George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/02/20252. Yes, it's partly that they admire Putin, the iron dictator Trump would like to be. But it's much more important that Russia is useful weapon, whose own economic weakness means it poses no threat to US dominance. 953464
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/02/20253. If the result of US colonial diplomacy (and appeasement by some Europeans - see Question Time this week for a classic example) is that Russia feels emboldened to expand its territorial aggression, so much the better. It'll sow chaos in Europe. Trump loves chaos because it weakens his rivals. 665686
Darkening Skies @disturbedsleep.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Trump is doing to Europe what he's doing to America i.e. maximum disruption to confuse and disunite. I think you're right about him seeing Russia as less of a threat to America than a united , and far too liberal, Europe. He does not see the EU as an ally, or the UK, but as business competitors. 082
David Norris @borisnorris.bsky.social · 16/02/2025In that Trump envies Putin’s authoritarianism, he has effectively become Putin’s acolyte and agent of chaos in the West. 100
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/02/20254. Remember: THEY DON'T CARE. They don't give a damn about other people's rights or lives. It's just about power and control. European unity (UK included) is essential. Ukraine is just the beginning. If we don't hold the line there, Russian/US aggression will only spread. 271219224
quallenchor.bsky.social @quallenchor.bsky.social · 16/02/2025He is acting like a reckless tycoon CEO - „offering“ to get 50% of Ukraine’s mineral resources e.g. - „dealing“, bluffkng, winning over other countries / presidents / parlaments His direct finacial profits are his main motivation - but how to investigate these fast enough…? 😩😰 010
Steve B @stevebasnett.bsky.social · 17/02/2025#3. As well as chaos, Trump loves hurting those less wealthy than himself. Rocket those basic necessities prices right up - it'll kill off the poor. He sees us all as filth because we're not rich. But if we were all as wealthy & squanderous, this planet would have long been drained to nothing. 010
