Showing posts with label Vladimir Putin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vladimir Putin. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
‘Everyone Knows’ There’s Something Darker Going On between Trump and Putin | Sir Bill Browder
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Steve Witkoff Isn't Fit to Be a Diplomat, He Should Resign | Ukraine Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
One would have to be pea-brained to believe that Putin is a humanitarian! — © Mark Alexander
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Trump’s Envoy Praises Putin as a ‘Humanitarian’: Even Putin Finds It Grotesque’ | Steven Erlanger
Oct 22, 2026 | "Steve Witkoff tends to embarrass himself in front of Putin."
Witkoff praising Putin as a "humanitarian" for releasing a US prisoner is "fawning rubbish" and will not help end the war, says chief diplomatic correspondent, The New York Times, Steven Erlanger.
Witkoff praising Putin as a "humanitarian" for releasing a US prisoner is "fawning rubbish" and will not help end the war, says chief diplomatic correspondent, The New York Times, Steven Erlanger.
Zelenskyy Makes Urgent Plea to Trump as Putin Targets Ukraine
Oct 22, 2026 | After a bitter rift with Donald Trump left many in Ukraine fearing that the US president had swung behind Russia again, President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the dispute head on: there’s nothing personal between me and Trump, he told CNN, but cozying up to Vladimir Putin would only “make him stronger.”
Ties between the US and Ukraine have badly deteriorated in recent weeks.
Ties between the US and Ukraine have badly deteriorated in recent weeks.
Alastair Campbell and Christiane Amanpour Debate Trump Envoy Calling Putin a "Humanitarian"
For God’s sake, let us face facts: Trump and his cronies are not up the positions they hold. The Trump regime has been an utter failure. K T McFarland's comments are nothing short of vomit-inducing. — © Mark Alexander
With Putin in Office Conflict Resolution Is Impossible for Trump | Sir Laurie Bristow
Oct 21, 2026 | "The underlying conflict is not resolvable while Putin is in office. The best that can be achieved here is a ceasefire."
Russia will continue to find issue with Ukraine's existence so long as Vladimir Putin stays in office as the president, says former UK ambassador to Russia Sir Laurie Bristow.
Russia will continue to find issue with Ukraine's existence so long as Vladimir Putin stays in office as the president, says former UK ambassador to Russia Sir Laurie Bristow.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Vladimir Putin Is No Humanitarian | Steve Schmidt
Trump is an evil, know-nothing clown! He belongs in the circus, not the White House! Kick him OUT of OFFICE ASAP, before World War III will surely begin. Because as sure as night follows day, if things go on like this much longer, World War III will be inevitable. And forget all that crap about a hybrid war. World War III will be a hot, kinetic war, just as all world wars have been in history. Even though I am no military man, if I am not greatly mistaken, we are on the brink of DISASTER! It’s time to pull back. — © Mark Alexander
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Putin’s ‘Stuck in a Dangerous Place’ as Ukraine Scorches Russian Economy | Bill Browder
Oct 20, 2026 | “The Ukrainians have a way of fighting back to scorch his economy.”
Putin is “stuck” in a “dangerous place” as he finds himself fighting against a resilient and adaptive Ukraine, says Sir William Browder.
You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram, Louis Sykes and Laura Martinez-Williams, produced by Times Radio.
Putin is “stuck” in a “dangerous place” as he finds himself fighting against a resilient and adaptive Ukraine, says Sir William Browder.
You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram, Louis Sykes and Laura Martinez-Williams, produced by Times Radio.
Trump Sides with Putin AGAIN | The News Agents
Oct 20, 2026 | Four years of war, an estimated 450,000 deaths – and yet Donald Trump says Russia’s actions in Ukraine have been “fine”.
The US president continues to unravel, on camera, as his personal ratings plummet to new lows (just 31% at the latest count) and the Republican Party readies itself for a disastrous midterm election result in November.
Once again, Zelenskyy is on the receiving end of Trump's mood.
So why has Trump turned his back so dramatically on Zelenskyy? And what's he bargaining for with his love in for Putin? And could it all just be jealousy?
