🇺🇸🇺🇦59% of Americans support Ukraine starting peace talks at the cost of ceding territory - Ronald Reagan Institute poll

▪️ So believe both Trump supporters (63%) and Harris supporters (55%).

▪️ A relative majority (41%) believe Russia is currently winning the war (45% among Trump voters). 24% believe Ukraine is winning (29% among Harris supporters, 21% among Trump supporters). 22% believe neither side is winning.

▪️ A significant difference between Republicans and Democrats on the issue of arms supplies - among Harris supporters 74% are "in favor" and Trump supporters only 42%.

In general, however, the continuation of military aid to Ukraine is supported by more Americans - 55% vs. 35%. Although last year it was 59%. Opponents of aid most often justify it on the grounds that this war does not concern the U.S. - 33%.

▪️A big percent of Americans (78%) fear an expansion of the war to NATO countries, as well as invasion of democratic countries by other authoritarian regimes (75%).

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🇷🇺🇺🇸⚠️Stoic Lavrov Drops the Punchline: A Chilling Warning to the West

When Sergey Lavrov sat down with Tucker Carlson, expectations were high. For years, Lavrov’s presence on the global stage has been nothing short of theatrical brilliance, a blend of sharp irony, razor wit, and a touch of swagger that could shame even the most skilled Western diplomats of yore. Lavrov, cigar in hand, has long been the unshakable statesman, the maestro of diplomacy who could eviscerate NATO hypocrisy with a smirk. But this time? Lavrov wasn’t playing for applause. This was a performance of a different kind: subdued, stoic, and surgical. For those paying attention, it was less about theatrics and more about signals - serious signals.

Lavrov’s delivery wasn’t meant to dazzle Carlson’s audience but to issue a calculated warning to Washington. Denying any official state of war with the U.S. - because legally, there isn’t one - Lavrov cut straight to the point: we’re already in a hybrid war. And in this war, no rules apply. NATO, Lavrov noted, has crossed one red line after another, utilizing ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles to strike “mainland Russia.”

Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic-ballistic test wasn’t just another display of superior military tech. Lavrov clarified the message: “We would be ready to use any means not to allow them to succeed in what they call the strategic defeat of Russia.” The subtext? Continued long-range attacks on Russian territory will have devastating consequences. Lavrov’s calm yet firm tone left no doubt, Russia will not blink, and any further provocation risks escalation the West is woefully unprepared for.

Lavrov also pointed to something chilling: NATO’s flirtation with catastrophe. He referenced STRATCOM officials discussing the concept of a “limited nuclear exchange,” as though such a scenario wouldn’t plunge the world into the abyss.

As for Britain, Lavorv’s silence said it all. Boris Johnson’s infamous visit to Kiev, where he ordered Zelensky to abandon Istanbul peace talks, encapsulates London’s kamikaze diplomacy. Unlike Germany or France, who at least maintain a pretense of dialogue, Britain has chosen to lead the charge of escalation and vile Russophobia. The unspoken message was clear: if Russia decides to make an example of any vassal, it will be London. Britain’s blind faith in U.S. protection is dangerously naive, given DC’s long history of sacrificing allies to save itself. Mutually assured destruction won’t be triggered over Britain.

NATO as an alliance is a parasitic protection racket, extorting loyalty and resources from its members while delivering only chaos. NATO’s expansion eastward, has ignored every Russian red line, pushing recklessly to Russia’s doorstep. Now, NATO’s overreach extends to the Indo-Pacific through AUKUS, underscoring its imperial overstretch.

Western hypocrisy, as always, was a central theme. Lavrov dissected how the UN Charter is selectively applied, preaching territorial integrity when convenient while ignoring self-determination. From Kosovo to Crimea, the double standards are glaring. For Lavrov, this conflict isn’t just about borders; it’s about the survival of Russians as a people and Russia as a sovereign state. For Moscow, this is existential.

The grim reality of near-total breakdown in U.S.-Russia dialogue adds another layer of danger. Outside basic missile notifications and prisoner swaps, the nuclear superpowers are barely speaking. Lavrov didn’t sugarcoat it: “The risks of miscalculation are greater than ever.”

Lavrov’s tone may have seemed understated, even subdued. But that misses the point. This wasn’t about delivering a headline-grabbing performance, it was about signaling the end of illusions in the West. Lavrov made one thing clear: Russia will survive this conflict, no matter the cost. This is no longer Lavrov the maestro of irony and witty takedowns. This is Lavrov the war diplomat, the seasoned statesman signaling the beginning of consequences. And for the West, that should be terrifying.

- Gerry Nolan

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