Wars And Rumors of Wars: April 20, 2025
Verse
Matthew 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Commentary (Scroll past the Commentaries for the Ukraine vs Russia and China updates.)
It now appears the time for WW3 has arrived.
The NWO seems to be looking for an all-out war in Europe. What is so interesting and perhaps foreboding is both WW1 and WW2 started in East Europe, and now this attack by Russia on the Ukraine could be the actual start of WW3. I do believe this is the start of WW3. The NWO now has the war it wanted. The longer the war goes on the more destructive it becomes. Today with nuclear weapons, it would not take too long before unimaginable destruction could be loosed on the world.
Putin seems to be drunk with power! He is threatening any nation who comes to the aid of the Ukraine with NUCLEAR weapons! He now sounds exactly like China threatening Japan over Taiwan! I’m sure NATO is going to marshal for war which means the USA will get deeply involved. The longer the Ukraine holds out the worse it will be for Russia because of the Russian economy.
Again, I see this as the start of WW3. It should quickly escalate into massive carnage with the use of nuclear weapons. I see war between Israel and Iran which eventually should drag in all Islam. This will end with the destruction of Islam as we know it. I think Israel will use nuclear weapons to end the war. China is going to move against Taiwan, which will trigger a horrific war and destruction. All wars together will be viewed as Armageddon, but it is not.
The four horsemen of the apocalypses have not yet been released on the earth, but the time appears very close.
Revelation 6:4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
From the ashes of WW3, the Antichrist will rise to power, and all the Last Days prophetic events in the Bible will come into play. It will culminate in Armageddon and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem with his bride the church.
Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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RUSSIA vs Ukraine and China: Latest Updates and Commentary
***UPDATE:
The entire Ukrainian War has turned upside down! The election of President Trump has changed everything. He wants the war ended as the Ukraine can’t defeat Russia. There is just endless killing and destruction in which the United States no longer wants to support, but the Ukraine, Great Britain, France and Canada want to keep fighting. This has caused a rift with the United States, these nations and possibly even with NATO.
The French and English even want to create an European army and use their own nuclear weapons as a shield against Russia!!! The Europeans have lost their minds and gone insane. The concept of WW3 starting in Europe is NOT over yet, but has entered into another stage.
I will keep you posted and this develops.
Articles
About video:”The CCP wants to defend global trade. But they’re the ones who destroyed it in the first place. And I’ll tell you exactly how they did it.”
*’Somewhat arrogant’: China tries making nice with world after Trump dishes out tariff beating
From article:”So far, China has made inroads with Vietnam, Malaysia and Europe amid Trump’s tariffs threatening to stifle the economy of the world’s second largest market. Trump’s tariffs, which have now risen to a whopping total of 245% for some goods, aim to cripple China by cutting access to its largest export partner and cut off the nation from other trading partners, sources told the Wall Street Journal Tuesday. “This is the first time that anyone of any consequence has stood up and said, ‘no more,'” Stephen Yates, senior research Fellow for China and National Security Policy at the Heritage Foundation, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “We are going to renegotiate the terms of our engagement in a way that is more fair to my country’s interests, and there are some priorities that you’re going to have to address.”
From article:”While Kratsios’ statement lacked specifics—no surprise given the likely classified nature of such tech—it lines up with something President Trump has hinted at for years, namely that the US is holding advanced capabilities that the public has never seen. Just last week, Trump told reporters, “We have weaponry that nobody has any idea what it is. And it is the most powerful in the world… not even close.” He stopped short of elaborating, but the timing of his remarks didn’t feel like a coincidence.”
China economy meltdown as debt to ‘more than double’ after Trump tariff chaos I think the Chinese economy is much, much worse as China lies about everything.
From article:”The impact of the ongoing trade dispute between Beijing and Washington is already being felt in China, with concerns being raised about the country’s national debt. Fitch ratings, a US-based credit agency, believes that the country could be set for debt to raise to an eye-watering 80% of GDP by 2029, more than double the level seen in 2019.”
