The narrative that NATO expansion drove Putin to invade Ukraine is gaining increased popularity. It is nonsense. Russia's neighbors remember decades of Soviet oppression and joined NATO to keep them off of Putin's plate. Read more in my Substack article.

I like Kellogg. - Commanded SOC in Europe. - Been to wartime Ukraine. - His comments signal he understands that caving to Putin will embolden Iran, Xi, NK. - Trump trusts him.

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Great to again be on the “No Delusion Zone” to discuss why every American🇺🇸 should back Ukraine🇺🇦: For less than 5% of the Pentagon’s budget, Ukraine is destroying our Russian, Iranian, & North Korean enemies, thus saving American soldiers’ lives. (Link below).

As a negotiated peace in Ukraine is increasingly a topic of conversation, it is important to know what kind of peace Ukrainians want. Check out my column on Substack:

North Korea is reportedly expanding a key weapons facility likely used to supply Russia with ballistic missiles. The Kremlin signaled that it would remove the Taliban from its list of prohibited organizations amid intensified Russia-Taliban rapprochement. isw.pub/UkrWar112524