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Putin's IBS"Long but very interesting piece!" 🤔 Gen. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Christopher_Cavoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Christopher_Cavoli</a>, head of the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> European Command, spoke about the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine_Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine_Russia</a> war at a Senate hearing and gave an overview of the general situation on the battlefield (second half of the video).Several points: ◾️The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> didn't anticipate <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russian</a> losses of that scale back in February 2022, nor did they think the war would last that long.

Putin's IBSPresident <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Alexander_Stubb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Alexander_Stubb</a> held a press conference in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/London" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#London</a> and shared details about his meeting with President <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a>:"The meeting was useful, and we had two themes. The first was bilateral relations between <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Finland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Finland</a> and the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>, and the second was <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> – especially <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a>'s war of aggression against <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a>," <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Stubb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stubb</a> said.According to President <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Stubb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stubb</a>, President <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> asked him whether <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Putin</a> could be trusted."I replied that he couldn't."

Putin's IBSsituation in the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>.Their example was followed by philosophy professor <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Jason_Stanley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jason_Stanley</a>, who specializes in the study of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fascism</a> and propaganda.In 2021, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Snyder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Snyder</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Shore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Shore</a>, and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Stanley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stanley</a> co-taught a course at <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Yale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Yale</a> called “Mass Incarceration in the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Soviet_Union" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Soviet_Union</a> and the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>.” All three attributed their decision to leave <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Yale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Yale</a> to the political climate in the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#States</a>.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisamasskiller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisamasskiller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisawarcriminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisawarcriminal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@kardinal691" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kardinal691</a>

Putin's IBS"When the smart ones start leaving, maybe people should listen!"🇺🇸 ➡️ 🇨🇦 <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/American" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#American</a> professors have begun to leave <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> universities and move to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a>Renowned historian <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Timothy_Snyder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Timothy_Snyder</a> and his wife and colleague <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Marcy_Shore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Marcy_Shore</a> have decided to leave <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Yale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Yale</a> University and the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> to move to the University of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Toronto</a> and teach at the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Munk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Munk</a> School.The couple specializes in the history of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Eastern_Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Eastern_Europe</a>, drawing parallels between <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fascist</a> regimes and the current political

Putin's IBS"And I will tell you this... standing with our allies and standing up for democracy is in the best interests of the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>," the senator said.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisamasskiller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisamasskiller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisawarcriminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisawarcriminal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@kardinal691" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kardinal691</a>

Putin's IBSPresident <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Zelenskyy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Zelenskyy</a>:"The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> believes that the ceasefire in the sea and energy infrastructure is working. Here's what I think: two days ago, there was a night when there were no strikes on the energy infrastructure. Today, it was damaged in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Kherson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kherson</a> by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russian</a> artillery. That's how it works. So, there should be a reaction of the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>. In actions."<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisamasskiller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisamasskiller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisawarcriminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisawarcriminal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@kardinal691" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kardinal691</a>

Putin's IBS"<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trump</a> has always been <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putins</a> top card!"<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/The_Times" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#The_Times</a>: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Black_Sea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Black_Sea</a> Ceasefire Agreement 'a Victory for <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Putin</a>' According to the publication, the deal, brokered by the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>, gives <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> more advantages than <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a>. In particular, it involves lifting export restrictions and possible restoration of access to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SWIFT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SWIFT</a>.Adviser to the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukrainian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukrainian</a> OP <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Serhiy_Leshchenko" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Serhiy_Leshchenko</a> criticized the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/White_House" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#White_House</a>, pointing out that the agreement does not oblige <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Moscow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Moscow</a> to

Putin's IBSBut today, this acquisition - I mean the acquisition of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Alaska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Alaska</a> - is probably viewed very differently in the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>, as is the actions of President <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Andrew_Johnson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Andrew_Johnson</a>."<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisamasskiller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisamasskiller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisawarcriminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisawarcriminal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@kardinal691" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kardinal691</a>

Putin's IBS"OK, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/pete" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pete</a> be calm, on message, polite and... oh for f!" 😬😬😬😡<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> Defence Secretary <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Pete_Hegseth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pete_Hegseth</a>: Peace through strength will be dest... brought back.So which option will the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> go with?<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisamasskiller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisamasskiller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisawarcriminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisawarcriminal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@kardinal691" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kardinal691</a>

Putin's IBSThe <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukrainian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukrainian</a> side has submitted to the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> a list of facilities it believes should be covered under <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Washington" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Washington</a>’s initiative to refrain from striking energy infrastructure in both <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a>, President <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Zelensky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Zelensky</a> stated.According to the president, the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> proposal stipulates that “we do not strike their energy facilities—they do not strike ours.”

