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Sunday, August 24, 2025

If another country were to bomb an American-owned factory on foreign soil, one might expect"at the very least"harsh condemnation from the sitting U.S. president. The anticipated response from a president who enjoys a reputation as both a champion of American business and a tough guy on the world stage would be even fiercer. But President Donald Trump fell far short of such expectations on Friday, when he was asked about Russia's strike on the Ukrainian branch of the American electronics manufacturer Flex. The president mustered only five words"and none very forceful. "I told [Putin], I'm not happy about it,'" the president said, before immediately changing the subject. "I'm not happy about anything having to do with that war."

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Sorry I double posted this but I msspelled Ukraine on the first try,

#1 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-24 04:30 PM | Reply

Trump responded how?

He's sprucing up the red carpet for next time he surrenders to Putin.

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-24 05:10 PM | Reply

@#2 ... He's sprucing up the red carpet for next time he surrenders to Putin. ...

Yup.

What ever happened to Pres Trump's declaration that if Pres Putin did not agree to a ceasefire in Alaska, that he would impose sanctions on Russia?


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-24 07:46 PM | Reply

Pentagon Has Quietly Blocked Ukraine's Long-Range Missile Strikes on Russia

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The orange rapist continues to protect Russia.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-24 11:41 PM | Reply

The orange rapist continues to protect Russia.

His plan to get the Peace Prize is for Russia to end the war by overrunning Ukraine.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-24 11:50 PM | Reply

No need to go with an archive site (that the configured security of my browser blocks)...

Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia, WSJ reports
www.reuters.com

... The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv's ability to employ these weapons in its defense against Moscow's invasion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials. ...

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-24 11:51 PM | Reply

@#6

Of course, Reuters, true to its journalism roots also adds ...

... Reuters could not immediately verify the report. ...


#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-24 11:54 PM | Reply

@#7

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... Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has final say over use of the long-range weapons, the Journal said.

Neither Ukraine's presidential office nor the defence ministry immediately responded to Reuters' request for a comment outside business hours. The White House and the Pentagon also did not immediately respond to requests for comment. ...


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-24 11:57 PM | Reply

Ta-ta-ta-TACO!

#9 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-08-25 05:54 AM | Reply

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