VT Foreign Policy

Since taking office approximately two weeks ago, US President Donald Trump has suggested that Russia should “end the war immediately”. This notion has also been proposed by the mainstream propaganda machine quite consistently in the last almost three years. However, the Kremlin has been reluctant to jump the gun, and for good reason. Namely, it’s not easy to end something that you didn’t start in the first place. All available evidence suggests that NATO orchestrated the Ukrainian conflict as part of its wider crawling aggression against Russia and the multipolar (i.e. actual) world. Trump himself has admitted this on numerous occasions, even pointing […] #Europe #Featured #Government #Military #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2025/02/why-russia-doesnt-just-end-the-ukrainian-conflict-immediately/?feed_id=13176

On July 2, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Kiev for the first time since 2012 when he met the last legitimate (and sovereign) Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. A harsh critic of the NATO-backed Neo-Nazi junta, Orban isn’t exactly a favorite among his hosts. Thus, it may seem strange that he would ever visit the NATO-occupied country. However, as Hungary took over the EU’s rotating presidency for the rest of the year, it can only be expected that Brussels will put additional pressure on Budapest, which might be one of the main reasons Orban decided to do so. As previously mentioned, the hosts weren’t […] #Europe #Featured #Government #Military #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/07/should-russia-sign-any-ceasefire-deals-nato-might-offer/?feed_id=13026

For nearly half a century, Scandinavia’s neutrality (with the obvious exception of Norway) was an important segment of keeping various buffer zones between the Soviet Union and NATO. And interestingly, despite the fact that the USSR was much more powerful than Russia nowadays, while also being virtually unopposed in the Baltic Sea, for some reason, neither Sweden nor Finland felt the need to become part of NATO. What’s more, if there ever was a danger of a mythical Soviet invasion of either country, it was gone in 1991. Up to that point, Moscow’s access to the Baltic Sea stretched from […] #Europe #Featured #Government #Military Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/07/finland-gives-us-control-over-15-military-bases/?feed_id=13014

French President Emmanuel Macron thought he could defeat the far-right parties in his country by bringing forward early parliamentary elections, but it did not turn out the way he expected, and now, the political force led by Marine Le Pen, could end up in a ruling coalition, according to the renowned French sociologist Didier Fassin. […] #Europe #Government #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/macrons-risky-strategy-failed-frances-political-future-turning-right/?feed_id=12931

The recently formalized Russia–North Korea military alliance sent shockwaves across the political West, even more so than Moscow’s previous agreements with Pyongyang. The full text of the agreement includes 23 articles that deal with close economic, diplomatic, scientific and military cooperation between the two neighboring countries. However, what really caught the attention of the US and its vassals and satellite states were Articles 3 and 4. Namely, these two clauses effectively and legally turn Russia and North Korea into full-blown military allies, an agreement the Kremlin has with nobody else outside of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization). According to Article 3, […] #Asia #Europe #Featured #Government #Military #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/is-north-korea-really-sending-troops-to-ukrainian-conflict-zone/?feed_id=12923

The economic might of the United States was one of the major reasons why the Allies won WW2. While much of the world was in ruins thanks to the combined invasion of the Axis powers, America was virtually unscathed. Its strategically isolated position made it possible to switch to an unprecedented war economy without the fear of it ever being disrupted by anything. Unfortunately, one of the tools of victory over the world’s most repugnant ideology soon turned into a way of pushing the outgrowth of that ideology all across the globe. The birth of the US MIC (Military Industrial Complex), […] #Europe #Featured #Government #Military #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/how-far-can-american-money-push-the-kiev-regimes-suicidal-war-with-russia/?feed_id=12915

Tensions between Russia and the United States, are escalating following the deadly strikes in Crimea. #Asia #Europe #Featured #Government #UkraineWar #WarZone #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/putin-issues-chilling-warning-to-u-s-over-crimea-strikes-will-not-go-unpunished/?feed_id=12895

