Trump’s Sickening Russia Deal Has One Clear Winner: Vladimir Putin

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Michael Weiss and Marc Polymeropoulos discuss how recent announcements from Trump regarding an energy ceasefire benefit Russia at the expense of Ukraine. They highlight concerns over intelligence sharing and U.S. weapons sales to Ukraine, suggesting that Europe may need to defend itself independently due to decreased reliance on Washington. The article also mentions corruption issues involving U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and new revelations about Havana syndrome.

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On October 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine via Truth Social without consulting either side, claiming both had agreed to halt long-range attacks on energy infrastructure. Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said the deal was "news to him," but he would accept it if Russia did as well. However, by October 14, Ukrainian officials reported continued Russian strikes on energy targets and stated that Trump’s efforts had made no progress in stopping the fighting. Meanwhile, Europe criticized Trump's unilateral actions for potentially dividing Western alliances against Russia. Despite this announcement, attacks on both sides persisted, indicating a lack of compliance with the ceasefire terms. Additionally, Ukraine claimed it was pushing back Russian forces on the battlefield, liberating territory and maintaining its defense strategy despite international pressure to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries. The situation highlights growing tensions between Trump's approach to diplomacy and the strategic concerns of Europe and Ukraine regarding long-term peace in the region.

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Trump’s Sickening Russia Deal Has One Clear Winner: Vladimir Putin asserted

Deal → have → Winner

Michael Weiss and Marc Polymeropoulos give their takes on Trump’s latest deal with Vladimir Putin and why Trump suddenly announced an energy ceasefire. asserted

Trump → give → ceasefire

Michael Weiss and Marc Polymeropoulos give their takes on Trump’s latest deal with Vladimir Putin and why Trump suddenly announced an energy ceasefire. asserted

Trump → give → ceasefire

Sources tell Michael that Ukraine was blindsided by this weekend’s series of announcements from Trump as his approach only benefits Moscow even more. asserted

approach → tell → Moscow

They also examine the threat to intelligence sharing, the future of U.S. weapons sales to Ukraine, and why Europe is increasingly preparing to defend itself without Washington. asserted

Europe → examine → Washington

Michael and Marc bring really rare expertise to stories like these: investigative reporting, knowledge of the intelligence world, and Marc’s firsthand experience in the CIA. asserted

Michael → bring → CIA

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