United States is the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of the world’s weapons

March 20, 2025 — bunkerville

The United States was the world’s largest arms exporter between 2020 and 2024, delivering weapons to 107 states. 

The argument could be made that all of this military production for the world is for defense purposes. But that perhaps would require some effort. Considering the Pentagon never managed to have a succesfull audit, no one really knows how much the United States spends nor where the money goes.

We think of some dark place on earth where unsavory characters are trading weapons on the Black Market. Here apparently openly, out in front, the U.S. is heavily involved in the arms business. What am I missing?

An interesting factoid from Zero Hedge:

As Statista’s Anna Fleck shows in the chart below, it accounted for 43 percent of global exports in that time period, up from 35 percent of all international arms sales between 2015 and 2019. 

France was in second place, accounting for 9.6 percent of arms exports in 2020-2024, up from 8.6 percent in the five year period before. 

This is according to the latest release of weapons transfer data by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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Where the U.S., France and Italy were among the countries to grow their arms exports in 2020-24, Russia, China, Germany the United Kingdom and Israel were among those to record decreases in the time period. 

The five largest importers in 2020-24 were Ukraine, India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Notes from the video

The United States is the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of the world’s weapons exports from 2020 to 2024. The US transferred seven times more than China, and five times more than Russia. Ben Norton explains how the military-industrial complex profits from war.

Breakdown of topics in the video

Topics 0:00 China “threat” claims 0:43 US military spending 1:34 US foreign interventions 2:40 USA is no. 1 arms dealer 3:57 Top weapons exporters 5:08 Growth in arms exports 5:56 Israel’s suppliers 6:23 Top weapons importers 7:16 Europe doubles arms imports 8:32 Trump demands more NATO spending 10:47 Replacing welfare with warfare 12:56 Top military spenders 14:39 Real US military budget 15:40 DOGE ignores Pentagon fraud 17:00 Outro

 

Not exactly giving peace a chance. 

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Zelensky Being A Bad boy Again? Sabotaging Cease Fire Chances??

March 13, 2025 — bunkerville

Does either Russia or Zelensky have any intention of ending the war in Ukraine? News from yesterday seems to indicate Zelensky intends to be a bad boy again. Of course Is Russia playing the U.S.? News from the Front:

Zero Hedge

Orban Govt Blasts Ukraine Over Attack On Russian Pipeline Bringing Oil To Hungary

Budapest voiced its opposition to Ukrainian attacks on Russian pipelines that bring oil to Hungary. A Ukrainian attack on a pipeline briefly paused oil deliveries to the neighboring country.

On Tuesday, Ukraine conducted its largest-ever attack on Russia, firing over 300 drones into Russian territory. While Moscow claimed success in downing the UAVs, some reached their targets, killing at least three people. A measuring station on the Druzhba oil pipeline between Russia and Hungary was also hit. 

In response, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó urged Kiev to halt attacks on infrastructure bringing oil into Hungary, which imports most of its crude through the Druzhba pipeline. Despite the damage, the pipeline was operational by Tuesday afternoon.

“We consider the attacks directed against the energy structure of Hungary unacceptable,” Szijjártó said.

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While Kiev and Budapest came to an agreement last year that allowed oil to continue to flow through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba line, Ukraine’s Sanctions Minister Vladyslav Vlasiuk accused Hungary of using the “Druzhba pipeline problem as an argument to block the continuation of sanctions.”

There is concern within the European Union that Hungary will impede the bloc’s sanctions on Russia, as the measures are set to expire next week and must be reapproved with unanimous consent from all member states.

Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian sanctions chief, claimed that Budapest was undermining “the unity of the EU.“

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Is Zelensky Sabotaging Ceasefire Chances? After Yes To U.S. Proposal, Ukraine’s Deadly Attack On Russia

It sure doesn’t sound like Zelensky is on board.

Gateway Pundit:

Zelensky said he would agree to a ceasefire but he would NEVER cede territory to Russia.

Someone needs to tell him, he’s not the one holding the cards right now.

When you lose a war, have marched hundreds of thousands of young men to their death, and have lost battle after battle to the opposing forces, you don’t get to call the shots.

President Zelensky: As far as red lines, I as president, and Ukrainians as citizens of their country, will not violate their constitution. And will accept our sovereignty and independence. Protecting people and our land. It’s not easy for us to accept fighting such an enemy. This is understandable. But today we are fighting for our independence. Therefore we will not recognize any occupied territories by the Russian Federation.

