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Trump Takes Next Step to Bring Us to World War III
Armstrong Economics ^ | 5 Oct 25 | Martin Armstrong

Posted on 10/05/2025 8:57:32 AM PDT by delta7

Trump is clearly listening to the NEOCONS, and he may believe their BS that Russia’s economy is collapsing, so Russia can be defeated in three days, as Kinzinger was claiming. Mark Rubio is a Neocon. I believe Trump hired him as a compromise to the Neocons. But he is taking us into World War III in slow motion.

Trump is listening to the wrong people, and he had better look unbiased at why Putin is being put into a precarious position. He has insulted the dignity of Russia and reduced it to a meaningless 4th-world country. If Putin is replaced one way or in November, sorry, Europe will not recover. Germany fought against Russia in both World War I and World War II and lost both conflicts. A third time will NOT be the charm.

The Wall Street Journal and other outlets reported that President Trump signed off on providing U.S. intelligence agencies to supply targeting data to Ukraine for strikes on Russian energy infrastructure (oil refineries, pipelines, power plants). This suggests that now the US will select the target for Ukraine to attack. That is waging DIRECT WAR against Russia. They certainly can provide missiles to Venezuela and provide them targets for Washington, D.C., and put one right up Trump’s ass. I guess that would not be declaring war either.

However, it is not clear that “providing targeting” means full battlefield coordination, command & control, or direction of operations — most media accounts frame it as sharing intelligence, not taking over targeting decisions.

According to multiple sources, Trump authorized the sharing of targeting intelligence with Zelensky/Ukraine for strikes on specific energy infrastructure. This is the NECON argument: stop the energy sales of Russia, the country will collapse, and they can walk in and carve up Russia like a piece of pie. SO let’s see, Putin could strike and take our Wall Street, the US cannot borrow any more money, the economy would collapse since it is dependent on debt, and he could do the same to the USA.

NOBODY seems ever to consider that whatever they do to Russia, they could do the same to the USA and Europe. I am concerned that Putin has been restrained. He cannot agree to peace KNOWING that these Neocons want the destruction of Russia and will NEVER accept them into the world economy. They have already divided the world economy between SWIFT and BRICS, and this division is expected to remain unchanged until after 2032. NEOCONS are braindead assholes who NEVER think one step ahead and only act emotionally to what is in front of their nose with myopic vision.

The NY Post pushed an opinion advocating sending Tomahawk missiles to wipe out Russia. They said:

“Trump should now follow through by supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles to do the job — and ratcheting up the economic pressure on Russia.”

Again, this attitude assumes that Russia is incapable of launching any retaliation against the United States. Putin might as well just launch everything because there is NO POINT to any peace agreement, for Trump is a fool if he really believes this is just about Ukraine. This is about the destruction of Russia, and if he does not get rid of these advisers who have him isolated, we are sleepwalking into the end of Western Civilization.

There is NO WAY China will allow Russia to fall. These Neocons pushed Russia and China together. They will stand together with North Korea and Iran. These NEOCONS are really stupid. They will never be able to defend Europe, the Middle East, Taiwan, and Korea/Japan all simultaneously.

Venezuela’s International Support Cuba has been a longstanding ally of Venezuela. Recently, Cuban diplomats in Angola reaffirmed their support for Venezuela against perceived U.S. aggressions. Russia has continued to support the Maduro government, sending troops to Venezuela in March 2019 and helping the government evade sanctions on the oil industry. China has continued to back the Maduro government, offering to help rebuild the national power grid. Iran has also expressed support for Venezuela, especially in the context of U.S. sanctions and military threats. The two countries have engaged in economic and diplomatic cooperation over the years. Both could also provide long-range missiles to Venezuela, just as Zelensky is demanding, so he can level the Kremlin. Russia could do that with Venezuela and target Washington, DC. Trump obviously never heard = what goes around, comes around.

Turkey has maintained a neutral stance but has occasionally criticized U.S. sanctions and expressed support for Venezuela’s sovereignty. Syria has been a vocal supporter of Venezuela, condemning U.S. actions and emphasizing the importance of respecting Venezuela’s sovereignty. Colombia has shown solidarity with Venezuela, especially in the context of U.S. sanctions and military threats. The country’s foreign minister recently renounced her U.S. visa in protest of U.S. actions against Venezuela.