I have said it umpteen times before, but I’ll say it again: Trump is trash. Garbage! And so are the idiots who put him in power! They, too, are garbage! Are they truly deserving of the vote? A democracy can only function well if the people who are entitled to vote are intelligent enough and well—educated enough to do so! — © Mark Alexander
The US president continues to unravel, on camera, as his personal ratings plummet to new lows (just 31% at the latest count) and the Republican Party readies itself for a disastrous midterm election result in November.
Once again, Zelenskyy is on the receiving end of Trump's mood.
So why has Trump turned his back so dramatically on Zelenskyy? And what's he bargaining for with his love in for Putin? And could it all just be jealousy?
I have said it umpteen times before, but I’ll say it again: Trump is trash. Garbage! And so are the idiots who put him in power! They, too, are garbage! Are they truly deserving of the vote? A democracy can only function well if the people who are entitled to vote are intelligent enough and well—educated enough to do so! — © Mark Alexander
Sir Anthony Beevor: Russia Is ‘A Prisoner of Their Own Past’
Trump Has a ‘Grave Misreading of Reality’ to Think Putin Will Relent | Former US Diplomat
Oct 20, 2026 | "Putin is drilling a wedge within the middle of the transatlantic community, between the US and its European allies, and that's a long-standing Russian strategic goal."
Vladimir Putin has "no intention to negotiate" and wants to "push a military advantage" which Donald Trump is handing to him, says former US ambassador Matthew Bryza.
Vladimir Putin has "no intention to negotiate" and wants to "push a military advantage" which Donald Trump is handing to him, says former US ambassador Matthew Bryza.
Trump and Putin Set to Hold Peace Talks without Zelenskyy
Oct 20, 2026 | Simon Marks is joined by former defence secretary Tobias Ellwood to discuss the three-way meeting between Putin, Trump, and Xi.
The potential meeting was revealed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in response to a Wall Street Journal report that the Russian President had proposed a meeting to discuss a way to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
Trump also laid into Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again, suggesting that someone else needs to negotiate on Ukraine's behalf. Mr Trump said that Mr Zelenskyy is acting as a barrier to attempts to end the conflict with Russia.
What a piece of SHIT! If the powers-that-be had had the SPUNK long ago, they would have put Trump in klink where he belongs. If they had done so, the free world wouldn’t be confronted with this intractable problem today.
America will NEVER recover from this! It is DOWNHILL all the way from here. Destination: the abyss. F*** America! — © Mark Alexander
The potential meeting was revealed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in response to a Wall Street Journal report that the Russian President had proposed a meeting to discuss a way to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
Trump also laid into Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again, suggesting that someone else needs to negotiate on Ukraine's behalf. Mr Trump said that Mr Zelenskyy is acting as a barrier to attempts to end the conflict with Russia.
What a piece of SHIT! If the powers-that-be had had the SPUNK long ago, they would have put Trump in klink where he belongs. If they had done so, the free world wouldn’t be confronted with this intractable problem today.
America will NEVER recover from this! It is DOWNHILL all the way from here. Destination: the abyss. F*** America! — © Mark Alexander
Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine.
President Trump with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Mar-a-Lago in December. Credit: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times
He shunted aside a bipartisan law, signed just weeks ago, imposing new tariffs on Russia. He cut a deal to purchase diesel from Moscow. His negotiators agreed on the vague outlines of a deal for much of Lukoil, a battered Russian energy firm. And he called for the replacement of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, whose success in taking the fight inside Russia deeply frustrates him.
President Trump’s intensifying effort in the past few weeks to rehabilitate Russia and usher President Vladimir V. Putin back into diplomatic society is remarkable for its speed, its characterization of Mr. Zelensky as the primary obstacle to peace, and its brazen denial that Russia is continuing the war that Mr. Trump says he is trying to end.
“Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine,” Mr. Trump said on Monday, speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a campaign rally. “They haven’t been doing much,” he said, making no mention of the Russian missiles and jet-powered drones that have been targeting apartment buildings in Kyiv and Ukraine’s surviving electricity grid.
Mr. Trump’s disdain for Mr. Zelensky is hardly new. Nor is his willingness to give the benefit of the doubt to Mr. Putin, for whom he has often expressed respect and even admiration.
