For more than a decade, the West has faced off against the East again in what was widely called a new cold war. But with Trump back in office, America is giving the impression that it could be switching sides. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u... - ThreadSky

peterbakernyt.bsky.social • 4 days ago

For more than a decade, the West has faced off against the East again in what was widely called a new cold war. But with Trump back in office, America is giving the impression that it could be switching sides. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/us/politics/trump-russia-putin.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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northnode6.bsky.social•3 days ago

He switched sides in his last presidency remember Helsinki!

He’s compromised & a Traitor!

Who is going to save 🇺🇸

l-lefauxpas.bsky.social•4 days ago

“Giving the impression”? He’s announcing it with his 2 cronies, Musk and Vance, using a megaphone.

rbrbndgrl.bsky.social•3 days ago

"Pivot," huh? Go fuck yourself.

mindfulheretic.bsky.social•3 days ago

The US isn't; he and his minority of Maga s are.

nmg1351.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is awful. Why does one guy and his minions get to flip us upside down? That’s not the consequence of an election. That’s the theft of power. Makes my stomach turn.

norwtx.bsky.social•4 days ago

America took their ball and left Europe
Y’all not aware of the number of Chinese officials holding large scale meetings with European leaders ?
They’ve seen the void - and Europe is likely to shift their buying power from USA to China
Not a democracy in Europe that trust the current admin.

brianwheeler69.bsky.social•3 days ago

You are 100% correct the EU is pivoting its significant buying power towards other countries now. US tariffs and isolationist policies are going to tank your economy. And once you start trading with Russia you will see they have no money to reciprocate buying your goods so a huge trade deficit again

teresa007.bsky.social•4 days ago

It very obvious. It’s not an impression .Go by your instincts , once a crook always a crook . No chance that Donald has or will ever change .

senterpe.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump is showing precisely who he is now.
FBI was right. the Robert Mueller report was right. Trump sides with Putin and is selling Europe.
There’s nothing to deny and discuss any longer.

senterpe.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump gives in to Putin.
Trump the real sucker and looser in its true sense. And selling the safety of Europe.

activistmoderate.bsky.social•3 days ago

The forces of darkness are massing. We all feel it. Everywhere, evil is filling the void left by apathy. Lies are smothering truth. Shameless men manipulate the stupid. Greed prevails over honor & duty. The weak bow down but you must not! To stop Trump we must show our determination & his weakness.

webtrade.bsky.social•4 days ago

montereymonk.bsky.social•3 days ago

Your normalization of what is happening and soft tone is simply disgraceful. This is not reporting, this is softball nonsense. “Giving the impression?” We are way past that man. Way f**king past.

edhirsch.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump's NYTimes is a criminal MAGA ragsheet

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https://bsky.app/profile/edhirsch.bsky.social/post/3lh7y53njrs2a

clevernickname23.bsky.social•3 days ago

One sign was a NYT columnist writing an article about how great the electoral math could be for Dems if the USA invaded and annexed Canada.

thirstyscholar.bsky.social•3 days ago

America is doing no such thing. Trump is afraid of Putin in the same way that republican senators are afraid of Trump—Bullies the weak and fears the strong.

singingfriar.bsky.social•3 days ago

“Could be?”

stoptherich.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump is a Putin Puppet and sided with the enemy.

margaretdumont.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump switched sides decades ago. The only difference is that now he's taking the US with him.

How on earth do you not understand that his call to annex sovereign nation/long-time ally Canada also "upends generations of US policy" and shows that he's "willing to abandon America’s allies"?

sailmom.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sickening

mrfabulousburgh.bsky.social•4 days ago

We already "switched sides".
November 5th, 2024.

Russia is now our ally, China too.
U.S. withdrawal from NATO by the end of the year likely.

Reaganism died in less than 30 days.

Eggs...

scottishshiba.bsky.social•3 days ago

Giving the impression?!

Is that what journalists are calling it.