China’s War on the Cross This article is loaded with great information. I don’t think Chinese Communism is going to last much longer. Paganism is going to be world religion during the Tribulation. I expect a revolution to overthrow Communism very soon!
From article:”“President Xi Jinping has consolidated his power in a manner not seen since Mao Zedong. Under Xi, the CCP has become almost militant in its efforts to maintain control. Government authorities have studied what led to the downfall of communism elsewhere. One factor is the control of social groups such as Christians, who are seen as alien and connected with foreign, mainly Western, powers. The Party puts pressure on its officials to implement anti-Christian policies and offers incentives.”
China Is Taking War to Earth Orbits: A ‘Space Pearl Harbor’ Is on the Way
From article:”
China is making fast progress in building space weapons. “The Chinese ISR”—intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance—”capabilities are become very capable,” said Gen. Guetlein. “They have gone from what we used to call a ‘Kill Chain’ to a ‘Kill Mesh.'” A Kill Mesh combines ISR satellites with an array of weapons systems.
“The recent demonstration of Chinese ‘dogfighting’ capabilities in space is an indicator that Beijing means to use force on earth. By targeting sensitive U.S. military satellites, the People’s Liberation Army can render us deaf, dumb, and blind, long before it strikes.” — Brandon Weichert, to Gatestone, March 2025.
Russia economy meltdown as nation ‘bleeding cash’ and China ‘shies away’ from oil exports
From article:”Posting on X, he said: “Russia‘s bleeding cash—$281B (£214bn) in capital fled since 2022! $138B (£105bn) in year one, $80B (£61bn) in ’23, $63B (£48bn) last year. Even China says ‘nyet’ to oil, gas & car plants. #RussiaEconomy #CapitalFlight.” Russia‘s economy is feeling the impact of Western sanctions imposed after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While Moscow’s economy surprised many with its resilience under sanctions, inflation and capital flight are among the key challenges facing the Kremlin.”
UK’s Keir Starmer Reportedly Wants To Send Troops to Ukraine for 5 Years, Despite Unprepared and Unequipped British Armed Forces Being at Its Smallest Size in 2 Centuries The British didn’t need an army because Uncle Sam had their back; however, the Brits are now on their own, so now they can bark at Putin.
From article:”Many of us still remember that, in January 2024, outgoing Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders warned that the UK ‘lacks capacity for a major war’, urging a “citizen army” to counter threats like Russia. ‘An increase in reservists alone would not be enough—we need a whole-of-society approach to prepare’. Dr. Rob Johnson, MoD Ex-director of war readiness official told the Financial Times that the British army would ‘rapidly’ exhaust ammunition in large-scale combat, and that ‘shortages in ships and aircraft’ would limit broader capabilities. ‘In any larger-scale operation, we would run out of ammunition rapidly’. This July, General Sir Richard Barrons, former Joint Forces commander stated that the military operates at a ‘bare minimum’, unfit for significant conflict or homeland defense against missile threats. ‘Right now, our Armed Forces are not up to the job’.”
NATO chief warns China’s military expansion is ‘staggering’ This is just like Japan before WW2.
From article:”NATO must not be ‘naive’ about China in light of Beijing ‘s ‘staggering’ expansion of its armed forces, the alliance’s chief has warned. Mark Rutte said the country’s substantial investments in its defence capabilities must act as a wake-up call for Western nations who have not taken the threat seriously so far.”
Pentagon fires Greenland US base commander who ‘undermined’ JD Vance after Pituffik visit President Trump really learned from his first term in office. Too bad he didn’t fire Milley! This is wonderful. I hope he drives ALL the woke out of the military and federal government.
