The world of China, US, and Europe — BRICS , G7, G20, and all the other international alliances —at the end, it is all about national interests and individual countries cutting deals. The idea of NATO or EU has not solved any problems on a global scale but weakened European defense and the entire European economy. At the same time, the entire leadership is nothing but a rhetorical feel-good brigade, and Brussels is a regulation machine. NATO basically justifies its existence with the claim that Russia is invading Europe, while the entire war broke out simply because NATO expanded too close to Russia. It's kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy—detrimental, however. So, the choices: a controversial president as peacemaker, or the feel-good warmongers? Let the tariff war lead the way to prosperity for all and peace?
Germany —sorry, but the once-export champions are too busy with gender questions, woke principles, and green energy to find a solution out of the crisis. If Germany's bankruptcies are rising and the economy is suffocating from high energy costs and tariffs. Optimism, perhaps thanks to a spending bill —and what are they building? Potentially tanks , so the war needs to go on. The IfW revised its growth forecast from zero to 0.3 percent this year, and from 1.5 percent to 1.6 percent in 2026. The red–black coalition has become a ruling-class elite, calling it democracy to have its citizens marching in step while calling the opposition Nazis —no debate, as Ms. Merkel used to say, " without an alternative."
France — Europe's poverty house —Italy, and the rest of Europe dance to the EU tune ( becoming more authoritarian by the day ), while some other countries rebel—the ones who once suffered under USSR regimes, Hungary and Czechia , and Italy grudgingly, because it needs the EU money. Here is a WEF review from 2017. Since then, nothing but regulations ? And now 5% GDP for military spending and nothing for peace, but EU membership that guarantees destruction of Ukraine. Perhaps Ms. von der Leyen has some old Nazi generals—Hitler suffered a "lost war" syndrome to start WWII. It is an illusion to repair anything as long as bombs are dropping. With regard to the bloc's ailing competitiveness , the agenda of the new Commission will largely rely on a report prepared by former President of the European Central Bank and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi in September. And the EU, spending with no limits: Von der Leyen's debt: The EU chief has survived the vote of no confidence, but there is a hole in her coffers that will soon be 1000 billion euros. If you really think about delusional, here is a note from Politico —it is a cocktail of Trump derangement syndrome, megalomania, and incompetence, a perfect example of the decline of Europe. Such a plan would "show to the world that free trade with a large number of countries is possible on a rules-based foundation," von der Leyen said at the end of the EU leaders' summit in Brussels in the early hours of Friday morning. "This is a project where I think we should really engage on, because CPTPP and the European Union is mighty."
There are still voices at the highest level proclaiming Russia will invade Europe to justify an existence. Europe can spend all the money on NATO and build weapons—hopefully they prioritize robotic soldiers, or will Germany send the Ukraine deserters to go to war under NATO colors? It is a utopia. The only nations on earth willing to fight: the Eastern world, the US Army, and perhaps a few Europeans, as the British are still under a Russophobe amnesia —so it's better to arrange a life with Russia. They have the natural resources; they do not need a woke revolution, or is it woke aggression? So after Boris Johnson managed to torpedo the 2022 Ukraine–Russia plan, the European puppet government managed to blow the latest attempt to resolve the conflict—but what is their plan? Here is an extended view on Russophobia , mostly a product of the imperialist nations. So, back to national interest ? (The linked article for national interest should note that users will need to use a translator.)
While Taiwan and the US are preparing a military showdown with China, forget Ukraine—good relations with Russia are more important. Imagine Russia falling into China's camp in a very unlikely scenario? In all the fuss over tariffs and wars, China is quietly buying up natural resource mines in an effort to control the world. Perhaps that is why Europe is sending money to Ukraine, but the rare earth is already in Russian-held territories ? Chinese companies took on more international mining projects in 2024 than at any time in over a decade. As the Financial Times reports, geopolitical tensions and Beijing's strategic will to secure early access to critical raw materials are behind this run. And the rare earth dominance of China is already making the US take a pause in the tariff negotiations, and the tentacles spread across all democracies, with the most willing being US elite universities, at the same time cashing in. Wonder why Europe has not developed a China phobia? It is called Sinophobia and rising; however, the shoes and clothes still fit, for now.
St. Petersburg —all Russian aggression and hatred aside—is a city that should rank among the most beautiful and host of an International Economic Forum that is vastly diminished since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the consequence of sanctions. However, do not expect the war to end anytime soon. Putin is winning, has more resources, a united country behind him, and the sanctions are harming, but Russia built its own infrastructure based on Western companies leaving and still has plenty of supporters. Russia is a proud country—ask Hitler and Napoleon; they are still the same. And if you think the Ukrainians are all patriots , think twice about the fight for democracy. NATO is not a democratic institution, and the grandfathers—yep, cannon fodder.
What we are witnessing is an indirect war between the West and Russia – part of a much broader global confrontation. The West is fighting to preserve its dominance. And Russia, in defending itself, is asserting its sovereign right to exist on its own terms.
This war will be long. And the United States – with Trump or without him – will remain our adversary. The outcome will shape not just the fate of Ukraine, but the future of Russia itself.
You still have the hardliners in Israel and Iran , so how is this going to resolve? It's like Antifa and the Proud Boys running Congress, or the people are getting chances to vote freely. We are proclaiming democracy for Ukraine—did we try that in Iraq, and how did it work in Iran? Are we wishing the Shah back? And what about the world—all silent when Hamas overtook the Palestinian Authority ? Recent global problems are all man-made, and the West in its moralism cannot draw a difference between Sharia law and the Knesset , so we can simply hope that the entire region can keep the guns a bit lower and work on an Abraham II accord , including all nations —mullah or Shah, democratic or kingdom. The people should decide, not the Brits, the UN, or whoever else. But once the politicians agree on a plan, hopefully the press and media can as well. Just wonder if the Bush warmongers get it as well, and the EU may do its own damage to the talks. When Hamas has its military operation underground cities, you are not violating human rights? "In response to the terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023, Israel launched an intense military campaign, involving the use of weapons with wide area effects in densely populated areas, and severe restrictions on the entry and distribution of essential goods and services into Gaza," the assessment found.
