Posted on 01/11/2025 10:32:07 AM PST by marcusmaximus
The world must return to a policy of "maximum pressure" against Iran to turn it into a more democratic country, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg told an Iranian opposition event in Paris on Saturday.
Trump has vowed to return to the policy he pursued in his previous term that sought to wreck Iran's economy to force the country to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme, ballistic missile programme and regional activities.
"These pressures are not just kinetic, just not military force, but they must be economic and diplomatic as well", Retired Lieutenant-General Kellogg, who is set to serve as Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, told the audience at Paris-based Iranian opposition group National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
He said there was an opportunity "to change Iran for the better" but that this opportunity would not last forever.
"We must exploit the weakness we now see. The hope is there, so must too be the action."
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Kellogg postponed a trip to European capitals earlier this month until after Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
It was unclear whether he would use his trip top Paris to meet French officials to discuss Ukraine. The French presidency, foreign ministry, Trump's transition team did not immediately respond for comment.
(Excerpt) Read more at usnews.com ...
Are you trying to build up a team? That post seemed a little extraneous.
INTERESTING ARTICLE ON TOPIC
Putin is setting a trap for Trump in Ukraine
The only way to compel Putin to make concessions is to increase the cost of his aggression.
by Josh Rogin
Washington Post
January 10, 2025 at 12:04 pm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/10/trump-putin-ukraine-zelensky/
“Until now, the brutal conflict in Ukraine has been fought chiefly with missiles, bombs and soldiers, with deadly consequences. But as the war enters its fourth year since Russia’s full-scale invasion, the action could shift from the battlefield to the negotiating table. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to do a deal — and soon. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s own cynical strategy is to use negotiations to buy more time for his aggression.
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Trump must avoid this trap. In his news conference on Tuesday, Trump doubled down on his promise to resolve the war quickly after taking office, underscoring his belief in a deal with Putin while expressing skepticism about Ukraine’s ambitions to join NATO. Trump didn’t repeat his campaign promise to end the war “in 24 hours,” and Trump’s nominee for special envoy to Ukraine, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, reset the clock on Fox News the following day. The Trump administration now wants to broker peace within 100 days of taking office.
This continued desire for a quick win plays into Moscow’s hands.” (Excerpt)
From the Wikipedia article on LTG (Ret) Keith Kellogg:
“During the Vietnam War, he served in the 101st Airborne Division and, after qualifying as a U.S. Army Special Forces officer, as a special forces adviser to the Cambodian Army. It was during his time in Vietnam that Kellogg earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star with “V” Device, and Air Medal with “V” Device.
Kellogg later commanded 3rd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division during Operation Just Cause.
During the 1990–1991 Gulf War, Kellogg served in the 82nd Airborne Division, first as chief of staff and then as assistant commander.”
“Another nonsensical post”
Makes perfect sense - he is anti-NATO and Pro Putin. He will say anything that he thinks might advantage Russia in its’ military conquests, with not the slightest concern for truth, only effectiveness in advancing the cause to which he is loyal.
“What does Ukraine have to do with Iran?”
Russia and Iran are allies, and Iran is supplying Russia with a lot of drones and missiles, that Russia is using to attack Ukraine (daily).
TYPO mea culpa! I always appreciate marcusmaximus wisdom.
However, I inadvertently inserted his name his name instead of incoming Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg.
“incoming Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg
Another example of a general who has fought nothing stronger than a cold.” by JonPreston
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4289507/posts?page=2#2
I know honesty isn’t your strong suit, but it wasn’t a typo and it wasn’t inadvertent. It was dopey. Now run along and go find a a flock that needs to be fleeced.
“The world must return to a policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran to turn it into a more democratic country, “
The Middle East is just full of democracies.
“Russia and Iran are allies”
True
What Will The New Iran-Russia Partnerships Mean For The World?
Moscow Times
By Avesta Afshari Mehr
Jan. 6, 2025
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/06/what-will-the-new-iran-russia-partnerships-mean-for-the-world-a87518
“Iran and Russia have solidified their partnership amid global geopolitical instability, which signals a growing importance of their cooperation over the years to come. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, set to be formalized during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s official visit to Moscow on January 17, marks a significant step in the evolving alliance between the two nations. With both countries aiming to face common challenges, this partnership has far-reaching implications, particularly for defence, trade, and energy.
