Had a substantive conversation with @POTUS. Gave him the assessment of the situation on the battlefield, informed about the crimes of Russia against the civilian population. We agreed on further steps to support the defense of Ukraine and increase sanctions against Russia.
Putin appears to be truly unhappy with the FSB in Ukraine: he attacked the 5 Service SOiMS (FSB's foreign Intelligence branch). Sergei Beseda, head of the Service, and his deputy Bolukh, head of the DOI, placed under house arrest, according to my sources inside.
Happy Friday #TeamJustice. DOJ rarely moves quickly or w/ alacrity. It moves slowly, methodically & investigates thoroughly. DOJ is uncomfortable doing things that are unprecedented, not enamored of taking maiden legal voyages. But I still believe big indictments will come. #BJM
Justin Kennedy signed off on Donald Trump’s $1,000,000,000 loan at Deutsche Bank when no bank wanted to give him money. Justin’s father is Justice Anthony Kennedy, who happened to retire abruptly from the Supreme Court to make way for Trump’s Brett Kavanaugh.
Smoke level: 🔥🔥🔥
.@ZelenskyyUa is leading a heroic Ukrainian fight against Putins invading army. We should give him all that he needs to help win this fight, and not pretend to know his national security interests and needs better than he does.
Putin’s invasion has not only reinvigorated NATO, he has also ensured that Russia will not be a meaningful player in the global economy in his lifetime. #StandWithUkraine 💛💙
BREAKING: MAGA Rep. Madison Cawthorn is charged with driving with a revoked license for the second time, a misdemeanor crime that is punishable by up to 20 days in jail — a court date has been set. RT IF YOU THINK HE SHOULD BE LOCKED UP FOR ALL 20 DAYS!
Fourteen days since the invasion, here is where the war stands based on latest US assessments:
- US estimates of Russian military assets lost or inoperable range as high as 8-10 percent- close to double the estimate last week as US has gathered more information.
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This much is already clear: Ukraine will never be a victory for Putin.
Putin may be able to take a city — but he will never be able to hold the country.
The loss of a 2nd Russian general is telling, but the lack of operational security (OPSEC) & the incompetence in planning command, control & communication (C3) is staggering.
As a smart mentor once told me: “if you can’t talk on the battlefield, you’re just camping.”