In total, the city was targeted by five American missiles. Four of them were destroyed by Russian air defense forces. The fifth missile deviated from it cource and exploded over the crowded beach. #Europe #Featured #UkraineWar #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/leaked-videos-show-american-cluster-bombs-exploding-over-beach-in-sevastopol-children-dead/?feed_id=12891

The German Chancellor admitted that support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia are not popular among “many citizens” in Germany. This is the natural repercussion of the anti-Russia sanctions imposed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which has resulted in the German economy declining and average citizens struggling. The popularity of the ruling coalition in Germany is falling due to support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, Scholz admitted in an interview with German broadcaster ARD. “It is true that there are many citizens who do not agree with the fact that we support Ukraine, who also do not agree with the fact that […] #Europe #Government #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/scholz-admits-many-germans-dont-support-aid-for-ukraine-and-sanctions-on-russia/?feed_id=12887

We all know that the political elites of the collective West are mostly populated by warmongers and war criminals. They’ve been controlling various key positions of power for decades, perpetually pushing for wars, invasions or, at the very least, black/deniable ops designed to wreak havoc on entire nations. However, there were always nominally less-than-hardline politicians whose purpose was to at least create the illusion of political plurality in Western countries. It seems even they are “too much” now, so they’re being replaced by bureaucratic yes-men and hardliners as the United States and its vassals and satellite states are preparing for an all-out war. In line with this, on June […] #Europe #Featured #Government #Military #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/us-uk-and-eu-preparing-for-war-against-russia/?feed_id=12879

Serbia has sold some €800 million in ammunition to various European countries that ended up in the hands of Ukraine despite the alliance and ties that have united Belgrade with Moscow for centuries, the Financial Times reported on June 22. Although Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says he cannot control what purchasing countries do with the ammunition once they receive it and that it is a business opportunity for his country, he cannot be under any illusions that this will win him favors from the West. The newspaper stated that, according to “estimates shared,” ammunition exports from Serbia to Ukraine through third parties amount to […] #Europe #UkraineWar Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/e800-million-worth-of-serbian-ammunition-ended-up-in-ukraine-via-third-parties-ft/?feed_id=12863

As NATO and its Neo-Nazi proxies coordinate their long-range strikes with terrorist attacks deeper within Russia (a threat they’ve already made on several occasions and are now fulfilling, as evidenced by the latest events in Dagestan), the belligerent alliance’s eastern member states are preparing to effectively enter the conflict, albeit not officially. Namely, just like NATO ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) assets are used for long-range attacks on the Russian military in an “unofficial” capacity, the political West is hoping to get the chance to use F-16 fighter jets from airbases in Eastern Europe, where they would be “safe” from Russian counterattacks. […] #Europe #Featured #Government #Military #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/neo-nazi-juntas-f-16s-flying-from-nato-countries-great-way-to-start-ww3/?feed_id=12855

In a dramatic intervention on Monday June 3rd Nigel Farage announced that he was resuming leadership of the Reform Party and entering the race for the constituency of Clacton, a pleasant seaside town in Essex. Tory poll numbers started dropping almost immediately. On June 14th the first poll putting Reform ahead of them was published by YouGov. The polls are all over the place, but Labour’s lead appears to be narrowing, with one poll putting them on 37%, another on 35%. No UK polling organisation has the necessary objectivity and professionalism to be able to accurately measure the Reform vote. […] #CounterPoint #Europe #Featured #Government Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/farage-enters-the-fray/?feed_id=12827

For around two decades after the (First) Cold War Russia tried building close ties with the European Union, the United States and other countries of the political West. Obviously, ties to its old friends never died, but were essentially reduced in terms of practicality. Moscow didn’t want any sort of enmity with NATO, seeking to build a mutually beneficial relationship that would defuse tensions and create an atmosphere of peace and cooperation. However, the world’s most aggressive racketeering cartel had other plans. The NATO-orchestrated Georgian War of 2008 was the first direct clash between a Western proxy and the Russian military […] #Asia #Europe #Featured #Government #Military Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/americas-strategic-nightmare-russia-rebuilding-alliances-across-the-globe/?feed_id=12815

Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert. According to German media, Ukraine is close to receiving German “Frankenstein tanks.” The weapons are said to be hybrid arms, featuring elements from different operational systems. On the one hand, the move shows how Berlin remains committed to supporting the Kiev regime despite all the losses; on the other, it shows how the German defense industry is unable to meet Ukrainian military demands. German military company Rheinmetall is expected to soon supply Kiev with air defense systems capable of shooting down Russian drones […] #Europe #Featured #Government #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/germany-betting-on-hybrid-weapons-to-disguise-its-inability-to-keep-arming-ukraine/?feed_id=12779

The European Union is introducing tariffs on the import of Chinese electric cars because, as seen with the imposition of the boomeranged US-led sanctions against Russia, the bloc fully follows the policy of Washington, which is satisfied with the trade war against China. However, just like the sanctions against Russia, an economic war against China will only leave the EU weaker. Following Washington’s introduction of a 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, Brussels decided to introduce different tariff rates depending on the car model and manufacturer. The EU had a customs duty of 10% but is now massively increasing them, in some […] #Asia #Europe #Government Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/eu-again-shooting-itself-in-the-foot-by-joining-us-trade-war-against-china/?feed_id=12747

When Russia launched its special military operation (SMO) on February 24, 2022, it became the active part of the Kremlin’s strategic counteroffensive against crawling NATO aggression. At the time, President Vladimir Putin made it clear that anyone foolish enough to get directly involved would be met with consequences they’ve never experienced in their entire history. And indeed, nobody dared to get into a direct confrontation with Moscow. This forced the political West to find workarounds in order to provide indirect support for its favorite Neo-Nazi puppets. However, what started out with batches of ATGMs (anti-tank guided missiles) and MANPADS (man-portable air […] #Europe #Featured #Government #Military #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/up-to-half-a-million-nato-soldiers-waiting-to-enter-ukraine/?feed_id=12715

Legitimacy in countries that are “democracies” (formally, at least) comes from the support of the masses. Logically, one would expect that the ruling parties and/or coalitions would have the most support. However, as everything in the political West has essentially turned on its head, particularly in recent times, the very concept of “democratic” rule now seems to have lost its meaning. While the mainstream propaganda machine likes to call Russian President Vladimir Putin a “dictator”, despite his approval rating hovering around 85-90%, they fail to explain how it is possible that so many EU/NATO “leaders” have had negative public approval for […] #Europe #Featured #Government Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/how-legitimate-are-western-leaders/?feed_id=12671

Marian believes that her father was a British soldier, but she has never met him. She does not even know his name. #Europe #Featured #Government #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/the-british-army-trains-in-kenya-many-women-say-soldiers-raped-them-and-abandoned-children-they-fathered/?feed_id=12663

Postscript on June 16th for Flag Waving: Dennis Kucinich informs us on this Sunday morning that the 18-26 year old military draft is resuming in his new Substack article. It is entitled, “America Prepares for Global War and Restarts the Draft for 18-26 Year Olds.” Mark Dankof reacted on June 14th in San Antonio, Texas to the Press TV/Iran report entitled U.S. Navy Faces Most Intense Combat Since World War II Against Yemenis, after personally saluting the Houthis and President Putin on the American “Flag Day.” His notes just before Midnight on June 14th included the following: The Sardonically Satirical: […] #AmericanGeopoliticalInstitute #Asia #CounterPoint #Elections #Europe #Government #History #IsraelWaronPalestine #Life #Military #UkraineWar #WarZone #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/mark-dankof-on-flag-day-in-texas-salute-the-houthis-and-putin/?feed_id=12655