Key areas of collaboration, including transportation, the energy sector, defence, and regional security, will be at the heart of this historic agreement. The relationship between Tehran and Moscow extends beyond mere economic exchange as it has evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership that reflects their shared interests in regional stability and countering Western influence.
The economic landscape for both Iran and Russia has been shaped by their shared dependence on energy exports and their experience under international sanctions from the West. The growing alignment between the two countries has presented quite a unique opportunity to overcome these challenges and open novel avenues for economic growth.”
(Excerpt)
Apparently, your judgement of others is a reflection of your own lack of integrity and honesty.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4289507/posts?page=70#70
FASCINATING ARTICLE
How Iran moves sanctioned oil around the world:
Inside the secret operations of Iranian company Sahara Thunder, revealed and visually reconstructed from more than 10,000 leaked emails.
Reuters
1-6-2025
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-OIL/zjpqngedmvx/
“The oil tanker Remy was living a double life. Bound for Malaysia in February 2023, it appeared to be a Panama-flagged ship carrying 1 million barrels of oil from Iraq, according to a document in its captain’s possession.
The document, a certificate of origin reviewed by Reuters from the Basra oil terminal in southern Iraq, showed the vessel had loaded crude from there on Feb. 22, 2023.
But the reality was very different.
Part of a sprawling oil smuggling network, the tanker was also going by the name Deep Ocean and was secretly carrying crude from a different country: Iran.
The captain had a second certificate of origin from the National Iranian Oil Company dated the same day.
Part of a fleet used by Iranian company Sahara Thunder, the Remy had pumped aboard the Iranian oil from another ship in Sahara Thunder’s network, the Iran-flagged Sonia 1.
The secret transfer, which ended on Feb. 22, was captured by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite.” (Excerpt)
Comment #68 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4289507/posts?page=68#68
TO YOUR POINT:
ARTICLE
As part of the signing of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Iran and Russia scheduled for January 17, 2025
PRAVDA
03.01.2025, 20:51
https://news-pravda.com/world/2025/01/03/954247.html
“As part of the signing of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Iran and Russia scheduled for January 17, 2025, the start of deliveries of the first examples of modern weapons of the Iranian military-industrial complex to the training grounds and combat units of the Anti-Aircraft Missile Troops of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Missile Forces is recorded.
In particular, according to local sources, trains with launchers of the Fat-360 OTRK / MLRS, as well as launchers, transport and loading vehicles and multifunctional radars for the Arman long-range air defense system, arrived at the port of Bandar-Anzali (on the Caspian Sea coast). Obviously, these samples will undergo trial combat operation in the SVO zone, following which Iranian and Russian specialists will update the software of the FCS of the complexes in accordance with the features of the Ukrainian theater of military operations.”
>>>>Apparently, your judgement of others is a reflection of your own lack of integrity and honesty.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4289507/posts?page=70#70<<<<
I used to think you were boozed up when you posted. Now I think you’re just downright stupid.
You actually thought Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg’s bio was marcus’?! If you actually read the post before commenting, you would have seen Kellogg’s name which was mentioned throughout the post.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4289507/posts?page=27#27
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I can’t stop laughing at your goofy comment:
“I always appreciate marcusmaximus wisdom.
I never knew of his background.
Thank you for your very honorable service.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4289507/posts?page=27#27
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And then you realize you screwed up and posted this to cover your big arse:
“TYPO mea culpa! I always appreciate marcusmaximus wisdom.
However, I inadvertently inserted his name his name instead of incoming Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg.
“incoming Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg
Another example of a general who has fought nothing stronger than a cold.” by JonPreston
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4289507/posts?page=2#2“
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You backstab and you lie and you think you’re smarter and holier than everyone else on this site.
Well, God has a way of showing you (and others) how very stupid you are. And He just did.
Pure heart? We can tell from your posts that your heart is anything but pure. In fact it's malignant.
This meme conforms with you better:
“comme ci, comme ca”
You are entitled to your opinion even if not truthful.
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https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4289507/posts?page=79#79
PONDER:
“None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of themselves.”
Charles Spurgeon
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