This is a fact. Our people fought for it. Our heroes died for it. How many wounded. How much has passed. That’s why no one will forget about it. And when I say no one will forget about it, this is the most important red line. We will not let anyone forget about this crime against Ukraine.

Steve Bannon as only he can lay it out. March 4, 2025

Steven Bannon: US shouldn’t do a deal with Ukraine as Zelenskyy ‘had his shot’

 

Other than that all is well in the swamp.

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Zelensky to Get his Second Wind to Fight on with the European Summit that Starts Today? UPDATE

March 6, 2025 — bunkerville

 

Update:

The European Union has FAILED to reach a deal for Ukraine, as “emergency meeting” ends with NO funding or rearmament, per NYPost

Is Zelensky getting his second wind? The European Summit that begins today is his best shot for keeping it going, so he apparently thinks. Reports unconfirmed are that Zelensky has changed his mind for the fourth time about the mineral deal back to a NO. Update at bottom of post.

Politico EU indicates Europe is trying to reassemble the deck chairs with Zelensky still Captain of the Ukrainian Ship.

Here we go:

PARIS ― The European Union is used to crises. This could be the one to beat them all.

As the bloc’s 27 leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday, they know the entire post-1945 security architecture ― one that depends on being buttressed by the United States ― could crumble any day.

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, leaders have talked a lot about sovereignty and defense. Officials from European governments told POLITICO that they acknowledge that the moment has come to translate words into action, yet some already fear it could go horribly wrong.

French President Emmanuel Macron said a peace agreement in Ukraine cannot be achieved “under Russian diktat,” speaking in a televised address on Wednesday ahead of a major European summit. “Peace cannot be Ukraine’s capitulation. It cannot be its collapse. Nor can it mean a fragile ceasefire,” Macron said.

While French President Emmanuel Macron has talked of the need for “an incredible awakening” and German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz described Europe as being “five minutes to midnight,” the worry from those close to the discussion is that events are happening more quickly than they can cope with.

“The nightmare scenario is that the U.S. announces a deal soon that accepts most of Russia’s demands and then tells Ukraine and Europe to take it or leave it,” said Malcolm Chalmers, deputy director general at the Royal United Services Institute in London.

And they’re not only scared of the United States. They’re also wary of some of their own. While Thursday’s hastily arranged summit, just days after less formal gatherings in Paris and London, signals an intention to come up with solutions, diplomats are already bracing for a pro-Russia group of leaders led by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán derailing the whole thing.

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Waiting until Trump is dead

“Europe faces a clear and present danger on a scale that none of us has seen in our adult lifetime,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote to EU leaders on Tuesday. “The future of a free and sovereign Ukraine ― of a safe and prosperous Europe ― is on the line.” 

The story continues here

Macron to convene European Army chiefs to ‘prepare to move forward without U.S. help’ | ANC

On Cam: Macron Publicly Tries To Sabotage Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan Hours Before EU Summit?| Russia

On Cam: Zelensky’s First Reaction After Trump’s Ukraine Stunner In Congress As US Stops War Aid

Ukrainian President Zelensky on March 5 released a video message and said “We are preparing for the EU summit, which will take place tomorrow in Brussels. Everyone can see how quickly diplomatic events are unfolding. Today, the Ukrainian and American teams began working on an upcoming meeting. Andriy Yermak and Mike Waltz have spoken, and there’s positive movement. We hope to see some results next week”. 

Does anyone really trust him these days?

Time stamp at about 3:30 for Zelensky remarks.

What Macron and many of the other European countries that are so concerned with Russia, fail to observe, is the collapse within which looms. The unmitigated disaster of the migrant influx.

And that indeed is the best of the swamp.

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Ukraine Building $1.4 Billion Holiday Ski Resort Amid Russian War

March 3, 2025 — bunkerville

Are those U.S. tax payers great or what? As Ukraine continues to defend its eastern front from the Russian invasion, the country is simultaneously working on an ambitious new project—a massive holiday resort on its western border. If anyone thought last week’s bizarre Oval Office meeting with the comedian took you off the chart. Try this one on.

The GORO Mountain ski resort, a £1.2 billion development, is under construction in the Lviv region, near the border with Poland. This sprawling project will feature 25 hotels with 5,500 rooms, covering 2,965 acres. It will include 41 ski slopes spanning 46.6 miles, 846 acres of snow-covered terrain, over 10 miles of ski lifts, two modern gondola lifts, and 11 chairlifts.