Brazil has refrained from taking sides in the U.S.–Venezuela conflict. While President Lula has expressed concern over the U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean, describing it as a source of regional tension, he has not indicated any intention to intervene militarily on Venezuela’s behalf. However,

Left-leaning / socialist governments (currently or recently): Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador (varies over time), and sometimes Argentina and Chile, depending on elections. This is why Trump is supporting Argentina. If they flipped back to the LEFT mainly because of Trump’s war against Venezuela, then we can see turmoil in South America. Focusing strictly on war between South American states, the last significant one was the Colombia–Peru War of 1932–1933, which involved a territorial dispute over the Amazonian town of Leticia. It was resolved through mediation by the League of Nations.

Since then, South America has experienced chiefly internal conflicts (civil wars, insurgencies, and guerrilla movements) rather than interstate wars. Border disputes existed (like between Ecuador and Peru in 1995), but these were short-lived skirmishes rather than prolonged wars. However, Trump’s war with Venezuela runs the risk that, as the economy turns down, we can see a rise in anti-Americanism, and this will impact not just militarily, but also economically, with outstanding debt issues. Specifically, U.S. dollar-denominated debt accounts for approximately 92.6% of South America’s total public debt.

In August 1982, Mexico announced that it could no longer service its debt. This is often considered the official start of the Latin American debt crisis.

Other major South American countries quickly followed this:

Argentina (1982) Brazil (1983) Chile (1983) Venezuela (1983) Peru (1984) Bolivia (1984) Uruguay (1983)

This is the unspoken risk with a conflict with Venezuela, which does have the #1 largest oil reserve of any country on the planet.

These Neocons are BRAINDEAD, for they never consider not just the next step, like taking out Saddam, with no comprehension of what comes next. Still, they fail to feel that they are pushing Putin like he is meaningless, and what if he steps aside in November and hands it to their Neocons, for Russia is NOT going down without a fight. Putin has warned that they have bombs that will get these Neocons in their bunkers.

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To: delta7

There will be no WWIII under Trump.
Period.


21 posted on 10/05/2025 9:53:59 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Kazan

Yeah “Trump’s listening to the wrong people”?

He should listen to this convicted lying pos Armstrong.

And all the MAGA people surrounding Trump are suddenly your fantasy “neocons”.

What a load of 100% anti American manure.


22 posted on 10/05/2025 9:55:57 AM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: Mariner

“Every war game run by the US, or Russia, has shown that direct military engagement between the two results in nuclear war.”

You are a hoot!


23 posted on 10/05/2025 9:58:43 AM PDT by TexasGator (The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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To: SuperLuminal

“Best post of the week, IMHO...”

Stupid post of the week, IMHO...


24 posted on 10/05/2025 10:02:01 AM PDT by TexasGator (The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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To: Williams

Support President Trump
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Not if he will continue our endless wars, 6,000 miles away. The corrupted money hole Ukraine is absolutely not worth War. Trump ran on a platform of Peace, and the restoration of America.

That said, my work in Colombia years ago confirmed Venezuela’s drug trade with America was being overlooked ( and the fact Maduro was issuing Venezuelan passports to ME Islamic terrorists) and needed to be dealt with.

Colombia was just a slice of the source of drugs entering. I have no problem with Trump taking firm action against the drug cartels in Venezuela , if done in a cunning manner as to not create full blown sovereign hostilities. Trump has ways of doing that, as we are witnessing ( blowing drug runners out of the water).


25 posted on 10/05/2025 10:14:27 AM PDT by delta7
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To: delta7

Far from reality... For instance: China would love for Russia to fall apart so it could take back some land it lost a century ago.


26 posted on 10/05/2025 10:15:34 AM PDT by POGO163
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To: webheart

Right now Russia’s economy is being bolstered by their Defense industry. Once the Ukraine war ends it will implode, along with having millions of war-hardened citizens returning without jobs. The eoncomy will tank and crime will skyrocket.


