Brazil Clears Section of the Amazon Ahead of the COP30


Posted originally on Mar 13, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Over 50,000 people are expected to attend the COP30 climate summit this November in Belém, Brazil, where world leaders will concoct new ways to weaponize carbon usage against the people. Brazil’s president touted that it is historical since it is “a COP in the Amazon, not a COP about the Amazon.” Not only will the event be held in the Amazon, but the government has begun clearing tens of thousands of preserved acres within the Amazon ahead of the event.

The government states it needs to clear a section of the forest to build a new road to accommodate the expected 50,000 attendees. “Everything was destroyed,” one farmer told BBC. “Our harvest has already been cut down. We no longer have that income to support our family.” He is currently living off savings as the government has not compensated him for the loss.

Scientists have voiced concerns that the measure will disrupt the ecosystem and lead to a loss of wildlife. “Land animals will no longer be able to cross to the other side too, reducing the areas where they can live and breed,” one scientist stated.

Adler Silveira, the state government’s infrastructure secretary, admitted the measure is not about providing infrastructure to locals, as “more importantly, serve people for COP30 in the best possible way.”

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The federal government will invest over $81 million to expand the nearby airport from “seven to 14 million passengers.” As we know, the climate elite prefer to fly privately, although they believe you should drive an EV or take public transportation. The globalists are the “polluter elites” who want to implement prohibitions on consumption for the masses. The Guardian reported that the top 1% produce more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%. The climate change agenda is purely a control tactic, control over our tax spending, energy and food consumption, and freedom of movement. The very people preaching that we must abandon our way of life to save the world KNOW that it is a hoax.

The conference will mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement that put nations on a path of economic suicide by suffocating the entire energy sector. It is hard to understand how anyone supports these climate zealots who NEVER follow the rules they impose on the public.

JPMorgan Promises Not to Debank Christians or Conservatives


Posted originally on Mar 13, 2025 by Martin Armstrong

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The US federal government weaponized the banking system to attack conservatives during the Biden Administration. A Congressional investigation committee released an extremely concerning report in December entitled: “FINANCIAL SURVEILLANCE IN THE UNITED STATES: HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WEAPONIZED THE BANK SECRECY ACT TO SPY ON AMERICANS” that details how the US government has been monitoring American citizens through bank transactions, with an emphasis on citizens who have expressed conservative viewpoints. The banks were caught red-handed and now some are expressing their need to change, so long as they are in line with whomever is currently in the White House.

JPMorgan Chase announced that it would be updating its code of conduct after conservative group Alliance Defending Freedom accused the bank of religious discrimination. The bank has updated its “diversity and inclusion” section to prevent discrimination against “religious views” or “political opinion.”

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JPMorgan Chase and other major institutions deny calculated debanking practices, but the Congressional investigation proved that banks were instructed to target people holding potential political and religious dissenting views under the Bank Secrecy Act. The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) E-Filing System is a system for financial institutions to file reports required by the BSA electronically. By law, the BSA requires businesses to keep records and file reports to help prevent and detect money laundering. This is how the Biden Administration is attempting to disregard privacy and weaponize financial institutions.

Banks were instructed to search transactions for keywords such as “Trump” and “MAGA” to look for “domestic terrorists.” We are awarded the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment, but the Biden Administration wanted to know who was purchasing firearms as exercising 2A rights was enough to deem any ordinary citizen “suspicious.” Any American who PURCHASE A BIBLE was considered a person of interest. This is extremely troubling and goes beyond government overreach and violated numerous Constitutional protections.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects American citizens from blatant discrimination based on religion. If a bank refused to allow Hindus, Muslims, Jews, or any other religion to access their bank accounts, there would be civil unrest on the streets. The West permits the open persecution of Christians because 1) they do not want nations to have a united identity (i.e., a Christian nation), and 2) Christians tend to vote conservative.

