I saw a man completely out of his depth, with advisors just as clueless as he is. Rubio fired all of the State Department experts (over 1,500 diplomats), the NSC has been gutted and Trump showed up with Witkoff (incompetent and possible Russian stooge) and Rubio, who looked like a deer caught in the headlights.
Additionally, Trump said if a ceasefire agreement wasn’t solidified, there would be hell to pay. Yet, all we hear are crickets. No sanctions, he didn’t even bother to reinstall the banking sanctions he released two weeks ago.
Moreover, he gave a mass murderer a platform, rolled out the red carpet, acted like he just saw his best friend for the first time in years, and like in Helsinki, he praised Putin and their friendship repeatedly. Who does this?? I’d call the affair: HELL-sinki: 2:0! Putin got the two things he needed: legitimacy and time.
Not to mention, Trump walked away saying it’s in Ukraine’s hands now. Thats it? A two hour meeting and a weak response? This doesn’t sound like a victory to me, it sounds very much like capitulation.
Furthermore, I just listened to several expert positions that claimed the meeting was successful. Is this how we measure success with Trump? He didn’t give away the store? There’s a reason for that, Trump is no longer in control. And you can’t make progress when one of the parties isn’t even invited to the SHOW!
Honestly, to me, this has all the same familiar hallmarks of the Surrender Agreement, I mean DOHA Agreement; and we all how well that worked out for the Afghans: unless of course, you were the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Bottom line; this negotiation was a distraction plain and simple, just as many of us suspected. It served no purpose other than to distract from Trump’s personal issues and a cratering economy, and the results speak for themselves.
Moreover, Putin controlled the stage, set the tone and showed Trump who was boss. He even addressed the press first, which is not only unheard of, but against protocol.
That said, the only good that came out of this spectacle is that Trump didn’t throw Zelenskyy under the bus in public (who knows what was said behind closed doors).
In addition, it appears this meeting just confirmed what our NATO and European allies already suspected; they can no longer trust the United States going forward, and will look to make separate security and economic agreements away from the United States. I wouldn’t be surprised if talk begins for the complete disbanding of NATO sometime into the future.
Finally, there is some positive news. The $50 billion in current arms sales to NATO and hundreds of billions in future military spending by Europe to our Military Industrial Complex (MIC) is all the leverage the Europeans need to keep Trump in line; for now.
Otherwise, it was a very productive meeting. I can’t wait for Trump to visit Moscow; I sure he and Putin will solve world hunger and Middle East peace! IMHO…:)
FYI: there was incredible news for Ukraine!🇺🇦in its defense of a lawless and depraved kleptocrat. Ukraine sank a cargo ship with Iranian drones headed to Russia and decimated an attack by Russia when Ukrainian forces infiltrated north of Pokrovsk, killing 500-1000 Russian special forces. Well done!
For one, I’m not a boomer, and more importantly, you speak for yourself; European’s and Ukrainian’s care!
Secondly, “you claim you’d trade democracy for honest authoritarianism? Exactly what is honest about Trump’s administration? It’s the most corrupt in US history. Clearly, you are off your meds.
Furthermore, you should care. If Russia takes Ukraine, Russia will be the largest supplier of oil and natural gas in the world; during shortages they could control the price of these commodities. Not to mention, between Russia and Ukraine, they have 30-35% of the world’s wheat and grain supply. Again, that’s lots of leverage.
Additionally, authoritarianism by nature isn’t honest. Truth is what Dear Leader says it is, and if you haven’t noticed, Trump can’t even admit the job numbers were bad, so he fired the head of the department.
Homeland under Noem didn’t even acknowledge the recent floods in Texas; more than 137 dead. And we have a Measles epidemic that this administration says is no worse than any given year. Far from it.
And these attacks on science and schools of higher education will destroy our advantages in tech and science, and for what, because the religious fanatics want to control what we learn, so they can control us?
And these are small potatoes compared with the problems we will face should a major disaster befall us. So beware of what you wish for, you just may get it.
Hey Robert, V900 is probably this person's FSB designation. Kaparov's substack is always going to be crawling with Russian trolls. They put huge resources into their bot farms, working to create conflict among Americans and destroy our peace. Russians would have no purpose on this earth if they did not spend every night and day trying to kill their neighbors, steal what isn't theirs, and break America.
