Trump: the Punisher?
How to retaliate?
Yes, Trump is “angry and pissed off”. And promises retaliation.
But he also says:
If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault — which it might not be — but if I think it was Russia’s fault, I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia, Donald Trump
A wee bit passive aggressive perhaps? Poor Donny.
So, how is Trump going to cut off oil exports to China and India? He’s going to cut up Putin’s Mastercard? Sorry, Donald — Putin doesn’t have one. Not anymore.
Donald Caesar is also threatening to strike Iran-- with Pentagon sources talking about using B2s based in Diego Garcia which is about 3000 miles away —apparently assuming, as many do, that Iran does not have missiles that can go that far. Maybe Trump should stop believing everything he sees on Fox News of reads on Truth Antisocial.
In a stark escalation of rhetoric underscoring the increasingly combustible dynamics of the Middle East, Iran has issued a direct threat to launch long-range ballistic missile and kamikaze drone strikes against the U.S.-U.K. joint military base on Diego Garcia—a strategically pivotal outpost in the Indian Ocean—should Washington initiate military action against the Islamic Republic.
In the meantime, the Houthis are firing off more missiles at the Israelis and the US fleet. It doesn’t seem that they are doing much damage in Israel – but with air raid sirens going off now almost every day and people having to hide underground, the pressure is on, The Israeli public have been told that Israel is invulnerable-- so why can they go outside and enjoy the sunshine?
What keeps fallin’ on your head?
It aint raindrops!
As for the American fleet, even if the Houthis don't hit anything. the ships will soon run out of missiles and will have to return to base to restock, which they cannot do at sea.
Also, eventually the Houthis will get lucky—or the Americans will get sloppy.
That photo above isn’t not real. But one can hope.
And the Russians?
Recently, Putin spoke on the ongoing SMO in the context of plans to modernize the Russian Navy and other armed forces. This is one of the things that got Trump pissed off.
…these neo-Nazi formations, such as Azov, among others, are effectively beginning to run the country. This raises the question: how is it possible to conduct negotiations with them?
In such situations, international practice follows a well-established path. Within the framework of the United Nations peacekeeping operations, there have been several cases of what is termed external governance or temporary administration. This occurred in East Timor, I believe in 1999, in parts of the former Yugoslavia, and in New Guinea. In short, such precedents exist.
In principle, it would indeed be possible to discuss, under UN auspices with the United States and even European countries – and certainly with our partners and allies – the possibility of establishing a temporary administration in Ukraine. To what end? To conduct democratic elections, to bring to power a competent government that enjoys public trust, and only then to begin negotiations on a peace treaty and sign legitimate agreements that would be recognized worldwide as consistent and reliable.
Overall, we can clearly see what is happening right now. Our troops have the strategic initiative along the entire contact line. Only recently, I said that we would squeeze them into a corner, but now we have reason to believe that we are set to finish them off. I think that people in Ukraine need to realize what is going on.
Ummm…a democratic Ukraine? Heresy. I mean where will that lead? A democratic US of A?
Putin clearly thinks that the war must “squeeze” the Azovs “into a corner and Russia must “finish them off”. But to do that Russia must be able to deter interference.
This speech was part of a press conference in which he announced he is upgrading the Russian fleet with new vessels and new weapons.
That means more Zircon missiles and a naval version of the Oreshnik missile currently being mass-produced, apparently aiming at a stockpile of 500 to 1000 missiles by the summer’s end.
It isn't just the Navy!
The S500 and S550 are in serial production with batteries operational near Moscow and in the Crimea. Again, you won’t see wider, useful deployment until the summer.
The final, upgraded version of the SU 57 is available networked with up to four very sexy “loyal wingman drones” Okhotniks, which like the SU57, have undergone continuous development . This development improves capabilities which will eventually culminate in near-space capabilities.
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✅ Stealth Design – A "flying wing" airframe with radar-absorbing materials
✅ Advanced AI – Capable of autonomous taxiing, takeoff, and flight
✅ Supersonic Speed – Estimated top speed of 1,400 km/h
✅ High Altitude – Could operate at 18 km, evading most air defenses
✅ Lethal Arsenal – Armed with Kh-58, Kh-35, and KAB-250 precision-guided weapons
The US will have an equivalent maybe in 2030~to 2035 – to go with its trillion dollar next-generation fighter —if the country still exists – which is increasingly doubtful.
The Trump team is not going to deliver “peace” any time soon (obviously_ —and the Russians will continue their slo-mo dismantling of the Ukrainian Neo Nazi state, well aware that the Ukraine is not the real threat –but rather the Collective West— even if the US disengages and re-proxifies the war with Europe and the UK taking over America’s previous role.
The US? The Donald can invade Greenland or Panama.
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Trump is "unhappy" with Putin because he calls Zelensky illegitimate.
Then Trump, deep in his american exceptionalist delusions says- "Putin shouldn't be questioning the legitimacy of Zelensky when he has to negotiate with him"
What a fucking clown. This is an American proxy war against Russia. Trump constantly trying to mislead the world, as he ships more weapons to Ukraine to keep the American proxy war going.
The only fools who believe this BS are the brainwashed sheeple of the west.
Every time I hear a once credible "alt media" commentator talk about a ceasefire or Trump the peace maker I want to slap them up the side of the head to snap them out of their Trump trance.
Per al Mayadeen, Ansar Allah "got lucky" yesterday & took out an E2 Command/control aircraft, leaving Truman at least temporarily blind.
My understanding is each carrier has 4-5 E2s to provide 24x7 coverage, in which case blindness is temporary as the rest will likely have to fly longer or extra shifts to fill the gap.