“In sum, by providing financial institutions with lists of people that it views as generally “suspicious” on the front end, the FBI has turned this framework on its head and contravened the Fourth Amendment’s requirements of particularity and probable cause,” the Congressional investigation states.

Donald Trump called out JPMorgan Chase at Davos in January 2024. “I don’t know if the regulators mandated that because of Biden or what, but you and [JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon] and everybody, I hope you’re going to open your banks to conservatives, because what you’re doing is wrong,” Trump said at Davos.

Debanking is a worldwide phenomenon of governments weaponizing banking institutions. We saw Trudeau debank protestors among the Canadian trucking convoy movement, for example, and I reported how Britain debanked Nigel Farage for his opposing views.

The UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance aims to punish anyone not adhering to the climate change agenda financially, and over 144 banks have signed on board. I reported that a bullion dealer I personally know suddenly had his credit lines revoked. Governments genuinely believe the people are underpaying taxes by at least 35%. They want to eliminate all financial hedges against government and financially cripple those who do not abide by the agenda.

Ukraine Cuts off Energy to Hungary & Slovakia


Posted originally on Mar 12, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Ukraine has attacked the Russian pipeline that cuts off the energy to Hungary and Slovakia. Budapest declared it was an attack on its sovereignty in the official statement of the Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. Zelensky is out of control. Hungary has informed Ukraine that Hungary considers this an act of war that is an “attack on its sovereignty.” They also informed Ukraine:

“We urge the Ukrainians not to attack energy infrastructure that supplies Hungary.”

The former president of France stood alongside the Chancellor of Germany and declared that the purpose of the EU was to create one government, and that, they thought, would eliminate war. Of the nearly 11,000 historical battles fought in recorded history, about 85% have been found in Europe. The cultural differences, language, and religions have all played a role in the constant turmoil in Europe. The EU wants war with Russia, and it refuses to accept the rejection of its dictatorial cultural decrees by Hungary over accepting Islamic migrants.

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It was 1683 when the Ottoman Empire sought to conquer Europe and lost at the Battle of Vienna. For Brussels to dictate that they must accept these Islamic migrants is stirring up old hatreds from centuries-long since forgotten.

China and Canada Continue Trade War


Posted originally on Mar 12, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Effective March 20, 2025, China will place massive tariffs on Canadian goods. Aquatic products and pork will face a 25% tariff, while other items like rapeseed oil (canola), peas, and oil cakes will see a 100% tax. China is also implementing a 100% tariff on any imported electric vehicles and a 25%  tariff on Chinese aluminum and steel.

“Canada does not accept the premise of China’s investigation, nor its findings,” a statement from the Canadian government read. “China’s non-market policies and practices that artificially lower production costs and distort markets. Canada remains open to engaging in constructive dialogue with Chinese officials to address our respective trade concerns.”

Canada first slapped a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs in October 2024, as no one can compete with Chinese EV manufacturers. A few days later, Canada hit China with a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel. All of this happened around the same time that the European Union and the US also placed tariffs on Chinese goods as the West collectively felt that China had an unfair trade advantage due to cheap goods and labor, as well as government subsidies.

Canadian exports to China totaled $$31.1 billion in 2023, with exports from Canada coming in at $59.9 billion. Exports to China have increased by over 6% in the last five years. Gold, petroleum, and rapeseed are Canada’s main exports to China, while China primarily sends Canada cars, computers, and broadcasting equipment. Rapeseed is Canada’s second-largest acreage crop by acreage and China is the largest market for Canadian rapeseed.

The Canola Council of Canada believes canola seed oil and meal exports to China reached C$4.9 billion last year. Canola meal exports came in at 2 million metric tonnes, valued at C$920.9 million, while canola oil exports hit 15,351 metric tonnes with a C$20.6 million value. Pea exports to China reached C$303.6 million last year, fish and seafood came in at C$1.3 billion, and pork at C$486.6 million.

