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“The Trump administration did a great favor to Ukraine and all of Europe this week. It stopped lying publicly about its position on both and made it all but impossible for European leaders to keep fantasizing about the USA riding to the rescue.”
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
Hi All, free weekend update is out. This was the best week for Ukraine/Europe since November 5, 2024. The new US Security Strategy confirms without a doubt that Trump is out to attack Europe (and cripple Ukraine). After months of a con, the truth is undeniable. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #162: The Best Week Since November 5, 2024
The Tomahawk Con: A Case Study: Pokrovsk And The Ranged War
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December 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
“The Trump administration did a great favor to Ukraine and all of Europe this week. It stopped lying publicly about its position on both and made it all but impossible for European leaders to keep fantasizing about the USA riding to the rescue.”
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
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Hi All, free weekend update is out. This was the best week for Ukraine/Europe since November 5, 2024. The new US Security Strategy confirms without a doubt that Trump is out to attack Europe (and cripple Ukraine). After months of a con, the truth is undeniable. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #162: The Best Week Since November 5, 2024
The Tomahawk Con: A Case Study: Pokrovsk And The Ranged War
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Hi All, free weekend update is out. This was the best week for Ukraine/Europe since November 5, 2024. The new US Security Strategy confirms without a doubt that Trump is out to attack Europe (and cripple Ukraine). After months of a con, the truth is undeniable. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Europe needs to finally seize the initiative and stop wasting time trying to manage Trump. If Europeans themselves drive the agenda, together with Ukraine, they will not constantly be caught off guard and need to manage yet another crisis
The new US National Security Strategy, in its predictable and characteristic ugliness, is a good occasion for Europe to finally let go of the time-consuming transatlantic crisis management efforts and start focusing on a proper and proactive own strategy instead.
Europe Needs A New Strategy Too
The new US National Security Strategy helps - or forces - European leaders to let go of the consuming transatlantic crisis management efforts and to focus on an own strategy instead.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Europe needs to finally seize the initiative and stop wasting time trying to manage Trump. If Europeans themselves drive the agenda, together with Ukraine, they will not constantly be caught off guard and need to manage yet another crisis
I seriously thought this must be AI (it is not).
Unbelievable...
Unbelievable...
December 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I seriously thought this must be AI (it is not).
Unbelievable...
Unbelievable...
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I'm not pulling any punches: "So, these are not peace talks.[..] They are a distraction that Ru uses [..] to strain the Transatlantic relationship by pitting the “peace-seeking” U.S. against “warmongering” Europe, even though the only warmonger is Putin."
www.policymagazine.ca/whatever-you...
www.policymagazine.ca/whatever-you...
Whatever You Do, Don't Call Them 'Peace Talks' - Policy Magazine
What Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are presenting to the world as peace talks are not peace talks.
www.policymagazine.ca
December 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I'm not pulling any punches: "So, these are not peace talks.[..] They are a distraction that Ru uses [..] to strain the Transatlantic relationship by pitting the “peace-seeking” U.S. against “warmongering” Europe, even though the only warmonger is Putin."
www.policymagazine.ca/whatever-you...
www.policymagazine.ca/whatever-you...
