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putin is trump's boss. He is the one who warned him about the "deep state". He was on the KGB payroll going back decades.



To: Bonefish who wrote (1466615)7/6/2024 12:44:45 PM
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Vladimir Putin will not negotiate a ceasefire; he demands that Ukraine surrender (msn.com)


( Think how easy it would be to slaughter all the Ukrainians if they demilitarized. putin tried but since they could fight back, it didn't work out well ... for putin, anyway. )

There's been much talk about a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia since the beginning of the war, but it appears that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not ready for any negotiations with Ukrainian authorities. According to experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Russian leader has dismissed the possibility of negotiating a ceasefire.

Putin has clearly stated: "We want Ukraine to surrender."

The President of Russia wants Ukrainians to demilitarize, which is a key condition for a ceasefire. During a summit in Kazakhstan, the Russian president rejected the option of ceasefire negotiations. ISW predicts that Russia would aim to exploit this situation to strengthen its military and plan for future offensives and attacks on Ukraine.

"Putin has explicitly rejected Russian involvement in any ceasefire negotiations, demanding demilitarization, effectively requiring Ukraine to surrender before any cessation of hostilities," according to ISW sources.

The Russian leader is tired of the proposals put forth by Ukraine. However, since the beginning of the war, the Russian president has not shown openness to compromise. Ultimately, Putin maintains the same stance he has held, but this time he may want to articulate his intentions more clearly.

Vladimir Putin has no intention of negotiating with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, given all recent events. The question is how this will impact the situation in Ukraine, which grows more chaotic by the day. Citizens of both countries are open to negotiations, but they are not the decision-makers in peace talks.

Ukrainians are particularly eager to end this war, as the number of casualties increases daily, and there is immense fear that it will escalate further. Additionally, damaged infrastructure and economic crises within the country underscore why war is the last thing Ukrainians want. The Russian leader has not yet openly addressed these concerns, but it is presumed that he will clarify his stance in the coming days.


Russian President Vladimir Putin © Adam Berry / Getty Images© Adam Berry / Getty Images

Putin earlier this June emphasized that the conditions for peace primarily involve Ukrainian troops leaving the territory of four regions of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian government confirming it has no plans to adhere to NATO. However, this would also mean that Ukrainians would have to give up everything and emerge as complete losers in this war. Ukrainians are unwilling to lose any part of their territory, considering it integral to Ukraine.

On the other hand, Russians have no intention of surrendering this part to Ukrainians, increasing dissatisfaction and conflict. Zelenskyy immediately rejected such a proposal, as did his associates, considering Putin's proposals laughable and illogical.

The Russian leader is willing to make peace, but under conditions that benefit him, which is not politically correct. However, the question remains whether Putin has ever considered whether his moves are politically correct and logical.

Vladimir Putin is a person with his ideals and goals, not willing to give them up at any cost. This is also one reason why there is fear that the conflict between these two countries could potentially escalate into something larger. Putin is a person with rigid views, willing to do everything to reach his goals.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on negotiations with Russia and Vladimir PutinZelenskyy has made interesting statements regarding Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian president has been open to negotiations since the beginning of the war, aware that his country is in great danger. Zelenskyy, however, would never jeopardize the territorial integrity and sovereignty of his country. The leader of the eastern country believes that negotiations are possible if both sides are open to compromise, but the Russian side appears reluctant to engage in such talks.

Zelenskyy has emphasized multiple times that negotiating with Vladimir Putin is impossible, especially considering Putin's goal to destroy the country. The only scenario where negotiations are possible, Zelenskyy highlighted, is if Russians pull out of Ukrainian territories.

“You cannot sit down to talk to a person whose only goal is to destroy you,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

"Russia can start negotiations tomorrow if they pull out of our territories," he said.


Volodymyr Zelenskyy © Jose Sena Goulao - Pool/Getty Images News© Jose Sena Goulao - Pool/Getty Images News

In this case, is it important that other major powers of the world get involved and try to reconcile the two sides, or is it crucial that the leaders of both countries sit down to talk and try to calm things down? This second option seems unsuccessful, so this first option would have to be tried.

The partners of both countries should talk with them, find solutions, and see in which direction things should go. Each side wants to emerge victorious in this war.

