Feb 16 2025

Zelensky & Eu – There is Nothing Like War

Posted originally on Feb 16, 2025 by Martin Armstrong

Trump is well aware that Zelensky does not want peace, and neither does Europe. They want World War III and have been trying to scheme to invoke Article 6 to try to force Trump to send troops to invade Russia. European officials now realize they will have to cover the cost of postwar security and cannot count on the USA funding their warmongering ways. They will have to cough up the cast Zelensky has been demanding to line his pockets for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The European Press has done nothing but promote war. They constantly claim that if Ukraine falls, Russia will take all of Europe. The European Press has done nothing by lying to the people about who started this war. The BBC had the audacity to actually write: “Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine had turned him into a pariah.”

They seem to forget that it was Kiyv who started this civil war and had refused to honor the Minsk Agreement. But why let the truth spoil selling newspapers and promoting war so they can sell even more papers like Putilizer and Hearst? This is why Trump has cut out bother Zelensky and the EU from any US-Russia peace negotiations on Ukraine when they have been seeking to prolong the war as much as possible.

Ukraine should have simply split the same a Yugoslavia AFTER NATO also bombed people who wanting their freedom. Mention NATO in the old regions of Yugoslavia, and they have horror stories of how NATO was ruthless and killed many civilians.

Zelensky is a plain dictator with no incentive to seek peace, for then he will no longer be the head of Ukraine. He dresses in a military t-shirt to try to create the psychological impression that he is fighting for Ukraine. I don’t really think Churchill, FDR, LBJ, or Nixon dressed in military gear because of wars. The US should stop all payments to Ukraine for we are paying all the salaries of government employees plus their pensions. There is ZERO incentive for the Ukrainian government to seek peace. Zelensky has come out against his domestic critics who want elections, telling them to “go choose another citizenship” and reiterating that voting will remain suspended until the conflict with Russia is over.

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This is the problem. Zelensky does not represent the people. The civil war began when the Minsk Agreement was to allow the Donbas the right to vote, and they called them terrorists. In Ukraine, there is no democratic process. Zelensky is destroying his country all for personal power. Parliamentary elections in Ukraine were originally scheduled for October 2023, and presidential elections for May 2024. However, in December 2023, Zelensky announced that the polls would not open for as long as martial law was in force. Trump see through the lies and has clarified that Zelensky could have easily prevented this war.

At the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky claimed he was “ready to talk about elections, [but] Ukrainians don’t want this.” Trump called on Zelensky to hold elections and he refused. This is why the EU and Zelensky have not been invited to be part of the negotiations. Zelensky will not allow elections for the people are the sovereign of Ukraine – not him and the most corrupt government on the planet. He said with a straight face: “My main priority is the survival of the country.” Zelensky tried to play the martyr, claiming, “we’re not talking about me, but the future of our country.” He suggested that pursuing the electoral process under the current circumstances would undermine national unity. True, because he would lose the election. He then bluntly stated:

“If someone doesn’t like [the way things are], they can choose another citizenship.”

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Zelensky claims that ‘Ukrainians don’t want elections’ and has the audacity to claim that the “topic of elections has been brought up by Russians” when, in fact, it was brought up by Trump. Zelensky is not about to hand down power. He explained that in order to hold elections, martial law would first have to be lifted, which would likely lead to the effective dissolution of the army. Why? Because he would be voted out? He also pointed to the fact that approximately 8 million Ukrainians currently reside abroad all because of his policies. We have mail-in ballots for military overseas.

Even Keith Kellogg stressed that “most democratic nations have elections in their time of war.” Kellogg added that “I think it is important [the Ukrainians] do so,” as this would be “good for democracy.” All of Zelensky’s excuses are clearly demonstrating that he should have no part in any peace negotiations, for he is NOT representing the Ukrainian people. Like most dictators, you may be able to vote them into power, but you have to kill them to remove them from power. They will never go voluntarily. Zelensky has no democratic authority to negotiate on behalf of the Ukrainian people.

Zelensky has been pitching that this will be the greatest investment in modern European history – the reconstruction of Ukraine. The more destruction, the bigger the jackpot for Zelensky. This reminds me of the old Peter Seller’s Movie:

Feb 16 2025

Rubio Calls Lavrov Fast-tracing Negotiations with Russia

Posted originally on Feb 15, 2025 by Martin Armstrong |

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I just appeared on Russian TV concerning mainly the dramatic shift in US policy between the Trump Administration and the Biden Administration that was controlled by the Neocons and demanded NO communications whatsoever with Russia in fear that there might have been peace. I was asked about this new fast-track policy. I explained that Trump & RFK were HONESTLY anti-war, and this was a legitimate shift in policy from the Biden administration. They do seem to real my analysis and asked if the “deep state” would not try to block Trump and his peace negotiations. I explained that they would resist but shifted most of their resistance to Europe via NATO.