From article:”The Pentagon fired the commander at the U.S. Space Force base in Greenland after she distanced herself from Vice President JD Vance, who recently visited the headquarters. After the vice president’s visit, Col. Susannah Meyers emailed base personnel on March 31, writing, “I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base.” She added that she had “spent the weekend thinking about Friday’s visit — the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you.” The email was first reported by Military.com. The Space Force said in a public statement Meyers had been relieved of command “due to loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”
Pentagon Task Force Begins Military-Wide Dismantling of Biden-Era Woke Programs
From article:”The task force, operating under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, is responsible for overseeing this transition—dismantling DEI programs, eliminating content promoting concepts like systemic racism and gender ideology, and ensuring compliance with earlier executive orders, including EO 13950 and the January 2025 order on restoring biological truth in government polices.”
US, Panama ‘taking back’ canal from ‘China’s influence,’ says Hegseth
From article:””The United States of America will not allow communist China or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation or integrity,” he said during a press event from the Central American nation. “To this end, the United States and Panama have done more in recent weeks to strengthen our defense and security cooperation than we have in decades. “Together we will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence,”
From article:”The conservative American Accountability Foundation, which first asked the Pentagon to terminate Chatfield, has noted her history of woke statements. For example, during a Women’s Equality Event back in August 2015, Chatfield boasted about how “diversity is our strength” and called for investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment.”
Gordon Chang: “Trump’s China Tariffs Could Defeat Them Economically” (Video)
The Triple Tap Raid On the Engels Bomber Base Cost Russia $960 Million
From article:”Those 96 destroyed missiles accounted for two months of production at the Raduga Design Bureau munitions factory near Moscow. Each Kh-101 costs at least $10 million. That means the strike on Engels may have carried a price tag of $960 million—not counting the additional damage to fuel storage and other facilities at the base. As explosions rocked the base and smoke billowed into the sky on March 20, Engels was “facing serious difficulties,” the Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communication quipped. Indeed, the difficulties began two months ago. On Jan. 8, Ukrainian drones flew at least 400 miles to strike in Saratov near Engels. The blasts triggered a blaze at a sprawling depot containing as much as 800,000 tons of fuel. The fire finally burned itself out”
Putin Launches Largest Military Call-Up Since 2011 As Europe Rattles Sabers
From article:”If Europe’s goal was to ruin Donald Trump’s chances of brokering a practical diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict, they may have succeeded. France and Britain are both openly suggesting that they will deploy troops to the region to “help secure a peace deal” in the near term – There are very few other takers, largely because the move will undoubtedly trigger WWIII. In fact, this is likely the intention.”
From article:”During his DC trip that ended today, Vladimir Putin’s Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev held negotiations with Steve Witkoff members of Donald J. Trump’s administration, and went on a media blitz: FOX News, CNN, Newsmax… always touting the progress made on the Peace Process between the US and Russia. The mere emergence of Dmitriev as a major negotiator for the Russian side is a great development: not only is he the most knowledgeable between top officials when it comes to the US, he is also the greatest cheerleader for the détente between the nuclear superpowers among Putin’s aides.”
China Simulates Port Strikes in Second Day of Taiwan Drills
Crisis in Sweden as nuclear bunkers are readied for WW3 clash Europe is getting ready for WW3 with Russia. Do they still have big plans to draw America into the war?
Germany launches first permanent foreign deployment since WWII – and it’s on Putin’s doorstep What a joke this is! Germany is so weak that it can’t send a brigade until 2027! Germany really want war with Russia.
From article:”Germany has launched its first deployment abroad since World War II. The country’s parliament said troops will be sent to eastern Lithuania, which is NATO’s eastern flank. The unit is to be fully operational by 2027. It will be the first time German troops have been serving abroad permanently since the Second World War. Brigadier General Christoph Huber, commander of the brigade, explained: “We have a clear mission. We have to ensure the protection, freedom and security of our Lithuanian allies here on NATO’s eastern flank.”
