Trump Backs Himself into a Corner in ‘Weak’ Deal with Putin | General Sir Richard Shirreff

Mar 15, 2025 | “He has absolutely backed himself into a corner.”

General Sir Richard Shirreff says Trump is negotiating from a position of weakness.

Former Kremlin Advisor Says 'Best Possible Outcome Is Ukraine’s Total Capitulation' | BBC News

Mar 14, 2025 | While US President Donald Trump pushes Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire, influential voices in Moscow are calling on the Russian authorities to adopt a hard line.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested he is ready for a halt in fighting but says "there are nuances" - which he laid out talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff at the Kremlin on Thursday.

From the start of this war, Putin has demanded the "demilitarisation" of Ukraine, which is anathema to Kyiv and its allies.

The BBC’s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg has been speaking to political scientist and former Kremlin advisor Sergey Karaganov.

Trump Facing Pressure from Inside GOP to Ditch Pro-Putin Attitude | Sir Bill Browder

Mar 14, 2025 | "Trump's position is totally contrary to the public opinion in America."

It's suspicious that Trump is "so stubbornly" on Putin's side, considering the majority of America does not favour Russia, says Author, Financier and vocal Putin critic Sir Bill Browder.

Trump’s ‘Nonsensical’ Decisions Have Republicans ‘Appalled’: Sir Bill Browder

Mar 11, 2025 | Sir Bill Browder tells Times Radio’s Maddie Hale that Donald Trump’s decisions towards ending the war in Ukraine haven’t made “any sense”, and beyond closed doors Republican Party members are "appalled" at the way their boss has led negotiations with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Dr Russell Razzaque: 30 Years Ago Russia & the West Made a Promise to Ukraine. Will It Now Be Honoured Or Again Betrayed?

Mar 12, 2025 | In the 1990s Ukraine was one of the world's biggest nuclear powers. Now, while we await Russia's response to the latest proposal for peace, I thought it might be a good time to take a quick look at some fascinating footage from 1994 showing the promise that the West and Russia made to Ukraine, in exchange for relinquishing all their nuclear weapons.

Comrade Trump: Is His Relationship with Russia Too Close for Comfort? | DW News

Mar 11, 2025 | Donald Trump's handling of Ukraine since he came to office has reignited questions about his connections to the Kremlin. So far, he's been pressuring Ukraine's government to make concessions with the aim of starting peace talks with Russia. But why has Trump put no pressure on Russia to make concessions?

America's new alignment with Russia has upended a world order that has been in place for decades. US President Donald Trump's new deference to the Kremlin has alarmed many in the west. Trump and his administration have taken several steps favoring Russia, without appearing to require anything in return.

The first bombshell was an announcement in February by the new US defense secretary that Ukraine's goals of NATO membership and a return to pre-2014 borders were 'unrealistic'. In another boost to Vladimir Putin, the US agreed to hold talks with Russia on ending the war but excluded Ukraine. In a further rehabilitation, Trump said Russia should be re-admitted to the G7. Then in what critics are calling one of the most incomprehensible examples: the US sided with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine that contained no criticism of Moscow - again without appearing to demand concessions.

All the above have happened since Trump was inaugurated in January. But Trump's relationship with Russia and Putin goes back much further.

Journalist and New York Times bestselling author Craig Unger says that Donald Trump is indeed a Russian asset.

Poland Will Seek Alternatives If Musk Cuts Ukraine's Starlink Access, Sikorski Says

THE KYIV INDEPENDENT: Poland will look for alternative suppliers if SpaceX turns out to be an unreliable provider of Starlink satellite internet for Ukraine, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on March 9 in response to tech billionaire Elon Musk's remarks.

Warsaw helps Ukraine maintain its Starlink access, having provided half of the total of the country's 42,000 terminals. Starlink has played a crucial role in securing communications in wartime Ukraine.

Earlier on March 9, Musk claimed that the entire front line in Ukraine would collapse if he shut off Starlink services.

Sikorski said that Starlink services for Ukraine are paid for by the Polish Digitization Ministry at the cost of about $50 million per year.

"The ethics of threatening the victim of aggression apart, if SpaceX proves to be an unreliable provider we will be forced to look for other suppliers," he wrote on X. » | Kateryna Denisova | Sunday, March 9, 2025

'Shaky Situation' between US and Ukraine: John Bolton | NewsNation Now

Mar 10, 2025 | The Trump administration says it is close to lifting the pause on sharing intel with Ukraine. The announcement comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to talk about a ceasefire in the war with Russia. Former Trump national security advisor John Bolton joins "NewsNation Now" to discuss what could be accomplished with Ukraine in ceasefire talks.

If the Norwegian Nobel Committee presents Donald Trump with a Nobel Peace Prize after Trump’s extortion of rare earth minerals from the beleaguered Ukraine, the prize will be rendered worthless. – © Mark Alexander

Malcolm Nance Sounds the Alarm: America's Betrayal of Ukraine Could Lead to Global Disaster

Mar 6, 2025 | Malcolm Nance spent three decades in U.S. intelligence before taking up arms with Ukraine’s foreign legion. Now, he’s sounding the alarm: The American president isn’t just disengaged from Ukraine—he’s actively undermining its fight for survival.

A New York Times best-selling author and former MSNBC analyst who left his post to join the battlefield to liberate Ukraine, Nance is soon headed to Washington, D.C., to join the national rally to support Ukraine, he brings with a clear message: Americans must stand with Ukraine to win - anything less would be a disaster not just for Ukraine, but for the US.

