Garry Patrick Cooke

For freedom. For democracy. For national self-determination. For territorial integrity. For Ukraine.

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

🎯 Always. Russia has no interest in peace. In fact, it would be a catastrophe for Putin. It is using negotiations to delay action by Europe & US Congress by making it seem like there’s a way to end the war other than Ukrainian victory. There isn’t, and there never has been.

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

Russian Olympic jackets, just in case you still weren’t sure which team they are on.

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a stunning moment, French President Emmanuel Macron just SLAMMED Donald Trump for abdicating America's role as the leader of the free world. Every American needs to see how we've abandoned Ukraine and the free world. This is a shame.

[Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons]

Elon Musk, Pete Hegseth, and anyone else who played a role in cutting off Ukraine's ability to defend itself must answer for it. Congress must get to the bottom of this.

[Alexport @AlexAlexx974431]

Russian General Ivashov to Putin: “You lost, after all; you didn’t foresee a thing. You didn’t have the wits to realize that the war wouldn’t be some light-hearted operation—just pop in there, strike somewhere, and that’s it, victory.” The easy military operation promised by the Kremlin has completely failed. According to the military officer, the continuation of the war is leading Russia toward total militarization and deep stagnation in all civilian spheres—from the economy and education to culture.

Ivashov emphasized that dragging out the war is destroying the country’s future for the sake of one man’s political survival.

Retired Russian Colonel General Leonid Ivashov, during a live broadcast with Russian blogger Pavel Ivanov, harshly criticized Putin for unleashing a full-scale war against Ukraine, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and a return to the negotiating table. Back in February 2022, several weeks before the full-scale invasion, he openly warned the Kremlin against attacking Ukraine, stating that it would jeopardize Russia’s very existence.

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

I'm less impressed by how @ossoff speaks (though he's terrific at that too) and more impressed by what he says.

This 2-minute clip is the best explanation of Trump corruption that I've ever heard. His explanation of the Russian dirty deals is so accurate and so clear. He knows the facts cold. And he explains them better than I can.

[Garry Patrick Cooke @GPCforUkraine]

https://t.co/S2NiHb2kUO

[Ruth Deyermond @ruth_deyermond]

Very good thread. There have also been rumours that the Belgian PM's personal safety had been threatened if the block on using frozen Russian assets was lifted.

[Simon Shuster @shustry]

Yesterday, Putin revealed that Russian authorities are "in close touch" with Elon Musk about the technology Ukraine needs to defend itself.

Our new report @TheAtlantic investigates how @elonmusk went from supporting Ukraine to coordinating with Moscow.

https://t.co/sTjaLgcwJe

[Rep. Mike Levin @RepMikeLevin]

Trump eases sanctions on Russia and begins buying Russian diesel. Days later, Musk restricts Starlink service in Ukraine, disrupting its military operations and its ability to defend itself.

And now we’re learning directly from Putin that Russia has been in contact with Musk.

How on earth did we get to this point? How is it possible that Musk can disrupt an American ally’s military operations whenever he chooses, maintain a clear line to the Kremlin, and face zero accountability to the American people or the U.S. government?

I want to know what Musk has been discussing with Russian officials, whether those conversations had anything to do with the Starlink disruptions, and what the Trump Administration knew.

[Garry Patrick Cooke @GPCforUkraine]

https://t.co/nOr4BQ8GoF

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

According to Le Monde, citing sources, U.S. special envoy Witkoff held a tense meeting in Florida on October 9 with Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office.

Sources claimed that Witkoff spoke to Budanov “like a child,” trying to “teach” him how to make money.

Witkoff proposed a postwar “regional prosperity plan” that included fully restoring Russian oil and gas transit to Europe through Ukrainian territory.

Witkoff argued that Ukraine would earn transit revenues while Europe would benefit from lower energy costs.

Budanov reportedly replied that Ukraine’s model is “not Belarus, but Poland,” then stepped out to call President Zelenskyy, who advised him not to show any reaction.

When the talks resumed, the Ukrainian side was shown a document outlining a U.S.-Russia diesel deal.

An irritated Witkoff reportedly said: “Accept this diesel deal and stop striking Russian oil refineries — you are putting the world at risk!”

Ukrainian participants were described as shocked, viewing the plan as creating dependency on Moscow and noting that the United States appeared to have secured nothing in return from Putin.