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Yep, "follow the money"
Saw someone say that the West should give 🇺🇦 $2B/day from the frozen assets because that would cause 🇷🇺 to end the war much more quickly
Saw someone say that the West should give 🇺🇦 $2B/day from the frozen assets because that would cause 🇷🇺 to end the war much more quickly
Just sent out this free post on two pieces of the puzzle in understanding the Trump administration's fake pivot to look like they might help Ukraine. Trump was keen to make sure that seized Russian assets were not given to Ukraine--as always follow the money. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Two Pieces of the Puzzle
Understanding the Trump Con on Ukraine and Europe
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Yep, "follow the money"
Saw someone say that the West should give 🇺🇦 $2B/day from the frozen assets because that would cause 🇷🇺 to end the war much more quickly
Saw someone say that the West should give 🇺🇦 $2B/day from the frozen assets because that would cause 🇷🇺 to end the war much more quickly
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It's Code it With AI youtu.be/vG__NyFvua8 episode 9 with @csharpfritz.com and myself premiering Wednesday, Dec 3 at 2PM ET. Presented by @DevExpress
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's Code it With AI youtu.be/vG__NyFvua8 episode 9 with @csharpfritz.com and myself premiering Wednesday, Dec 3 at 2PM ET. Presented by @DevExpress
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Important conversation. But the conclusion understates the case. It is not that handing Russia the huge territory that contains Ukraine’s best defenses would “not necessarily” bring peace. It is that so doing would guarantee a bloodier and longer war.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner
Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Important conversation. But the conclusion understates the case. It is not that handing Russia the huge territory that contains Ukraine’s best defenses would “not necessarily” bring peace. It is that so doing would guarantee a bloodier and longer war.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
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OBrien on hard truths for Europe 🎯👇
"It starts with one simple word—truth. Europeans needed to understand that they were on their own. They needed to prepare to support Ukraine on their own, to stop deferring to the USA, to prepare the continent greater for strategic autonomy and self-defense.
"It starts with one simple word—truth. Europeans needed to understand that they were on their own. They needed to prepare to support Ukraine on their own, to stop deferring to the USA, to prepare the continent greater for strategic autonomy and self-defense.
Just sent out my free weekend update. Though the reporting this week made it crystal clear that the Trump administration is with Putin, that was not a bad thing for Ukraine. Accepting the truth is the first step to recovery-and the truth cannot now be denied. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #161: Not A Bad Week For Ukraine
Truth, Democracy and Corruption, Possible High Command Changes, Are European Gloves Coming Off?
open.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
OBrien on hard truths for Europe 🎯👇
"It starts with one simple word—truth. Europeans needed to understand that they were on their own. They needed to prepare to support Ukraine on their own, to stop deferring to the USA, to prepare the continent greater for strategic autonomy and self-defense.
"It starts with one simple word—truth. Europeans needed to understand that they were on their own. They needed to prepare to support Ukraine on their own, to stop deferring to the USA, to prepare the continent greater for strategic autonomy and self-defense.
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<-- The scientific method podcast
Technically “fuck around and find out” is the scientific method
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
<-- The scientific method podcast
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"By dangling multibillion-dollar rare-earth and energy deals, Moscow could reshape the economic map of Europe—while driving a wedge between America and its traditional allies"
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 AM
"By dangling multibillion-dollar rare-earth and energy deals, Moscow could reshape the economic map of Europe—while driving a wedge between America and its traditional allies"
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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People have done a massive disservice to Ukraine and Europe by pretending Trump might do the right thing and help Ukraine. It raised hopes in a fantasy and kept people from facing reality. Trump is with Putin and all Europeans need to face that squarely.
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
People have done a massive disservice to Ukraine and Europe by pretending Trump might do the right thing and help Ukraine. It raised hopes in a fantasy and kept people from facing reality. Trump is with Putin and all Europeans need to face that squarely.
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"Trump wants a peace deal that rewards Putin and punishes Ukraine. He wants a peace deal with no European input and which he can impose on Ukraine. He wants to get back to business with Putin as soon as possible and start making money"
Just sent out this free piece. There was a weird and widely spread attempt in the media yesterday to create a fiction, that Trump's peace plan for Ukraine and Russia was a rogue operation by Steve Witkoff. That finally fell apart--and it’s important that it did. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
This Deal Is Trump's--It Has Always Been Trump's
Hi All,
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"Trump wants a peace deal that rewards Putin and punishes Ukraine. He wants a peace deal with no European input and which he can impose on Ukraine. He wants to get back to business with Putin as soon as possible and start making money"
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The old joke about the primary international response to war crimes, aggression and atrocities by Russia being a strongly worded tweet was never actually a joke.
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The old joke about the primary international response to war crimes, aggression and atrocities by Russia being a strongly worded tweet was never actually a joke.
