All in the family 🧵 https://t.co/Z7LwMWZY8u

— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) February 17, 2025

The Europeans climbing the walls at the prospect of a mild US-Russian rapprochement tells me everything I need to know.

We need American troops in Europe defending these spoiled pissants like we need a hole in our heads. They've made their bed and they can lie in it without us. https://t.co/44rRmU1RcY

— Armchair Warlord (@ArmchairW) February 17, 2025

It's just become screamingly obvious over the course of the last week or so that - per the logic that the purpose of a system is what it does - the purpose of NATO is to involve the United States in subsidizing European blood-feuds of which we know little and care even less.

— Armchair Warlord (@ArmchairW) February 18, 2025

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Instead of having a US Supreme Allied Commander Europe, that role could be transitioned to a German General given the fact that Germany is the most populous European NATO (excluding Turkey) with the largest economy, particularly if the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wins the German national elections this weekend since it supports a return to conscription to increase Germany's conventional military strength.

While British, French and Polish leaders might object to the appointment of a German Supreme Allied Commander Europe, they should not be as it would only serve to more fully integrate Germany into a united Europe and collective security arrangement and might encourage Europe's largest economy to increase its defense spending to compensate for a potential withdrawal of all US ground troops before the end of President Trump's term in office. That said, I have been advocating for Germany to develop its own modest nuclear arsenal since the 1990's and with the Trump administration working to incentivize Europe to pick up the burden for its own defense, that idea is more sensible now than ever.

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While speaking with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson at a rally just days after his re-election, Trump demonstrated his clear understanding of the existential threat to America posed by the Sino-Russian alliance, which Biden's war in Ukraine has caused to become ever closer, and his determination to do whatever is necessary to break it apart. "The one thing you never want to happen is you never want Russia and China uniting," he said. "I'm going to have to un-unite them, and I think I can do that, too. I have to un-unite them."

Ultimately, the best way to disrupt the Sino-Russian alliance would be to end the war in Ukraine and forge a new Russo-American entente, modeled on the Entente Cordiale of 1904 that ended centuries of military conflict and great power competition between Britain and France. That agreement defined spheres of influence that clearly delineated the lines between both great powers to prevent future conflicts.

To do so, the U.S. will first need to terminate the war as swiftly as possible to restore peace and stability to Europe, thus ending the potential threat of Russian nuclear escalation that could cost the lives of hundreds of millions. It should also establish a new security architecture that benefits all European nations under the principle of "indivisible security" with the aim of providing security to all parties instead of promoting needless conflict with Russia by continued NATO imperial expansion.

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Yes, 17-20 in each.

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Yes, 17-20 in each.

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When London becomes the new caliphate Russia and China will be out of there.

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When London becomes the new caliphate Russia and China will be out of there.

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The U.S. Army has deployed rotational battalions in Lithuania, including approximately 500 soldiers from armored units, which are stationed at a base in Pabrad. These forces are part of NATO's efforts to strengthen military presence in the region, particularly in response to threats from Russia.

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The U.S. military presence in Latvia includes various units such as the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, which has deployed aircraft like CH-47 Chinooks and UH-60 Blackhawks, as well as rotational units from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. These forces participate in joint exercises and training to enhance interoperability with Latvian and NATO allies.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺🚨‼️ “Today we were improving relations with the US - and not without success”
- Lavrov

So the first round was a success! This is as euphoric as Lavrov can physically be. pic.twitter.com/45Vgggfmm0

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 18, 2025

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦‼️🚨 National Security Advisor Mike Waltz after the first round of negotiations with Russia:

"President Trump has shifted the entire global conversation from not IF the war is going to end, but just HOW it's going to end." pic.twitter.com/lRIYrSo4Bc

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 18, 2025

🇺🇸🇷🇺🚨‼️ Sanctions will be removed as part of this settlement and the EU will be able to come in and negotiate their requirements for the removal of their sanctions. pic.twitter.com/am45coBsAm

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 18, 2025

Since the weekend, he was in Germany, Poland, UAE,... Now he's in Turkey and supposedly he's cancelled his planned visit to Saudi Arabia.

I don't think I've ever seen a nation at war with a President or Prime Minister simultaneously on the road as much as Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://t.co/SwXG6r6qbk

— TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) February 18, 2025

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When London becomes the new caliphate Russia and China will be out of there.

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I don't think Russia will tolerate the Muslims in Europe. Once they have their puppets installed that dynamic is going to change quick.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ankara supports the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine. He also expressed his readiness to host negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States to resolve the war in Turkey.

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Erdogan made this statement at a press conference on February 18 following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In particular, he commented on the words about possible "difficult decisions" regarding the territories of Ukraine, which were made by the Turkish Foreign Minister during the Munich Security Conference.

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"We have always supported, and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine has always been important to us. Turkey has declared its respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Territorial integrity is something we cannot give up. Neither is sovereignty. That is why we need peace to be established as soon as possible," Erdogan said.

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I think the grand plan is that this will drive a wedge between any alliance between Russia and China. If I was a Ukranian I think I would start brushing up on my Russian language proficiency, because Ukraine is dead meat once this agreement is completed.

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Sergey Lavrov's main statements:

We agreed that a process for Ukrainian regulation will be formed in the near future, the US will announce who will represent Washington, as soon as we know who it will be, we will immediately designate our participant in the process.

We did not just listen, we heard each other.

US Secretary of State Rubio emphasized the need for Russia and the US to be guided by national interests, Moscow agrees with this.

Russia and the US agreed that everything should be done to combine efforts in geopolitical spheres and economic affairs.

There is reason to believe that the American side has begun to better listen to Russia's position.

Consultations between Russia and the US on Ukraine will be regular after both sides appoint negotiating teams.

Lavrov said that he had not seen reports that Russia and the US allegedly agreed on a three-stage plan for settling Ukraine during the negotiations.

The appearance of troops from the same NATO countries, but under a foreign flag, the flag of the European Union or the national flag, is unacceptable.

Russia and the United States agreed that it is necessary to remove obstacles to mutually beneficial economic cooperation.

The United States proposed introducing a moratorium on attacks on energy facilities in the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Thus, the attack by Ukrainian drones on an oil pumping station in the Krasnodar Territory is, in fact, an attack on the energy infrastructure of Kazakhstan. Russia has never endangered Ukraine's energy supply system. Moscow only strikes those facilities that serve the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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