Hegseth says he’s signing memo on combat arms standards for men and women
From article:””For far too long, we allowed standards to slip, and different standards for men and women in combat arms MOS’s and jobs. That’s not acceptable,” Hegseth said. “We need to have the same standards – male or female – in our combat roles to ensure our men and women who are under our leaders and in those formations have the best possible leaders and the highest possible standards that are not based at all on your sex,” he continued. The memo, released by the Pentagon Monday, said “As the nature of warfare evolves and the demands on our Service members grow more complex, it is imperative that we assess and refine the physical fitness standards that enable our readiness and lethality.”
ZELENSKY DEFIES THE US: Emboldened by Euro-Globalists, Ukrainian Leader Again States That He Does Not Recognize US Aid as ‘Loans’, Will Not Sign Reworked Mineral Rights Deal Europe is just begging for a war with Russia!
From article:”Besides repeatedly breaching the Trump-brokered partial ceasefire on energy and infrastructure, Zelensky has now made a TV statement that contains at least two very controversial points. First, he again stated that the hundreds of billions of dollars in US aid to the Kiev regime were NOT ‘loans’, but rather, donations – despite the fact that nothing was ever registered as such. Secondly, he alerted that Ukraine will NOT sign the reworked rare-earth/mineral exploration deal, although his aides had assured US officials that the deal was ready to be signed.
Federal judge denies Trump admin’s effort to ban transgender people from military
From article:”A federal judge denied President Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to ban transgender people from joining the military, which was set to go into effect Friday. The Department of Justice has since filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia. Washington, D.C.-based U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, on Wednesday, denied the government’s motion to dissolve her order that prevents the military from denying transgender people the ability to enlist in the military.”
From article:”Governments of over 30 nations and entities are represented at the ‘Coalition of the Willing’, so called, talks in Paris on Thursday, called to discuss sustaining military and economic support for Ukraine. Also on the table is the suggestion of security guarantees for Ukraine and even, as frequently discussed by the United Kingdom and France, the possibility of European peacekeepers in Ukraine to monitor any agreement achieved by the Trump talks. The purpose of this is to “deter, in order to send that message to Putin that this is a deal that is going to be defended”, Britain’s Starmer said today.
Russia, meanwhile, which clearly would not benefit from a ceasefire being guaranteed by NATO troops on Ukrainian soil and, consequently, a nuclear tripwire for any future bids to expand territorial holdings in the country has long agitated against such notions. That process continued this morning, with the spokesman for the Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova warning of bloody violence if Europe tries, and accusing the United Kingdom of trying to inveigle Europe into an “Anglo-Saxon” plot to fight Russia against their own interests.”
From article:”“’We don’t need a mere presence to showcase that Europe is present’, Igor Zhovkva, a top Ukrainian negotiator, said ahead of an international summit in Paris. ‘It’s not the amount which matters… it’s also their readiness to fight, their readiness to defend, their readiness to be equipped, and their readiness to understand that Ukraine is an inevitable part of European security’, he said.”
Ukraine Triple Taps Russia’s Engels Bomber Base
From article:”Engels air base hosts some of Russia’s Tupolev Tu-95 and Tupolev Tu-160 bombers, which regularly launch missiles at Ukrainian cities. As explosions rocked the base on Wednesday and smoke billowed into the sky, Engels “is now facing serious difficulties,” the Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communication quipped.”
RCMP Secret Memo Warns Canada Is on the Brink of Economic and Social Collapse. This is an excellent revealing the terrible condition of Canada.
From article:”Canada’s economic stagnation is not an accident — it’s a direct result of reckless government policy. Ottawa has prioritized mass immigration over economic productivity, flooding the country with over 1.2 million new people in 2023 alone, despite a housing shortage, overwhelmed healthcare system, and stagnant wages. Meanwhile, the government continues to suffocate industry in pursuit of climate extremism, with carbon taxes, ESG mandates, while funneling billions into unaccountable climate slush funds. And while Canadians struggle to make ends meet, the government has grown into a bloated, parasitic entity, consuming more wealth than it creates. The number of federal employees has exploded by over 108,000 since 2015.
