Indeed, losing for others is Trump’s superpower. His magic is that his people stick to him like gamblers, thinking that somehow each loss signals the next win. (11/14)

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It was always incoherent to back Russia while fighting Russia’s ally Iran. The end result is that Russia and Iran emerge stronger and the US emerges weaker. (9/14)

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Russian power is limited, and Russia is losing in Ukraine now; but it is managing to exploit US power and bring the US down to its level. That is how it operates (see "Road to Unfreedom"). (8/14)

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Meanwhile the American vice-president is in Budapest to back up Orbán, Putin’s main ally in Europe, and repeating Russian slanders about Ukraine. Vance and Orbán are both part of a far right network ultimately funded by Russia. (7/14)

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Strategically this is also a bonanza for Putin. His main ally in the Near East defeats the US with his help — and while the US helps him help Iran against the US! And meanwhile the US slanders Ukraine, which was actually helping the US. (6/14)

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With this settlement the US is worse off in every way than it was before the war; Iran is strengthened by the huge new tolls in the Straits of Hormuz, paid by the whole world. (1/14)

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PRESS SEC: The President took out the imminent threat, and hopes that Iran will be a country of peace and prosperity. We’re moving into this next round of negotiations to hopefully come to an agreement with this new regime that will create long-term stability in the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/bSmapsQiaR

— Department of State (@StateDept) 8 avril 2026

PRESS SEC: The President took out the imminent threat, and hopes that Iran will be a country of peace and prosperity. We’re moving into this next round of negotiations to hopefully come to an agreement with this new regime that will create long-term stability in the Middle East.

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PRESS SEC: It’s quite sad that NATO turned their backs on the American people over the last six weeks when it’s the American people who have been funding their defense.

President Trump looks forward to having a very frank and candid conversation with Secretary Rutte. pic.twitter.com/lNvCIUhaqp

— Department of State (@StateDept) 8 avril 2026

PRESS SEC: It’s quite sad that NATO turned their backs on the American people over the last six weeks when it’s the American people who have been funding their defense. President Trump looks forward to having a very frank and candid conversation with Secretary Rutte.

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PRESS SEC: I would strongly advise the media against running with narratives that have no basis in fact.

President Trump would NEVER accept an Iranian wish list as a deal. He will only make a deal that serves in the best interests of the American people 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/C03CycksXw

— Department of State (@StateDept) 8 avril 2026

PRESS SEC: I would strongly advise the media against running with narratives that have no basis in fact. President Trump would NEVER accept an Iranian wish list as a deal. He will only make a deal that serves in the best interests of the American people

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Sources told the Daily Mirror that Moscow’s GRU operatives were trying to frame Ukraine for a planned explosion at a key gas pipeline in the border town of Kanizha. Serbia’s Military Security Agency chief said that Ukraine was not involved in the incident:

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