Some thoughts on the Fauci matter:
- his pardon goes back to 2014... Is there something pre-COVID that requires such protection?
- Forum favorite Victoria Nuland admitted in congressional testimony that the ukrainians had been operating biological research facilities for some time. These facilities are believed to be funded/supervised by US interests, amongst them likely Dr. Fauci.
- the Russian General recently assassinated in front of his apartment building was their lead guy for investigating these bio-facilities.
Obviously, there's more to this story than we know. I doubt Trump will forward Fauci to the tender hands of Russia, but it is intersing they are calling this particular matter out - for worldwide public consumption.
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Re: Trump's proposal for "Ukraine Peace." Well, a guy has to start somewhere. He's still acting like he's the biggest swinging Richard in the room. I doubt that will be well-received. In N. America, he is. In EE, we'll see. Maybe the bravado works, but I don't think Russians appreciate being told that they helped the US win WW2. An unnecessary historical representation, no matter what hollywood says. Ball is in Putin' court now, if he chooses to respond.
Also, I am unaware of any US missile strikes into Russia proper since the inauguration. Have I missed something? If Trump does them, then Putin will lose even more face (fuzzy red lines and all). Trump can speak as he likes, but the battle decisions will tell a lot.