Imagine being this mad at two powerful statesmen meeting to talk peace.
“NOOOO!!! To the last Ukrainian!! Millions must die!!!”
The only thing more satisfying than seeing libs seethe over this, was seeing the pathetic spectacle of European leaders, coming hat in hand to DC, hoping that the boss may have a change of heart.
Yeah, it’s very funny; Russia invading a sovereign nation because Putin feels disrespected. And then having to deal with an ignoramus; whose knowledge of history is about equal to his business acumen; non-existent!
So keep laughing as this nation devolves into a theocratic, authoritarian kakistocracy; we shall see how your quality of life improves over time!
And no matter how this ends, it won’t end well for a Putin; regardless if Trump screws the Ukrainian’s over for his Russian master!
I will gladly trade a corporate, uniparty for honest authoritarianism, as long as it means you boomers crying as you’re marched off to correction/labor camps and/or tribunals.
Please seethe more, boomer tears makes my heart skip a beat.
Literally nobody under 50 gives a rats ass about Ukraine. Except the handful who are Redditors, in which case the brain damage is baked in already.
Trump and Putin are like twins separated at birth.
One was raised in the brutal KGB household, the other in the gilded mansion of American wealth. Both share the same instincts: domination through spectacle. Yet Trump’s corruption is softened by luxury, while Putin’s is sharpened by a deep Russian inferiority complex summed up in one phrase: “We’ll show you!”
Different upbringings, same resemblance. The battle of wills hides less than it reveals—their kinship is genetic, and unmistakable.
That is a fascinating thought! "their kinship is genetic" -- can be a true statement even if not literally same gene pool. Interesting that it is the spoiled brat that is the weak one.
TBF Putin was also reportedly very spoiled by his parents (who’d already another child, IIRC), and could do no wrong in their eyes, no matter how depraved and increasingly criminal the actions (Gessen’s harrowing biography The Man Without A Face, The Big Steal by the BBC, A. Litvenenko’s deathbed, post-poisoning interview with Luke Harding, f/ex).
“He’s another Hitler, or a Stalin. The blood will rise”—prophetic deathbed quote of poisoned ex-KGB whistleblower Alexander Litvenenko, who had initially investigated the Moscow apartment bombings, and discovered they were an inside job
I think we need to focus on why so many Americans are either cheering this on or indifferent to it. But of that is dealing with their own problems. But the other part is that leaders of both parties haven’t done a good job communicating why our involvement with the rest of the world is important, not to mention why we should be opposing Putin. And thus USAID was the easiest target for DOGE to attack.
TACO Cheeto: A Nazi Russian Kiss Ass and American Traitor
It’s been known that Cheeto since the 1980’s has been in the back pockets of the KGB/GRU(https://bit.ly/4fIdQmj) and shamelessly received lots of money from Russian oligarchs through real estate transactions(https://bit.ly/4188w5B) A case of Russian Kompromat a term that was circulated in the 2017 media when Russiagate was prominent is all too obvious
In Anchorage Cheeto continued to show his Russian fealty and that he is the first American President to be an American traitor in which he takes another country’s needs over that of his own country(https://bit.ly/4mJbshd) Cheeto lost another bout as Putin continues killing innocent civilians, showing no sign of capitulation for a ceasefire and Cheeto continues to be the Benedict Arnold of the 21st century with no sanctions or demands In true style TACO Cheeto says he’ll give Putin 50d to come to a ceasefire
In essence Putin played Cheeto like a fiddle Russia is celebrating with wall to wall media coverage The EU and NATO better get ready to go it alone and adopt a massive aggressive approach against the Russian invasion because Cheeto might as well be a Russian citizen and resident of Moscow but he’s such an immoral abomination even the Russians wouldn’t take him
Epstein. Donald got what he wanted, the refocus away from Epstein. USA be damned, Ukraine is not his problem. Putin owns Donald. Donald will not cross him. The fact that USSR economy is smaller than Italy and that Putin is riding a razor edge is beyond Donald's grasp. Everyone, including Russia wants Putin's war to end.