A source close to the delegation told Le Monde: “I have never seen the Ukrainians so stunned and alarmed after a meeting.”

Analysts contrasted the episode with the February 28, 2025 Oval Office incident, saying this one involves concrete policy decisions that could affect Ukraine’s ability to defend itself ahead of a potentially harsh winter.

https://t.co/eOmRleTQgk

[Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 @IAPonomarenko]

You know, I've been racking my brain trying to remember when else in history a great military power launched a war of aggression against a neighboring country, failed to defeat it on the battlefield for years -- and then the leadership of another great power (which the aggressor had regarded as its archenemy until just yesterday!!) engaged in petty, sordid collusion with the aggressor, made a complete 180-degree turn, and began actively working to force its undefeated victim into capitulation and extinction as a nation.

I'm honestly trying to think of historical precedents -- but it seems that never before in the history of this world under the heavens has there been such a spectacular display of deranged idiocy.

[Anna @AnnaDeMilanese]

🇺🇦 Trump will, dass Putin diesen Winter den Krieg gegen die Ukraine gewinnt, sagt die US-Senatorin Elissa Slotkin.

Die Demokratin aus Michigan, früher bei der CIA und im Pentagon, weist auch die Version zurück, Musk habe Starlink allein gedrosselt: „Ich glaube keine Sekunde, dass Elon Musk diese Entscheidung einfach selbst getroffen hat." In den vergangenen zwei Wochen habe Trump gezeigt, wie nah er Putin steht. Er unternehme Schritte, damit Russland wieder Öl verkaufen und Geld einnehmen kann, und er störe Starlink. Für die USA nennt sie das einen riesigen strategischen Fehler.

Die Schritte selbst sind belegt. Im September unterschrieb Trump ein umfassendes Russland-Sanktionsgesetz. Am 9. Oktober lockerte sein Finanzministerium die Diesel-Sanktionen für sechs Monate, die erste so lange Lizenz seit Kriegsbeginn. Vom 14. Oktober bis zum Samstag war Starlink für die Ukraine gedrosselt. Laut Wall Street Journal hat Musk das selbst angeordnet. Eine Person aus dem Umfeld sagt, er habe vorher mit mehreren hochrangigen Regierungsvertretern gesprochen, auch mit Trump. Andere US-Beamte sagen, er habe allein gehandelt.

Für die Menschen in der Ukraine geht es um den Winter. Selenskyj hatte Trump am 28. Juli gebeten, mit Musk über Starlink zu sprechen, damit sich die Startplätze der ballistischen Raketen treffen lassen, mit denen Russland das ukrainische Stromnetz angreift (laut The Atlantic). Über Russland wurde Starlink nicht freigeschaltet. In der Ukraine wurde es gedrosselt.

Quellen: Grabien (Transkript), Wall Street Journal, AP, The Atlantic

[Deep State David @dmp267]

@ralexdc All so Kushner, Witkoff, and Trump can cash in for themselves. These vultures even tried to convince Ukraine they could get rich with Russian oil pipelines going through Ukraine. It’s a fucking disgrace!

[Alex Raufoglu @ralexdc]

NEW!! U.S. and Russian teams have discussed a sweeping slate of potential energy and commercial deals, including Russian diesel sales, Lukoil’s overseas assets and a possible revival of Nord Stream gas flows to Europe, two U.S. officials informed about the talks told me

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[Jake Broe @RealJakeBroe]

This is the biggest corruption scandal in American history. The Trump crime family is trying to sell the future natural gas rights of Alaska to the Russians in exchange for $25 billion in cash for themselves today.

[Anna Gvarishvili @AnnaGvarishvili]

“Georgia Without Ivanishvili”

As Georgian Dream moves to ban opposition parties, an alliance of nine opposition parties launched a new protest campaign today, set to culminate in a massive rally on November 28. 1/2

[George W. Bush Presidential Center @TheBushCenter]

"Surveys show that most Americans stand with Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia, view Putin as a dangerous threat who shouldn’t be trusted, and want to see the United States offer more assistance to Ukraine," writes David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute along with John Herbst and William Taylor, both former U.S. Ambassadors to Ukraine.

Read more in their recent article for @TheAtlantic: https://t.co/QCz06te4QR

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

This video needs to go viral.

It is so true in every way. Trump is controlled by Vladimir Putin. He clearly puts Russia before America. @ProjectLincoln