GROW A SPINE and call it what it is.

piebrain.bsky.social•3 days ago

America will never change

piebrain.bsky.social•3 days ago

America has to destroy everybody for the dollar to maintain dominance, they are the scorpion , everybody else a frog

jremmc.bsky.social•4 days ago

Correction for you: has switched sides

threeapp.bsky.social•3 days ago

Maybe, but why was the US involved as the devastation in Europe 80 years ago was long fixed so Europe should have been able to contain Putin on its own by now. Instead Europe adopted pacifism and military austerity. This is the result. Shame on Europe.

waw2nyc.bsky.social•4 days ago

Absolutely repulsive... Kremlin terrorists bomb civilians and execute POWs daily

winstonsmith2024.bsky.social•3 days ago

For once, the NYT's Headline Editor shows more guts than the actual reporter. "America is giving the impression it could be switching sides?"

Seriously, man.

cindy-pas.bsky.social•3 days ago

We are not "giving an impression". FOTUS and his cabinet are full on Russian puppets, indebted in some way to Putin.

christina55.bsky.social•4 days ago

“…giving the impression that could be switching sides”. Are you seeing what most of the world is seeing? It’s pretty clear America has switched sides.

funpuns24.bsky.social•4 days ago

These talks are just a criminal shakedown of Ukraine!

bettymocha.bsky.social•4 days ago

You’re exactly right. This administration is a horror show.

ur-tired-ur-poor.bsky.social•4 days ago

Pivot? When was that 1983?

suzynuze.bsky.social•3 days ago

Russia thanks you for your service.

hyrule42.bsky.social•4 days ago

Impression? Trump was always on Putin’s side.

steve-gibbons.bsky.social•3 days ago

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/ensuring-accountability-for-all-agencies/

nickmas.bsky.social•4 days ago

We need scouts to hold a perimeter at all upcoming protests in all cities. Those scouts can report back in real-time to help fight bad actors.

Please see my most recent post regarding what I encountered at the protest.

dhastings437.bsky.social•3 days ago

I think Trump is a fascist and don't like him at all but like the saying goes: "Even a stopped watch is right twice a day"

mpillwax.bsky.social•3 days ago

Russia is using Trumps weakness and basically uninformed nature: 👇
https://bsky.app/profile/thestudyofwar.bsky.social/post/3liiyoyhr3g2m

mpillwax.bsky.social•3 days ago

It is not "giving the impression", listening to Rubio and Lavrov there is evidence of it: The greater interest of Oligarchs and the rich to end sanctions and to restart businees amongst them. It is not about Ukraine, or Europe. It is about giving in to Russian propaganda for personal gains.

redrob1.bsky.social•3 days ago

Destroyers and stealers of cities sit with wannabes

mromnishambles.bsky.social•3 days ago

NYT sanewashing him again. Utterly useless rag.

jasonmendoza.bsky.social•3 days ago

We HAVE switched sides.

bronxgl.bsky.social•3 days ago

He’s killing us and Republicans stand by and watch. Remember the poem that ends with…. And then they came for me.

jerseybeachlover.bsky.social•3 days ago

The Felon is switching sides- not all of America.

margotsibley25.bsky.social•4 days ago

Cold war, war in general, SB obsolete. Eliminating the AYATOLLAH will lead to the Nobel Peace Prize.

brianwheeler69.bsky.social•3 days ago

And is this what it really boils down to. Trump wants peace at any cost because all he’s interested in is getting a Nobel Peace prize like Obama because people said he never would. So he wants to prove them wrong. He’s doing same with Gaza so he has two chances to secure one. He’s crazy enough

margotsibley25.bsky.social•3 days ago

I disagree but understand ur pov. The Nobel to Obama was premature. Much of Obama is responsible for the Ukraine problem, as well as turmoil throughout Africa and TME.

philipaubin.bsky.social•3 days ago

Fascists love other fascists, until they don't. One way or another Mr. Drumpf and his ilk will be the cause if unending conflict and wars.