This isn’t sustainable. The more socialist Canada becomes, the worse life gets. Government-controlled economics have turned a once-thriving country into a stagnant, overtaxed, mess, where home ownership is out of reach, wages are stagnant, and personal wealth is eroded by inflation and bureaucratic waste. The United States knows this, too, which is why President Trump is already telling Canadians they should become the 51st state. It has nothing to do with animosity toward Canada, or even expansionist dreams of the USA. The Liberal governments of Canada have already destroyed the nation; it just has not yet manifested itself at levels the public can readily see. That manifestation, is now, unavoidable.”
Lasers, space radars, missile interceptors: Defense leaders lay out vision for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ project This is an excellent article about high tech weapons, but I believe it is too late. These weapons are years off and war is right on top of us.
From article:”Ukrainian forces backed by Western munitions and technology struck a major Russian strategic bomber airfield on Thursday with drones, 435 miles from the Ukrainian front lines. The strike ignited a massive explosion and sent a huge blast of fire into the air at Engels-2 airbase in Russia. Videos posted by Reuters showed a huge blast spreading out from the airfield and wrecking nearby cottages. Russia reportedly called this the largest drone attack ever.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Requests Military Options for Unfettered Panama Canal Access
From article:”NBC News reported that U.S. Southern Command presented draft strategies to Hegseth this week and that potential strategies include “simply ensuring that U.S. ships have safe passage through the canal to restoring total U.S. ownership and operation of it.” Other options reportedly under consideration include using the U.S. military to secure existing ports in Panama, build new ports in Panama or use the Army Corps of Engineers to operate the canal’s locks. Trump’s goal is to take control of the 50-mile canal and counter China’s growing influence over the area, out of concern China could shut down the canal to American shipping and the U.S. military in the event of a conflict. Banana declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with China after Secretary of State Marco Rubio in February warned Panamanian leader José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence or face potential retaliation. Hegseth will reportedly visit Panama next month.”
Trump’s Pentagon explains transgenderism ‘incompatible’ with military mission
From article:””The medical, surgical, and mental health constraints on individuals who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria are incompatible with the high mental and physical standards necessary for military service,”
Yanked! Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances for big-name Democrats
From article:”Top Democrats, including some prominent members of Joe Biden’s administration, are now without security clearances after they were revoked Monday by Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s director of National Intelligence. In a post on X, Gabbard cited a directive on the matter from Trump, who became victim to lawfare against him over the past four years by some names on the list, including Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Gabbard’s statement says: “Per @POTUS directive, I have revoked security clearances and barred access to classified information for Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, and Andrew Weissman, along with the 51 signers of the Hunter Biden “disinformation” letter. The President’s Daily Brief is no longer being provided to former President Biden.”
Kyiv launches 337 drones at Russia in war’s largest attack yet
The EU’s leadership is now a global threat
From article:”The EU’s elites, as well as its populations, understand that escaping American control is impossible. Many secretly wish it were otherwise. However, Donald Trump’s new approach to transatlantic relations is likely to be far harsher than anything seen before. Yet, European elites cling to the hope that, within a few years, the Democrats will return to power and restore the status quo. The bloc’s strategy, therefore, is simple: prolong the current situation for as long as possible. This is because European leaders have no idea how to maintain their positions if peace with Russia is restored. Over the past two decades, Western Europe has consistently failed to solve any of its pressing problems. The Ukraine crisis is simply the most dangerous manifestation of this longstanding dysfunction. EU politicians continue to ask themselves: How can we maneuver without having to take real action? This passive approach to governance is no longer just a problem for Europe – it is actively fueling conflicts and endangering global stability.”
European Warmongers Lack Troops, Air Defenses and Ammunition, Are Only Equipped To Fight for a Few Weeks – Rearming These Nations Will Take Years This article is loaded with tremendous information!
