Honest Intel on Venezuela
Honest intel analysts gravitate to VIPS. Fulton Armstrong’s experience on Latin America is exceeded only by his integrity. As National Intelligence Officer for LA, he was a bulwark against politicization. Now retired, Fulton drafted this Memo on Venezuela:
How Dearly Departed Dick Destroyed the CIA
The Opposite of Being Catholic
America’s Peacemaker Cannot Act Without Permission
Putin adviser Dmitry Trenin in Kommersant https://kommersant.ru/doc/8158919?from=author_1. “What Trump’s Diplomacy Is All About”: personal glory, and “peace” with the nitty-gritty left to others. RT/ English adds a subtitle “America’s peacemaker cannot act without permission.” https://rt.com/news/627078-dmitry-trenin-trumps-diplomacy/
Russia’s New Missile
Putin-in-fatigues today noted Russia successfully tested long-duration flight of Burevestnik a nuclear-powered, unlimited-range intercontinental cruise missile. Defense News Aerospace: “Moscow’s push to evade air/missile defense” (as Oreshnik already does)
https://armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2025/russia-declares-9m730-burevestnik-nuclear-cruise-missile-test-marks-global-reach-capability
Nuance in the Ukraine Conversation
Putin on the Surrounded Ukrainian Troops
Russia’s Core Interest in Ukraine
Why does Kremlin insist that the US factor in Russia’s core interests re Ukraine? I’m given time to explain those core interests. And I include specifics on early attempts by Moscow to ensure they were taken into account, to avoid having to resort to war.
Oil Sanctions and Toilet Bowls
Putin calm re oil sanctions and in reply to first question re EU ban on Russian toilet bowls: “This will cost them dearly. They will need them, if they maintain same policies toward Russia.” FSB’s Bortnikov briefs Nat’l Security Council on counterterrorism