But what is different now is Mr. Trump’s increased determination to force a deal on Mr. Zelensky, telling him that holding out to retain occupied portions of the country’s eastern provinces is not worth it — and that there is money to be made for Ukraine, as well, if it would only drop its objections to an accord, even one written largely on Russia’s terms. » | David E. Sanger | David E. Sanger has covered five American presidents in over four decades at the Times. He often writes about the re-emergence of superpower conflict, the subject of his most recent book. | Monday, October 18, 2026
What a disreputable bloody man the West is being led by! Trump is totally and utterly without honour. But that’s not all; it gets even worse: As we all know, he is also incompetent, self-enriching, greedy, corrupt, cruel, megalomaniacal, lacking in compassion, and much else negative besides. He is everything the West doesn’t need to lead it. Moreover, in Trump, we find all the worst that is to be found in American society: greed, self-love, lack of restraint, lack of principle, and an insatiable desire and drive for profit and money. ‘Gimme more, more, more! Gimme all you got! I wan’ it all!’
Trump went into politics with the express desire to enrich himself. He couldn’t give a tinker’s toss about the welfare of his country or its people. What Trump cares about is his bottom line: profit. He struggled to make it in business, but by God he found a cash cow in American politics. All he had to be was bent; and that comes as second nature to Trump. So, no problem there!
But let us be fair to the man... his father left him only in excess of $413m (adjusted for inflation). How could he possibly have been expected to get by with such a paltry sum of money? He was almost forced to find another very profitable pursuit in his dotage! After all, prices are high in America, and you must to keep up with them if your lifestyle is to be maintained adequately.
The man I feel sorry for is Volodymyr Zelenksyy. He has a major problem on his hands. Spare a thought for that brave man, our hero. He’s got not only ONE SHITBAG to deal with; but TWO: Trump and Putin! Just imagine!
May the Good Lord bless Zelenskyy with strength, wisdom, and continued fortitude. He needs all the help he can get, all the support. The decent world must stick with him. Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) — © Mark Alexander
He shunted aside a bipartisan law, signed just weeks ago, imposing new tariffs on Russia. He cut a deal to purchase diesel from Moscow. His negotiators agreed on the vague outlines of a deal for much of Lukoil, a battered Russian energy firm. And he called for the replacement of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, whose success in taking the fight inside Russia deeply frustrates him.
President Trump’s intensifying effort in the past few weeks to rehabilitate Russia and usher President Vladimir V. Putin back into diplomatic society is remarkable for its speed, its characterization of Mr. Zelensky as the primary obstacle to peace, and its brazen denial that Russia is continuing the war that Mr. Trump says he is trying to end.
“Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine,” Mr. Trump said on Monday, speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a campaign rally. “They haven’t been doing much,” he said, making no mention of the Russian missiles and jet-powered drones that have been targeting apartment buildings in Kyiv and Ukraine’s surviving electricity grid.
Mr. Trump’s disdain for Mr. Zelensky is hardly new. Nor is his willingness to give the benefit of the doubt to Mr. Putin, for whom he has often expressed respect and even admiration.
But what is different now is Mr. Trump’s increased determination to force a deal on Mr. Zelensky, telling him that holding out to retain occupied portions of the country’s eastern provinces is not worth it — and that there is money to be made for Ukraine, as well, if it would only drop its objections to an accord, even one written largely on Russia’s terms. » | David E. Sanger | David E. Sanger has covered five American presidents in over four decades at the Times. He often writes about the re-emergence of superpower conflict, the subject of his most recent book. | Monday, October 18, 2026
What a disreputable bloody man the West is being led by! Trump is totally and utterly without honour. But that’s not all; it gets even worse: As we all know, he is also incompetent, self-enriching, greedy, corrupt, cruel, megalomaniacal, lacking in compassion, and much else negative besides. He is everything the West doesn’t need to lead it. Moreover, in Trump, we find all the worst that is to be found in American society: greed, self-love, lack of restraint, lack of principle, and an insatiable desire and drive for profit and money. ‘Gimme more, more, more! Gimme all you got! I wan’ it all!’
Trump went into politics with the express desire to enrich himself. He couldn’t give a tinker’s toss about the welfare of his country or its people. What Trump cares about is his bottom line: profit. He struggled to make it in business, but by God he found a cash cow in American politics. All he had to be was bent; and that comes as second nature to Trump. So, no problem there!
