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Anne Applebaum
@anneapplebaum@journa.host  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/11/trumps-war-peace/685024/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK3x5H8-x30wTOq6lDtv0xjW4&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

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perun_io
@perun_io@mastodon.com.pl replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum Europeans got lazy and too comfy. They've lost the edge and forgot their past. Years of piggy riding have ended, time to pay the bill and drop pink shades.

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SearingTruth
@SearingTruth@infosec.exchange replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum

"Is America still a shining beacon of light and hope and compassion and humanity upon the world?

That is what the opponents of humanity probe.

And our answer thus far is condemning us to the very fate we fear, and they want, most."
SearingTruth

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Bumbles
@Bumbles1971@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum

Please, please do not allow this to happen. Europe needs to get its act together and sort this out once and for all. If they bow to Putin now, that’ll be the end of civilisation as we know it. Slava Ukraine. 🇮🇪☘️

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Koen 🇺🇦
@bonno@mastodon-belgium.be replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum I know who will benefit, Trump. The only thing Trump cares about is himself, he's corrupt as hell and Putin promised him some money to betray the US, the EU etc. just promising him 10 million dollars is probably enough for that stupid fascist. And the whole GOP, nee, the whole (> 95%) of US people don't even care. F this imbecile fascist US

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Alex
@alex02@ieji.de replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum real question is: who will betray who first? russia or america and that is something i don't want to see the fallout.

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@iveyline
@Iveyline@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum The truth.

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Askold
@gonzo_askold@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum

surrender.... no?... okay new plan... surrender... no? okay new plan.... surrender this time you'll only have one week to decide... no? ... okay new plan!

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soup2nuts
@drdusty@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum As an American, i am deeply disappointed in our limited support of Ukraine. This "peace deal" is no deal for Ukraine. This war needs to end. But, Russia needs to be held to account for the invasion and ALL war crimes.

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Leaves_Fall
@Leaves_fall@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum it is clear by now that Trump is a businessman and corporate 'whore' and his policies reflect that without a doubt. So why be surprised by a 'peace deal' like this? In his mind, anything to do with human rights, freedom and sovereignty is 'just bullshit', unless he can make money out of it. I hope Zelensky won't agree to it. New elections? That would be the end of Ukraine. Look how Russians try to spread their influence e.g in South Africa via BRICS. Putin knows no bounds.

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Robin Barton
@Robo105@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum Ukraine spent years battling Russia on our behalf and we need to support them

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Todd Knarr
@tknarr@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum It's not a peace plan, it's surrender terms. I see no reason for Ukraine to surrender.

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Nicole Parsons
@Npars01@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum

https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-oil-industry-donations

The sudden appearance of this extortion scheme begs the question:

1. Are the megadonors implicated by the Epstein Files involved?

2. Did the recent visit with Trump's fossil fuel co-conspirator #PrinceBonesaw have anything to do with this fossil fuel shakedown?
https://theintercept.com/2025/06/18/trump-oligarchs-billionaires-profits/

These wealthy donors aren't unknowable.

Just look at the attendees at Trump's inaugurations.
https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/04/01/musk-trump-tech-oil-oligarchs/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/18/us-oil-gas-industry-wealth-trump

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the Guardian

Wealth of US ‘oil-garchs’ went up 15% in nine months as industry figures plan Trump inauguration party

Oil and gas firms have given more than $75m to Trump’s campaign and stand to benefit from his ‘drill, baby drill’ plan
Food & Water Watch

The Tech and Fossil Fuel Oligarchs Behind Musk-Trump’s Chaos

Oligarchs in the Big Tech and fossil fuel industries are pulling strings to amass more wealth and power for themselves.
Common Dreams

Trump to Big Oil Execs: Give Me $1 Billion and I'll Help You Wreck the Planet | Common Dreams

"You won't read a more important story today," said one commentator. "Trump is willing to literally destroy the planet for $1 billion."
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Nicole Parsons
@Npars01@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

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Konstantin Nikolaev has been funding Mike Johnson for ages.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-ends-biden-era-task-force-aimed-at-seizing-russian-oligarchs-assets

Vekselberg & Deripaska have been supporting Republicans like #MoscowMitch for years.
https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/mcconnell-trump-russia-deripaska-affirmative-action-20221004.html

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/01/george-santos-andrew-intrater/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/03/trump-big-oil-campaign-pitch-corruption