Every American needs to be screaming EPSTEIN and UKRAINE to every politician in DC every day until this is brought under some kind of control!!!! Trump is not just a disgusting spoiled infant, he is dangerously demented and incapable of holding any office even if he wanted to which he does not!
One is a genocide funded by American taxpayers. The other is an intra Slav slap fight, where American money and weapons only makes the killing worse.
I was in Kiev last year. There’s no comparison between the kind of mass slaughter you see in Gaza, and exclusively military and industrial targets being taken out in Ukraine. None.
That I’ve actually been in Kiev? Yes, seeing a city that’s supposed to be at war, look just like any other Eastern European city, definitely opened my eyes to the Neo lib propaganda about the war.
Putin continues to play Trump like a toy violin. My only beef is that you underplay the European failure here, which certainly matches or surpasses that of the US. For Obama to stage his “pivot to Asia” he needed the Euros to lead when Putin invaded Crimea. Merkel et al refused to step up.
Yes—and Biden tried to get Obama to stand up earlier and stronger to Putin (unfair shot of GK re Biden btw), who TBF knew the other side was waiting to pounce no matter what he did.
The American people got exactly what they asked for in Trump. Hell they EVEN got exactly what they deserved. The pure essence of a greedy Politician! Self serving Elite Degenerate. Child Molesting, Wife Cheating, Golf stealing, tiny dick human!
Americans have come a long way in our attitude toward Ukraine and how much we should help them. After Putin invaded, we responded to the fact that Putin invaded a democracy to kill it, and retake a former Soviet satellite. A majority of Americans thought that was something we should oppose. But we didn't know the Ukrainian people, and we were worried about getting into a hot war with Russia. Since then, Americans have learned a lot about Ukraine, and have come to greatly admire their courage and resilience. and have empathy for their suffering. We've also learned a lot about Russia. Putin's cold heart and his broken Army. A young Russian guy who fixed my dishwasher recently had a lot to say about why he, and every young man who can, has left Russia. The massive number of war casualties. Their indifference to their soldiers and the families of their war dead. He flatly said he would never have fought for Russia. Putin is a monster, and he personally wants to damage Americans and the US. We've never had a more implacable enemy.
Not because he’s a sellout and a traitor. Better men than him have sold their soul or abandoned their country and culture.
Nah, the reason why Kasparov is such a pitiful creature, is the nature in which he sold out.
Kasparov is ignored and irrelevant in Russia. Neither the Russian power vertical nor the impotent liberashka class in Peterburg and Moscow cares what he thinks.
Instead he peddles his thin gruel of neoliberal slop and cliches to Western boomers and the usual, interconnected NGO web of “think tanks” and propaganda cutouts.
Alas, the USAID checks have stopped coming, and the Humanitarian-Industrial Complex is increasingly irrelevant.
What when they finally get tired of you, Gerry?
What’s next for the boomers favorite “good” Russian?
Will you be hawking brainpower supplements MLM-style, the same way you peddled neolib talking points?
We the People WE have come to this Our own President of our country has brought about this!! Cheeto’s actions have desecrated what we stand for and betrayed our country He is a TRAITOR and Benedict Arnold of the 21st century
Just look at this video and feel the nausea, revulsion, and ANGER https://bit.ly/45U9Prj
This should make every American who cares about our country be repulsed just as we are with pedophiles who abuse our children Enough Enough already This should be on every front page of American newspapers as to what this asshole is doing to our country
If this doesn’t make you want to get out and Protest Protest Protest then I don’t even count you as a fellow countryman Donate to legitimate causes and hit the streets Talk to friends, relatives, neighbors, family to get this video to go viral
Thank you for pointing out the details and their meanings of this catastrophic failure at international negotiations. This is what we all believe: the world is being destroyed and it seems there is no appetite to step up and do the honourable act: save Ukraine, save the world, and save us all from the encroaching climate change.
I 💯 agree Garry,
I saw a man completely out of his depth, with advisors just as clueless as he is. Rubio fired all of the State Department experts (over 1,500 diplomats), the NSC has been gutted and Trump showed up with Witkoff (incompetent and possible Russian stooge) and Rubio, who looked like a deer caught in the headlights.
Additionally, Trump said if a ceasefire agreement wasn’t solidified, there would be hell to pay. Yet, all we hear are crickets. No sanctions, he didn’t even bother to reinstall the banking sanctions he released two weeks ago.
