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Germany’s Merz announces start of WW3

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Merz says there are no more range restrictions on the weapons supplied to Ukraine

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new chancellor said Monday that his country and other major allies are no longer imposing any range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion.

Friedrich Merz has plunged into diplomatic efforts to try to secure a ceasefire and keep Western support for Ukraine intact since becoming Germany’s leader nearly three weeks ago.

On Monday, he said that “there are no longer any range restrictions for weapons that have been delivered to Ukraine — neither by the British, nor by the French, nor by us, and not by the Americans either.”

“That means Ukraine can also defend itself by, for example, attacking military positions in Russia,” Merz said at a forum organized by WDR public television. “Until a while ago, it couldn’t. … It can now.”

“We call this ‘long-range fire’ in jargon, also supplying Ukraine with weapons that attack military targets in the hinterland,” he added.

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This is what they have wanted all along. Who is behind this is surely the same as who was behind WW1 and WW2. I doubt there is any way to turn this around. ABN

Germany’s New Leftist Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Gives Ukraine Permission to Launch Long-range Taurus Cruise Missiles Deep into Russia

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The escalation continues and unfortunately there are few indications the people around President Donald Trump are advising caution.

The U.K, German, French, EU, NATO and ‘western’ intelligence control agents are pushing for expanded conflict with Russia.  The latest development comes as the new leftist German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives the greenlight for Ukraine to launch long-range Taurus cruise missiles directly into Russia.

(Bloomberg) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukraine has been given permission to use weapons supplied by its allies to launch strikes deep inside Russia.

“There are absolutely no range limits anymore for weapons delivered to Ukraine, not from Britain, the French or from us — also not from the Americans,” Merz said at a conference in Berlin on Monday. “That means Ukraine can defend itself by attacking military positions also in Russia.”

[…] Ukraine’s Western allies are trying to intensify pressure on the Kremlin after Moscow launched its biggest drone barrage against Ukraine since the full-scale invasion over three years ago. European leaders have condemned what they call Russia’s foot-dragging as efforts to lock in a ceasefire have gone nowhere.

[…] Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that, if confirmed, a decision to allow long-range strikes could undermine efforts toward reaching a political settlement, according to Interfax. He called such a decision “dangerous.” (read more)

The proxy war between the U.S/NATO and Russia is now entering its fourth year.

In some ways these efforts by the ‘coalition of the nervously willing’ only solidify the previous position of Russian President Vladimir Putin that any western move toward a diplomatic handshake was generally duplicitous and not to be trusted.  Hence, Putin has instructed the armed forces of the Russian Federation to continue building out an expanded ‘buffer zone’ between Russian held territory and NATO within Ukraine.

Factually, as previously admitted and outlined by reporting from the New York Times, it is U.S. military and intelligence assets in the region who are leading the attacks from bases in Germany and the front lines within Ukraine.

The New York Times published two articles {HERE and HERE} revealing: 1) that U.S. military boots are on the ground in Ukraine. (2) The U.S. military is actively involved in the ongoing targeting of strikes into Russia. (3) The CIA is operating in Ukraine and conducting targeted strikes into the Russian Federation mainland.

The sourcing for the New York Times outline of American leadership against Russian Federation troops was transparently generated by U.S. military and intelligence leaks intended to stop any negotiations between President Trump and President Putin.  Since the release of those articles two months ago, they have succeeded in exactly that.

President Trump may not want to engage in the conflict with Russia, but the NATO alliance is not willing to allow him any independent retreat.  The recent Romanian election outcome solidified their stranglehold on the geopolitical interests at stake.

Romania is currently building the largest NATO base in Europe, and Vladimir Putin can see the intention therein with very clear eyes.  Unfortunately, American students are no longer taught geography or history in school, because one simple look at a map tells us the motives and intents.

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Trump threatens 50% EU tariff as talks hit wall

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The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with. Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against Americans Companies, and more, have led to a Trade Deficit with the U.S. of more than $250,000,000 a year, a number which is totally unacceptable. Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. There is no Tariff if the product is built or manufactured in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

May 23, 2025, 7:43 AM

‘Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well’ — Trump

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Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War. The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of. The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent. If it wasn’t, I would say so now, rather than later. Russia wants to do largescale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic “bloodbath” is over, and I agree. There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth. Its potential is UNLIMITED. Likewise, Ukraine can be a great beneficiary on Trade, in the process of rebuilding its Country. Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately. I have so informed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, President Emmanuel Macron, of France, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, of Italy, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of Germany, and President Alexander Stubb, of Finland, during a call with me, immediately after the call with President Putin. The Vatican, as represented by the Pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. Let the process begin!

