Assessing the Impact of Cost-Imposing Options Interesting excerpts from a 2019 report Economic Cost-Imposing Measures Expanding U.S. energy production would stress Russia’s economy, potentially constraining its government budget and, by extension, its defense spending. By adopting policies that expand world supply and depress global prices, the United States can limit Russian revenue. Doing so entails […]
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A question; Would you think that the minerals deal, had the Ukrainian leader signed it with the US, fit the Russian idea of Ukrainian neutrality? Reading the agreement as it was drawn up makes very clear this was about much more than minerals. Link- Kyiv Independent This first document will be followed by a Fund […]
Give the interview a listen! It’s long, yes, but a good discussion on the subject.
And that’s where the US wanted to be! Think about US led NATO expansion for decades. What has the goal always been? To come right up to Russia’s border- This deal would have made that possible. This is why I see the US desired mineral deal with Ukraine in a much different light than others- […]
This is apparently why Trump was saying Zelensky wasn’t thankful or grateful..Vance was on the same power trip- I’m shocked Zelensky had it in him. Hopefully he opens negotiations with Russia to settle the situation. Without the Trump Whitehouse. A report from Fox News Here’s the real reason Trump and Zelenskyy’s deal blew up in […]
A quick refresher on the scandalous use of funds that were supposed to go to Iraqi reconstruction after the US attack- ended up being unaccounted for on a mass scale. The money was spent, but, where? US corporations raked in the profits, for sure! One link is included below, but, a quick search will bring […]
Referencing explosives use. Link, and yes, it’s in Italian Thank goodness for online translators- this time Reverso Brought to my attention by https://x.com/Serbofilo2018 Grazie 🙂 The reporter is lamenting the lack of coverage in the media- Duly noted myself as I took some time to search about- Came up with one item. https://contropiano.org/news/internazionale-news/2025/02/19/un-attentato-stile-nord-stream-2-a-savona-0180561 Five days […]
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 […]
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 […]