Why does Mahmoud Khalil have a British security clearance? He worked in the British Embassy in Lebanon on Syrian issues. I'm not going full Tom Loungo on the British, but what a strange coincidence that smells of MI6. And protesting in the US?
Maybe he should arrested and tried for subversion. Why let him off the hook by deporting him unless you deport to his ethnic home and make sure they know he is an MI6 spy.
RedState is reporting that Putin has agreed in principle to a proposed cease fire in Ukraine. Not sure how accurate it is, and certainly agreeeing “in principle” is ambiguous terminology to say the least.
May prove to be significant, who knows at this point?
Both Ukraine and the Mideast are open wounds that cannot begin to heal until real action is taken to cure the fundamental causes. Most of what Trump has accomplished in his first 50 days has been to create a fog of chaos worldwide and instill a sense of desperation in key governments. This desperation is now motivating tangible actions that have been simmering on the back burner for ages. In Ukraine, Russia needs to kick the war into high gear and get the job done sooner rather than later. This will save more lives than a fake truce and a drawn-out negotiation dance. Similarly, the low intensity war in the Mideast will not get resolved until Israel gets spanked hard. That also needs to happen sooner rather than later.
Thanks for your perspective, great information. There’s absolutely no reason for Russia to accept this cease-fire. Especially after Zelensky reiterated yesterday that Ukraine would not cede any territory gained by Russia during the war, and including the annexation of Crimea. Obviously that’s not acceptable to the Russians, so there’s no reason for them to agree to this cease-fire without agreed-upon terms for permanent peace. I wrote a column about this, please read it if interested. https://open.substack.com/pub/swlion26/p/russiaukraine-war-the-latest-analysis?r=q9u1t&utm_medium=ios
Steve Witkoff does not appear to be in the EU or UK holding meetings
Is the EU UK completely ignored by US and/or do you think Putin too ?
Would Trump have effectively guaranteed Putin that UK EU will do whatever he says ?
eg: would Putin be passing on the return of the frozen 300 +/- billion assets [ unlikely] or could Trump order the return + for example knowing payback of loans made by EU to Ukraine were tied to the interest off the frozen assets, return the assets, No One Pays The Loan EU has to eat it
This frozen asset thingy might be a big hurdle to any final agreement. EU will not like eating it.
Putin's stance: keep talking, keep fighting. To adapt what has now become a well-worked cliché in EU circles, the ball is now back in the West's court.
Perhaps my title wasn't totally clear. Russia definitely DID REJECT the idea of a temporary ceasefire. However the terms of the rejection appear to suggest openness to further US overtures. Russia will not accept the appearance of defeat and Trump will have to deal with that.
I have been reading a book by Chris Voss, also a retired Fed, called "Never Split the Difference", about applying a hostage negotiator's tools in wider situations. It seems to me that President Putin and his team must surely know this book, or its insights, deeply.
I wish them the best so as to achieve a lasting peace and stop the horrors and catastrophes occurring in Ukraine, but also Western Europe.
European militarism, British sea drones, US expansion in Scandinavia, expansion in Romania, global supply of drones, HIMARS raining on Kursk…
Does anyone really believe in a negotiated settlement.
Strange. A bit off topic, perhaps.
Why does Mahmoud Khalil have a British security clearance? He worked in the British Embassy in Lebanon on Syrian issues. I'm not going full Tom Loungo on the British, but what a strange coincidence that smells of MI6. And protesting in the US?
https://humanevents.com/2025/03/12/report-mahmoud-khalil-had-security-clearance-from-british-government
Yeah, that does smell like MI6.
Maybe he *should* be deported.
Maybe he should arrested and tried for subversion. Why let him off the hook by deporting him unless you deport to his ethnic home and make sure they know he is an MI6 spy.
RedState is reporting that Putin has agreed in principle to a proposed cease fire in Ukraine. Not sure how accurate it is, and certainly agreeeing “in principle” is ambiguous terminology to say the least.
May prove to be significant, who knows at this point?
At least the U.S. is talking to Russia, this is a huge change.
and with no Euroweenies!
and privately, instead, as Macgregor deplores, publicly! There may be some hope…
Both Ukraine and the Mideast are open wounds that cannot begin to heal until real action is taken to cure the fundamental causes. Most of what Trump has accomplished in his first 50 days has been to create a fog of chaos worldwide and instill a sense of desperation in key governments. This desperation is now motivating tangible actions that have been simmering on the back burner for ages. In Ukraine, Russia needs to kick the war into high gear and get the job done sooner rather than later. This will save more lives than a fake truce and a drawn-out negotiation dance. Similarly, the low intensity war in the Mideast will not get resolved until Israel gets spanked hard. That also needs to happen sooner rather than later.
Thanks for your perspective, great information. There’s absolutely no reason for Russia to accept this cease-fire. Especially after Zelensky reiterated yesterday that Ukraine would not cede any territory gained by Russia during the war, and including the annexation of Crimea. Obviously that’s not acceptable to the Russians, so there’s no reason for them to agree to this cease-fire without agreed-upon terms for permanent peace. I wrote a column about this, please read it if interested. https://open.substack.com/pub/swlion26/p/russiaukraine-war-the-latest-analysis?r=q9u1t&utm_medium=ios
Interesting:
US has determined the person for negotiations with Russia – it is not Steve Witkoff – Ushakov
Also interesting perhaps, or perhaps I missed it
Steve Witkoff does not appear to be in the EU or UK holding meetings
Is the EU UK completely ignored by US and/or do you think Putin too ?
Would Trump have effectively guaranteed Putin that UK EU will do whatever he says ?
eg: would Putin be passing on the return of the frozen 300 +/- billion assets [ unlikely] or could Trump order the return + for example knowing payback of loans made by EU to Ukraine were tied to the interest off the frozen assets, return the assets, No One Pays The Loan EU has to eat it
This frozen asset thingy might be a big hurdle to any final agreement. EU will not like eating it.
There is a "normal exchange of opinions, in a calm manner" between Russia and the US — Ushakov
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Putin's stance: keep talking, keep fighting. To adapt what has now become a well-worked cliché in EU circles, the ball is now back in the West's court.
Perhaps my title wasn't totally clear. Russia definitely DID REJECT the idea of a temporary ceasefire. However the terms of the rejection appear to suggest openness to further US overtures. Russia will not accept the appearance of defeat and Trump will have to deal with that.
I have been reading a book by Chris Voss, also a retired Fed, called "Never Split the Difference", about applying a hostage negotiator's tools in wider situations. It seems to me that President Putin and his team must surely know this book, or its insights, deeply.
I wish them the best so as to achieve a lasting peace and stop the horrors and catastrophes occurring in Ukraine, but also Western Europe.