The world is in a very strange place tonight, due to the continued incompetence of the Executive Branch of the United States of America and the inept US Congress unwilling to impeach an obviously ridiculous US president.
At least no other leader gave into this crude and maniacal man placed into office by Russia.
Today, Ukraine (click here) is moving toward a corruption-free government. That would not be happening if it were up to Donald Trump. If Donald Trump had his way he would be bowing to Putin's will and removing the USA from any alliance that has seen this country through for over two centuries. The French, after all have been the USA's strongest ally, even from the beginning.
President Putin is emboldened by President's Trump's weakness in seeking his approval. (click here). It is unfortunate the World Cup is being held in Russia. One can only hope the athletes will be in good hands after years of being cleansed of corruption within the FIFA organization.
Ukraine has been seeking a peaceful effort with their western border and with Crimea and there should be some progress even without Minsk II being upheld by Russia. Other than discussing political prisoners (click here) there is not much movement with Minsk II to end the hostilities.
It was due to the Russian invasion into Ukraine that lead to eliminating Russia from the G8. That disgrace still lingers today and with Trump tied to Putin in ways no one really understands to date, except his election, it should be no surprise Putin is treated as a Republican crony and treated to corruption by Trump. The crude Trump manner is to verbally brutalize his opponents, except the opponents this time are the USA's allies. At any rate, Trump believes a good brow beating will move his demands forward and in the case of Putin, it is vitally important to him.
I am glad to see Trump is having a hissy fit about the G7 agreement. It is reassuring to know he made no progress. Earth's climate and women's equality are important and to realize Trump might have actually effected change is bone chilling. I thank you all.
June 9. 2018
By Damian Paletta and Anne Gearan
President Trump (click here) said Saturday he has instructed U.S. officials not to sign off on the joint statement from this weekend’s meeting of the Group of Seven industrial nations, blasting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for what the president termed “false statements.” Trudeau early Saturday harshly criticized new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
Quebec City — President Trump issued his strongest trade threats to date at the end of his meeting with leaders from the Group of Seven industrial nations, angering foreign heads of state as the summit failed to ease tensions between the United States and its closest allies.
Trump said he had floated the idea of countries dropping all import barriers, saying he would do the same in return. But he warned he could cut off U.S. trade entirely with countries that kept current rules in place, arguing they had taken advantage of previous administrations to take advantage of the United States.
“We’re like the piggy bank that everybody is robbing,” Trump said here at a news conference. “And that ends.”...
