Complicated Business – Secretary of State Marco Rubio Outlines Big Picture Issues of Ukraine -v- Russia Conflict


Posted originally on CTH on August 17, 2025 | Sundance

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the big picture of what is possible and what challenges remain as President Trump tries to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.

Keep in mind as we watch all these interviews by Rubio, it was only about six months ago when the U.S Secretary of State admitted the Ukraine conflict was a proxy war between the U.S and Russia.  With President Trump extracting the U.S. from that entanglement, NATO and the EU have stepped in to retain the conflict. WATCH:

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen Hold a Press Conference to Outline Ukraine Terms for Peace


Posted originally on CTH on August 17, 2025 | Sundance 

EU President Ursula von der Leyen appears with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to outline terms for a peace negotiation with Russia.   Ursula gives Zelenskyy the specific rules and conditions; a new suit jacket wearing Zelenskyy fills in the color.  WATCH:

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Ursula von der Leyen will be accompanying Zelenskyy to the White House to ensure no mistakes are made.

Find someone who looks at you the way Zelenskyy looks at von der Leyen.

Bannon On The Ukraine Conflict: “This Is The Globalists And The Globalist Media That Started This War”


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannon’s War Room on: August 16, 2025

Zelensky Sending $50 million Per Month to USE Preparing to Flee Ukraine


Posted originally on Aug 17, 2025 by Martin Armstrong |  

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I reported over a week ago that Zelensky and his cronies started wiring out $50 million chunks to hidden accounts in the UAE in anticipation that Tru,p will push through a peace deal, and that means Zelensky can no longer prevent elections. Ukraine remains the MOST corrupt country in the world. The only question has been how much was being redirected to the Democrats to defeat Trump and the Neocons.

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There is NO WAY Zelensky can stay in Ukraine. He will be dragged out in the streets and crucified, as they have been doing to some Russian soldiers, and set on fire. He will flee somewhere, I suspect the UK, where Starmer will protect him at least as long as the Labor Party can retain power against the rising star of Nigel Farage.

I didn’t expect this story to break so quickly, given the bias of the Western Press who hiss the direct that Zelensky walks on no less than the bottom of his shoes. It is now making headlines around the world. Granted, I had this info nearly a month ago. I’m still impressed that they even published it. I reiterate my recommendation. Zelensky should be arrested for fraud, the Ukrainian people should be allowed to vote and decide their own fate, and the Minsk Agreement should be enforced. This is the ONLY possible way to stop this insanity.

One reader said the US should join forces with Russia against the EU and NATO, and perhaps then they would back down and reform the economy instead of seeking a diversion. That would be a bold step for mankind. I doubt anyone has that sort of guts.

John Solomon On The Clintons: “They’re Hiding A Decade Of Failure Of Democratic Policy Towards Russia”


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannon’s War Room on: August 15, 2025

WarRoom Battleground EP 830: Live Special Coverage Of Trump/Putin Summit; Preventing WW3 Cont.


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannon’s War Room on: August 15, 2025

Episode 4710: Live Special Coverage Of Trump/Putin Summit; Preventing WW3


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannon’s War Room on: August 15, 2025

BANNON: Gavin Newsom Wasn’t Going To Sit By While Texas Leadership Dragged Its Feet. The Regular Session Didn’t Get It Done. The First Special Session Didn’t Get It Done.


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannon’s War Room on: August 14, 2025

Ukrainians Want Zelensky to End the War


Posted  originally on Aug 14, 2025 by Martin Armstrong |  

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Countless men and women are dead. Cities have been destroyed. Other nations want to “help” by sending weapons, but Ukrainians are eager to end the war. A Gallup poll from July 1-14 found that only 24% of Ukrainians would fight until victory.

Back in 2022, 73% of people favored fighting until victory, but now the true cost has been revealed, and there is no victory in war. As of July 2025, 69% of Ukrainians support ending the war immediately through negotiations with Russia. In contrast, only 22% of the nation felt that peace talks were warranted in 2022.