“With this announcement Canadian canola farmers are facing an unprecedented situation of trade uncertainty from our two largest export markets only weeks before planting begins,” says Rick White, Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) President & CEO. “The impact of the federal government’s trade policy decisions is now playing out at the farmgate, making it imperative that government respond with a plan for financial compensation commensurate with the losses incurred.” Around 40,000 Canadian farmers work directly in the canola industry, generating C$43.7 billion annually.

There are various points of contention between the two nations. China recently warned Canada not to meddle in its One China policy after a Canadian frigate passed through the Taiwan Strait after a US military transit. China accused both China and the US of “deliberately causing disruptions and undermining peace and stability.”

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China launched an anti-discrimination investigation into tariffs on Chinese EVs. China argues that the West’s near ban on Chinese EVs violates fair trade principles established under the World Trade Organization (WTO). China feels it has been unfairly excluded from the EV market under the guise of protectionism. The truth is that China has cutting edge technology paired with the ability to produce affordable EVs. The West knows it cannot compete with Chinese EVs and have nearly banned them through tariffs, excluding China from the entire EV trade sector.

Canada denies discriminating against Chinese EVs and insists the tariffs were to address China’s “non-market policies and practices that artificially lower production costs and distort markets.” Where is the outrage? Mark Carney demanded that Donald Trump show “respect” amid escalating trade tensions. Canadians began boycotting American made goods. Will we see that same level of aggression toward Xi and China? Of course, Trump did offend Canada by claiming it could become a US state which perhaps angered the people more so than the actual tariffs.

Consumers and businesses always lose amid trade wars. The tariff game has become tit-for-tat, with nations continually “retaliating” despite the reality that these measures are hurting their own economies.

Is Trump Defunding the VA?


Posted Mar 12, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced that his department saved $900 million after viewing a mere 2% of government contracts. There are unfounded fears that the Trump Administration will cut veteran benefits or health care. Instead, these measures will provide the government with more aid for our veterans by eliminating government waste.

The VA outsources most of its work to contractors, many of whom have been charging top dollar for their services. There are currently over 90,000 contracts in place through the VA worth over $67 billion. Instead of managing or reviewing the current contracts, the past administration continued to issue more. Terminating 585 contracts, a mere 1% of total active contracts, eliminated $900 million in waste that will be directed to American veterans. Secretary Collins noted that the canceled contracts were either duplicative agreements or non-mission-critical.

The department must still hire for over 300,000 mission-critical roles, but these positions will fulfill a direct purpose. “The days of kicking the can down the road and measuring VA’s progress by how much money it spends and how many people it employs, rather than how many veterans it helps, are over,” Collins said. The department will transition to a new electronic contract management system, and contracts will be evaluated more closely through a newly formed contract review board. Simply put, the VA has been overspending because it had no way to manage former contracts.

Veterans Affairs requires a massive amount of funding. The department set a budget of $369.3 billion for FY2025, a nearly a 10% increase from the year prior. The agency requires $134 billion in discretionary funding for health care, benefits, and cemeteries. They wish to inject another $253.3 billion into mandatory benefit program funding, and put another $191.1 billion toward compensation and pensions for 6.9 million veterans. The Cost of War Toxic Exposers Fund (TEF) alone requires $24.5 billion. Another $192.1 billion will go toward education and job training for 1.1 million veterans and qualified dependents.

It is paramount for America to take care of its veterans. Do not believe the lies told on legacy media programs that Trump wishes to defund the VA and take away benefits from our veterans. Auditing measures will have the opposite effect and enable the government to fund essential programs for our veterans rather than paying contractors for nonessential or unnecessary work.

Biden Spent Over $1T on DEI to BUILD BACK BETTER


Posted originally on Mar 12, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Joe Biden signed Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Equity and Racial Justice Through the Federal Government.” This order “emphasized the enormous human costs of systemic racism” and “other disparities” and became “the first-ever national strategy on gender equity and equality.” Talent and quality were dismissed. Gender, race, and sexual orientation became primary indicators of a candidate’s ability rather than actual talent. How far did Biden and Harris take this order?