epolaris6.bsky.social•4 days ago

HE Is on their side, but not America. This will be the craziest thing we’ve ever had to deal with.

brianwheeler69.bsky.social•3 days ago

I see conflict ahead, Trumps next move will be Nato won’t play ball so US leaves NATO and then the UN Security Council. He’s going to open up full trade and economic ties with Russia setting US against its Western Allies. A World War is coming be prepared, this time the US is on the wrong side.

hlacey.bsky.social•3 days ago

It’s doing more than giving “the impression.” You’re downplaying Trump’s obvious loyalty to Russia.

mk-ellehoj.bsky.social•4 days ago

“Giving the impression” sounds way too mild for these times of rapid 180 shift to the world order as we know it

christine19.bsky.social•4 days ago

‘Could be’ is an understatement me thinks

giantfrogbuddy.bsky.social•4 days ago

It's so fucking disgusting

adrian-h-sophia.bsky.social•3 days ago

When you sup with the devil use a long spoon.

adrian-h-sophia.bsky.social•3 days ago

pinogap.bsky.social•4 days ago

'Impression'

He has switched sides.
And when they come for you Petey, and your smarmy little media outlet, don't expect ANYONE to protect you.

grossmanis.bsky.social•3 days ago

Why there are no mass protests in the US? Please wake up

wellestarr1.bsky.social•3 days ago

People tie themselves in knots when it comes to figuring out Peter's "journalism." Despite all of the shallow acts of "objectivity" it's become rather obvious that Baker personally sympathizes with Trump's project.

devinemzcici.bsky.social•3 days ago

The gathering to strengthen the Fascists & Dictators Club with a singular vision to destroy democracy around the globe with the 47 empowering and leading it with every EO he signs.

rickibobbi.bsky.social•3 days ago

Switching sides!? You mean, not being deluded as to the reality of the situatio? , but wait, the NY Times is the spokesperson for empire. Particularly supporting increasing military spending and always supporting US war and genocide. Don't worry, Trump will increase military spending.

glen922.bsky.social•4 days ago

"giving the impression"?! This humming and hawing approach to reporting the obvious is why so much of the non MAGAtard media is so pathetically impotent.

ajmtd.bsky.social•3 days ago

“Impression”?

thereallajones.bsky.social•3 days ago

There's some serious future putricene sitting at that table...🤨

forgotherface.bsky.social•4 days ago

NYT: Did America Choose Woke Friends in WWII's Wake?

tehubbard.bsky.social•4 days ago

Also: the West hasn't been facing off with "the East." It's been facing off, haltingly, ineffectively, with Russia. Call it like it is NYT

tehubbard.bsky.social•4 days ago

"Giving the impression......"

runrunchase.bsky.social•4 days ago

Trump is switching sides because he is a callous, clueless, anti freedom bitch.

ruth7884.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’m not switching!

brianwheeler69.bsky.social•3 days ago

Need say no more, as Trump is so fond of renaming things.

brianwheeler69.bsky.social•3 days ago

Remember this? Can’t help wondering now if there wasnt more to this story. Could it infact be the case that Trump is actually Russia’s Manchurian Candidate. An agent of Russia to destabilise the West? It would explain his crazy decision making much more clearly, no? 🤔 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42493918.amp

frixseeb.bsky.social•3 days ago

I was eleven years old, and the Cuban Missile Crisis was a yoke around my neck. It took a chunk of my childhood and the threat of nukes, everyone pretending we would survive the blast, I still carry. Ukraine is the victim of a vicious attack. Donald and Putin are predators of the worst kind.

