THE ROOTS OF TRUMP’S REALPOLITIK: “As often happens, Trump breaks with American presidential traditions more in style than in substance. In reality, the 45th and 47th president is in a tradition of realist presidents, going back to Theodore Roosevelt more than a century ago, who have viewed world politics as a great-power club, rather than an arena for idealism.”

UPDATE:

JUST IN: 🇮🇹🇺🇦 Italian Prime Minister Meloni rejects offers from France and UK to send troops to Ukraine.

"You can go—not with my soldiers." pic.twitter.com/npwoAAsgBk

— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 4, 2025

ANOTHER UPDATE:

It's astounding to see EU President Ursula von der Leyen laugh when asked if one of her own children is in the military, quickly dismissing the idea with a "No, of course not"
Meanwhile, she's in London making decisions about sending other people's daughters and sons to die in… pic.twitter.com/RbYtuRgN74

— Richard (@ricwe123) March 2, 2025