The people of Ukraine are the biggest victim in the whole story. Hope for a solution soon.



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Russian Spy Plot To Sow 'Panic and Terror' in US Leaked in Bombshell Report
Published Jul 05, 2024 at 11:17 AM EDT

By Isabel van Brugen
Reporter

A Russian spy plot that sought to sow "panic and terror" in the West has been revealed in a joint-investigation.

Leaked emails from Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) obtained by independent Russian site The Insider and the German newspaper Der Spiegel reveal an elaborate plan masterminded in 2022, dubbed "Project Kylo."

Just months into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in May 2022, a group of SVR employees unveiled the operation at a private roundtable discussion in the Russian Senate. Leaked communications showed that Moscow sought to sow disinformation campaigns in the West about Ukraine, "stoke existential fears and create animosity to [Ukrainian] refugees fleeing the war."

Newsweek couldn't independently verify the claims made in the investigation and has contacted Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment by email.


Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 4, 2024. A Russian spy plot which sought to sow “panic and terror” in the West has been revealed in a joint investigation. SERGEI GUNEYEV/POOL/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

The proposal, first put forward by Mikhail Kolesov, a 45-year-old SVR officer, was designed to "inject a new scheme into the Kremlin's propaganda approach" that was "systematic, targeted and active, offensive in nature," according to the investigation.

The SVR officer suggested that instead of pushing typical pro-Russian arguments about the conflict, the operation should "deepen internal contradictions between the ruling elites" in the West, including in the U.S., which is known among the special services as Russia's "main adversary."

This involved SVR recruits creating fake advertisements disguised as news headlines, fake NGOs and websites, publishing manipulative content on social media platforms including YouTube, and hiring individuals to take part in protests in the West with the aim of filming them and disseminating the content online.

At a time when some Western politicians were suggesting that Ukrainian refugees who fled the war were becoming burdens on state resources, SVR recruits attempted to exploit the situation by creating fake news websites and running articles with headlines such as: "How Ukrainians are robbing Germany of economic prosperity."

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts attempted to direct internet users to these sites by publishing images with "sensationalistic slogans" such as "Germany is sinking into homelessness" and "Even bread is a luxury" and linking back to them.

The "leitmotif of our cognitive campaign in the [Western] countries is proposed to be the instilling of the strongest emotion in the human psyche—fear," one leaked document said. "It is precisely the fear for the future, uncertainty about tomorrow, the inability to make long-term plans, the unclear fate of children and future generations. The cultivation of these triggers floods an individual's subconscious with panic and terror."

Russian Spy Plot To Sow 'Panic and Terror' in US Leaked in Bombshell Report - Newsweek



To: Bonefish who wrote (1466615)7/6/2024 12:52:41 PM
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Why does donnie boy want to keep Project 2025 secret from the voters?



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A former KGB agent praised an ex-Trump admin. staffer Elbridge Colby on state TV, suggesting that his foreign policy would implement the position that the U.S. "doesn't] need Ukraine at all." Colby is a contributor to the 900-page Project 2025 document. x.com





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When an organization that describes your country as the “main adversary” is happy to see your foreign policy proposals, perhaps it’s time for a rethink.



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Donald Trump’s alleged ‘sexual proclivities’ graphically detailed in new Epstein documentsThe new papers contain ‘incendiary claims’ about the former president

Mike Bedigan
Los Angeles
Monday 08 January 2024 20:22 GMT
Graphic details about Donald Trump’s alleged “sexual proclivities” have emerged in the latest round of court documents containing details of late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s associates.

The new documents contain “incendiary claims” about the former president, including accusations that he had sexual relations with “many girls”, made by one of Epstein’s alleged victims, Sarah Ransome.

Mr Trump’s name has appeared a handful of times previously in the documents and, while not accusing him of wrongdoing, appears to illustrate the good relationship he had with the disgraced financier.

In the newly unsealed documents, Ms Ransome testified that her unnamed friend “was one of the many girls that had sexual relations with Donald Trump” – including at Epstein’s New York townhouse.

“She confided in me about her casual ‘friendship’ with Donald. Mr Trump definitely seemed to have a thing for her and she told me how he kept going on about how he liked her ‘pert nipples’,” she testified.

She then described in graphic detail how Mr Trump allegedly caused pain to the victim’s nipples – and claimed she saw the resulting injury firsthand.