But let us be fair to the man... his father left him only in excess of $413m (adjusted for inflation). How could he possibly have been expected to get by with such a paltry sum of money? He was almost forced to find another very profitable pursuit in his dotage! After all, prices are high in America, and you must to keep up with them if your lifestyle is to be maintained adequately.
The man I feel sorry for is Volodymyr Zelenksyy. He has a major problem on his hands. Spare a thought for that brave man, our hero. He’s got not only ONE SHITBAG to deal with; but TWO: Trump and Putin! Just imagine!
May the Good Lord bless Zelenskyy with strength, wisdom, and continued fortitude. He needs all the help he can get, all the support. The decent world must stick with him. Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) — © Mark Alexander
Monday, October 19, 2026
Trump Needs a Scapegoat, and That Scapegoat Is Zelenskyy | Wider View from Brussels
Donald Trump disgusts me; indeed, he should disgust all decent, principled people. I therefore hope and trust that he disgusts you, too. — © Mark Alexander
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Zelenskyy Says Ukraine 'Will Not Prevail’ if U.S. Takes Russia's Side: Full Interview
I have the greatest respect for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He's a courageous man. A hero. Trump, by contrast, is a treasonours clown. I have absolutely no respect for the man. Americans, if they are good and sensible people, will ditch Trump at the very earliest convenience. — © Mark Alexander
EXPOSED: How Trump’s Russian Sanctions Waiver Betrays Ukraine
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Trump’s Pause on Russia Sanctions Is ‘Reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy Says
THE GUARDIAN: Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plants
The lifting of sanctions will continue, and I believe that the “diesel deal” is the first step,’ said Zelenskyy. Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Vladimir Putin and warned it will embolden the Russian leader and intensify the Kremlin’s war, as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine’s power plants in an attempt to black out the country’s cities before winter.
The Ukrainian president also said he expected the Trump administration to lift more sanctions against Russia in the future and called for Europe to establish its own negotiations with Moscow as the US has sought better ties and business deals with the Kremlin.
“Unfortunately, the lifting of sanctions will continue, and I believe that the ‘diesel deal’ is the first step,” said Zelenskyy on Saturday. “Unfortunately, it seems to me that this cannot stop Putin; on the contrary, he feels joy and happiness that he has such support.”
In a social media message earlier, Zelenskyy wrote: “A US sanctions blackout, easing pressure on the aggressor, financial rewards for Putin – all of this only encourages him to keep attacking. We must not give up ground.
“We must keep trying to end the war. To end it, not give Putin every reason to continue it indefinitely.” » | Andrew Roth in Kyiv | Saturday, October 17, 2026
Donald Trump is a turncoat and a traitor. He is turning his back on his western allies to cosy up to Vlad, his ‘bromantic’ chum and marionettist. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by contrast, is a patriotic, determined, and noble warrior for his country. He knows the enemy well and behaves and plans strategically and wisely using this knowledge. It should not be overlooked that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his brave and long-suffering compatriots are fighting not only for the continued existence of their own country, but also for the continued existence of Europe as a whole, too. He knows that if Ukraine were to fall to the enemy, another European nation will be next on the line. Other European nations will then be in grave danger of falling, one by one, until Putin has satisfied and achieved his goals and objectives. Our support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainians must continue to be unwavering. Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) — © Mark Alexander
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Vladimir Putin and warned it will embolden the Russian leader and intensify the Kremlin’s war, as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine’s power plants in an attempt to black out the country’s cities before winter.
The Ukrainian president also said he expected the Trump administration to lift more sanctions against Russia in the future and called for Europe to establish its own negotiations with Moscow as the US has sought better ties and business deals with the Kremlin.
“Unfortunately, the lifting of sanctions will continue, and I believe that the ‘diesel deal’ is the first step,” said Zelenskyy on Saturday. “Unfortunately, it seems to me that this cannot stop Putin; on the contrary, he feels joy and happiness that he has such support.”
In a social media message earlier, Zelenskyy wrote: “A US sanctions blackout, easing pressure on the aggressor, financial rewards for Putin – all of this only encourages him to keep attacking. We must not give up ground.
