Why the West keeps missing the point on Russia
• https://asiatimes.com, by Sajid Farid ShapooWest fails to understand Russian society is cultivating a unique national identity that would exist with or without Putin
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Trump & NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge To Buy More U.S. Weapons
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Paul DraguFor nearly the entire duration of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has incessantly griped about NATO and its leaders.
Turkey's Erdo?an gives NATO leaders a handgun conundrum after summit
• https://www.nbcnews.com, By ReutersAfter NATO leaders gathered in Ankara, their host handed each an unusual parting gift: a vintage ?revolver, along with live ammunition.
Victor Davis Hanson: Europe Relies on America for Defense (Like parasites now)
• https://rumble.com, NewsVariableEurope has relied on American military protection since World War II. Hanson discusses NATO, defense spending, and why many European governments expected the United States to continue carrying the burden.
NATO Chief Backs Renewed US Strikes On Iran As 'Absolutely Necessary'
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenEven if most individual NATO members are still reluctant to jump on board Trump's Iran war, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is busy praising American military action there amid the annual summit in Ankara.
Watch Live: Trump Holds Press Conference After NATO Summit
• https://dedicatedissues.com, By superadminPresident Trump is expected to participate in a press conference today as the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey concludes.
Zelensky In Ankara Still Insistent On Ukraine Joining NATO: 'Alliance For The Future'
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenPresident Volodymyr Zelensky is in full court press mode while being present in Ankara for the annual NATO summit, amid Western leaders including President Trump.
As NATO Summit Braces For Trump, Ambassador Warns Allies:
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenAs NATO Summit Braces For Trump, Ambassador Warns Allies: 'We're Not Going Away, Just Doing Less'
'Should be controlled by the US, not Denmark': Trump renews Greenland threat at Nato summit
• https://www.firstpost.com, FP News DeskUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated that Greenland should be under American control rather than Denmark's, calling the Arctic territory strategically important for US national security.
Trump heads to Nato summit, says Erdogan was the reason he decided to go
• https://www.firstpost.com, FP News DeskUS President Donald Trump departed for the annual North Atlantic Treaty (Nato) summit in Ankara on Monday, saying his decision to attend was driven largely by his relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Hours After Biggest Drone Blitz On Moscow In Two Years, Zelensky Turns Up Heat At NATO
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenUkraine's President Zelensky is in Ankara for the annual NATO summit, trying to bring the pressure on the alliance to step up more defense backing amid the grinding war with Russia, which has increasingly turned into a 'battle of the skies'.
Lithuania To Lift Ban On Nuclear Weapons, Following Finland
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenFirst it was Finland which lifted its ban on the deployment of nuclear weapons, declaring its willingness to host NATO's arsenal (which is largely provided by the US), and now Lithuania has become the latest European country to move to do the same.
NATO Summit Kicks Off in Ankara Turkey, With Trump Influence Meaning There Will Be NO Zelensky...
• https://www.thegatewaypundit.com, By Paul SerranNATO Summit Kicks Off in Ankara Turkey, With Trump Influence Meaning There Will Be NO Zelensky Speech and the Ukraine Issue Will Be Sidelined
Russia Closes Border Crossings With Several NATO States After Finland Lifts Nuclear Ban
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenFinland's parliament has finally followed through with a previously threatened move to reverse its decades-long ban on nuclear weapons.
Scott Ritter's Shocking Report From Inside Russia
• https://www.youtube.com, RedactedThe West is escalating its involvement in Ukraine, with the UK providing long-range missiles to strike Moscow and Germany sending thousands of drones.
Hegseth Orders Review Of US Force Posture In Europe, Warns NATO Laggards Of Consequences
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tom OzimekU.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on June 18 announced a six-month review of U.S. force posture and basing in Europe, warning that NATO allies failing to meet defense spending commitments could face consequences...
The G7 "Bending Itself Around Trump" Shows the U.S. Is Still on Top
• by Antonio GraceffoIt started with Trump walking in and saying, "I'm the boss." When reporters later asked about the warm reception he received from European leaders, he responded, "I think they know I was right," then added, "Now all of a sudden, they all
Sweden Sees Russia-NATO Conflict In 'Relatively Near Future'
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenRussia could test the NATO alliance's unity and its "all-for-one" collective defense commitments in the "relatively near future," Sweden's Defense Commission has said, sounding the alarm in a fresh report issued Friday.
Russia Is Single-Handedly Standing Against The West: Putin
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenWhen they started the war, they started bombing Donetsk using warplanes" - Putin in a fresh address to Russian service members came out swinging, giving a familiar lesson in recent history.
Why Is NATO Being Demolished? – Questions For Corbett
• https://corbettreport.com, by CorbettFor the past decade, we've been programmed with the idea that NATO is obsolete.
NATO Country Halts Arms To Ukraine Under New Eurosceptic Prime Minister
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenIn yet another example of Ukraine war fatigue among European allies, NATO member Bulgaria has newly announce it is halting weapons deliveries to Ukraine, signaling a major shift in the eastern European country's longtime policy.
Why Is NATO Being Demolished? - Questions For Corbett
• James Corbett - Corbett ReportFor the past decade, we've been programmed with the idea that NATO is obsolete. Now, US forces are withdrawing from Europe and the EUreaucrats have the perfect excuse for their 70-year-old dream: the creation of an EU army. Join James for today's
NATO Condemns Russia After Drone Smashes Into Romanian Apartments: 'Grave Escalation'
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenA Russian overnight attack on Ukraine reportedly involved an errant drone crashing into a 10-story apartment block in neighboring Romania, which is a member of NATO.
Forcing Russia's Hand as Baltic States Escalate War
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Finian CunninghamRussia's hand is being forced to hit the new front to restore deterrence and avoid a total escalation.
More Wars and Rumors of Wars
• https://ronpaulinstitute.org, by Philip GiraldiPresident Donald Trump is back from his business trip to China which had a lot of ambiguity over issues like Taiwan without having done either much discernible damage or benefit to American interests.
Baltic States Warn Of Unfunded Debt Surge For Europe's Defense Splurge
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenIn a rare outbreak of sanity from the continent that perfected kicking the can, officials on NATO's eastern front are openly admitting what Brussels and Frankfurt have spent years denying: you can't fund a permanent war footing with infinite borr
There Needs To Be A Stronger European Element In NATO, Says Starmer
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Victoria FriedmanBritish Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on May 4 that there needs to be a stronger European element in NATO, as the United States reconsiders its relationship with the defense alliance and pivots toward other security priorities domestically and
The Spanish-US Spat Could Lead To NATO's Unraveling
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Andrew KorybkoIt's manageable for now, but if it becomes a protracted problem and the US locates its bases from Spain to "Major Non-NATO Ally" Morocco, then the US and the EU might find themselves backing opposite sides in a future Moroccan-Spanish war over
Polish Prime Minister Tusk Says NATO Alliance Faces 'Disintegration' Amid U.S. Troop Reducti
• https://www.breitbart.com, Kurt ZindulkaPolish Prime Minister Tusk Says NATO Alliance Faces 'Disintegration' Amid U.S. Troop Reductions from Europe
Trump Pulling 5,000 US Troops From Germany In Punitive Move Amid Merz Spat
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenIn a huge late in the day Friday development, the Trump administration plans to pull some 5,000 troops from NATO member Germany, CBS is reporting.
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