From article:”US President Donald J. Trump has disrupted the old geopolitical arrangements, favoring peace and prosperity over the ‘forever wars’ of the Globalist warmongers. Now, Europe is eyeing a future in which the continent has to pay for its own Defense – and they are panicking. Because Europe is vulnerable, and everyone knows it.
“Lacking troops, air defenses and ammunition, the continent’s front-line defenses are only equipped to repel an invasion from Russia for weeks at best without the US, according to defense officials, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information. Even if a complete American withdrawal is seen as extremely remote, a reduced US presence would also have an impact.”
Europe depends on the US for communications, intelligence, and logistics, not to mention raw firepower. The continent foolishly disarmed after the Cold War while electing a generation of leaders constantly fanning the flames of a confrontation with Russia, escalating the situation nonstop. As the US opts for peace, the Globalists have responded with a show of solidarity to Ukraine’s failed regime and a massive wave of cash, both to Kiev’s war effort and to their own rapid rearmament. The UK plans will take away money from foreign aid to use in its military, while Germany will scrap constitutional borrowing restrictions to spend like there’s no tomorrow.
“’We see that the European Union is now very actively discussing the topic of the militarization of the EU’, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. ‘All of this militarization is happening mainly against Russia, which, of course, could potentially be a subject of deep concern for us and require appropriate countermeasures to ensure our security’.”
The five countries quietly stockpiling nukes amid fears of WWIII
China says it is ‘ready for war’ with America
From article:”In combative statements online, China’s ministry of foreign affairs and US embassy warned Washington that “intimidation does not scare us” and criticised Mr Trump for linking tariffs to the fentanyl crisis. The fiery language comes as China’s top legislature met for annual Two Sessions meetings in Beijing, where the plans to boost defence spending were revealed. The rise in spending is equal to the jump last year and takes the official budget to roughly 1.78 trillion yuan (£190 billion), as China pursues the goal of Xi Jinping, its president, to build a modern military by 2027.”
Russia condemns European ‘threat’ and compares Macron to Hitler
From article:”Earlier this week, Lavrov had chastised Macron for floating the idea of sharing France’s nuclear weapons with other European nations. ‘Of course it is a threat against Russia. If he sees us as a threat… and says that it is necessary to use a nuclear weapon, is preparing to use a nuclear weapon against Russia, of course it is a threat,’ Lavrov declared. Now, with some analysts warning that Europe ‘needs to be on par with Russia’s 1,550 strategic warheads’ should America withdraw its so-called nuclear blanket, experts have outlined the formidable challenges that must be overcome if the EU – and Britain – are to strengthen their faltering nuclear deterrent.”
Europe Spent More on Russian Fuel in 2024 than Ukraine Aid The Europeans are a pack of gutless cowards. They talk a big game against Russia while at the same time get huge amounts of oil from Putin! They want us to carry on the war while they don’t pay their faith share of the war! They want America to fight their battle for them. President Trump has exposed they all for what they are.
From article:”Raghunandan said the practice of importing fossil fuels from Russia “must stop immediately to secure not just Ukraine’s future, but also Europe’s energy security.” The Guardian quoted IfW Kiel economist Christoph Trebesch arguing that not only is Europe pumping billions into the Russian war machine by buying Moscow’s oil and gas, but its contributions to Ukraine are actually well below historical levels for conflicts such as Kuwait’s defense against the Iraqi invasion in 1990 and 1991. Argent LNG founder Jonathan Bass told Fox News on Monday that for all of its professions of boundless devotion to Ukraine, the European Union is unlikely to make the kind of sacrifices CREA envisioned – in part because President Joe Biden made it impossible for Europe to get its fuel from the United States.”
From article:”Following the verbal skirmish at the Oval Office and Zelensky’s exit, the White House confirmed the Ukrainian president did not sign the minerals deal. President Trump subsequently released a statement saying Zelensky may return to the White House “when he is ready for Peace.” “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations,” Trump said in a post to Truth Social.”