5trees.bsky.social•3 days ago

While the man at the top may be an opportunistic piece of scum with no soul and sees life as one big transaction so will switch sides to gain more and more and more of what he craves, this American and many, many like me stand strong with our allies. And against the “axis of evil”. Slava Ukraini!

silvercosplay.bsky.social•3 days ago

Rubio has this “Holy Shit” expression he knows heals what little soul he still possesses. Spineless!!

jsjsjacobs.bsky.social•4 days ago

Impression?

brownsuddenly.bsky.social•3 days ago

Jfc are you a Grok bot

jcools.bsky.social•3 days ago

COULD be switching sides?! We clearly DID switch sides. Stop soft pedaling and tell people the truth!

lalura.bsky.social•4 days ago

Wait, Ukraine officials weren't there but Saudi officials were?!

argusdog.bsky.social•4 days ago

Peace in our time

failurecommunicate.bsky.social•4 days ago

Could? 🤬

rosebenson.bsky.social•4 days ago

We’re now in the Axis of evil 2.0

brianwheeler69.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes you are. Your standing in the world is diminished irreparably. The US is now viewed as a rogue nation, that can’t be trusted on trade, military or security issues. Expect other countries to stop sharing Intel, or providing aid when it all goes wrong. When your next 9/11 happens you’ll be alone.

happyharry77.bsky.social•3 days ago

The NYT just needs to have some guts and call this what it really is. The US is now Russia’s puppet government

happyharry77.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is Trump not America. We do not stand with him or his cronies

katillogical.bsky.social•4 days ago

I'm renaming the Gulf "The Gulf of New Russia"

kimmasters.bsky.social•3 days ago

It was always Russia. Hillary told us. Pelosi told us. “With him, all roads lead to Putin.”
It’s so freaking obvious.

mworr.bsky.social•3 days ago

lucydemo.bsky.social•4 days ago

Shady group!

ravenna321.bsky.social•4 days ago

'Giving the impression'? It's time to stop mincing words. Putin and Trump are in cahoots against Ukraine and the rest of Europe. It's a new Axis Power and we're on the wrong side.

plefevre57.bsky.social•3 days ago

These are not peace talks. They are super-power partition talks. They are the Munich accords of 1938 and the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact of 1939. They are the signaling of a return to imperialism.
https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

roe74.bsky.social•3 days ago

So America is siding with rapists, child murders, school bombing, hospital bombing, the invading country.. ok I got it. Fucking shameful and pure evil

smellymob.bsky.social•3 days ago

So… Treason?

brookeally.bsky.social•3 days ago

No surprise. Putin’s Dog

gerrylev.bsky.social•4 days ago

With Trump it isn't really which side, it's what benefits him the most personally.

justgimmesometruth.bsky.social•4 days ago

You could argue that the dictator Trump is Putin’s Trojan horse.
Makes a lot of sense doesn’t it.

brianwheeler69.bsky.social•3 days ago

I think Trump is Putin’s Manchurian Candidate, recruited decades ago to become president and destabilise the west it’s makes perfect sense and would explain his erratic behaviour far more clearly. Nobody is really that insane otherwise!

justgimmesometruth.bsky.social•3 days ago

His wife Ivana was a Russian speaker. General thought has been dictator Trump’s main business was using real estate to launder money for the Russian mafia since the 1980’s.

justgimmesometruth.bsky.social•4 days ago

lol Putin has been mentoring Dictator Trump for years. It’s actually amazing that the CIA and FBI never found a connection.

headlineorsatire.bsky.social•4 days ago

I agree with other commenters that the reticence in these legacy papers to just say the damn thing that is happening is frustrating— like I want to eat my own fist when I read these pussy-footing headlines. Say it like it actually is and maybe Americans will be informed again

deserthockey.bsky.social•3 days ago

Did you mention they want to make Canada the 51st State and did you reiterate the legitimacy of this idea in this article cause I ain’t reading you anymore. Ffs.

hoogrection.bsky.social•4 days ago

Ya think?
JFC

treehouseknit.bsky.social•4 days ago

First words that popped into my head, too.

edhirsch.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump And His Grand Old Party Of Putin

thread🧵
https://bsky.app/profile/edhirsch.bsky.social/post/3l667s3et5f2c

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