The Russian position is basically this; we keep what we've taken, sanctions end, there is a ceasefire, there is no meaningful deterrent, we rearm, then we either have another go at Ukraine, or n… (View Post)

Even if Trump is the last of his ilk nobody will trust the US for at least a generation. They elected a dangerous lunatic twice, so it wasn't an aberration. The damage done to America's rep… (View Post)

European governments are scared as Hell that this wild experiment in taking a scythe to the rule of law, might actually be seen to work over the timespan between elections in the US. (View Post)

Misha Glenny was saying as much today. I've been thinking the same for the last few weeks as well. Trump seems to think he will divide the world into three spheres of influence; an expanded West… (View Post)

Trump and his government are just making shit up at this point. (View Post)