Construction began in October 2024, with the first phase slated for completion between 2028 and 2029. The entire project is expected to take 15 years to complete. ( looks like Zelensky expects we will have our boys over there for at least the next 15 years.)

Funding for the resort comes from a mix of sources, Ukrainian company OKKO is expected to invest £400 million in the venture. (Go ahead laugh. Bet $1 Billion plus comes from USAID – How much did Hunter get, and the 10 for the big guy?)

In addition to the hotels, the development will include various recreational facilities such as spas, swimming pools, restaurants, and dedicated spaces for children and business events.

The GORO Mountain Resort project was first proposed in 2017 and was initially scheduled to start in spring 2022. However, construction was delayed due to the Russian invasion.

OKKO Group, Ukraine’s largest network of gas stations, is leading the project alongside globally recognized experts. Partners include ILF Group, renowned for their contributions to ski resort developments like the Remarkables in New Zealand and Austria’s largest resorts, such as Sölden and Kitzbühel.

Despite ongoing challenges, Ukraine’s west is focusing on long-term growth and development, symbolizing resilience and a vision for the future. Source

Here is one for Elon and his boys to get to work on. For more from the OKKO home page, Check the EN at top the page for translation here

Back in the U.S, we learn that Ukraine’s top joker has been a busy man. And our congressmen including our gal Susan Rice have been filling his head with sugar plums that will be given. Telling him not to sign.

So the whole meeting was a setup with Zelensky never planning on signing anything. The media triumphantly determining for anyone dumb enough to believe them, that the whole thing was Trump’s disaster. As Miranda Devine states in the New York Post:

Now Trump’s creative “Art of the Deal” effort to end the war lies in tatters, just as his enemies here and abroad wanted. They could not tolerate that Trump, who thumbed his nose at all their sacred cows, would be successful in ending the war. If Trump succeeded, then it would expose warmongers on both sides of Congress and in Europe as incompetent or far worse.

So Trump’s enemies are now using the million dead souls of the Ukraine war to spawn a new Russia, Russia, Russia hoax, their fourth by my count. (Source)

Meanwhile US Atty Warns Susan Rice After ‘Concerning’ Logan Act Violation

A group of former Obama- and Biden-era officials is allegedly calling on Ukraine to reject President Donald Trump’s minerals deal.

Such acts, critics say, may violate the Logan Act, the law that bans U.S. citizens from negotiating with foreign governments on behalf of the United States without prior authorization.

Despite these legal restrictions, former Domestic Policy Council Director Susan Rice scolded Trump’s deal as “horrible” because it does not extend security guarantees to Ukraine.

Rice made these remarks on Friday during an MSNBC interview about her reaction to Zelenskyy’s temper tantrums in the Oval Office. Clips of her comments went viral on social media, with some users affirming her comments violated the Logan Act.

‘There is no question this was a setup’: Amb. Susan Rice on Trump’s Oval Office ambush of Zelenskyy

Former United States Ambassador to the United Nation joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the impact that Trump’s Oval Office outburst will have in the War in Ukraine, and what the events of today say about where America stands in the democracy coalition.

The very worst of the swamp

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The Last Gasp for Zelensky as the USAID Media Starts to Turn on Him.

February 21, 2025 — bunkerville

In the end for Ukraine, it will be all about the minerals. Yesterday’s post was with the war of words between Zelensky and Trump. What is becoming clear, that in the end, follow the money. It reminds me of the film “Lawrence of Arabia” when in the end, the only thing left to debate among the original Arab players was whose flag flew above the water tower if memory serves me. Otherwise the lines in the sand over territory were drawn by others.

Zelensky now is starting to realize his future may not be residing on top of some mountain in Ukraine, but rather trying to save his life in some Arab country. The USAID Media is now reporting – which means the CIA

MSM Finally Reports on General Zaluzhny, the Absolute Favorite to Win Ukrainian Presidential Elections, With MORE THAN DOUBLE the Voter Preference of ‘Dictator’ Zelensky

And so, we came to the point where US President Donald J. Trump, on his way to make historical peace with the Russian Federation, had to put Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in his place, and call him a ‘dictator without elections’, a man ruling via martial law – so much for ‘Ze’ being the ‘defender of democracy’.