Beijing Underground Command Center Signals Preparation for Conflict
From article:”the new command center in Beijing as a “command-and-control center for the PLA in wartime.“ The report states that ”the site’s sheer scale, combined with its underground elements, points to a design built for survival,“ and that ”experts believe that the complex will feature a series of underground nodes, perhaps even a hidden subway system, all interconnected by subterranean passageways.” When completed, this facility—now dubbed the “Beijing Military City” by Western military analysts—will be the largest underground command center in the world, possibly in history.”
From article:”The shocking military drill was conducted just a few miles off the island’s coast near Kaohsiung and Pingtung – where Taiwan has naval and air bases. Taiwan’s military responded by sending sea, air and land forces to “monitor, alert and respond appropriately”, the country’s defence ministry said. It added: “This move not only caused a high degree of danger to the safety of international flights and vessels at sea but is also a blatant provocation to regional security and stability.”
Hegseth Fires Top Navy Officer and Vice Chief of the Air Force
From article:”Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the chief of the Navy, and General James Slife, the Vice Chief of the Air Force, on Friday night. Hegseth made the announcement shortly after President Trump fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles “CQ” Brown, on Friday and announced his replacement. Trump nominated Air Force Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Trump also directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “to solicit nominations for five additional high-level positions, which will be announced soon.”
Hegseth Has Tapped Investigators for Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal: ‘Accountability Will Be Coming’
From article:“The way you establish real accountability is by establishing real fact chains — chains of events, information, what happened. Why did it happen? Who made the decision? What was the reason they made that decision? Why did they give advice or not give advice? Why did they execute an order a certain way? Did they speak up when they were supposed to or not? I don’t think there’s anybody that feels like there’s been an honest accounting of what happened in Afghanistan. That’s our job,” he said. “So, we’re going to drive that full investigation and get a sense of what happened. And as I stated to the workforce on Friday, I guess less than a week ago, accountability will be coming for what happened in Afghanistan, and that’s important to reestablishing trust at the Defense Department,”
Emmanuel Macron calls ’emergency meeting’ for European leaders to discuss Trump
US spy planes hunt for intel on Mexican drug cartels as surveillance flights surge near border
From article:”The US military has significantly increased its surveillance of Mexican drug cartels over the past two weeks, with sophisticated spy planes flying at least 18 missions over the southwestern US and in international airspace around the Baja peninsula, according to open-source data and three US officials familiar with the missions. The flights, conducted over a 10-day period in late January and early February, represent a dramatic escalation in activity, current and former military officials say, and come as President Donald Trump directs the military to secure the border and deter cartels’ drug smuggling operations.”
It’s Russian Men Against Ukrainian Machines on the Battlefields in Ukraine
Trump orders development of ‘American Iron Dome’
From article:”Trump called to “immediately begin the construction of a state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defense shield, which will be able to protect Americans,” according to ABC News. The “American Iron Dome” will be a “comprehensive missile defense shield to [safeguard] the American homeland,” the report quoted White House staff secretary Will Scharf as saying.
Earlier this month, the Israeli Defense Ministry and Haifa-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signed a contract to expand the production of Iron Dome interceptors, marking the first procurement under a U.S. aid package worth $8.7 billion. The aid, approved in April 2024, includes $5.2 billion for strengthening Israel’s missile defense systems.”
Military Strikes On Cartels Inside Mexico “On The Table”: Hegseth
From article:”The development comes after Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office to designate “cartels and other organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.” The order stated that “The Cartels have engaged in a campaign of violence and terror throughout the Western Hemisphere that has not only destabilized countries with significant importance for our national interests but also flooded the United States with deadly drugs, violent criminals, and vicious gangs.”
Hegseth urged “We’re finally securing our border. We’ve been securing other people’s border for a very long time. The military is orienting, shifting toward an understanding of homeland defense on our sovereign territorial border.” “That is something we will do and do robustly. So we’re already doing it,” Hegseth continued, adding “Should there be other options necessary to prevent the cartels from continuing to pour people gangs and drugs and violence into our country — we will take that on.”
