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Russia has floated a $12 trillion economic proposal — the “Dmitriev package” — and both Zelensky and Russian officials have acknowledged it. Russia is offering a $12 trillion pitch to Trump tied to Ukraine deal, per the Kyiv Independent. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) February 18, 2026 20% chance Trump makes a trade deal with Russia this …
Trump's Approach to Negotiations 'Not Fair', Says Zelensky, as Talks End in Switzerland https://t.co/tXXUOVSIJN — Steve Ferguson (@lsferguson) February 18, 2026 It is “not fair” that U.S. President Donald Trump more often calls on Ukraine to compromise to achieve peace than Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said amid “difficult” two-day peace talks in Switzerland. Two-day Ukraine …
California now bypassing Trump to help Ukraine with billions. https://t.co/CeJWSAFuwY — Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) February 15, 2026
VLADIMIR Putin unleashed another wave of strikes on Ukraine despite promises to Donald Trump to halt his massacre during the dead of winter. Air raid sirens blasted across the country, in Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kupiansk and other devastated cities overnight, forcing people to flee to shelters in sub-zero temperatures. It comes as Zelensky said: “I am …
Ukraine Is Defending Itself With Money Europe Doesn't Have https://t.co/RMzvs6Hk9m — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 21, 2026 he ugly truth is that an end of the Ukraine war may have as devastating economic and political consequences for Europe as its continuance… Ukraine already faces a $63 billion U.S. dollar funding shortfall in 2026 and I …
by Martin Armstrong Thread: Ukraine’s Troubling Conscription Tactics 1/ Ukraine’s war effort depends on forced conscription, but its methods are alarming. Over 1M men drafted since 2022, now targeting ages 25–60. The government’s coercive tactics are undermining trust and morale. 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/DsgJcsj1ok — Sarah Luna (@sarah_luna_1111) May 4, 2025 Zelensky is forcing a generation to …
When a country starts talking about demilitarized zones on its own soil, the leverage is already gone. Wars don’t end this way unless someone is running out of options. Ukraine’s president has floated a possible compromise to a key Russian demand that Kyiv give up territory in eastern Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal could address one …
❗️Monitoring channels report the takeoff of a group of Russian strategic bombers Tu-95/160. A missile attack on Ukraine is possible at night pic.twitter.com/WMPEZfRgLE — 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) December 22, 2025 🚨 Urgent warning for Ukraine: Multiple indicators point to Russia preparing a large-scale missile and drone attack tonight. — Strategic News of Ua (@2_vatalive) December 22, …
A Russian general was killed Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators said. 👀A Russian general was killed in a car bomb in southeastern Moscow this morning, per Investigative Committee: Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, who heads the operational training directorate for the General Staff, died in the blast. …
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday he believes proposals to use immobilized Russian assets as a means to support Ukraine have been “killed.” Hungary, Belgium, Italy and Bulgaria have expressed doubts over the plans. Russia has said such a move would be tantamount to justification for war. One of Russia’s last remaining allies in the …
US offers ‘NATO-like’ security to Ukraine, expects Russia to accept https://t.co/Y93wrHyoBE pic.twitter.com/HIPrXyg8BA — Euractiv (@Euractiv) December 15, 2025 The United States said Monday it offered strong, NATO-like security guarantees to Ukraine and voiced confidence that Russia would accept, in what Washington said would be a breakthrough in ending the war. US officials described hours of …
The European Union has agreed to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets worth around 245 billion dollars, moving closer to securing a long-term financial lifeline for Ukraine amid the ongoing war. The decision removes the need for renewals of sanctions every six months that risked vetoes from Kremlin-friendly member states and follows Russia’s central bank …
The house passed a $900 billion military defense bill. Most of which is going to defense contractors. But almost a billion for Ukraine and Israel each. This is what Trump and republicans do when they control the house, senate and presidency. Trump has now added over $2 trillion since becoming president to our debt. Meanwhile …
Steps: 1. Seek land2. Establish a narrative to start a war3. Use propaganda to build this narrative4. Go to war5. Destroy the land and render it unlivable6. Bankroll BlackRock to step in7. Build 15 minute cities8. Use this as the template for the rest that WILL be built. — Kaegens Looking Glass 1.7 (@KaegensNews) December …
https://t.co/0ixVWy974N https://t.co/ftEJ0Te2T5 — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 9, 2025 🇺🇦🇬🇧 BREAKING: BRITISH SOLDIERS HAVE BOOTS ON THE GROUND! Russians hit him, they just came up with a lame excuse. First official casualty in Britain. pic.twitter.com/YvGJOezIBz — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 9, 2025 🇺🇦 Lights go out during the anthem … very symbolic for Ukraine pic.twitter.com/NlgFGY6ujL …