Zelensky told the press he was unhappy with Trump even speaking with Putin, echoing the old Biden policies. He has called for Europe to create its own army, obviously, so he can still wage war against Russia. Zelinsky, I believe, was a NeoNazi. I have clips of him on stage before being president, joking about confiscating assets from Jews and Russians. He married a Christian, and his children were baptized. Only after he became president did he announce he was Jewish. My friends in Israel say he is no Jew.

I explained that Trump told Zelensky there should be elections, but my sources in Ukraine say he will never win. When he took power, there were only 13,000 Ukrainian deaths. He is widely seen as a traitor to his own country. He is objecting to Trump and Putin negotiating and seeks he is being pushed to the side. All of my sources make it clear that he no longer represents the Ukrainian people.

I was also asked about the sanctions. I explained that the Democrats are bashing Trump, asserting that the tariffs will be inflationary. Yet, they remained silent when the sanctions on Russia were inflationary, driving sky-high gasoline prices.

Feb 16 2025

Ukraine President Zelenskyy Suggests NATO Should Plan for American Withdrawal and Create European Army

Posted originally on the CTH on February 15, 2025 | Sundance

When reviewing the production, it is important to remember – when Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to an assembly in English, his audience is not in the room in Munich. Zelenskyy is speaking to America, through the scripted remarks.

When Zelenskyy is scripted to speak to Europe, he speaks Ukrainian. When Zelenskyy is scripted to speak to America, he speaks English. This production pattern is consistent.

President Zelenskyy spoke to the Munich Security Conference after speaking to President Trump, after speaking to Secretary Rubio and after Vice-President JD Vance stunned the European audience by calling out their weak and fearful framework of democracy. All of that is in the background of his remarks.

Acting as if he were a NATO member, he’s not, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy tells the European audience they need to plan for the U.S. to pull-back from NATO, and the European Union needs to assemble a collective “European Army.” If Europe puts an army together, not a NATO army, but an independent European army, then the French, Germans, Dutch, Norwegians, Italians etc., can send their soldiers into Ukraine to join the fight against Russia. Yeah, good luck with that. WATCH:

The audience wasn’t exactly enthusiastic at the suggestion.

“The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, told the Munich Security Conference on Saturday that the time has come for the creation of a European army. ‘Our army alone is not enough, we need your support,’ he said, adding that the ‘old days’, when the US supported Europe ‘just because it always had’, are over. He told attendees he would not take Nato membership for Ukraine off the table and insisted that no decisions should be taken on ending Russia’s war without the involvement of Kyiv and Europe.”

Zelensky also told the European leaders at the Munich Security Conference that Russia, Belarus and North Korea are planning a full scale, nuclear invasion of Europe. He urged Europe to take preemptive action. The full video is below:

Feb 16 2025

Marco Rubio Talks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as Preparations for U.S-Russia Discussions Planned in Saudi Arabia

Posted originally on the CTH on February 15, 2025 | Sundance

As expected, initial direct talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are being planned to take place in Saudi Arabia. Saudi King Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) will be the key emissary to coordinate the agenda.

WASHINGTON DC – U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Feb. 15, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Building on the Feb. 12 phone conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States, the foreign ministers agreed to maintain a communication channel to address accumulated issues in Russian-American relations,” a readout from the Russian Foreign Ministry read.

“This is aimed at removing the unilateral barriers inherited from the previous administration that hinder mutually beneficial trade, economic, and investment cooperation.”

[…] Saudi Arabia will reportedly hold a summit between Trump and Putin in Riyadh, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Feb. 14, although the dates have not yet been finalized.

During a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15, amid uncertainty over further U.S. support against potential Russian aggression, Zelensky called on Europe to create its own armed forces. (read more)

It is being reported by Politico that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, the president’s Middle East envoy, will soon be heading to Saudi Arabia to start peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators.

European leaders, NATO members and U.S. Senators who receive funding from the Ukraine grift, are having fits of apoplexy at the possibility of President Trump and President Putin coming to terms of a peace deal without members of the European Union present in the discussions.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is under pressure from a host of influence agents in the EU and U.S intelligence apparatus to push out his chest and be more forceful, lest peace arrive -and defense spending needs diminish- without his vertically challenged input.

[…] The possibility of excluding Ukraine and European allies from potential peace talks has created unease among diplomats on the continent, but some see the complaints as indicative of the power imbalance between Washington and Europe.

“If you have to insist you’re relevant, it likely means you’re not,” one European diplomat said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he does not trust that Putin is ready for genuine peace talks following three years of war. “Trump said to me that Putin wants to stop the war. I said to him ‘Putin is a liar. I hope that you will pressure him because I don’t trust him,’” Zelenskyy said at Munich. (read more)

Feb 16 2025

Musk Sends Termination Notice to Dozen Workers at U.S. Digital Services Office, The Preexisting Agency DOGE Replaced

Posted originally on the CTH on February 15, 2025 | Sundance

Quickly, just for clarity. Narrative engineers from Reuters News Agency are kicking up dust about Elon Musk firing a dozen members of the U.S. Digital Services Office. However, what Reuters does not say is that the “USDS” is the agency vehicle that was renamed “DOGE” during the Trump Executive Order [SEE HERE].