“I also know she had sexual relations with Trump at Jeffery’s NY mansion on regular occasions as I once met Jen for coffee, just before she was going to meet Trump and Epstein together at his mansion,” she said.


Other mention of Mr Trump in the documents so far has not accused him of any illegality, but claims he and Epstein were on good terms (Getty Images)
Monday’s unsealed extracts were included in a letter sent by attorneys representing Alan Dershowitz, seeking to undermine Ms Ransome’s credibility. Ms Ransome said that she had seen sex-tapes involving prominent figures including Prince Andrew and UK billionaire Richard Branson.

Mr Trump was not alleged to have been involved in the sex tapes.

In a New Yorker article released in 2019, Ms Ransome said that “she had invented the tapes to draw attention to Epstein’s behavior, and to make him believe that she had ‘evidence that would come out if he harmed me’”.

She did not appear to address the validity of other claims from the emails in her comment to the outlet.

Steven Cheung, spokesperson for Mr Trump, told The Independent: “These baseless accusations have been fully retracted because they are simply false and have no merit.”

Other mention of Mr Trump in the documents so far has not accused him of any illegality, but claims he and Epstein were on good terms.

In part of testimony from another victim Johanna Sjoberg, it was claimed Epstein once “called up” the former president and visited one of his casinos after his private plane was diverted to Atlantic City in New Jersey.

Ms Sjoberg said that while travelling on the plane with the disgraced financier the pilots had said that they were unable to land in New York as planned.

NBC coverage from 1992 shows Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein discussing women at Mar-a-Lago party
“Jeffrey said, ‘Great, we’ll call up Trump and we’ll go to -- I don’t recall the name of the casino, but -- we’ll go to the casino’,” the testimony read. Elsewhere, Ms Sjoberg was asked if she ever gave Mr Trump a massage, to which she replied “no”.

Several more mentions of Mr Trump were made in the documents released last Friday, when Mr Alessi testified he had driven Maxwell to the former president’s Mar-A-Lago home.

Mr Alessi also said that Mr Trump would sometimes come round for dinner at Epstein’s home but ate with Mr Alessi in the kitchen. Mr Trump did not get massages at the Palm Beach house because he had “his own spa”, Mr Alessi said.

A spokesperson for Mr Branson’s Virgin Group said: “We categorically reject all allegations made by Sarah Ransome. In 2016, Ms Ransome retracted her claims and then in 2019 after settling her claims with Epstein and Maxwell, she also admitted to The New Yorker that the “tapes” had been “invented”. The allegations are baseless and unfounded.

“The actions of Jeffrey Epstein were abhorrent and we support the right to justice for the many victims impacted by his abuse.”

Donald Trump’s alleged ‘sexual proclivities’ graphically detailed in new Epstein documents | The Independent



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There's another Epstein that Trump was close with for over 35 yrs. His name is Thomas Kramer, the guy who developed South Beach & had a dungeon in his 5 Star Island mansion that girls would wake up in & his infamous sex lair bedroom where he kept whips by the bed & teddy bears.





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There was a sign on the bedroom door alerting visitors to 24-hour surveillance cameras. He'd take his dates to the sign and make them read it out loud, so they knew whatever happened it was being filmed & therefore consensual.

In 2007, he was arrested while at a party at NY's Rainbow Room after a 13-year-old boy came out of the restroom saying Kramer had fondled him. Ivana Trump was with Kramer that night and fled the party when the police came.

In 1999, he was charged in London with raping his secretary and any woman in Miami with any sense was warned to never go to his 5 Star Island mansion.

He had a panic run full of guns, was a notorious sex fiend, misogynist, and drug addict. He ended up going to rehab in Mexico for cocaine addiction and the hallucingoenic drug Ibogaine.

Rapist Trump, again, with rapist Kramer -- who he said he had no ties with.





Thomas Kramer now, Trump's rapist buddy. Imagine if Biden had a good friend like this.






This wasn't a casual relationship. Kramer and Trump spent a lot of time together.






He got $145 million from his ex-wife's stepfather, which is he developed South Beach. But was caught up in fraud charges a while back and fled to Dubai.

This is who Trump is. This is who he surrounds himself with, rapists and molesters, bringing his wives and infant child around them.