Zaluzhny will be put forward as the new President. Been saying that since last July 2024 Zaluzhny was removed from the conflict - especially the Kursk operation and went to UK as Ambassador where he has been getting training and
attending meetings. There is even a photograph that circulated in September 2024 of
Austin Blinken & Zaluzhny attending meetings
Rest assured UK will insist on Zaluzhny and Zaluzhny still has a decent reputation in Ukraine itself ( again was removed before more idiot decisions were made eg: Kursk ).
The ONLY question in my mind will Zelensky become Imelda Marcos
and will Ukraine sue him to get back assets [ will the US permit that ]
As ever with Trump, you never know whether it's brilliant 4D chess or flying by the seat of the pants. However, concerning Russia, the only person who counts is Putin. He won't stop until Ukraine will never, ever pose a threat again. Many of my work colleagues believe that the Russians are losing because of the (so far) slow pace of the advance against those dogged Ukies. However, this strategy reflects the brutal reality for Russia: a slow but steady campaign will kill as many Ukrainian soldiers as possible and ensure that, with Ukraine's very low birth rates, there will never again be enough able bodied young men to fill the ranks for another round in ten years time.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/flirting-ww3-russia-says-nuclear-plant-targeted-massive-ukrainian-drone-attack
I wonder how the hardcore Azovites are taking these discussions.
It wouldn’t be surprising if they saw Trump as betraying their cause and make an attempt on his life. Their determination and ingenuity is formidable.
Russian Embassy in NL @rusembassynl
We would like to remind everyone - including our former allies - that the Red Army lost more than 600,000 people in the battles for Poland alone.
Only in an upside-down world those who built the death camps are welcome at the ceremony, while those who liberated Auschwitz are not.
Russia has enough Firepower to make a list of demands.
Unfreeze 300 billion
Rebuild the pipeline.
Dismantle all of European NATO. no missiles anywhere near Russia
Abandon Ukraine and pay for Russian Damages
America to remove all military bases within striking range of Russia.
Remove ALL sanctions.
US Navy not to come near Russia.
Us AirForce not to come near Russia.
Listened to Duran review of 100 day plan and Alexander made a stong case that 100 Day plan is a Ukraine intelligence plan.
I think strategy is for Post Tulsi confirmation, DJT reports that "I've been lied to about Ukraine by @StateDept @DeptofDefense @CIA and reveal to US the situation on Biden's war is much more dire than has been previously reported." Thus we need to make a deal with Putin to save what's left of @Ukraine and begin reset of European security as well as restarting nuclear treaties. This puts Deep State and Cap Hill on defensive mode to defend lies and provides the space to do a deals. Guessing that was what DJT told Orban to report to Putin back in Dec.
In the meantime, reports from battlefront will confirm dire nature of Ukraine's option. Trump knows 1M dead Russians is BS and is waiting to play that card. Catching & exposing the Deep State lies on Ukraine to all of US sets the table for a change in strategy and provides justification. It also exposes intelligence and Zhou lies.
This is not Trump's first rodeo....seems to be thinking a couple of move ahead. As most of US blindly accept CIA info and actions, the credibility must be weakened before the reset can occur. Remember, they've seen President's come and go....their own soft coup tactics are needed against them.
Nothing would surprise me less. As I've been saying, I think he's preparing narratives for all contingencies. The bottom line is Trump needs to get over these wars.
Just heard Macgregor saying, what surprises him is he's not hearing: What does Trump actually want from Russia? He says that's not clear from any of Trump's statements.
And to reinforce the most critical point in your analysis, the simple introduction of the 100 Day Peace Plan has incentivized the Ukrainian frontline foot soldier to abandon his post and retreat rather than become final-stage cannon fodder; thus accelerating the collapse. Trump is saving lives and that is a moral victory which should not be under-appreciated. Ditto for Gazan civilians who are no longer being bombed relentlessly.
Well done Mark. Yes, this is the beginning of a “remake” of the West. All new is coming. Meloni has been keen on talking about retrieving the old pre Modern West. People have been doing this on their own for years now, but we can now look to Trump II as the date. Does not mean there is a plan as such, only that it would be a redo of the recent past. It’s going to take a while: philosophy, history, science and theology are going to undergo changes and then be re-integrated in the coming decades. Then an education for the young leading to new elites in the coming, say, 30 years. Digital destroyed all we knew, now there are no agreed up answers. So a rebuild is needed and would have happened regardless of who wins elections. There is no guidance as such on this rebuild, other than to look to before the modern era for possible answers.
A way to think of what Trump is doing is addressing “safety.” Think the beginning pages of the Federalist Papers. Safety and trust are lacking, so certain things, undemocratic/republican things, must be done first.
One Persons Opinion
" Putin and Zelensky "
Putin is not meeting with Zelensky - it's a waste of time - Zelensky is an ' illegitmate ' president without the authority to bind there is no election in this " democracy "
Rest assured Putin will not sign anything without a newly elected president
Zaluzhny Putin will insist on elections and Zaluzhny will be put forward as the new President. Been saying that since last July 2024 Zaluzhny was removed from the conflict - especially the Kursk operation and went to UK as Ambassador where he has been getting training and
attending meetings. There is even a photograph that circulated in September 2024 of
Austin Blinken & Zaluzhny attending meetings
Rest assured UK will insist on Zaluzhny and Zaluzhny still has a decent reputation in Ukraine itself ( again was removed before more idiot decisions were made eg: Kursk ).
The ONLY question in my mind will Zelensky become Imelda Marcos
and will Ukraine sue him to get back assets [ will the US permit that ]
.
Trump May be looking for Ukrainian procurement / money fraud to justify cutting off Ukraine.
Which should be like shooting fish in a barrel.
Ha! Instead of leading to his impeachment! Vindman must be having sleepless nights!
Oh, that’d be sweet.
As ever with Trump, you never know whether it's brilliant 4D chess or flying by the seat of the pants. However, concerning Russia, the only person who counts is Putin. He won't stop until Ukraine will never, ever pose a threat again. Many of my work colleagues believe that the Russians are losing because of the (so far) slow pace of the advance against those dogged Ukies. However, this strategy reflects the brutal reality for Russia: a slow but steady campaign will kill as many Ukrainian soldiers as possible and ensure that, with Ukraine's very low birth rates, there will never again be enough able bodied young men to fill the ranks for another round in ten years time.
I’ve heard the same about the slow Russian advance. Incompetence right? Read this from a retired U.S. Marine Corps general. There is a method to the Russian warfare. https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/a-former-us-marine-corps-officershtml