Kelcy Warren, Tim Dunn, Tim Mellon & Harold Hamm have wanted another oil war for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/opinion/trump-gas-solar-energy.html

https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/billionaires-and-the-trump-admin-kelcy-warren/

https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/billionaires-and-the-trump-admin-tim-dunn/

https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/harold-hamm-trump-billionaires-and-the-admin/

https://www.nytimes.com

Opinion | The Oil Oligarch Who Wants to Take Us Back to the 1990s

the Guardian

Trump’s $1bn pitch to oil bosses ‘the definition of corruption’, top Democrat says

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse calls audacious request ‘definition of corruption’ amid investigation into Mar-a-Lago meeting in April
Inquirer.com

Inside McConnell’s tie to indicted Putin ally | Will Bunch Newsletter

Plus, a new study says protests aren’t working, just when the world needs them.
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Nicole Parsons
@Npars01@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

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Koch Network wants to dismantle the EU to thwart an utterly necessary fossil fuel phase out.
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/right-wing-push-to-dismantle-the-eu-heritage-foundations-private-workshop/

The fossil fuel industry is indifferent to who Trump extorts using tariff threats.
India. Canada. Denmark. Greenland. Nigeria. Venezuela.

All evidence points to the formation of an axis alliance of fossil fuel interests preparing for world war.
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-us-saudi-arctic-energy-rdif-ukraine-russia-capital/

Trump just sold nuclear tech to the funders of 9/11, Saudi Arabia.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/new-us-saudi-security-deal-raises-questions/story?id=127753446

POLITICO

Russia and US eye joint Arctic energy projects after Saudi talks

The first meeting since a bombshell call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin puts joint hydrocarbons projects back on the agenda — as Ukraine watches from the sidelines.
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Nicole Parsons
@Npars01@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

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Along with $142 billion in military trade deals

https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/trump-mohammed-bin-salman-ai-saudi-arabia/

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/from-1-trillion-spending-to-f-35s-us-saudi-pledges-arent-done-deals-yet.html

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/03/trump-qatar-gulf-00632460

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/16/records-show-idaho-gov-little-sen-risch-werent-aware-qatar-facility-announcement-was-coming/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/10/pentagon-chief-hegseth-announces-qatari-air-force-facility-at-idaho-base

https://time.com/7335061/trump-america-mbs-middle-east-policy/

These vast fossil fuel funded tech investments pose a national security threat.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-06/saudis-plan-100-billion-ai-powerhouse-to-rival-uae-s-tech-hub

Election interference. Disinformation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/technology/saudi-arabia-elon-musk-xai.html

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/tech/saudi-arabia-us-chips-ai-race

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5616043-stewart-trump-tech-ceos-saudi-ties/

The oligarchs are knowable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/11/19/heres-everyone-who-attended-trumps-black-tie-dinner-with-saudis-prime-minister-photos/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/19/mbs-saudi-arabia-white-house-dinner-guests/

https://www.nytimes.com

Saudi Arabia Backs Elon Musk’s xAI With Data Center Deal

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Toni Aittoniemi
@gimulnautti@mastodon.green replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum Rubio tries to weasel out of it, although the president’s stamp was on that plan..

Pitiful.

https://kyivindependent.com/rewarding-russian-butchery-us-politicians-warn-trumps-peace-proposal-undermines-western-security/

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xs4me2
@xs4me2@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum

Exactly... a plan made by Russia to further destroy trust and divide the West and an insult to former allies too...

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procles
@nemuizabrak@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum Sadly, the main problem is that Russians do not really wanti to negotiate. I doubt they find even the current proposal unacceptable and continue rambling all about "the special military operation will reach every goal"
And the current level of support for Ukraine will not change the situation in the coming years if the war will continue. It will still be a slow bleedout of both sides.

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procles
@nemuizabrak@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum Sadly, the main problem is that Russians do not really wanti to negotiate. I doubt they find even the current proposal unacceptable and continue rambling all about "the special military operation will reach every goal"
And the current level of support for Ukraine will not change the situation in the coming years if the war will continue. It will still be a slow bleedout of both sides.

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Matty Roses
@mattyroses@librarysocialism.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

@anneapplebaum but blowing up the NordStream, and sinking the Germany economy, didn't divide America from Europe?

How about the decades of American willful violation of international law - is that something that should be addressed to improve relations with Europe?

NATO was famously made "to keep the Americans in, the Soviets out, and the Germans down". Its extension past the Cold War is obviously a mistake, and breaking down. Killing more Ukrainians won't change that.

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