European officials weigh the “nuclear option” of selling U.S. Treasuries if Trump negotiates a Ukraine deal unilaterally. Discover the implications for allied relations. European officials are contemplating the possibility of selling U.S. Treasuries if former President Donald Trump negotiates a deal regarding Ukraine without consulting America”s allies. This consideration has been described as the “nuclear …
Trump already cut off all US support months ago. Europe is BUYING it all now. — Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) December 7, 2025 Donald Trump Jr. suggests the US may walk away from Ukraine peace talks Donald Trump Jr. suggested that President Donald Trump “may” walk away from Ukraine peace efforts over repeated allegations of …
Russia is gaining territory in Ukraine at one of the fastest rates since the war began as peace talks stall. The Kremlin’s army seized 200 square miles of territory in November, up from 100 square miles the previous month, according to DeepState, a trusted Ukraine-based battlefield map. The speed of advance was approaching the fastest …
Europe threatens major destruction to the United States if the president bails on Ukraine. by David Haggith Europe threatens to use the “nuclear option” against the US if Trump pushes Ukraine to cede everything to Russia that Putin invaded to acquire. No matter who is president, the US just cannot seem to keep itself from …
by Martin Armstrong Trump’s proposal for peace in Ukraine has been met with an overwhelming condemnation from the world’s neocons. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reemerges from the shadows whenever he hears word that a war may be winding down. He played an instrumental role in persuading Zelensky not to negotiate a peace treaty with Russia …
Ukraine agrees to peace proposal, with only “minor details” to settle, official says, but no word from Russia A U.S. official told CBS News on Tuesday that Ukraine’s government had “agreed to a peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration to stop Russia’s nearly four-year assault. The American official and Ukraine’s national security adviser Rustem …
🇺🇸🇷🇺 U.S & RUSSIA SET FOR MORE UKRAINE PEACE TALKS AS STRIKES HIT KYIV The next round of Ukraine peace maneuvering isn’t happening in Europe – it’s taking place in Abu Dhabi today. US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has flown in for a planned sit-down with a Russian delegation, even… https://t.co/ZW4inxLT7v pic.twitter.com/niJByohXBn — Mario Nawfal …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Xi’s call is unusual, but it’s also easy to figure out. I have a peace proposal. China’s Xi Calls Trump The Wall Street Journal reports China’s Xi Calls Trump in Unusual Move to Discuss Ukraine, Taiwan In an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping initiated a phone call with …
The 28-point plan hammered out by US and Russian envoys and put to Ukraine this week came with a deadline and an implicit threat: Sign up or face the risk of being abandoned. US President Donald Trump said Friday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky would “have to like” the US plan, suggesting he is in …
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Thursday said the European Union should stop sending money to the Ukrainian government after corruption reports. “There’s a war mafia, a corrupt system working in Ukraine, and then the European Commission president … instead of stopping the payments and demanding for immediate financial clearance, she wants to send another …
We should wish Ukraine and Europe the best of luck. It is their problem now. We should focus on cleaning out Venezuela, Columbia, and Mexico that are poisoning Americans. — Jim Collins (@JimCollinsJr) November 20, 2025
The European Union is pushing back against a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, reportedly being drafted behind closed doors by the US and Russia, demanding that any diplomatic attempt must have Kyiv and European leaders at the table. The plan, first reported by US outlet Axios, is said to include terms that …
In a resurfaced 2022 video, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that some Western nations preferred a prolonged war with Russia to weaken Moscow, even at Ukraine’s expense. Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger point out that the U.S., U.K., and European Union sabotaged early peace negotiations by pressuring Ukraine not to negotiate, instead providing more …
🇪🇸🇺🇦 Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold a kind of secret and closed summit of the "Decision Makers Coalition" next Tuesday, November 4. 📍 The closed meeting of the "Decision Makers Coalition," consisting of 35 countries, will take place in Madrid, where new ways to… pic.twitter.com/sLM88wzI1E — Visioner (@visionergeo) November 1, 2025 The talks …
After a summit of EU leaders, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever complained he had not received answers to all his concerns about a groundbreaking plan to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine. Belgium held its ground during a summit of European Union leaders, preventing a breakthrough on an audacious plan to issue a …