“We must keep trying to end the war. To end it, not give Putin every reason to continue it indefinitely.” » | Andrew Roth in Kyiv | Saturday, October 17, 2026
Donald Trump is a turncoat and a traitor. He is turning his back on his western allies to cosy up to Vlad, his ‘bromantic’ chum and marionettist. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by contrast, is a patriotic, determined, and noble warrior for his country. He knows the enemy well and behaves and plans strategically and wisely using this knowledge. It should not be overlooked that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his brave and long-suffering compatriots are fighting not only for the continued existence of their own country, but also for the continued existence of Europe as a whole, too. He knows that if Ukraine were to fall to the enemy, another European nation will be next on the line. Other European nations will then be in grave danger of falling, one by one, until Putin has satisfied and achieved his goals and objectives. Our support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainians must continue to be unwavering. Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) — © Mark Alexander
Trump’s Deals with Putin Have Left Us in ‘Incredible Danger’ | Emily Sheffield
Oct 17, 2026 | “By giving strength to Putin, I am genuinely worried … they are going to trigger NATO Article 22, and we might fall into a war.”
Trump has left us in “incredible danger” by making deals with Putin while trying to blame Zelensky for the oil crisis, says journalist and commentator Emily Sheffield.
Trump has left us in “incredible danger” by making deals with Putin while trying to blame Zelensky for the oil crisis, says journalist and commentator Emily Sheffield.
Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Law
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.
President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year in Alaska. Credit: Doug Mills/The New York Times
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday night exempting Russia from a new sanctions measure that Congress passed last month, offering another economic lifeline to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin as the United States turns to Russia for help in lowering gas prices.
The sanctions were intended to target Russian officials, oligarchs and financial institutions, and were part of a law that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July after spending more than a year building support for the measure.
The law, which is intended to squeeze the financial lifelines sustaining Russia’s war against Ukraine, also provided Mr. Trump with additional tariff authority that he could use to punish countries that continue to trade with Russia.
The White House has broad authority to issue sanctions exemptions or waivers, and the new law requires Mr. Trump to notify Congress only if he opts against imposing the economic restrictions on Russia. Two days before the law is set to take effect, Mr. Trump exercised that power.
“I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions and duties provided for in the Graham Act,” Mr. Trump said in the order. “I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver at this time is in the national interests of the United States.”
The order does not explain why waiving the sanctions is in the interests of the United States or what rationale Mr. Trump is providing to Congress for the waivers. » | Alan Rappeport | Reporting from Washington | Published: Friday, October 16, 2026. Updated: Saturday, October 17, 2026
This bromance is heating up apace! We can now be in no doubt where Trump’s affections lie! We can also no longer be in any doubt about the direction Trump is taking America. Trump is now one step closer to turning America’s back on its traditional allies and, instead, is pivoting America over to the other side. The Western alliance is now all but dead in its current form. From now on, America will grow ever closer with Moscow, the Kremlin, and his very close buddy, Vladimir.
The implications of this shift are GARGANTUAN. Naturally, it shifts power. And in a colossal way. But it is also indicative of what is going to happen to Americans’ human rights. If this continues, gay rights, for example, will be severely diminished. Just take a look at the lamentable circumstances of gays in Russia. Trump will surely wish to follow Vlad now. After all, Vlad is the puppeteer and Trump, the marionette. In common parlance, Vlad is pulling the strings.
However, the greatest change henceforward will be felt in the American political set-up itself. America has never been a true democracy, but it had tried to play that part out. It played a good game.
Just for those doubting my words… There has always been far too much money in American politics for it to be a true democracy. A true democracy is based on the wishes of all the people, regardless of financial means. Not just the wishes of the rich. Further, there is far too much corporate wealth in American politics for it ever to be a proper democracy. If you want to see true democracy in action, look to Switzerland, not the USA.
But all that will now fade into the past. Donald J Trump is taking America on a journey to autocratic rule. To dictatorship, if you will. The world’s dictators are Trump’s role models. He is determined and intent on emulating them and their way of doing business and conducting affairs.
The America the world once knew and loved is being inhumed; it is being laid to rest. Put another way, it is being consigned to the dustbin of history.
