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Sherry Mohre's avatar

I think Zelenskyy is smarter than Putin and Trump put together. I hope everybody knows that anything that Trump and Putin say is out right false. Russia is not winning and Ukraine soldiers are much smarter and better trained than the Russians. I have been watching a video every night for an update on what is going on over there on you tube by The Enforcers. It has been very good. Russia is running out of equipment and Ukr aide is making good advances.

Sherry Gerbi's avatar

This is so true. It’s the first thing I check upon waking up (I’m on the West Coast). I’ll have to add The Enforcers to my repertoire. Thanks for the suggestion.

Patricia Clark Taylor's avatar

Thanks for another thoughtful article. My thoughts: Just say NO. Why will nobody say NO to Trump, Putin, or Musk? It’s a mystery. NO is what must be said loud and clear - and then that NO must be enforced.

Truth Matters's avatar

Thanks Patricia, I think there’s a lot of catch up being done in Europe and while that’s going on Zelenskyy is playing it smart.

You are right though. No does need to be said

Sherry Gerbi's avatar

It’s beginning, the resistance that is, as evidenced by the tremendous growth of SubStack in just the last two months.

Sherry Gerbi's avatar

Note the 50501 movement!

Kent's avatar

Spot on analysis on all!

Send help!'s avatar

I’m waiting for other countries to start suggesting that Americans “self-deport” or risk being sent to prison in El Salvador!

Robin's avatar

Frankly I am sick of the Trump/Putin charade. Trump thinks he's Neville Chamberlain making backroom deals with Russia's Hitler without the presence of Zelinski? C'mon. All optics to gain momentary popularity with MAGA dummies. This isn't a serious peace talk. It's Trump snuggling with a bear for his giant inflated ego. Trump is an evil con man, trying to get bread crumbs from an evil war monger. Zelinski should put all his cards on Europe because we all know neither of these guys can be trusted. Again, read your history or you will be forced to make the same mistakes of the past.

Malcolm Lines's avatar

You express it exactly the way I and certainly most Europeans see it. How to turn things around? NATO, US Democrats, right-thinking Republicans and

Mother in Miami's avatar

Of course they are Trumplestiltskin needs the minerals to pay back Musk

Linda Åberg Luthman's avatar

Ruzzia out of Ukraine! The USA is not a peace negotiator! 🖤🇺🇸🖤🇷🇺🖤

"The Ukrainian leadership has agreed to hold a presidential election. This is what US envoy Steve Witkoff says in an interview with Tucker Carlson. – Yes, it will. They have agreed to it, says Witkoff, without giving any details about how and when an election would take place. Tucker Carlson has been accused of acting as a mouthpiece for President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin. In the interview, the conservative profile repeated the Russian narrative that Volodymyr Zelenskyj is not a legitimate president and therefore cannot sign any peace agreement. US President Donald Trump has also repeatedly demanded that elections be held in Ukraine. However, according to the Ukrainian constitution, elections may not be held while martial law is in force." / Omni

The mafia-led government in the White House, Washington DC has put a knife to Volodymyr Zelenskyj's throat. The US has no right to interfere in Ukraine's domestic political affairs, let alone force a sovereign country to hold an election. This is just further proof that Trump is doing everything to satisfy Vladimir Putin, his master. Putin sits in the Kremlin and laughs at Donald Trump and the American establishment, and Ukraine! Ukraine will pay by being forced to surrender. This is not a peace negotiation! The US and Russia demand that Ukraine must surrender. Nothing else. Then Trump and Daddy Putin will feast on Ukraine's assets, before demolishing Ukraine. Slava Ukraini ❤️🇺🇦💛💙💛💙💛💙🌻❤️🇸🇪

Truth Matters's avatar

Can’t disagree with any point you make Linda

Malcolm Lines's avatar

European leaders need to be braver!

Cheech Previti's avatar

Thank you! I agree 100%. Europe needs to say NO, and tell DT to F off.

Truth Matters's avatar

I’m very disappointed with the tame reaction by the UK for sure.

Richard Bedingfield's avatar

I agree absolutely with your analysis. It is spot on and Trump with Putin are behaving like gangsters fighting turf wars. It has to be Europe, NATO without USA and Ukraine.

American Mom's avatar

I greatly appreciate this column/analysis

Truth Matters's avatar

You’re welcome, thank you for your support

California Jonathan's avatar

Fight the Good Fight: For TRUTH!!

Thank you for articulating these points and helping us all connect the dots on how Russia has been PLAYING Trump and the MAGA right for a VERY LONG TIME!!

Truth Matters's avatar

You’re welcome. The situation is very difficult to keep on top of because Trump is putting out more disinformation than Putin.

Kim Manley's avatar

💪🏼🇺🇸💪🏼🇺🇸

Louise Kelpie's avatar

Assume the absolute worst from Trump, and manage your strategies accordingly. Play nice to buy time to disengage. De couple. Go into survival mode and outlast him.

Truth Matters's avatar

There’s a lot of merit in your thinking