Well, no, that’s not actually what Medvedev said. He said that Russian intelligence reports that the governments of France and the UK are plotting to do that—two Rothschild controlled entities.

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 Putin: “The enemy cannot defeat Russia. It is impossible. But they really want to. They are trying everything. They will lead themselves to the point of no return and then regret it.”

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 Medvedev — answering RT’s question about France and Britain’s plans to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine:

“I’ll say something obvious and harsh.

Information from the SVR about France and Britain’s intention to transfer nuclear technologies to the Kiev Nazi regime radically changes the situation. And it’s not about the destruction of the NPT and other things in international law. This is a direct transfer of nuclear weapons to a warring country.

There can’t be the slightest doubt that under such circumstances, Russia will have to use any, including non-strategic nuclear weapons, against targets in Ukraine that pose a threat to our country. And if necessary, against the supplier countries that become accomplices in a nuclear conflict with Russia.

This is the symmetrical response to which the Russian Federation has the right.”

Where is Trump in this. I remind readers that Scott Ritter reminded us all—without naming Trump—that it was Trump who reversed Obama’s decision not to provoke Russia into war. It was Trump who stationed nuclear capable missile launchers in Poland and Romania. The US claimed that these were purely defensive launchers directed at Iran, but all you need to do is read the Polish rhetoric of the time to realize the truth that was obvious to everyone: Those were offensive launchers directed to intimidate Russia. When Obama backed down, the Poles were in full cry: ‘You’ve turned us over to Russia!’ At the same time Trump was flooding Ukraine with heavy military equipment. Trump did that because he was paid to do that, just as he was paid to back out of arms control treaties with Russia and the JCPOA with Iran.

Now his paymasters are demanding an insane war against Iran, even as they continue their obsessive plotting against Russia.

We reported yesterday the stories that head of the Joint Chiefs, Raisin’ Caine, is arguing against war. Those published reports put Trump in a very difficult position if he launches into a war that results in US casualties. He will be seen as the POTUS who—because he was paid to do it—started a senseless war on behalf of a country that is no friend to the US (Jonathan Pollard, USS Liberty, and etc., etc.) against the advice of the US military. Trump’s attempt to deny this dynamic can’t change it. Trump will own anything that goes wrong and that ownership will be all the worse for having gone against expert advice. Somebody obviously feels strongly about this because they’re setting the narrative ahead of time:

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 Donald Trump posted that media reports claiming General Daniel Caine opposes war with Iran are “100% incorrect,” insisting that Caine would support military action if ordered and believes it would be easily won. Trump said he alone makes the final decision, prefers a deal with Iran, but warned that without one it would be “a very bad day” for the country.

The post follows multiple US media reports alleging that Caine privately cautioned Trump and senior officials about the risks of striking Iran. According to those reports, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warned that US munitions stockpiles have been depleted by ongoing support for Israel and Ukraine, that any major Iran operation would be complex and could involve US casualties, and that limited allied backing would add further risk. Caine’s office has said he provides the president with military options and outlines associated risks confidentially in his role as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

I wrote the above before listening to Chas Freeman. Freeman is in agreement. He says the military is obviously positioning itself to be able to say “I told you say” when Trump launches war and bad things happen—which Freeman expects.

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BREAKING:

 President Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with what aides describe as the limits of military leverage against Iran, according to CBS News.

Military planners have advised that any strike on Tehran’s assets would likely not deliver a decisive, one-off blow and could instead escalate into a wider, prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

A senior military official told CBS that military planners are providing “unbiased advice.”

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NEW:

 Tucker Carlson met with Trump to try to convince him not to drag the US into a war with Iran because of Israel – Andrew Napolitano

According to an interview with Andrew Napolitano for TASS, Tucker Carlson met with Trump on Feb. 23rd in an attempt to dissuade him from striking Iran.

Napolitano describes it as a “last-ditch effort” on Carlson’s part, to prevent the U.S. from being pulled into another “sensless war for Israel.”

But Carlson failed and it’s almost certain Trump will go forward with strikes — the only question is how large-scale the military campaign will be.

Continues….