That’s right, Musk fired the preexisting staff within his own agency.

(Reuters) – Elon Musk’s DOGE team has sent termination notices to more than a dozen staffers at the U.S. Digital Services Office, a group of federal IT workers, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing two people familiar with the matter.

Musk’s DOGE has swept through federal agencies in recent weeks searching for spending cuts as part of Trump’s goal to overhaul and shrink the U.S. government. (link)

Now see Section Three DOGE Structure (emphasis mine): “Sec. 3. DOGE Structure. (a) Reorganization and Renaming of the United States Digital Service. The United States Digital Service is hereby publicly renamed as the United States DOGE Service (USDS) and shall be established in the Executive Office of the President.” [Source]

The media are ridiculous.

Feb 16 2025

Compare and Contrast Body Language: U.S. Politicians Who Skim Ukraine Funds Meet with Zelenskyy in Munich

Posted originally on the CTH on February 15, 2025 | Sundance

This is a good compare and contrast scenario. Yesterday Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump delegation. [SEE HERE] The bitterness, tension and anger in the room was palpable; this was a hostile meeting and the Ukranian team acted like they were meeting with enemies.

When you understand how corrupt the Ukraine officials are, and when you accept that President Trump is ending the funding to their family bank accounts, the Ukraine anger toward the Trump administration is understandable. The Ukranian government officials hate President Trump with a passion.

Compare yesterday’s meeting to what you see below. The U.S. congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Munich Security Conference consists of key Republicans (DeceptiCons) and corrupt Democrats who fund the Ukraine money laundry. A process that includes kick-backs of the proceeds to the bank accounts of the Republicans and Democrats present. Watch the greeting:

This is why our senators were too busy to get Kash Patel confirmed over the 3 day weekend.

They had much more important business in Munich sucking up to the little dictator and welfare queen Zelensky. pic.twitter.com/nkaC4K88JM
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse even tells Zelenskyy, “You’re among friends here.”

Watch again without sound. Expand full screen if on laptop. Notice how Adam Schiff (at the end of the table) is looking at the cameras, then playing it smart because he can see the optics are not good. All of these congressional delegation members receive kickbacks as part of their indulgence package, many sit on the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Senators include: Chris Murphy, Roger Wicker, Sheldon Whitehouse, Lindsey Graham, John Cornyn, Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Coons, Thom Tillis, Chris Van Hollen, Joni Ernst, Elissa Slotkin, Adam Schiff, and one more I cannot quite make out, possibly Peter Welch.

Every one of these senators are working against the Trump administration, openly or under cover. Every one!

Roger Wicker was Pete Hegseth’s legislative confirmation guide and the republican Senator who went bananas yesterday when Secretary Hegseth said Ukraine would not gain NATO membership. You will easily remember Joni Ernst immediate opposition to Hegseth also.

Feb 16 2025

U.S. District Judge John Bates Gives Legal Support to DOGE Audit Team to Enter Labor Dept, HHS and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Posted originally on the CTH on February 15, 2025 | Sundance

I’ve been a little quiet on the Lawfare challenges to the DOGE mission in part because we’ve been sending CTH research files up through the silo to the legal eagles who need it. Additionally, few -if any- of the outside legal filings against the administration are going to survive judicial review.

Quite simply, most of what the public is witnessing, almost entirely driven by funded media outlets, is simple Lawfare. Remember, “Lawfare” in its purest form is not a legitimate legal challenge; it is a construct to create optics, frame narratives and fundraise for desperate leftists.

The underpinning of Lawfare is not designed to withstand legal scrutiny; it is a ruse, simply narrative and public opinion shaping. That’s it.

Interestingly a familiar name surfaced last night when District Judge John Bates essentially destroyed three of the legal challenges against Musk and DOGE when he determined that DOGE was acting as an “agency of government” appointed by President Trump. Executive agencies have the ability to detail their employees to other agencies to conduct review and audits at the request of the executive, Trump.

“For the reasons explained above, on the record as it currently stands and with limited briefing on the issue, the case law defining agencies indicates that plaintiffs have not shown a substantial likelihood that [DOGE] is not an agency. If that is so, [DOGE] may detail its employees to other agencies consistent with the Economy Act,” Judge Bates wrote.

This ruling opens up the Labor Department, Health and Human Services and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to review by the DOGE employees.

This gets interesting because Judge John Bates was a previous presiding judge of the FISA court and has spoken at length about supporting the FISA-702 process. Judge Bates has defended the FBI/DOJ/Contractor use of the NSA database.

Elon Musk has repeatedly targeted Bates over the last week on X – including calling for the judge’s impeachment – after Bates issued a decision in another case ordering multiple agencies to restore public health data after the Trump administration removed it.

Judge Bates may be doing a little, well, personal risk assessment, in the margins of his review.