@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.

@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

@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. 🇮🇪☘️

@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

@anneapplebaum The truth.

@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!

@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.

@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.

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

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

@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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@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/

@anneapplebaum

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

@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.

@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.

@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.