Moreover, he gave a mass murderer a platform, rolled out the red carpet, acted like he just saw his best friend for the first time in years, and like in Helsinki, he praised Putin and their friendship repeatedly. Who does this?? I’d call the affair: HELL-sinki: 2:0! Putin got the two things he needed: legitimacy and time.
Not to mention, Trump walked away saying it’s in Ukraine’s hands now. Thats it? A two hour meeting and a weak response? This doesn’t sound like a victory to me, it sounds very much like capitulation.
Furthermore, I just listened to several expert positions that claimed the meeting was successful. Is this how we measure success with Trump? He didn’t give away the store? There’s a reason for that, Trump is no longer in control. And you can’t make progress when one of the parties isn’t even invited to the SHOW!
Honestly, to me, this has all the same familiar hallmarks of the Surrender Agreement, I mean DOHA Agreement; and we all how well that worked out for the Afghans: unless of course, you were the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Bottom line; this negotiation was a distraction plain and simple, just as many of us suspected. It served no purpose other than to distract from Trump’s personal issues and a cratering economy, and the results speak for themselves.
Moreover, Putin controlled the stage, set the tone and showed Trump who was boss. He even addressed the press first, which is not only unheard of, but against protocol.
That said, the only good that came out of this spectacle is that Trump didn’t throw Zelenskyy under the bus in public (who knows what was said behind closed doors).
In addition, it appears this meeting just confirmed what our NATO and European allies already suspected; they can no longer trust the United States going forward, and will look to make separate security and economic agreements away from the United States. I wouldn’t be surprised if talk begins for the complete disbanding of NATO sometime into the future.
Finally, there is some positive news. The $50 billion in current arms sales to NATO and hundreds of billions in future military spending by Europe to our Military Industrial Complex (MIC) is all the leverage the Europeans need to keep Trump in line; for now.
Otherwise, it was a very productive meeting. I can’t wait for Trump to visit Moscow; I sure he and Putin will solve world hunger and Middle East peace! IMHO…:)
FYI: there was incredible news for Ukraine!🇺🇦in its defense of a lawless and depraved kleptocrat. Ukraine sank a cargo ship with Iranian drones headed to Russia and decimated an attack by Russia when Ukrainian forces infiltrated north of Pokrovsk, killing 500-1000 Russian special forces. Well done!
For one, I’m not a boomer, and more importantly, you speak for yourself; European’s and Ukrainian’s care!
Secondly, “you claim you’d trade democracy for honest authoritarianism? Exactly what is honest about Trump’s administration? It’s the most corrupt in US history. Clearly, you are off your meds.
Furthermore, you should care. If Russia takes Ukraine, Russia will be the largest supplier of oil and natural gas in the world; during shortages they could control the price of these commodities. Not to mention, between Russia and Ukraine, they have 30-35% of the world’s wheat and grain supply. Again, that’s lots of leverage.
Additionally, authoritarianism by nature isn’t honest. Truth is what Dear Leader says it is, and if you haven’t noticed, Trump can’t even admit the job numbers were bad, so he fired the head of the department.
Homeland under Noem didn’t even acknowledge the recent floods in Texas; more than 137 dead. And we have a Measles epidemic that this administration says is no worse than any given year. Far from it.
And these attacks on science and schools of higher education will destroy our advantages in tech and science, and for what, because the religious fanatics want to control what we learn, so they can control us?
And these are small potatoes compared with the problems we will face should a major disaster befall us. So beware of what you wish for, you just may get it.
Hey Robert, V900 is probably this person's FSB designation. Kaparov's substack is always going to be crawling with Russian trolls. They put huge resources into their bot farms, working to create conflict among Americans and destroy our peace. Russians would have no purpose on this earth if they did not spend every night and day trying to kill their neighbors, steal what isn't theirs, and break America.
LMAO!
Imagine being this mad at two powerful statesmen meeting to talk peace.
“NOOOO!!! To the last Ukrainian!! Millions must die!!!”
The only thing more satisfying than seeing libs seethe over this, was seeing the pathetic spectacle of European leaders, coming hat in hand to DC, hoping that the boss may have a change of heart.