What Trump knows, and we know – but the mainstream public is only slowly finding out – is that Zelensky needs the war to continue, needs the martial law to continue in power.

Because, if elections are held, he will NOT be reelected.

Newsweek reported:

“Amid the public fallout, The Economist reported Wednesday that it had obtained internal polling indicating that General Valery Zaluzhny—who was a key figure in the war against Russia—would beat Zelensky should a wartime election be held.

We can expect Zelensky to be dispatched rather quickly. The poor fellow really thought he would be around after the spoils of war were divided and he would have his “ten for the big guy.” Look to see Zaluzhny be more agreeable with the west.

We don’t hear much here in the U.S. about the deal being cooked up since we have our own “gold bars” to dig up and find retribution for those who threw them overboard.

Here is what the Hindustan outlet is reporting:

Trump’s Anger With Zelensky Exploding – Revelation By NSA | Ukraine Has Only 1 Option Now?

Here we have the German:

US-Ukraine tensions escalate as Zelenskyy-Kellogg press conference cancelled | DW News

The way it was suppose to go down.

Zelensky was an opening act with his 30 minute speech which we have heard most of before. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met some of the biggest names in global finance on Tuesday morning on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The Ukrainian leader spoke with JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman and Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio among others.

This was a year ago before Trump.

For the background on all of this, take a look at yesterday’s post.

Zelensky Attacks Trump – Accuses Him of Living in a Russian Disinformation Bubble – Trump Issues Savage Response

February 20, 2025 — bunkerville

The way it always ends.

Sykes-Picot Agreement in Lawrence of Arabia

The best of the swamp.

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Zelensky Attacks Trump – Accuses Him of Living in a Russian Disinformation Bubble – Trump Issues Savage Response

February 20, 2025 — bunkerville

Zelensky decided to “put his foot down” in an amazing fit of pique … Zelensky may have the support of the USAID MSM but that doesn’t count much in Trump’s world. Considering he admits he lost half of the chunk of our largess to him, he is having second thoughts about giving the U.S. a chunk of his gravy boat in the form of his precious minerals.Trump lets him know that he is simply “A Dictator.”

Maybe its because Zelensky already cut his deal with our Wall Street boys and thinks he sure is not going to have to agree to any election that has him fired up.

Bunk here earlier called it:

Zelensky’s Opening Act at Davos -Courts JPMorgan, Bank of America, Bridgewater CEO’s

January 17, 2024 — bunkerville |

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met some of the biggest names in global finance on Tuesday morning on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The Ukrainian leader spoke with JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman and Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio among others.(Wander over to get the full grift.)

Then we have Ursula with some deep thoughts too:

“Ukrainians need predictable financing throughout 2024 and beyond,” European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told World Economic Forum participants. “They need a sufficient and sustained supply of weapons to defend Ukraine and regain its rightful territory.”

As for President Zelensky, in addressing world leaders at the forum he emphasized that the West needs to help Ukraine achieve air superiority if his forces are to have a chance to emerge victorious against Russia.

Oh yeah Ursula? And who is going to pick up the tab?

U.S. Paying 68% Percent of NATO, Increased 6 Percent Since 2021

February 28, 2024 — bunkerville |

Why has the U.S. increased our spending 6 percent to NATO since 2021? What is Europe doing to protect itself? The joy ride is coming to an end for NATO.

Alarm Grows Over Weakened Militaries and Empty Arsenals in Europe

~ The Wall Street Journal, December 11, 2023

“The British military—the leading U.S. military ally and Europe’s biggest defense spender—has only around 150 deployable tanks and perhaps a dozen serviceable long-range artillery pieces. So bare was the cupboard that last year the British military considered sourcing multiple rocket launchers from museums to upgrade and donate to Ukraine….”

“France, the next biggest spender, has fewer than 90 heavy artillery units….”

“The German army only has enough ammunition for two days of intense fighting…..”

Yes, let’s let the U.S. boys carry the load.

Back to the fellow with the foot in his mouth or somewhere.

• Zelensky says Trump is living in Russian ‘disinformation space’ [more about that below}
• President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine today does not have many formats to guarantee security, such as NATO
• Who is waiting to replace Zelensky? [It’s Zaluzhny or Poroshenko, for now]
• No, Zelenskyy doesn’t have 4% approval as Trump claims; it’s over 50% [That’s NOT true.]
• France says it does not understand why Trump blames Ukraine for war.
• Zelensky Says Won’t ‘Sell’ Ukraine in US Resources Deal [He was the one who brought the issue into the negotiations].
• Zelensky Responds to Trump Calling for Elections in Ukraine [As tyrants do].