Ukrainians notably shifted their view toward the US, their former top ally, once Donald Trump took office, with 73% expressing disapproval. This marks a record high and stands in stark comparison to 2022, when 66% approved of Biden’s unwavering support for the war.

The Kyiv Post reported that only 48% of Ukrainians support President Zelensky, although this figure is optimistic. Zelensky’s attempt to eliminate the agencies that protect the public from government corruption damaged his image.

“When analyzing the dynamics of trust in the context of the events surrounding Law No. 12414, it is important to note that we already observed a downward trend in early June. Therefore, not all of the seven-percentage point drop in trust can be attributed to the adoption of the law. However, this event undoubtedly had an impact, as some respondents specifically cited the vote as the reason for their distrust of the President,” according to the survey’s commentary. The Gallup poll found that 35% of respondents do not trust Zelensky, a 5% increase from before his failed executive order.

The West speaks of protecting Ukraine by increasing military aid and multiplying its own military arsenals. But the people do not want war. The Brits, the Germans, the Ukrainians–every single indicator shows that the people do NOT want to play the neocons’ war games. A survey is the only feigned consideration that the people have, as they are not permitted to vote on war. The Ukrainians were not even able to vote on their leadership, as Zelensky has installed himself as the permanent president until “victory” is achieved. Assuming permanent leadership under the premise of war will become a familiar concept in the coming years. The Ukrainian people have been living in fear for three years, and soon, all of Europe will feel the same repercussions of wartime hardships.

Lebanon Announces War Will Escalate


Posted originally on Aug 11, 2025 by Martin Armstrong |  

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam left a six-hour cabinet meeting, whereby it was determined that the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah must be eliminated by the end of the year. Salam said it is the “state’s duty to monopolise the possession of weapons”, and disarm Hezbollah. Western influence has successfully penetrated Lebanon, and war is guaranteed to escalate.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on Hezbollah to abandon its weapons to prevent war—a request that he knew would go unanswered. Such a request would have been unfathomable one year ago when Hezbollah was at the peak of its power. Israel recently accused Hezbollah of expanding its forces, with the US World Factbook estimating that the group had 50,000 active combatants. Yet, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned that he has 100,000 men who are prepared to fight.

“The government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam committed a grave sin by taking a decision to strip Lebanon of its weapons to resist the Israeli enemy… This decision fully serves Israel’s interest,” the militant group said. “This decision undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty and gives Israel a free hand to tamper with its security, geography, politics and future existence. Therefore, we will treat this decision as if it does not exist.”

Lebanon is indebted to the West and must expel Hezbollah to secure funding. Lebanese Finance Minister Yassin Jaber announced earlier in the year that the World Bank prepared a “preliminary plan” worth $1 billion to assist in rebuilding efforts. Lebanon is attempting to form a new government, and the West is encroaching on the Middle Eastern nation to ensure it can insert political influence, if not dominance.

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said that any funding would be “linked to specific steps and procedures with a specific time frame and objective.” The European Union has taken an interest as well, offering to disburse €500 million in aid as part of a deal signed last year that was contingent on reducing the number of migrants. US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff also stated he believes the US may wish to broker a deal.

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I reported that the US military is building a $1.2 billion mega compound in Awkwar, Lebanon. The location is a mere 10 miles from the center of Beirut and 60 miles away from the Israeli border.  Hezbollah and Israel agreed to a ceasefire on November 27, 2024, but the group is still strong and continues to support Hamas. Lebanon is vulnerable to becoming part of a larger regional crisis, which could involve escalation around its southern border and deeper Turkish influence. Syria was a key supporter of Hezbollah but has been gutted with a new interim puppet government. Iran remains Hezbollah’s top supporter and has said it will not support any efforts to disarm the militant group, blaming the West for interfering in the Middle East once more. Notably, Russia and Iran signed a 20-year treaty back in January to bypass US sanctions. Could Lebanon become the new battlefield for the proxy war?