Yeah, it’s very funny; Russia invading a sovereign nation because Putin feels disrespected. And then having to deal with an ignoramus; whose knowledge of history is about equal to his business acumen; non-existent!
So keep laughing as this nation devolves into a theocratic, authoritarian kakistocracy; we shall see how your quality of life improves over time!
And no matter how this ends, it won’t end well for a Putin; regardless if Trump screws the Ukrainian’s over for his Russian master!
I will gladly trade a corporate, uniparty for honest authoritarianism, as long as it means you boomers crying as you’re marched off to correction/labor camps and/or tribunals.
Please seethe more, boomer tears makes my heart skip a beat.
Literally nobody under 50 gives a rats ass about Ukraine. Except the handful who are Redditors, in which case the brain damage is baked in already.
Trump and Putin are like twins separated at birth.
One was raised in the brutal KGB household, the other in the gilded mansion of American wealth. Both share the same instincts: domination through spectacle. Yet Trump’s corruption is softened by luxury, while Putin’s is sharpened by a deep Russian inferiority complex summed up in one phrase: “We’ll show you!”
Different upbringings, same resemblance. The battle of wills hides less than it reveals—their kinship is genetic, and unmistakable.
That is a fascinating thought! "their kinship is genetic" -- can be a true statement even if not literally same gene pool. Interesting that it is the spoiled brat that is the weak one.
TBF Putin was also reportedly very spoiled by his parents (who’d already another child, IIRC), and could do no wrong in their eyes, no matter how depraved and increasingly criminal the actions (Gessen’s harrowing biography The Man Without A Face, The Big Steal by the BBC, A. Litvenenko’s deathbed, post-poisoning interview with Luke Harding, f/ex).
Now THAT is even MORE interesting, since the SAME was true with TRUMP! Spoiled and criminal from toddlerhood! Psychopathic?
“He’s another Hitler, or a Stalin. The blood will rise”—prophetic deathbed quote of poisoned ex-KGB whistleblower Alexander Litvenenko, who had initially investigated the Moscow apartment bombings, and discovered they were an inside job
Trump’s behavior with Putin is particularly bad.
I think we need to focus on why so many Americans are either cheering this on or indifferent to it. But of that is dealing with their own problems. But the other part is that leaders of both parties haven’t done a good job communicating why our involvement with the rest of the world is important, not to mention why we should be opposing Putin. And thus USAID was the easiest target for DOGE to attack.
TACO Cheeto: A Nazi Russian Kiss Ass and American Traitor
It’s been known that Cheeto since the 1980’s has been in the back pockets of the KGB/GRU(https://bit.ly/4fIdQmj) and shamelessly received lots of money from Russian oligarchs through real estate transactions(https://bit.ly/4188w5B) A case of Russian Kompromat a term that was circulated in the 2017 media when Russiagate was prominent is all too obvious
In Anchorage Cheeto continued to show his Russian fealty and that he is the first American President to be an American traitor in which he takes another country’s needs over that of his own country(https://bit.ly/4mJbshd) Cheeto lost another bout as Putin continues killing innocent civilians, showing no sign of capitulation for a ceasefire and Cheeto continues to be the Benedict Arnold of the 21st century with no sanctions or demands In true style TACO Cheeto says he’ll give Putin 50d to come to a ceasefire
In essence Putin played Cheeto like a fiddle Russia is celebrating with wall to wall media coverage The EU and NATO better get ready to go it alone and adopt a massive aggressive approach against the Russian invasion because Cheeto might as well be a Russian citizen and resident of Moscow but he’s such an immoral abomination even the Russians wouldn’t take him
Epstein. Donald got what he wanted, the refocus away from Epstein. USA be damned, Ukraine is not his problem. Putin owns Donald. Donald will not cross him. The fact that USSR economy is smaller than Italy and that Putin is riding a razor edge is beyond Donald's grasp. Everyone, including Russia wants Putin's war to end.
Every American needs to be screaming EPSTEIN and UKRAINE to every politician in DC every day until this is brought under some kind of control!!!! Trump is not just a disgusting spoiled infant, he is dangerously demented and incapable of holding any office even if he wanted to which he does not!
Nah, I’m good. Don’t care about Ukraine.
