“Washed his hands” and blessed the aggressor: what Trump’s call to Putin means
5 June 06:25
US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin. Trump said the conversation was “good,” but it would not lead to immediate peace. However, the reaction from Ukrainian and international experts was sharply opposite. Mykhailo Gonchar, president of the Center for Global Studies “Strategy XXI,” called the conversation “a de facto blessing” for Russia to launch a new phase of aggression against Ukraine, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
“Remember tonight. Trump didn’t just wash his hands of the situation – he finally showed that he is on the side of the Kremlin Fuhrer,” Honchar wrote on his Facebook page.
In his post, he cited three alarming signals:
“1. The US Secretary of Defense did not join Ramstein;
2. Trump’s another inhibition of the Senate to pass a sanctions law against Russia;
3. A proactive call to Putin for a “good conversation” and a de facto “blessing” for a new Mordor strike on Ukraine.”
“So, the Trump administration is not a partner, not a mediator, but an accomplice of the enemy. And there is no need to have illusions that “Trump will come to his senses”. Agent Krasnov is acting according to the Kremlin’s algorithm and wants a meeting for personal accountability for the work done to destroy the United States,” Gonchar added.
In this context, the book “From Red Terror to Mafia State” by Yuri Felshtinsky and Vladimir Popov, which warned of threats from Russian influence on American politics back in 2022, is also mentioned again. One of the key quotes in the post:
“…A demagogue and fascist who despises America and American traditions, customs, foundations, laws, and the Constitution has found himself in the White House as a result of a skillful operation by the Russian special services. This was a far more devastating result than Trump’s unrealized promises to the Kremlin to lift sanctions, recognize the annexation of Crimea, and disband NATO.”
Meanwhile, the American Embassy in Ukraine issued a warning about the growing risk of massive Russian shelling. The US diplomatic mission notes that in recent weeks, Russia has increased the intensity of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine, and there is a constant risk of significant air attacks.
“The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv urges U.S. citizens to exercise due caution. As always, we recommend that you be prepared to take shelter immediately in the event of an air raid alert,” the statement said.
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Operation Web: how Ukraine disabled a third of Russia’s strategic aviation
on June 1, 2025, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted one of the most daring and technologically sophisticated operations since the beginning of the full-scale war, codenamed Operation Spider Web. This strike, according to Ukrainian officials and international analysts, was the largest-scale intervention into the territory of the Russian Federation during the entire conflict.
The SBU simultaneously attacked five Russian strategic air bases located in the deep rear:
- “Olenya” (Murmansk region);
- “Belaya (Irkutsk region);
- “Dyagilevo (Ryazan region);
- “Ivanovo (Ivanovo region);
- “Ukrainka (Amur Region).
These targets were targeted with a massive strike using more than 100 drones.
The main feature of the operation was an unprecedented level of secrecy and technical sophistication. The FPV drones were secretly smuggled into Russia in cargo trucks whose drivers were unaware of their contents. The devices were in remote-controlled containers: each opened on a signal, activating the launch of the drones on the spot. The launch itself was carried out near air bases, which made it possible to overcome air defense systems and launch targeted strikes on vulnerable targets.
As of June 2, it was officially confirmed:
- sBU forces have destroyed or disabled 41 military aircraft, including Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 strategic bombers and the A-50 UAV, which is extremely important for reconnaissance and missile guidance;
- damaged infrastructure: warehouses, hangars, radio communication and logistics systems;
- russia’s losses from this special operation in Ukraine are estimated at more than 7 billion US dollars;
- 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers capable of attacking the territory of Ukraine were hit.
Military significance: disorganization of the long-range strike system, reduction of pressure on Ukrainian air defense.
Psychological effect: demonstration of Ukraine’s ability to strike deep into the Russian Federation at a distance of 1000 km
Negotiating position: the operation took place on the eve of the planned peace talks in Istanbul, and obviously strengthened Kyiv’s position
The world’s reaction to Ukraine’s special operation in the Russian rear
Israeli intelligence agency Mossad publicly praised the SBU, noting that Ukraine “rewrote the textbooks of modern warfare”
The Russian side recognized the fires and incidents, but called the attack “terrorist”.
The Russian stock market recorded a sharp decline in key indices on the day of the attack. And inside Russia, inspections of truckers and internal repressions became more frequent.
Operation Web showed that in the era of drones and asymmetric warfare, even a small country can deliver a sensitive blow to a superpower. Ukraine proved that it can not only defend itself, but also play proactively – in a high-tech, strategic and unexpected way.
It was not just a strike, but a demonstration that Russia can no longer feel safe even at its own airfields beyond the Urals.
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