Eva Ichkhanian

Good riddance.. who is next?

@Maks_NAFO_FELLA There are flaws in this analysis, including: 1. US withdrawal from NATO would not get thru Congress. 2. The UK and France have nukes - so nuclear deterrence would remain in place. 3. Russia is in no position to start a 2nd front war against Europe.

@Maks_NAFO_FELLA America covers about 70% of all NATO expenses 🤨 - lie Without it, the Alliance almost loses its key capabilities - aviation, air defense, intelligence and nuclear deterrence = lies I don't think we should spread these russian propaganda lies ☝️

@Maks_NAFO_FELLA People often mix up NATO’s budget with total defense spending. The US pays ~16% of NATO’s common budget. The rest of its military spending goes to its own global operations—not into NATO.

@Maks_NAFO_FELLA Please redo the post without the "America covers about 70% of all NATO expenses" nonsense. More like ~16% of NATO admin, ~8-9% NATO military expenses. Europe started to prepare back in 2024 before the elections. These are the main takeways of POLITICO piece for me. 🔗ALT

🇪🇺🇺🇸 Politico: A closed meeting of leaders of about 10 European countries took place in Helsinki over Washington's possible withdrawal from NATO. ✅ They discussed a new security system in case the US refuses to participate in NATO. ✅ America covers about 70% of all NATO expenses. Without it, the Alliance almost loses its key capabilities - aviation, air defense, intelligence and nuclear deterrence. ✅ Most EU countries have not added money to their armies for years. Only some states meet the norm of 2% of GDP on defense. ✅ Iran became a point of conflict, because Europe does not want to participate in the US war in the Middle East. ✅ The closed conference in Helsinki discussed the creation of independent EU military forces. ✅ If the US distances itself from NATO, this could weaken Russia's deterrence.

The threat of NATO’s break-up, easing sanctions on Russia, a massive energy crisis in Europe, halting aid for Ukraine and blocking the loan for Kyiv by Orbán - it all looks like Putin’s dream plan.

Reports now that Hegseth oversold the war to Trump and underestimated Iran's willingness to fight back. It's almost as if he's unqualified for his job. Too bad the Senate didn't have confirmation hearings; those would have proven his manifest unsuitability to lead the Pentagon.

Zelenskyy: We have had very difficult relations with Iran. We did nothing to them, yet they shot down our plane, killing our passengers and crew. They refused to admit responsibility and blocked access for investigators. Then, when the full-scale war began, they supplied Russia with Shahed drones used to target our civilians. I personally asked them to stop. They assured me it would be a one-time delivery, but that was not true—they continued providing weapons. That is why I consider them to be complicit with Russia.

@PetePiranio @SFRCdems @SenatorShaheen @SenThomTillis On NATO yes Congress does!

@SFRCdems @SenatorShaheen @SenThomTillis Let's be clear, you don't have choice, the Supreme Court already rule on this.

“Let us be clear, Congress will never allow the President to unilaterally withdraw from NATO.” -@SenatorShaheen and @SenThomTillis 🔗 Full statement: foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

Russia sends another oil tanker to Cuba — and Trump will say nothing Putin continues to play in Trump’s face. If you can’t see something stinks there at this point it’s because you don’t want to.

Republican senators are breaking with Trump on NATO. McConnell, Tillis, and their Democratic counterparts are drawing a line: leaving the alliance requires Senate approval, and it is not happening. Tillis said it plainly. Any president considering NATO withdrawal is fulfilling Putin and Xi’s greatest dreams while undermining American security. McConnell put it simply. NATO allies fought and died alongside Americans in Afghanistan and Iraq. That is not nothing. Trump never consulted NATO before attacking Iran. Never invoked Article 5. Just assumed Europe would follow. They didn’t. Now he wants to burn the alliance down because his allies wouldn’t join a war he started alone. Putin has been waiting 25 years for this. He didn’t even have to ask.

@amyklobuchar can he be next to get fired? Along with Tulsi Gabbard?And Bessent?

Donald Trump gave a prime-time address to the nation about the war with Iran, but if Americans were hoping for a clear explanation of why he went to war or when the fighting might end, “they heard nothing,” @RadioFreeTom says: theatln.tc/UFZBq74Q

@onestpress @hissgoescobra No fucking way

US State Dep has launched an official Russian language account on both Instagram and Telegram to share the updates in Russian

@Joyce_Karam @neeratanden Wow

“While we were engaged in negotiations, they struck us,” #Iran’s Kamal Kharazi told CNN on Mar. 9. Today his home was struck, wife killed, he sustained serious injuries. NYT reports Kharazi was discussing w Pakistan possible US-Iran negotiations w VP Vance

Fact check: Strong bipartisan majorities of Americans consistently support U.S. aid to Ukraine. 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦

@whitehouse‼️👇