Why not? (Do you care about Gaza?) Just curious.
One is a genocide funded by American taxpayers. The other is an intra Slav slap fight, where American money and weapons only makes the killing worse.
I was in Kiev last year. There’s no comparison between the kind of mass slaughter you see in Gaza, and exclusively military and industrial targets being taken out in Ukraine. None.
Ah. That is revealing. Thank you.
That I’ve actually been in Kiev? Yes, seeing a city that’s supposed to be at war, look just like any other Eastern European city, definitely opened my eyes to the Neo lib propaganda about the war.
If Trump really wanted a Nobel Peace Medal, he should have had ICE agents arrest Putin and turn him over to the ICC.
Putin continues to play Trump like a toy violin. My only beef is that you underplay the European failure here, which certainly matches or surpasses that of the US. For Obama to stage his “pivot to Asia” he needed the Euros to lead when Putin invaded Crimea. Merkel et al refused to step up.
Yes—and Biden tried to get Obama to stand up earlier and stronger to Putin (unfair shot of GK re Biden btw), who TBF knew the other side was waiting to pounce no matter what he did.
Please expand on your frustration. Boomer lib tears is the nectar of gods for anyone under 40.
Trump's cozying up to Putin. Sees him as respectful for him and the United States. How awful!!
The American people got exactly what they asked for in Trump. Hell they EVEN got exactly what they deserved. The pure essence of a greedy Politician! Self serving Elite Degenerate. Child Molesting, Wife Cheating, Golf stealing, tiny dick human!
Americans have come a long way in our attitude toward Ukraine and how much we should help them. After Putin invaded, we responded to the fact that Putin invaded a democracy to kill it, and retake a former Soviet satellite. A majority of Americans thought that was something we should oppose. But we didn't know the Ukrainian people, and we were worried about getting into a hot war with Russia. Since then, Americans have learned a lot about Ukraine, and have come to greatly admire their courage and resilience. and have empathy for their suffering. We've also learned a lot about Russia. Putin's cold heart and his broken Army. A young Russian guy who fixed my dishwasher recently had a lot to say about why he, and every young man who can, has left Russia. The massive number of war casualties. Their indifference to their soldiers and the families of their war dead. He flatly said he would never have fought for Russia. Putin is a monster, and he personally wants to damage Americans and the US. We've never had a more implacable enemy.
Kasparov is truly a pitiful specimen.
Not because he’s a sellout and a traitor. Better men than him have sold their soul or abandoned their country and culture.
Nah, the reason why Kasparov is such a pitiful creature, is the nature in which he sold out.
Kasparov is ignored and irrelevant in Russia. Neither the Russian power vertical nor the impotent liberashka class in Peterburg and Moscow cares what he thinks.
Instead he peddles his thin gruel of neoliberal slop and cliches to Western boomers and the usual, interconnected NGO web of “think tanks” and propaganda cutouts.
Alas, the USAID checks have stopped coming, and the Humanitarian-Industrial Complex is increasingly irrelevant.
What when they finally get tired of you, Gerry?
What’s next for the boomers favorite “good” Russian?
Will you be hawking brainpower supplements MLM-style, the same way you peddled neolib talking points?
You are such a dimwit chess machine.
Cheeto and Desecrating the American Flag
We the People WE have come to this Our own President of our country has brought about this!! Cheeto’s actions have desecrated what we stand for and betrayed our country He is a TRAITOR and Benedict Arnold of the 21st century
Just look at this video and feel the nausea, revulsion, and ANGER https://bit.ly/45U9Prj
This should make every American who cares about our country be repulsed just as we are with pedophiles who abuse our children Enough Enough already This should be on every front page of American newspapers as to what this asshole is doing to our country
If this doesn’t make you want to get out and Protest Protest Protest then I don’t even count you as a fellow countryman Donate to legitimate causes and hit the streets Talk to friends, relatives, neighbors, family to get this video to go viral
Thank you
Thank you for pointing out the details and their meanings of this catastrophic failure at international negotiations. This is what we all believe: the world is being destroyed and it seems there is no appetite to step up and do the honourable act: save Ukraine, save the world, and save us all from the encroaching climate change.
A very succinct and accurate take on events. Thank you.