The Functional Government Initiative and the Center for Renewing America found 460 DEI programs across 24 US government agencies under the Biden administration. An astounding $1.1 TRILLION in public funds was diverted to these programs. The study said that the $1.1 trillion was the tip of the iceberg as it did not include every program or agency.

“Of the programs identified, 10 are exclusively dedicated to DEI and could be considered for quick elimination; 144 allocate significant resources to DEI initiatives and should be reviewed if those are to be ended; and 306 programs incorporate DEI to varying degrees, though the extent of their DEI focus is indeterminate based on the available documentation,” the study noted.

Researchers were surprised at the “speed” of spending that “shrouded public awareness of the financial burden.” DEI programs were nothing short of radicalized measures that repeatedly failed wherever implemented, and Biden’s people ensured it was implemented absolutely everywhere.

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DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is one of the primary tools used to accelerate the Great Reset transformation. Under the guise of social justice, DEI programs have been weaponized to dismantle free-market principles, undermine meritocracy, and create a system where political and ideological compliance dictates economic survival.

The Department of Education spent around $1 billion on DEI programs. The extent of these programs was a direct assault on America’s children who were forced to question their own sexuality before even reaching puberty. The government became more powerful than parents. Schools did not need to report to parents if a child was performing as a different gender. States like California usurped the power to remove children from their home if their parents did not allow them to transform their gender. Brutal mutilations were performed on CHILDREN. Students were indoctrinated to believe this false reality throughout their education.

These programs attempted to dismantle the nuclear family. Women were not permitted to exist, with even a Supreme Court justice (who was hired because Biden said he wanted to appoint a woman of color) refusing to define the term. “Mother” was deemed an offensive term that was replaced with “birthing person.” Hundreds of genders emerged as the left sought to remove our God given identities. But DEI woke initiatives spread across every facet of the Biden Administration.

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The Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was an obese transgender man in a wig. The military underwent DEI training seminars and we flew the rainbow flag alongside the American flag. Every single federal agency was required to adopt DEI. Biden touted that he had the most diverse cabinet in American history, but it certainly was not the best.

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Again, the globalist elite uses DEI and the woke agenda to mold the world as they see fit. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) pushed the CEI (Corporate Equality Index), a company’s social woke credit score. The Open Society Foundation, operated by the Soros family, funds the HRC. The ESG promotes a company’s green social credit score, promoted by BlackRock and the World Economic Forum. ESG ratings have merely been a ploy to force companies to adhere to the Build Back Better agenda by adhering to climate goals. The CEI (Corporate Equality Index) was created by a massive international political lobbying group that pushes the woke agenda aggressively and is funded by Soros.

Why was this executive order signed on DAY ONE of Biden’s presidency? Tolerance and acceptance quickly turned into coercing people to accept an altered reality dictated by a woke government under the thumb of a globalist cabal. It was part of Biden’s mission to BUILD BACK BETTER by burning it all down first. The man spoke out against gay marriage as a senator—he never believed in any of the policies he forced the American public to implement and fund.

Canada & the 51st State


Posted originally on Mar 12, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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QUESTION: Hi Marty, Many in Canada seem to be taking President Donald Trump’s talk about making Canada the 51st US state seriously. We have Canadian leaders claiming it is a serious threat and part of a plan. “President Trump wants to put us into a state where we are much more weakened economically in order eventually to annex us,” was the comment from Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly.

This seems to be a distraction; as you say, they need war in Europe to distract from their economic decline. Trump has exposed what many of us Canadians did not know. First, the drug labs, and second, internally, as you said in your interview with Maxime Bernier, we have tariffs between provinces.

Can Trump annex Canada? That seems far-fetched.

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ANSWER: Most people do not know, but Quebec wanted to separate and join the United States and even formed a Political Party called the 51st State. From an economic perspective, joining with the United States is clearly economically beneficial. I laid that out in the Canadian Report. This has been proposed back and forth since e the American Revolution. Provinces would not be allowed to put tariffs on each other. This is all very Marxist, protecting labor but at the price of lowering the standard of living. Others have pointed out that you have no right to vote for who leads your country under a Parliamentary system. Still, others have proposed ending that system and adopting the American system but remaining as Canada.

