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Trump Was Working With Putin The Entire Time

Phillips’s Newsletter • 332 implied HN points • 19 Nov 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Putin
  1. Trump and Putin have secretly worked together on a plan regarding Ukraine, which leaves Ukraine out of the negotiations.
  2. European countries are also excluded from these discussions and could face pressure to accept the deal once it is proposed.
  3. This partnership between Trump and Putin could lead to significant consequences for Ukraine and Europe, pushing them towards an unwanted agreement.

Why US Republicans hate Ukrainian democracy

Writing from London • 864 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Putin
  1. The US right's hatred of democracy is a key driver in their actions towards Ukraine.
  2. US Republicans, under the influence of figures like Trump, prioritize partisan agendas over global support.
  3. The alliance between US Republicans and Russian nationalists signifies a shared desire for power rooted in distrust of democracy.

Freedom is not the preserve of the "Christian" West

Writing from London • 393 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Putin
  1. Freedom is not solely associated with the 'Christian' West.
  2. The clash of civilisations hypothesis linking Western Christianity to freedom has been disproven in the age of Trump and Putin.
  3. The Russian invasion of Ukraine challenges the idea of the West as Christendom and exposes threats from Russia and evangelical Christian support for Trump.
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TL;DRussia Weekend Roundup

TL;DRussia • 471 implied HN points • 15 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Putin
  1. NATO was not ready to offer membership to Ukraine at the recent summit in Vilnius.
  2. Putin's focus is on maintaining power in Russia, not achieving gains abroad.
  3. Recent events with Prigozhin and military officers in Russia highlight internal tensions and dissent.

Attempted Coup Russia

Dana’s Newsletter • 58 implied HN points • 25 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Putin
  1. There are doubts about the credibility of the attempted coup in Russia.
  2. The attempted coup exposed weaknesses in Putin's regime.
  3. The future remains uncertain as the mercenary leader is allowed to retire to Belarus.