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Russia unveiled its new humanoid robot, AIdol, in Moscow and it immediately collapsed👏🏼
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Russia unveiled its new humanoid robot, AIdol, in Moscow and it immediately collapsed👏🏼
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One of Hollywood's bravest hearts💙💛 If the brilliant report of the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine failed to draw attention to the cynical drone safaris on civilians that the Russians love to do, then maybe Angelina Jolie's visit to Kherson will help.
November 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
One of Hollywood's bravest hearts💙💛 If the brilliant report of the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine failed to draw attention to the cynical drone safaris on civilians that the Russians love to do, then maybe Angelina Jolie's visit to Kherson will help.
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So, how was your first week?
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
So, how was your first week?
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Dear friends, when you pick up your little ones from kindergarten today hold them tight and kiss and take a moment to be grateful that your neighbor isn’t Russia, and your children don’t have to live through what Ukrainian kids do.
October 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Dear friends, when you pick up your little ones from kindergarten today hold them tight and kiss and take a moment to be grateful that your neighbor isn’t Russia, and your children don’t have to live through what Ukrainian kids do.
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Hi All, Just sent out my free weekend update. Big Story (which should be no surprise) Trump sandbagged Ukraine again, lied about possibly helping the Ukrainians then pivoted to work with Putin. Can we end this charade?
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #155: No More, Please!
The Kill Zone Expands; Ukraine Attacks Russian Electricity Transfer
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Hi All, Just sent out my free weekend update. Big Story (which should be no surprise) Trump sandbagged Ukraine again, lied about possibly helping the Ukrainians then pivoted to work with Putin. Can we end this charade?
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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NO KINGS EXCEPT STEPHEN
Also NO:
CONVICTED FELON
ADJUDICATED RAPIST
CONGENITAL LIAR
CON MAN
PUTIN PUPPET
PEDOPHILE
BEST FRIEND OF EPSTEIN
LIFELONG RACIST
MALIGNANT NARCISSIST
SHORT-FINGERED VULGARIAN
SICK SOCIOPATH
FRAGILE WHINEY MAN-BABY
FAILED BUSINESSMAN
ORANGE ATROCITY
PARDON POWER
A*HOLE
👑 👎 👑
Also NO:
CONVICTED FELON
ADJUDICATED RAPIST
CONGENITAL LIAR
CON MAN
PUTIN PUPPET
PEDOPHILE
BEST FRIEND OF EPSTEIN
LIFELONG RACIST
MALIGNANT NARCISSIST
SHORT-FINGERED VULGARIAN
SICK SOCIOPATH
FRAGILE WHINEY MAN-BABY
FAILED BUSINESSMAN
ORANGE ATROCITY
PARDON POWER
A*HOLE
👑 👎 👑
October 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NO KINGS EXCEPT STEPHEN
Also NO:
CONVICTED FELON
ADJUDICATED RAPIST
CONGENITAL LIAR
CON MAN
PUTIN PUPPET
PEDOPHILE
BEST FRIEND OF EPSTEIN
LIFELONG RACIST
MALIGNANT NARCISSIST
SHORT-FINGERED VULGARIAN
SICK SOCIOPATH
FRAGILE WHINEY MAN-BABY
FAILED BUSINESSMAN
ORANGE ATROCITY
PARDON POWER
A*HOLE
👑 👎 👑
Also NO:
CONVICTED FELON
ADJUDICATED RAPIST
CONGENITAL LIAR
CON MAN
PUTIN PUPPET
PEDOPHILE
BEST FRIEND OF EPSTEIN
LIFELONG RACIST
MALIGNANT NARCISSIST
SHORT-FINGERED VULGARIAN
SICK SOCIOPATH
FRAGILE WHINEY MAN-BABY
FAILED BUSINESSMAN
ORANGE ATROCITY
PARDON POWER
A*HOLE
👑 👎 👑
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Indeed, repeating any White House claim that it is about to really help Ukraine or punish Russia is foolish. Cant people see that for months the White House has been trying to manipulate public opinion on this issue?
October 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Indeed, repeating any White House claim that it is about to really help Ukraine or punish Russia is foolish. Cant people see that for months the White House has been trying to manipulate public opinion on this issue?