Look, from purely an economic and national defense perspective, such a merger makes sense. However, there is no way Trump could simply annex Canada. Moreover, I think the politicians there have too much to lose, and they will scream and yell to retain independence, no different than any such state or entity like NATO. If Trump was truly serious, then going public with that idea may have been a tactic to get the people against the politicians.

If there is a war between the US and Russia, the nukes would be coming over the top of the globe through Canada. That is why he wants Greenland because Tule has been the home of NORAD, which protects the top of the globe from a nuclear attack that would have to travel over Canada.

Canada has followed the Socialist agenda of imposing tariffs to protect jobs, which has dominated Europe and led to economic suppression in both countries. Perhaps the upside here is that Trump has exposed the internal tariffs and that policy in Canada that most Canadians were unaware of until this interesting banter.

DOGE Uncovers Another $3B Wasted on Climate Change


Posted originally on Mar 11, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Sunnova Energy, a solar panel company based in Texas, has filed for bankruptcy. It is not shocking for a solar panel company to go under as the demand is simply not there. Upfront costs could range into tens of thousands and it takes years to see actual savings. The Biden Administration spent more than any past administration on climate initiatives, so it is of no surprise that Biden’s Department of Energy awarded numerous loans to solar companies. Sunnova Energy in particular profited $3 billion from a partial loan in September 2023.

The company reportedly generated a mere $2 million in Q4 of 2024 when it had forecast a surplus of $104 million. Sunnova is $8.3 billion debt, with a 308.5% debt-to-equity ratio. Why would the government hand out $3 billion to a failing corporation?

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was slipped into the Inflation Reduction Act as yet another climate change measure. The Solar for All program chose 60 different solar companies and shelled out over $7 billion in an attempt to promote green energy. This absolutely does not benefit the American economy in any way but these initiatives have always been about centralizing control over energy consumption. Now DOGE is uncovering how many BILLIONS have been wasted on this net zero agenda. Was there any vetting process for which companies received payments?

Governments are imposing carbon taxes, banning gas stoves, and increasing restrictions on oil production. We are seeing taxes on transportation and other basic measures that affect daily life. These policies are not about helping consumers but about centralizing control over energy consumption. By forcing dependency on electricity—which can be easily rationed—governments are tightening their grip on every aspect of daily life.

The rest of the Western world is still moving forward with Agenda 2030. Germany is perhaps the greatest warning of how an economy can crumble when you cut off your own energy flow and impose incessant regulations while expecting to remain competitive. As for Biden’s energy spending spree, the American people deserve transparency. There are over 36 trillion reasons why that money should have been directed elsewhere.

Donald Tusk Prepares Poland for War


Posted originally on Mar 11, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk is preparing a 500,000-troop army for Poland to protect against Russian aggression. “We will try to have a model ready by the end of the year so that every adult male in Poland is trained for war,” Tusk announced.

“Today, the situation of Poland, objectively and the situation of Ukraine above all, is more difficult than it was a few months ago and we have to deal with this fact,” Tusk mentioned. The current army has around 200,000 members to explain the full scope of Tusk’s plans, which would more than double the current military. The resources for this project are unfounded and a budget has not been presented. Poland already boasts the second-largest army in NATO behind the United States and Turkey. Turkey has an army of around 512,000 troops, so this move will put Poland on par.

“Every adult male” in the nation must undergo military training. Women, for now, are permitted to join on a voluntary basis but many EU nations are forcing women to undergo some form of training as well. Poland is one of the 11 EU nations that will place women in the frontline of fire.