Sad indeed, and extremely disturbing! — © Mark Alexander
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday night exempting Russia from a new sanctions measure that Congress passed last month, offering another economic lifeline to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin as the United States turns to Russia for help in lowering gas prices.
The sanctions were intended to target Russian officials, oligarchs and financial institutions, and were part of a law that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July after spending more than a year building support for the measure.
The law, which is intended to squeeze the financial lifelines sustaining Russia’s war against Ukraine, also provided Mr. Trump with additional tariff authority that he could use to punish countries that continue to trade with Russia.
The White House has broad authority to issue sanctions exemptions or waivers, and the new law requires Mr. Trump to notify Congress only if he opts against imposing the economic restrictions on Russia. Two days before the law is set to take effect, Mr. Trump exercised that power.
“I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions and duties provided for in the Graham Act,” Mr. Trump said in the order. “I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver at this time is in the national interests of the United States.”
The order does not explain why waiving the sanctions is in the interests of the United States or what rationale Mr. Trump is providing to Congress for the waivers. » | Alan Rappeport | Reporting from Washington | Published: Friday, October 16, 2026. Updated: Saturday, October 17, 2026
This bromance is heating up apace! We can now be in no doubt where Trump’s affections lie! We can also no longer be in any doubt about the direction Trump is taking America. Trump is now one step closer to turning America’s back on its traditional allies and, instead, is pivoting America over to the other side. The Western alliance is now all but dead in its current form. From now on, America will grow ever closer with Moscow, the Kremlin, and his very close buddy, Vladimir.
The implications of this shift are GARGANTUAN. Naturally, it shifts power. And in a colossal way. But it is also indicative of what is going to happen to Americans’ human rights. If this continues, gay rights, for example, will be severely diminished. Just take a look at the lamentable circumstances of gays in Russia. Trump will surely wish to follow Vlad now. After all, Vlad is the puppeteer and Trump, the marionette. In common parlance, Vlad is pulling the strings.
However, the greatest change henceforward will be felt in the American political set-up itself. America has never been a true democracy, but it had tried to play that part out. It played a good game.
Just for those doubting my words… There has always been far too much money in American politics for it to be a true democracy. A true democracy is based on the wishes of all the people, regardless of financial means. Not just the wishes of the rich. Further, there is far too much corporate wealth in American politics for it ever to be a proper democracy. If you want to see true democracy in action, look to Switzerland, not the USA.
But all that will now fade into the past. Donald J Trump is taking America on a journey to autocratic rule. To dictatorship, if you will. The world’s dictators are Trump’s role models. He is determined and intent on emulating them and their way of doing business and conducting affairs.
The America the world once knew and loved is being inhumed; it is being laid to rest. Put another way, it is being consigned to the dustbin of history.
Sad indeed, and extremely disturbing! — © Mark Alexander
Friday, October 16, 2026
Starshield Warfare: How Trump and Musk Left Ukraine Defenceless
Oct 16, 2026 | A sudden unilateral "energy ceasefire" announced on social media, technical sabotage on the frontline, and a shifting geopolitical alliance have left Washington outmanoeuvered by Moscow and an ally fighting in the dark.
When Donald Trump declared an immediate truce between Russia and Ukraine, he promised a masterclass in swift diplomacy. Instead, without direct coordination with either Volodymyr Zelenskyy or Vladimir Putin, the uncommunicated deal collapsed in hours as Russia launched a massive, record-breaking wave of over 850 Shahed combat drones and ballistic missiles against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.
Rather than holding Moscow accountable, the White House turned its pressure on Kyiv—demanding leadership changes while the U.S. military severely restricted Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s military-grade Starshield satellite network.
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When Donald Trump declared an immediate truce between Russia and Ukraine, he promised a masterclass in swift diplomacy. Instead, without direct coordination with either Volodymyr Zelenskyy or Vladimir Putin, the uncommunicated deal collapsed in hours as Russia launched a massive, record-breaking wave of over 850 Shahed combat drones and ballistic missiles against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.
Rather than holding Moscow accountable, the White House turned its pressure on Kyiv—demanding leadership changes while the U.S. military severely restricted Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s military-grade Starshield satellite network.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here »
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