The Hill reported:

“’Unfortunately, President Trump, I have great respect for him as a leader of a nation that we have great respect for, the American people who always support us, unfortunately lives in this disinformation space’, Zelensky told reporters early Wednesday. […] Zelensky also pressed Trump and U.S. officials to ‘be more truthful’.”

But Zelensky must have forgotten who he was toying with: Trump is the true Harry Bolz. And so, a scorching response soon happened. Zelensky is left with his head spinning.

Here’s the complete text of Trump’s blistering response:

“Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, talked the United States of America into spending $350 Billion Dollars, to go into a War that couldn’t be won, that never had to start, but a War that he, without the U.S. and “TRUMP,” will never be able to settle.

The United States has spent $200 Billion Dollars more than Europe, and Europe’s money is guaranteed, while the United States will get nothing back. Why didn’t Sleepy Joe Biden demand Equalization, in that this War is far more important to Europe than it is to us — We have a big, beautiful Ocean as separation. On top of this, Zelenskyy admits that half of the money we sent him is “MISSING.”

He refuses to have Elections, is very low in Ukrainian Polls, and the only thing he was good at was playing Biden “like a fiddle.” A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left.

In the meantime, we are successfully negotiating an end to the War with Russia, something all admit only “TRUMP,” and the Trump Administration, can do. Biden never tried, Europe has failed to bring Peace, and Zelenskyy probably wants to keep the “gravy train” going.

I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible job, his Country is shattered, and MILLIONS have unnecessarily died – And so it continues…”

But the post isn’t done yet: Gateway Pundit:

Zelensky Goes Rogue, Wants To Burn Ukraine To Rule Over the Ashes – Needs to Keep War and Martial Law Going To Keep His Grip on Power

Emboldened by the European outcry against the new peace negotiations between the US and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turns his back on the US leader Donald J. Trump, insists that he will not recognize any US-Russia peace deal that he is not involved in, and is expecting European partners to step up in today’s conference and hand him a lifeline to continue the war.

At this point, he can justly be accused of wanting to burn his country to rule over the ashes.

Zelensky needs war and needs ‘martial law’ to avoid elections. With polls favoring General Valery Zaluzhny, exiled in London as ambassador, former president Poroshenko has just been sanctioned – the President without mandate is trying to neutralize all opposition.

With the outstanding title of ‘The Mad Kind of Kiev’ John Mac Ghlionn wrote a great piece for The Hill about the comedian-turned-president – a great read.

The best of the swamp.

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Is the Biden Considering Sending Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine?

November 26, 2024 — bunkerville

Last week’s report in the New York Times that the West was considering sending nuclear weapons to Ukraine was enough to get a headline from Reuters this morning: “Kremlin says discussion in West about giving Ukraine nuclear weapons is irresponsible”

Earlier, senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said that if the West supplied nuclear weapons to Ukraine then Moscow could consider such a transfer to be tantamount to an attack on Russia, providing grounds for a nuclear response.
We should argue that it is irresponsible for the Times to post the story from so called anonymous sources, nevertheless we are stuck with the result. No denial has come form Washington as it would be wise to do.
One thing is for sure, Biden doesn’t have a full deck, and ramping up this war talk does nothing to help in cooling things down.
We get this from Gateway Pundit:

The chair of NATO’s military committee, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, said in Brussels on Monday that businesses must be prepared for the worst as tensions with Russia continue to escalate.

“If we can make sure that all crucial services and goods can be delivered no matter what, then that is a key part of our deterrence,” Bauer said.

He continued:

We’re seeing that with the growing number of sabotage acts, and Europe has seen that with energy supply. We thought we had a deal with Gazprom, but we actually had a deal with Mr Putin. And the same goes for Chinese-owned infrastructure and goods. We actually have a deal with (Chinese President) Xi (Jinping).

We are naive if we think the Communist Party will never use that power. Business leaders in Europe and America need to realise that the commercial decisions they make have strategic consequences for the security of their nation,” Bauer stressed.

Businesses need to be prepared for a wartime scenario and adjust their production and distribution lines accordingly. Because while it may be the military who wins battles, it’s the economies that win wars.

