Mineral Deal- yesterday I mentioned the mineral deal would be the rationale for the US to continue it’s involvement in Ukraine including security agreements. BBC Earlier, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged President Zelensky to secure Ukraine’s future by signing a minerals deal with the US. Johnson said he believed Ukraine would sign a “promising” […]
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Euronews Washington’s demands for around $500 billion (€477 billion) in mineral wealth from Ukraine was initially rejected by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the grounds that the US hadn’t offered any security guarantees. Ukraine didn’t get any security guarantees? They are certainly getting them from the vassal states in Europe. What’s the UK up to? Starmer reassures […]
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Is The US- EU Split Real?
Or just a division of labour? The division of labour is not a new concept- Recalling Obama’s Libyan policy of “leading from behind” A statement widely attributed to the Obama White house, then later denied, but, that was simply damage control, in my opinion. Foreign Policy “Lizza responded on Twitter and said, “Tommy V. is […]
Going long on this news round up- First, NYT’s After meeting with Russian negotiators to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled a dramatic reset in relations with the Kremlin, trumpeting “the incredible opportunities that exist to partner with the Russians.” Hours later, though, Mr. Rubio sought to […]
Possible western friendly replacements Kyrylo Budanov, Valerii Zaluzhnyi or Petro Poroshenko?? Speculating wildly, but, it can’t be discounted. The Economist For all the turmoil, there is still nothing resembling a deal—yet. But so far much is developing according to Ukraine’s worst-case scenario. Many of its elite are apprehensive that the language coming from the Trump […]
As you read the two links below, keep in mind “The Diplomat” article and my observation from yesterday The Diplomat article is speculative based on some very limited observations, but, the purpose for the article could be to create the narrative of a divide between Russia and China that can be exploited by the US, […]
As of this time, I’ve got 2 lines of thought about what may be going on with Russia/US negotiations: 1-The US will try the carrot with Russia, at this time, in hopes of separating it from China. As China has been enemy # 1 for a long time.2- The easing of tensions between Russia and […]
As mentioned we had company until today- so I’m playing a bit of catch up. Some pod-casters were crowing about Ukraine being settled up between Russia and the US. I don’t think so. From what I’m reading the meeting on Tuesday is a tentative start on resetting relations- not so much about Ukraine. Top Russia, […]
Who is the real Javier Milei? I can’t say myself, of course. But he’s always struck me as an actor. Playing a role. Typical of the political class. Not sure why he was considered authentic, but, there it is! Recent news out of Argentina suggests that Milei may have enriched himself, underhandedly. You know, like […]
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing from Trump!! Seriously. I’m old enough to remember that well slopped trough for the military industrial complex. The media is as much saying it’s Star Wars rebranded USA Today President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive orders to kick off his second term sought to transform the United States […]