@Free_Press what did #putin tell #trump to say?

"I think this meeting is going to be a disaster for Ukraine and security in Europe. Whatever agreement comes from this meeting will not lead to lasting peace in the region. The terms of this ceasefire will likely serve as a means for the Russians to rebuild their capabilities and reconstitute their military."

~ Alexander Vindman

#Trump #Putin #Russia #Ukraine #PutinsPoodle
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https://www.avindman.com/p/a-bad-deal-for-ukraine

So, to be loud and clear, I think the genuine effort by President #Trump to really achieve peace here should not be misused by #Putin to further weaken Ukraine and come back with aggression at some point in the near future."

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

Incoming #Germany Chancellor Merz frames historic release of debt brake, freeing up hundreds of billions of euros, as primarily motivated by “#Putin war of aggression v. Europe”

Warns of Russia's hostile and disruptive activities v. Germany, such as attacks on critical infrastructure, arson, spying, and disinformation campaigns as well as broader “attempts to divide and marginalize #EU"

“We will defend ourselves v. these attacks on our open society, on our freedom w everything at our disposal"

As we wait to hear more on the #Trump / #Putin call, here is a reminder of the framework #minerals *deal* [#extortion] the #US & #Ukraine tentatively agreed to last month.

The deal, which is yet to be signed, would see the US extract Ukraine's #NaturalResources.

Titled "BILATERAL AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR A RECONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT FUND," it lays out some details:

"Must say, the last way we expected the Cold War to end was with the American president getting walked like a poodle. We would’ve bet on total nuclear annihilation first!"

~ Marcie Jones

#Trump #Putin #Russia #Ukraine #PutinsPoodle
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https://www.wonkette.com/p/putin-celebrates-ceasefire-by-continuing

"Eleven years to the day since Vladimir Putin illegally annexed Crimea—the first, calculated act of a military operation that would lead to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—the Russian president will today speak with the leader of the free world to carve up the spoils."

~ Jack Blanchard

#Trump #Putin #Russia #Ukraine #PutinsPoodle
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https://www.politico.com/playbook

"Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will speak on the phone today discussing the next step in the US president’s plans for bringing about a ceasefire in Ukraine….

Much to Europe’s frustration, it once again finds itself not at the table and having to rely on readouts from Washington or Moscow containing only what they choose to disclose."

~ Nicola Slawson

#Trump #Putin #Russia #Ukraine #PutinsPoodle
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/18/first-thing-israel-shatters-gaza-ceasefire-after-idf-strikes-kill-more-than-400-palestinians

#Putin is demanding that #US and allies cut military aid to Ukraine in exchange for a 30-day ceasefire, Bloomberg reports.

European officials had rejected this demand.

This would allow #Russia to rearm and launch serious strikes after the ceasefire expires.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-18/putin-is-said-to-want-all-arms-to-ukraine-halted-for-trump-truce