Bauer’s comments come as the risk of all-out war with Moscow continues to rise after the Biden regime approved the use of U.S. long-range missiles striking the Russian mainland.

Meanwhile the BBC reports:

Miscalculations are the seeds of many wars…..While the U.S. focuses on Trump and his picks for the government, the war keeps escalating. It would be wise to keep our eye on it.

The worst of the swamp today.

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U.S Involvement in Ukraine War Expansion – Gives Far More Than ‘Permission’

November 20, 2024 — bunkerville

The Press proclaims “U.S. gives permission for the use of Long Range Missiles.” The hitch? It is U.S technology being used, the U.S. and/or NATO involvement in setting the destination and coordinates of the missile. Ukraine does not have the technology as Putin points out. Now as Putin has always said, the use of these weapons is a red line.

Permission? Rather it is the U.S./NATO that is complicit in the expansion of the war. Meanwhile Putin lowers the threshold for the use of Nukes. Biden isn’t done ramping up the tension. Just now the Washington post reports:

Biden approves antipersonnel mines for Ukraine, undoing his own policy

This latest turn of events so far appears to raise little concerns in the U.S., but it sure does in Europe. Sweden has begun a series of emergency notifications to its citizens to prepare for general war.

It is called a major escalation. It would be wise to consider where this could lead. Mustang, who wrote yesterday’s post About Ukraine Using U.S. Long Range Missiles – A Risky Gambleleft this comment:

Russia correctly views the latest events as NATO’s direct engagement in attacking Russia.  The truth of this is bad enough, but ultimately, the truth doesn’t matter.  If Putin perceives that his country is being attacked by NATO (and I believe that would be a correct assessment), then Putin is likely to counterattack; I would not expect Russia to use Wal-Mart-grade missiles to respond.

He goes on with something more to consider:

We should anticipate that if Putin chooses not to act, the Russian military may remove him from office and put someone in place who will. We should also be worried about any mutual defense pacts Russia may have signed with other NATO adversaries. NATO is driving this bus, and it is headed toward a precipice.(end)

Now as we stand at the brink of a World War, it would be wise to trouble ourselves with taking the time to look at the past couple of decades for the history.

For that I turn first to Jeffrey Sacks.

 

Senator Tommy Tuberville looks at the situation from another angle- the reality of the situation.

Tuberville Decries Ukraine Aid And NATO Expansion, Says War Is ‘Unwinnable’ And Demands Peace Talks. (September, 2024.)

Of course any post concerning the involvement of the U.S. in the Ukraine fiasco would not be complete without mentioning one time Undersecretary Victoria Nuland who was one of the engineers:

War Monger UnderSecretary Victoria Nuland Resigns, an End to Her Bloodthirsty Reign

Visit at your time…. this sums it up.

“One of the most bloodthirsty and psychotic war mongers to occupy high office in Washington resigned today, evidently and hopefully bringing a shameful end to her long and destructive career in Washington.”

A bipartisan fixture in Washington, Victoria Nuland had a hand in countless US foreign policy catastrophes, from the invasion of Iraq to the 2014 coup in Ukraine.

Notes from the clip:

An embarassing phone conversation about Ukraine politics between two high profile US diplomats has surfaced online. The audio clip of a woman and man is purportedly between US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt.

The two people are heard discussing strategies to work with the three main opposition figures. She is heard telling him that she doesn’t think boxer-turned-politician Vitaly Klitschko should be in a new government and also saying “f**k the EU.” This episode will be embarassing for the US as President Barack Obama has denied the administration is manipulating the Ukrainian opposition. 

The best of the swamp. Good luck America.

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About Ukraine Using U.S. Long Range Missiles – A Risky Gamble

November 19, 2024 — bunkerville

by Mustang

President Joe Biden now authorizes Ukraine to use the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) inside Russia, a decision that follows months of lobbying by Ukrainian officials and is seen by anyone with an ounce of common sense as a United States/NATO escalation in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

When asked for a comment on Biden’s decision, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said simply that Russian President Vladimir Putin “has already spoken on this matter.” Indeed, he has. On September 12, 2024, Putin stated to Russian media, saying, “It is not a question of allowing the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons or not. It is about deciding whether NATO countries become directly involved in the military conflict or not.” He added, “Moscow will make appropriate decisions in response to threats that are imposed on us.”

Developed in 1991, the missile is a supersonic tactical ballistic missile designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) and Lockheed Martin. It uses a solid propellant, measures 13 feet long and 24 inches in diameter, and has a range of 190 miles. The missile is launched from the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and the M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). 