Yet, securing U.S. support for Ukraine has grown increasingly difficult, as some lawmakers remain loyal to the cause, others dismiss the threat or align themselves with Putin’s vision.

For Nance, the choice is clear: Will America champion democracy, or will it allow authoritarian darkness to spread across Europe once again?

'It's No Secret Why He Did It' – Trump's Russia Support, Ukraine, and Elon Musk

Mar 4, 2025 | Bernie Sanders holds a candid interview with journalists in Kyiv to discuss the state of US politics, Trump and the GOP, Media Control by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos and the Global impact of these issues.

Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The secretary of state, heading to talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, said future talks with Moscow will be needed to determine what Russia is willing to give up to end the war.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Ukraine would have to make concessions over land that Russia had taken since 2014 as part of any agreement to end the war. » | Alan Rappeport | Traveling with the secretary of state | Monday, March 10, 2025

Is this what Trump calls the 'Art of the Deal': peace at any price? Russia invades the Ukraine and Trump expects the Ukrainians to give up land for peace! There is something drastically wrong with this picture. – © Mark Alexander

'A Call to Arms in a TikTok Era': From French Senator to Viral Sensation • FRANCE 24 English

Mar 9, 2025 | French Senator Claude Malhuret's speech criticising US President Donald Trump in the French Senate on Tuesday has gone viral after the senator took aim at Trump for changing US policy toward Ukraine. "The European Union must continue to support Ukraine and do more, as the United States is no longer a reliable ally," Malhuret said.

LE POINT :

Le sénateur Claude Malhuret sonne la charge contre Trump, le « traître » : CHRONIQUE. Le sénateur de l’Allier, au cours d’un réquisitoire implacable contre le locataire de la Maison-Blanche, provoque une tempête médiatique aux États-Unis et en Europe. Le début d’une rébellion contre « l’homme qui se couche devant Poutine » ?»

Fiona Hill Says Decision to Stop Sharing Intelligence with Ukraine Has "Emboldened Russia"

Mar 9, 2025 | Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia to really step up the attacks" while also having "blindsided" Ukraine.

The days of intelligence-sharing with the USA should be well and truly over. The Trump administration cannot be trusted. Trump is clearly on the side of Russia. He is in Putin’s pocket. – © Mark Alexander

Trump: Ukraine ‘May Not Survive’

THE TELEGRAPH: Donald Trump said Ukraine “may not survive” as the White House put pressure on Volodymyr Zelensky to give up territory to Russia.

US officials are understood to have told the Ukrainian president that he must pledge to cede land if he wants the US to lift its ban on weapons and intelligence sharing.

Mr Trump said in interview on Sunday that Mr Zelensky had taken money from the US “like candy from a baby” and criticised his counterpart for not being “grateful” » | Harriet Barber | Sunday, March 9, 2025

Trump 'Can't Afford' to Hand Putin Victory in Ukraine

Mar 9, 2025 | "If there is going to be a ceasefire, some kind of, deal in Ukraine, then it's going to be hard to put together and it is going to take, really careful diplomacy to do that."

Donald Trump cannot afford to hand Putin soem from of victory in Urkaine as Republicans are still concerned about European security says Mark Sedwill former UK National Security Adviser.

‘They Brought It On Themselves’: A New Low in US-Ukraine Relations

THE OBSERVER: Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America

“There was an audible gasp in the room at the Council on Foreign Relations as Keith Kellogg, the White House’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, characterised the US decision to cut off intelligence sharing and military aid to Kyiv as like beating a farm animal with a piece of wood.

“Very candidly, they brought it on themselves, the Ukrainians,” Kellogg said as the veteran diplomats, academics, and journalists in the room recoiled in surprise. Several held their hands in their faces. “I think the best way I can describe it is sort of like hitting a mule with a two-by-four across the nose,” he continued. “You got their attention, and it’s very significant, obviously, because of the support that we give.”

The collapse in US-Ukraine relations since the White House summit between Trump and Zelenskyy has been precipitous. Those around Trump viewed as the strongest supporters of Ukraine – including secretary of state Marco Rubio, national security adviser Mike Waltz, and Kellogg – have become vocal sceptics of continued US support or been sidelined entirely. » | Andrew Roth | Sunday, March 9, 2025

Trump Switches Sides against Ukraine and for Putin. Why Do MAGA Christians Go Along?

Mar 8, 2025

Bolton Has Theory on Why Trump Threatened Russia with Sanctions

Mar 8, 2025 | President Donald Trump threatened new sanctions on Russia, including on its banking sector, in response to Moscow’s continued bombardment of Ukraine. Later, the US president still sounded conciliatory toward Russia’s Vladimir Putin, saying Russia holds “all the cards” in the war. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton joins CNN’s Anderson Cooper to discuss.

Putin's Capabilities Are Suffering, Ukraine Can Still Win | General Sir Richard Shirreff

Mar 4, 2025 | "If we can give enough for Ukraine to survive and not to blink, Russia will blink."

Putin wants the West to think that Europe cannot take on Russia but "the facts" are Putin has suffered major losses at the hands of Ukraine so "this is not hopeless", says former nato deputy supreme allied commander in Europe General Sir Richard Shirreff.

Trump Says Putin's Aggression Is ‘What Anybody Else Would Do’ after Ukraine Airstrikes

Mar 8, 2025 | Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin was “doing what anybody would do” after Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike on Ukraine days after the US cut off vital intelligence and military aid to Kyiv. Anthony Davis reports.

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