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1/8 Dictators only understand power and china picked its side long ago: Ukraine should exercise caution in placing trust in china and consider altering its strategy, as the current appeasement approach has failed to yield the desired results. Image
2/8 Following his discussion with the chinese counterpart, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced that Ukraine has received a clear indication that china is actively working to bring an end to russia's war against Ukraine. Image
3/8 While it's understandable that Ukraine seeks dialogue with china given its current predicament, it feels compelled to appease china in order to limit its support for russia in the war. Nevertheless, this may not be the most effective strategy. Image
4/8 For the past two and a half years, china has consistently supported Ukraine's invasion and genocide. china is actively engaged in a conflict against Ukraine and has displayed no intention of seeking an end to the war. Therefore, china's statements hold no credibility. Image
5/8 Ukraine should have absolutely no trust in china. When it comes to china, actions speak louder than words, and talks hold little significance. Image
6/8 china is providing financial support for russia's invasion of Ukraine, assisting russia in bypassing sanctions and supplying machinery for its defense industry. Additionally, china is providing russia with geospatial intelligence to target Ukraine and its civilians. Image
7/8 china does not respond favorably to appeasement, as it only comprehends strength. Ukraine may want to reconsider its strategy and take a firmer stance against china by exposing its behavior, instead of attempting to gloss over china's actions in the hope of appeasement. Image

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Oct 29
1/8 What if I told you the greatest threat to American power isn’t China or Russia, but Donald Trump?

Trump and his team are dismantling everything that made the US a global power Image
2/8 As Michael McFaul writes in The Atlantic, the US became a superpower by building alliances, defending democracy, promoting open markets, and leading global institutions.

Trump is actively destroying all four pillars, and much more Image
3/8 McFaul explains how Trump is demolishing the foundations of American power. But it goes further.

Trump is not just retreating from leadership. He is attacking the very core of what made the US strong Image
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1/5 Read this before you praise Musk again.

DOGE was sold as a patriotic plan to cut US spending and debt, but public debt keeps climbing.

So what was the real goal?

Either Musk lied or failed completely. I think this was the heist of the century Image
2/5 DOGE didn’t cut public debt. It’s still rising. Some of the fired staff had to be rehired.

The mission was a total failure, and Musk’s supporters would rage if Democrats did the same. But that was likely never the point.

DOGE was built for one thing: Musk’s personal gain Image
3/5 What did Musk really get?

• Power over institutions he hates
• Access to sensitive data
• A platform to punish critics

DOGE wasn’t reform. It was a heist and a scam dressed up as patriotism Image
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1/5 Russia's war on Ukraine is as black and white as it gets.

It is not morally complicated. It is one of the clearest cases of good vs evil in recent history.

Russia is the aggressor. Ukraine is the victim. No gray area. No equivalence.

Just a criminal invasion Image
2/5 Russia lied to the world and said it would not attack because it knew it had no legitimate reason.

Since then, it has changed its story a dozen times.

The real reason is imperialism and genocide.

Russia denies Ukraine’s right to exist as a state, a culture, a people Image
3/5 Ukraine fights to survive. Russia fights to erase.

Ukraine defends its land and identity. Russia wants Ukrainians who survive to become Russians.

It bombs cities, tortures civilians, and commits war crimes daily.

This is not just a conflict. It is a genocide Image
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Oct 24
1/5 I keep repeating myself and will until Europe understands.

The faster Ukraine scales up drone and missile production, the faster this war ends.

Europe is doing a lot, but not nearly enough. It is time to go all in Image
2/5 Ukraine needs volume.

Drones and missiles in numbers that overwhelm Russia’s air defense and choke its economy.

That is how you shorten this war Image
3/5 Europe must step up:

✅ Fund Ukraine’s missiles and drones
✅ Help scale up production
✅ Seize Russia’s frozen assets

Acting small is suicidal for Europe Image
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Oct 23
1/6 Better late than never!

Credit where it's due: Donald Trump has finally imposed sanctions on Russia.

This is the first time he has done so since returning to the White House.

Let’s hope he doesn’t lift them after Putin’s next call Image
2/6 Trump's record on Ukraine has been appalling.

Throughout 2025, he refused to pressure Russia and instead blamed Ukraine, the only side that accepted his demands and the victim of the war Image
3/6 Putin has repeatedly manipulated him, including last week's phone call that ended in another diplomatic embarrassment.

Still, Trump has now sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil Image
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1/9 Putin cannot afford to end the war in Ukraine. Stopping now would mean accepting a strategic defeat.

Ukraine’s allies have not pressured him enough to give a real incentive to stop.

Europe must act by seizing Russia’s frozen assets and stepping up aid. It’s our duty Image
2/9 Trump keeps falling for Putin’s games to buy time, likely on purpose. We may never know why.

The war isn’t ending because Russia refuses any ceasefire or compromise, and the West has failed to pressure Putin.

Ukraine isn’t the problem. Russia is Image
3/9 Ukraine has agreed to Trump’s ceasefire proposals and is ready to make unfair compromises.

Russia has rejected every offer. Putin plays Trump, and Trump lets him.

It’s pathetic and sad to watch Image
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