The system was upgraded beginning in 2015 when the Obama administration signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to develop new hardware; the first modernized system was delivered in September 2016.  Additional work commenced almost immediately to enable ATACMS to strike moving targets on land and at sea.  This project was terminated in December 2020 after considerable expenditures had already been made to the developer.

The ship-launched version of this system is called NATACMS.

Beginning in late 2023, Ukraine started to use the earliest (short-range) version of the missile system to threaten the Russian-occupied land corridor to Crimea in southern Ukraine, as well as the Russian air bases in northern Crimea.

Despite recent information about President Biden authorizing these missiles for use in Ukraine, the fact is that Ukraine already used them in February 2024 against the Russian-occupied Dzhankoi Air Base. Presumably, Biden now allows Ukraine to send the missiles into Russia proper, along with the possible use of a NATO system called Storm Shadow (SCALPEG), a cruise missile system.

Note from video:

As Ukraine faces its most devastating winter, President Biden’s decision to allow ATACMS strikes within Russian territory has worsened the situation. this big shift in u.s policy, coming just months before Trump’s return to power, threatens to transform a proxy war into a direct confrontation between nuclear powers.

Although most people are not paying attention to these events or consider them potential threats to the peace and security of the United States, the few who are paying attention correctly note that this exemplifies the true nature of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

In exchange for access to European markets and industries and influence on certain European Union policies and programs, the United States will fight most of NATO’s battles and fund the costs of lethal conflict in both blood and materials.  Sweden, meanwhile, has begun a series of emergency notifications to its citizens to prepare for general war.Image

One of these days, Americans will wake up and stop electing Democrats to any office higher than dog catcher. 

Mustang also has blogs called  Fix Bayonets and Searching History

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Biden Humiliated in Peru as he OK’s Ukraine Use of Long Range Missiles in Russia

November 18, 2024 — bunkerville

Nothing like the dementia-ridden, deep state puppet in the White House green lighting a little World War 3 on his way out to the glue factory. Putin warned in September that U.S. approving the use of long range missiles would mean that the U.S. was at war with Russia. Putin stated that using these missiles would require the use of U.S. satellite  technology that Ukraine does not have.

Zero Hedge continues:

In a move straight out of Louis “After me, the flood” XV, the outgoing BIden admin, in a seemingly desperate move to destabilize the global geopolitical picture, has authorized the lifting of some restrictions on Ukraine’s use of western-made weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, according to reports from Bloomberg and the AP. The decision was reportedly shaped by North Korea ramping up support for President Vladimir Putin’s army and an increase in Russian missile and drone attacks on its neighbor. Read more

Zero Hedge does an excellent analysis of the Ukraine situation that is not getting the attention it deserves. Now with North Korea entering the fray with 3000 troops and the potential for 100,000 more, we would be wise to do so.

France 24 reports

Russia pounds Ukraine with ‘massive’ attack in ‘hellish’ night • FRANCE 24 English

Politico Reports:

The Biden administration is planning to rush the last of over $6 billion remaining in Ukraine security assistance out the door by Inauguration Day, as the outgoing team prepares for the weapons flow to end once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

The plan, described by two administration officials who were granted anonymity to discuss internal matters, is the only option the White House has to keep sending equipment to Ukraine to fight off continued Russian offensives. But the problems are immense. It normally takes months for munitions and equipment to get to Ukraine after an aid package is announced, so anything rolled out in the coming weeks would likely not fully arrive until well into the Trump administration, and the next commander in chief could halt the shipments before they’re on the ground.

As if this doesn’t punctuate the precariousness of the world’s peace,  Biden goes down and allows himself to be a fool. He met with Xi, for what purpose one can only guess.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Peru to start his six-day visit to Latin America for the final major international summits of his presidency, even as world leaders turn their attention to what Donald Trump’s return to the White House means for their countries.

Biden made other world leaders wait more than five minutes to take the group photo at the APEC Summit in Peru — then stuck him in the back corner when he finally showed up. Xi Jinping was front and center. Although some may claim that standing is alphabetical, prior photos show Trump muscling his way front and center.

His face is doing that weird thing again.

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Biden put in the back of the bus.

Joe Biden HUMILIATED at APEC Family Photo TODAY in Peru…..

The next weeks are going to be dangerous times. 

The very worse of the swamp.

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