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The latest round of economic sanctions against Russia is intensifying pressure on its financial and energy sectors. The United States, United Kingdom, and European Union have expanded restrictions, targeting major Russian banks and energy giants like Gazprom. The measures aim to cripple Russia’s ability to finance its war efforts while cutting off revenue streams that …
🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: President Trump: "Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War. The Pope of the Vatican will host the talks. Putin says Trump-Putin 2 hours phone call was “very informative & very frank.” pic.twitter.com/5BiSNghyrE — AJ Huber (@Huberton) May 19, 2025 The Pope of …
🇺🇸🇷🇺 U.S. CONGRESS THREATENS TO CRANK UP RUSSIA SANCTIONS If peace talks in Ukraine don’t move forward, the U.S. is ready to tighten the screws. Secretary of State Rubio told CBS News that Congress may escalate sanctions against Russia if negotiations stall. The warning comes… https://t.co/L2QAl0puew pic.twitter.com/0BVMerVtTl — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 18, 2025 🇺🇸 …
by Michael There was so much hype about the “peace talks” that were supposed to happen between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday. These were to be the first face to face negotiations between the two sides in three years, and many were hoping that they would ultimately lead to an end to the …
BREAKING: 🚨🚨 U.S. INTEL WARNS: MASSIVE RUSSIAN AIRSTRIKE IMMINENT — WORLD LEADERS SCRAMBLE TO KYIV 🚨 🔴 Macron, Starmer, Merz, and Tusk just landed in Ukraine’s capital under heavy security. 🗣️ “We are here to demand a 30-day ceasefire,” Macron said. 🔴 But behind the… pic.twitter.com/2eyDe91id1 — Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) May 10, 2025 Western leaders …
by David Haggith It’s always all about the oil and now rare-earth minerals and grabbing land and spreading global control. It doesn’t seem to matter who you pick as president, even the guy who claims he’s going to be all about stopping wars, all you get is more wars. Today, President Trump presented the largest …
The US State Department has confirmed its readiness to impose stricter sanctions on Russia, states State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. During a press briefing in Washington, Bruce reminded that the US is not lifting any existing sanctions on Russia and recalled that Trump had already expressed a willingness to impose secondary sanctions if the Kremlin …
🇷🇺🇺🇦 RUSSIA STRIKES UKRAINE AGAIN—8 INJURED Russian forces launched an attack on Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Regional chief Ivan Fedorov confirmed 8 people were injured in the strike, though further details on the extent of the damage are still emerging. Source: ASTRA https://t.co/RdkcBnQssS pic.twitter.com/mrirP4gZgz — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 1, 2025
President Donald Trump says he believes “very strongly” that both Russia and Ukraine want peace and an end to the conflict and that eventually, a deal will be reached. But he says he has his “own deadline” for that to happen. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YGRDgP
The United States has presented Ukraine with a so-called “final” peace proposal, which involves recognising Crimea as part of Russia and unofficially acknowledging Russian control over almost all territories occupied since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022. Source: Axios, citing sources directly familiar with the proposal Quote: “The one-page document the US presented …
Russia will not leave a possible US strike on Iran unanswered. This point of view was expressed by former Pentagon adviser Douglas McGregor. According to him, Tehran is too important for Moscow. Iran is strategically important for Russia. That is why Russia will not stand aside and do nothing if we launch a massive attack …
Zelensky attacks Trump’s peace envoy Steve Witkoff for comments on a peace deal with Russia involving five regions, stating Witkoff spoke "outside [his] competence." You didn’t think you could dislike Zelensky even more. pic.twitter.com/aWRXWgcX1Y — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) April 15, 2025 Trump Blames Biden, Putin, Zelenskyy For Ukraine War, Says He’s Working To End …
🇺🇸 HOUSE DEMS UNVEIL UKRAINE BILL—MORE AID, TOUGH SANCTIONS, AND A MESSAGE FOR D.C. Democrats including Greg Meeks, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, and Ritchie Torres just rolled out the Ukraine Support Act—a bill packed with military aid, reconstruction funds, and major sanctions on… https://t.co/hs4TgMks5b pic.twitter.com/K6ajEkMHjp — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 14, 2025
EU energy policy is the biggest reason why Europe cannot unite against Russia in the long term. Germany is hooked on Russian oil & natural gas like a drug addict is on crystal meth.🤢🤮 https://t.co/otXlo5fc78 — Trent Telenko (@TrentTelenko) April 14, 2025 Trump warned them in his first term and tried to get them to …