Putin's IBSThe <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/White_House" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#White_House</a> has published its outcomes of negotiations with the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukrainian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukrainian</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russian</a> expert groups in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Saudi_Arabia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Saudi_Arabia</a>.They are identical, except for one point:◾️For <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a>: "The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> agreed that the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> remains committed to helping achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukrainian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukrainian</a> children."◾️For <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a>: "The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> will help restore <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a>’s access to the world market

Putin's IBSThe <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> team is "confident that this visit presents an opportunity to build on partnerships that respect <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Greenland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenland</a>'s self-determination and advances economic cooperation," a spokesperson for the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/White_House" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#White_House</a> national security council said. "This is a visit to learn about <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Greenland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Greenland</a>, its culture, history, and people, and to attend a dogsled race, the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> is proud to sponsor, plain and simple," the spokesperson added.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisamasskiller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisamasskiller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisawarcriminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisawarcriminal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@kardinal691" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kardinal691</a>

:rss: Hacker NewsGermany tightens travel advice to US after three citizens detained <a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/19/germany-tightens-travel-advice-to-us-after-three-citizens-detained" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/19/germany-tightens-travel-advice-to-us-after-three-citizens-detained</a> <a href="https://rss-mstdn.studiofreesia.com/tags/ycombinator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ycombinator</a> <a href="https://rss-mstdn.studiofreesia.com/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Germany</a> <a href="https://rss-mstdn.studiofreesia.com/tags/Donald_Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Donald_Trump</a> <a href="https://rss-mstdn.studiofreesia.com/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> <a href="https://rss-mstdn.studiofreesia.com/tags/Immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Immigration</a>

Putin's IBS" Have the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trump</a> kleptocrats got no shame?"<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> Energy Secretary <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Chris_Wright" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chris_Wright</a> said the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> could step in to run <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukrainian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukrainian</a> power plants if that was helpful to ensure a ceasefire and bring peace. Asked how that would work, Wright told <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fox_News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fox_News</a>, "We have immense technical expertise in the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> to run those plants. I don't think that requires boots on the ground."

Putin's IBS<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/European" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#European</a> Commission President <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ursula_von_der_Leyen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ursula_von_der_Leyen</a> said that <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> is preparing for a future confrontation with European democracies."The era of the peace dividends is long gone," she said.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ursula_von_der_Leyen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ursula_von_der_Leyen</a> also said that just as these threats of confrontation increase, "Europe's oldest partner – the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> – move their focus to the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Indo_Pacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indo_Pacific</a>"

Putin's IBS▪️ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> has resources that the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> needs, including rare earth metals.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisamasskiller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisamasskiller</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/putinisawarcriminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putinisawarcriminal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@kardinal691" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kardinal691</a>

Putin's IBSPresident <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> made a number of statements about his conversation with <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Putin</a>. In an interview with <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fox_News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fox_News</a>, he said the following:▪️ The conversation with <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Putin</a> went great; ▪️ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Putin</a> did not demand to stop providing aid to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a>; [the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Kremlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kremlin</a>'s readout specifically stated this] ▪️ The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> can establish economic relations after the war in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> ends; ▪️ The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> intends to develop friendly relations with both <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#China</a>;

Putin's IBSspending €413 billion. For 2025, €50.5 billion is allocated for defence spending. If <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#France</a> were to spend 3.5% of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/GDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GDP</a> (based on current levels), it would allocate €70 billion per year to defence.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#France</a> is one of the few European countries with a defence industry capable of developing weapons from start to finish without being dependent on the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>. Currently, the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/French" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#French</a> military-industrial complex includes nine major industrial groups: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Airbus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Airbus</a> Defence and Space, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ariane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ariane</a> Group,

Putin's IBSPresident of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#France</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Emmanuel_Macron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Emmanuel_Macron</a> has called on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/French" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#French</a> manufacturers to increase the volume of arms production. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Paris</a> is offering arms contracts to European countries.As of 2023, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#France</a> was among the top ten countries in the world in terms of military spending, as well as among the top five countries in the world in terms of military exports. (Ahead of it are the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Germany</a>, and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#China</a>). <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#France</a>'s military-industrial complex accounts for

Putin's IBS"More signs that the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> is switching sides!" 😡The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/United_States" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#United_States</a> is reportedly withdrawing from the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> - a group that investigates leaders responsible for the invasion of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> (starting with <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Putin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Putin</a>, obviously, and including <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a>'s allies in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Belarus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Belarus</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/North_Korea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#North_Korea</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iran</a>) - the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/New_York_Times" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#New_York_Times</a>.

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