Mexican Cartels Preparing for “War” with US Military
From article:”Cartels inside Mexico, which handle illicit drug smuggling and illicit human trafficking, are openly preparing for what they call “war” with the United States Military. In a video released by the Cartels, dozens of heavily-armed, significantly-equipped Cartel “soldiers” say they’re ready to do battle against the Armed Forces of the United States to protect their drug and human smuggling operations.
These seem to me, to be people who are dead already; they just don’t know it. In my personal view, the Cartels stand ZERO chance against the United States Armed Forces. Not even one single sliver of hope do they have. If President Trump gives the order to the US Military to take out the Cartels by force, I suspect the US will hit them so fast, so hard, in so many places at the same time, most of them will die so fast, they won’t even know they’re dead.”
Trump Is Right About Securing the Panama Canal
From article:”At a Senate hearing on the Panama Canal, legal scholar Eugene Kontorovich argued that the U.S. has “preemptive authority” to intervene if China’s influence or high passage fees compromise the canal’s neutrality. He cited the 1977 treaty signed by President Jimmy Carter, which transferred sovereignty to Panama but granted the U.S. the right to defend its neutrality. Testimony from Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Louis Sola further underscored China’s growing presence in Panama since 2015, including Belt and Road Initiative projects and state-owned companies linked to the People’s Liberation Army. Senator Ted Cruz warned against allowing China to expand its influence in the Western Hemisphere, while shipping industry experts emphasized the canal’s critical role in U.S. trade, noting that 75% of its traffic is linked to the United States.”
New Trump orders on transgender troops, COVID and more expected on Hegseth’s first day
From article:”President Donald Trump was expected to sign a flurry of new executive orders focused on the military Monday, including to reinstate troops booted for refusing COVID-19 vaccines, assess transgender forces and further outline new rollbacks in diversity programs, just as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began his first day on the job.
Why Greenland Matters: US Strategy In The Changing Arctic
From article:”At a high level, President Trump’s focus on Greenland is about its increasing importance to U.S. national security and the energy dominance that he has promised to deliver. The increased importance of Greenland in these two areas, versus its importance during the height of the Cold War, come from changes in polar ice coverage making once impassible sea lanes and impenetrable territories far less so. This increased accessibility to the Arctic Sea and land masses, coupled with powerful icebreakers, has opened new opportunities for vastly increased merchant shipping, much better access to the Arctic’s vast natural resources, and increased human habitation. The improved access to the Arctic has also increased the need for the United States to secure its northern borders as more Chinese and Russian naval vessels with missiles capable of striking the United States ply the waters around Greenland.”
Putin on the brink as Russian collapse ‘happening right now’ amid fears of nuclear chaos
From article:”The war in Ukraine is placing huge stress not just on Russia‘s human resources but also on its economy. In an interview with Ukrainian Review, Mr Hodges suggested that Russia‘s days as a unified republic are numbered and that the country could break up into several smaller states. That could, in turn, lead to a new wave of refugees and potential nuclear chaos, he warned.”I think the Russian Federation is collapsing now. It’s not in a straight line, but it is happening,” he said. “We should be thinking about what will happen. There will be refugees. There will be concern about nuclear weapons.”
North Korean soldiers in Russia resort to suicide amid capture of first POWs by Ukraine
From article:”The news of the self-sacrificing tactics being employed came just days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that, for the first time, two North Korean prisoners of war had been captured by Ukrainian forces. Zelenskyy confirmed the capture in a Saturday address to the nation, saying “it was not easy” and claiming that North Korean and Russian forces apparently “finish off their wounded Korean” troops to prevent their capture. Ukraine has repeatedly claimed that Russia has issued military IDs to North Korean forces in a move to conceal evidence that foreign troops have entered the war in support of Moscow, though Western nations, including the U.S., have confirmed for months Pyongyang’s deployment of forces to Russia.”