Poland has already increased its NATO spending to 4.2% of GDP in 2024, and plans to up that amount to 4.7% ($48 billion) in 2025. Now the European Union initiated proceedings against Poland in July 2024 for its growing deficit. Poland has been the largest recipient of EU funds, but these funds come with increasing political conditions, particularly regarding judicial reforms, climate policies, and social policies like DEI mandates. Other members of both NATO and the EU refuse to up their defense budgets while encouraging Poland to spend more out of fear of proximity.

Poles are divided on the issue, with at least half stating they do not need to be involved in Ukraine’s conflict. A February 2025 survey by Ukrainska Pravda found a growing negative attitude toward Ukrainians over the past year, with 27% to 30% of respondents having a negative view of Ukraine compared to 23% to 25% last year. Younger Poles are less likely to have a favorable view of Ukraine, with only 16% stating they viewed Ukraine favorably. Reports state that older Poles are simply more empathetic, but they are not the ones who will be expected to die on behalf of Ukraine.

In November 2024, 55% of Poles said they supported ending the war even if Ukraine was forced to surrender territory. That same survey found only 24% in favor of such measures back in November 2022, before the war escalated to a full-scale proxy war. Opposition to continually providing Ukraine with military and humanitarian aid is continuing to rise.

Then there is the issue of refugees. While 53% support accepting Ukrainians into Poland, 67% believe Tusk must send back all military-aged men.

Poland is preparing for war. Leaders use the rhetoric of the past to claim that their nation could be invaded yet again and claimed by a foreign actor. The only actor who is stirring the pot is Zelensky, who, per instructions, has been encouraging his EU allies to fight Russia head-on. The majority of fighting-aged men in Poland DO NOT WANT WAR, nor do they deserve to die in these neocon war games.

Meloni Asks to Extend NATO Protections to Ukraine


Posted originally on Mar 11, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is ready for World War III. Meloni does not support Ukraine joining NATO, but she would like to offer Ukraine NATO’s collective security protections, including Article 5, which states that an attack on one is an attack on all.

Stationing European troops in Ukraine under the premise of keeping the peace is not an option, according to Meloni, as there is no peace to be kept amid the escalating war. “UN peacekeeping missions are a different matter, but this is a completely different topic, because such missions are deployed when the peace process has already begun. That is not what is currently being discussed, and I remain very skeptical about such proposals,” she noted. At least the deployed troops will know precisely why they are there, as peace is not the end goal.

“This is not the same as joining NATO, but it would provide Ukraine with the same security umbrella that NATO countries have. It would ensure stable, long-term, and real security guarantees – more than some of the proposals I see now. That is one of the ideas we are putting forward,” Meloni stated.

Ukraine would not need to pay into the alliance under this premise. They would receive “the same security umbrella” as members who have been paying into the alliance for many years. Nothing about this proposal benefits Europe, but it does benefit the neocons in NATO who would have total control over Ukraine’s military strategy under this plan of action.

This is a guaranteed way to begin the next World War regardless of how one deciphers Article 5. Article 5 is deliberately vague, but it does state that each member will assist “by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary.” Therefore, each member would decide how to implement Article 5 for the second time in NATO history.

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We saw Article 5 enacted after 9/11, but that did not mean all NATO members were sending troops to the Middle East. Some NATO members sent their air forces to patrol US airspace. NATO naval forces were sent to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, while other NATO nations sent troops to Afghanistan to fight alongside American soldiers. The alliance began sharing intelligence with one another in a more robust way and developed a Terrorist Threat Unit. The coalition pledged a mere $700 million in aid to America after the most significant attack on US soil.

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If Ukraine were awarded this blanket security protection, Russia would not simply surrender and lose its land to NATO and the West. Russia is a nuclear power and Moscow is not against going to extremes to save its nation. Moscow has stated countless times that it feels it is fighting NATO rather than Ukraine, and it would even consider PEACE if NATO backed down and Ukraine returned some historically Russian territories. This plan would provide NATO with full control over Ukraine who would not have a say in any decision-making measures as it is not a member. Effectively, Meloni is suggesting that NATO take over this fight on behalf of Ukraine to achieve the ultimate long con goal of seizing Russia.