27 posted on 10/05/2025 10:18:53 AM PDT by throwthebumsout
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To: FlingWingFlyer

WWIII is over. We lost and America was invaded and taken over without anybody firing a shot. The foreign bastards are running this country now. Check Congress. Very few Americans.
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I’m entitled to my opinion like everyone else. You are free to call me crazy but I believe Trump did his turnabout when he was delivered the Kirk assassination message on the Ukraine war. If you understand the skill craft used to take Charlie out, you realize very quickly no one is safe if you are against war and the war lords.


28 posted on 10/05/2025 10:19:46 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: iontheball

“If you understand the skill craft used to take Charlie out,”

If you understand the lack of skill craft used to take Charlie out ...


29 posted on 10/05/2025 10:26:33 AM PDT by TexasGator (The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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To: delta7
Is this just detractors trying to paint Trump as a warmonger while the Nobel Committee is debating the recipient of the Peace Prize?

-PJ

30 posted on 10/05/2025 10:27:46 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: delta7
Germany fought against Russia in both World War I and World War II and lost both conflicts. A third time will NOT be the charm.

Might want to recall that in both WW I and II the US was on Russia's side. Think that had something to do with it?

31 posted on 10/05/2025 10:28:46 AM PDT by Locomotive Breath
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To: iontheball
Skill craft might not be the best description.
32 posted on 10/05/2025 10:32:03 AM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: Locomotive Breath

“Might want to recall that in both WW I and II the US was on Russia’s side. Think that had something to do with it?”

In WWI Russia was not communist.

In WWII Russia began as an ally with Germany. We were not on Russia’s side. We were against Germany,


33 posted on 10/05/2025 10:49:06 AM PDT by TexasGator (The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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To: Locomotive Breath

Back then the U.S. was THE world’s manufacturing giant…..today, China and Russia is. There is this thing called “ economic cycles”….the “ sun never sets on the British empire” thingy….look at them now.

It most definitely looks like the West’s time has arrived.


34 posted on 10/05/2025 10:51:24 AM PDT by delta7
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To: delta7

“NOBODY seems ever to consider that whatever they do to Russia, they could do the same to the USA and Europe.“

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So Russia is going to provide long distance targeting to another nation to shoot at us?

I wonder which of these “other nations” have cruise missiles that can travel that far and hit a target with precision?

The only nation that could come close (including Russia) is maybe China. And they don’t want to tangle with us.

Armstrong needs to upgrade his computer the a higher OS.


35 posted on 10/05/2025 10:59:47 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Kazan

Au Contrare, Pierre.

China would like nothing better than to see the USSR/Russia fall apart. They have had their eyes on the natural resources of Eastern Russia for decades. If Russia ‘collapsed’, the Chinese would sweep in to make sure the area is “stabilized.”

The Chinese as a-holes. They just don’t threaten as much as the Ruskies.


36 posted on 10/05/2025 11:02:52 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: TexasGator
In WWI Russia was not communist.

Relevance? In WW I the US came into the war against Germany. Which did nothing but help Russia.

WW II ... We were not on Russia’s side.

FDR's administration was very much on Stalin's side. Do I really need to review how much stuff we sent to Stalin? Stalin later said it was crucial to Stalin not being defeated.

Tehran Conference in December 1943, Stalin: “The United States … is a country of machines. Without the use of those machines through Lend-Lease, we would lose this war.”

What is it with the Hitler fixation I see everywhere? Stalin was a far bigger monster. It is to the everlasting shame of the US we helped him survive.

A smarter policy would have been to play the two monsters off against each other so that they both lost.

37 posted on 10/05/2025 11:05:47 AM PDT by Locomotive Breath
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To: delta7

SHAME OM YOU FOR POSTING THIS GARBABGE!


38 posted on 10/05/2025 11:06:00 AM PDT by cowboyusa ( YESHUA IS KING OF AMEbRICA AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: Kazan

Don’t wet your pants.


39 posted on 10/05/2025 11:06:51 AM PDT by cowboyusa ( YESHUA IS KING OF AMEbRICA AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: webheart

Sure it is.


40 posted on 10/05/2025 11:06:53 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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