This night and morning, russia attacked Ukraine using:▫️Shahed/Geran drones▫️Kh-101 criuse missiles ▫️Kalibr cruise missiles ▫️Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles This is Kyiv after the attack. This is what a nation that wants peace does? pic.twitter.com/ZXy9HbXR51 — Ania_In_UA (@Ania_In_UA) April 6, 2025 LONDON — A Russian missile strike killed at least one person in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv …
The market forecast and founder of Armstrong Economics, Martin Armstrong, joins us for an explosive, no-holds-barred conversation on the looming global recession, the hidden crises of sovereign debt, and the rise of digital currencies as tools for government control. In this eye-opening interview, Martin delivers his bold forecast for the economy through 2028, dives into …
Russia says it 'cannot accept' US proposal for Ukraine peace deal and issues fresh set of demands https://t.co/mo5uK4f4Bs via https://t.co/bW2q6pdcHt — Doris Bivings♏🦂🦃🎃💙💙❤❤🇺🇦 (@BivingsDoris) April 1, 2025 Russia is taking US proposals for a cease-fire in Ukraine “seriously” but can’t accept the deal as it stands, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday — suggesting peace …
The United States is the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of the world’s weapons exports from 2020 to 2024. The US transferred seven times more than China, and five times more than Russia. Ben Norton explains how the military-industrial complex profits from war.
Tech titan Elon Musk has suggested crippling sanctions on Ukraine’s oligarchs is the key to halting the nation’s bloody conflict with Russia Musk, 53, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, called for sanctions targeting Ukraine’s wealthiest elite in a post on X Sunday morning. The stunning intervention was a radical departure from the current …
by Michael Why does every “step forward” seem to bring us even closer to an apocalyptic showdown with Russia? Now we are being told that the UK, France and other European nations will be working with Ukraine to develop a “plan to stop the fighting”. We aren’t being given specific details about the plan yet, …
With mass Trump-era layoffs, adversaries see vulnerable, bitter ex-officials as prime recruitment targets. 🚨U.S. INTEL: RUSSIA AND CHINA RECRUITING FIRED US OFFICIALS U.S. intelligence warns that Russia and China are aggressively recruiting recently fired federal employees, particularly those with security clearances. With the Trump administration conducting mass layoffs,… https://t.co/vMzKgSzwRK pic.twitter.com/utJkUxs1hU — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February …
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending for another year certain sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, according to documents released by the White House on Thursday. Initially imposed in 2014 following Crimea’s reunification with Russia, the measures have been expanded through multiple executive orders and are now extended for another …
The Washington Post — The United States voted with Russia, North Korea, Iran and 14 other Moscow-friendly countries Monday against a U.N. resolution condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine and calling for the return of Ukrainian territory. The resolution, sponsored by representatives from Kyiv, passed overwhelmingly in the U.N. General Assembly. The U.S. delegation also abstained from …
The diplomats always knew what the US was up to with Ukraine, Eastern Europe, the coups, and the intrigues. This was and is well-known in diplomatic circles, especially in Europe. They just never told us because national politics would forbid them from letting anyone know. That’s the verdict of Ambassador José Antonio Zorrilla, one of …
by Michael Today, I get to talk about some really great news. We should all be absolutely thrilled that officials from the United States and Russia are finally sitting down and talking. The meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that is being endlessly derided by the mainstream media was actually an extremely positive development. I …
As European leaders prepare for emergency Ukraine talks in Paris, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is heading to Saudi Arabia for talks with the US Lavrov will discuss possible peace talks with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he’s ready to put UK peacekeeping troops …
A single drone, a high-explosive warhead, and a direct hit on Chernobyl’s protective shelter. Think about that. If this was an intentional act by Russia, it’s an unprecedented gamble with global consequences. But if not—if this was a miscalculation, a rogue strike, or something deeper happening behind the scenes—then what the hell is going on? …
https://twitter.com/CaptCoronado/status/1871041505781309798 Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia have begun. The discussions are aimed at finding a resolution to the ongoing conflict that has been devastating both nations. The talks are being closely monitored by the international community, with many hoping for a peaceful and lasting solution. https://apnews.com/article/nato-ukraine-russia-war-conflict-meeting-800cc6b652534fd996bddc6fbc12cf58 https://www.voanews.com/a/nato-chief-aims-to-put-ukraine-in-position-of-strength-for-peace-talks-with-russia/7906333.html h/t Truther Speaks