May 19, 2025, 1:33 PM

‘Trump just neutralized all hostile Islamic activity’ — Chanel Rion

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I lost touch with Chanel for a time. Now that I have reconnected, I am very impressed with her analyses. Trump has boldly moved away from war and ideology and replaced them with the connective tissue of peace and prosperity. He is playing the game beautifully and at a level not touched before in the Middle East. If he can fold Iran into this and sideline Israeli hardliners and supremists, he will have created an example the rest of the world may very well follow. As we move into a new age of extremely powerful technology, the old ways of battling for land and money would do well to leave the stage. When humans are able to work much less and spend more time in real thought, they almost all become better people. Advanced robotics will allow that. It is very good that Trump is pursuing peace and prosperity as core values for the future. ABN

The heart of Trump’s diplomatic effort in Gaza

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TPS = the Transnational Private Sector or global corporate power, which is largely independent from government. GCC = Gulf Cooperation Council. The real situation appears to be Trump has sidelined Israel to cement trade and political relations with the GCC and others in the region. He appears to be doing something similar with Russia by going over Zelensky’s head while also largely ignoring European warmongers. I strongly approve of these policies and hope Trump succeeds with them. His world trade reset also shares this general outline of going to a higher level to completely rearrange lower-level relationships. ABN

16 missiles with a range of 10,000 km on one submarine: the Russian nuclear colossus shocked Poland and its allies

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At a time when the global security climate is becoming increasingly tense, the Polish public is alarmed by the announcement that the Russian submarine “Knyaz Pozharsky” (Prince Pozharsky) is approaching its first major operational phase. 

It is a submarine of the Borey-A class, the pinnacle of modern Russian naval engineering, which carries in its arsenal what is already called “doomsday missiles” in the West – as many as 16 Bulava intercontinental missiles.

According to information published by the Polish newspaper Dziennik, the Russian Navy is ready to further strengthen its North Sea fleet with this underwater giant.

And it’s not just another submarine – it’s a symbol of a new phase of Russian naval strategy. “Knyaz Pozharsky” uses the OK-650 nuclear reactor for propulsion, and its crew numbers about one hundred people.

The vessel is able to remain on mission for a long period of time, and what worries Western observers the most is the range and payload of its missiles.

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Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters

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LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) – U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.

Power inverters, which are predominantly produced in China, are used throughout the world to connect solar panels and wind turbines to electricity grids. They are also found in batteries, heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers.

While inverters are built to allow remote access for updates and maintenance, the utility companies that use them typically install firewalls to prevent direct communication back to China.

However, rogue communication devices not listed in product documents have been found in some Chinese solar power inverters by U.S experts who strip down equipment hooked up to grids to check for security issues, the two people said.

Over the past nine months, undocumented communication devices, including cellular radios, have also been found in some batteries from multiple Chinese suppliers, one of them said.

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Iran has stepped down as a major player — Evan X

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Iran’s geopolitical standing has just undergone a seismic shift in Middle East.

For decades, it has wielded outsized influence in the region, projecting power through the axis of resistance, arguably the most powerful proxies in recent existence.

This network of proxies, costing Iran an estimated $10 billion annually, delivered soft power through ideological narratives and hard power through militia operations, positioning Iran as a de facto hegemon.

And the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil flows, amplified this leverage, as Iran’s threats to seal the chokepoint deterred direct aggression.

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Abandoning the Axis was a pragmatic bet. BRICS summits and GCC diplomacy offered Iran an exit strategy.

These options meant Iran’s integration into a multipolar order, allowing it to deviate off the collision course it was destined to play out against Israel,

which would have fulfilled the entirety of the neocon chapter in the Middle East.

But instead, BRICS & the GCC indicated to Iran that the cost of its proxies- both financially and diplomatically,

outweighed their returns, as regional convergence favored de-escalation over proxy wars.

This pivot from Iran completely reshaped its geopolitical standing, trading proxy-power influence for pragmatic survival.

The loss of proxies has reduced Iran’s regional clout, but alignment with China and the GCC has unlocked economic lifelines.

In other words, Iran has stepped down as a major player.

Its new position comes at a cost.

A compromised autonomy.

Caught between TPS containment and hegemon vassalization by China, Russia and the GCC.

This downgrade is evident in Iran’s reduced leverage in the region. Its proxy decline has led to a heavy retraction of influence across the levant.

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In saying that, I think Iran played the correct dominant strategy. It has very effectively deviated off a destructive path and deepened relations with the GCC and BRICS alignment.

Positive-sum moves in a multipolar world.

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