Trump was Putin, Now Putin is Trump
- Fred
- 6 days ago
- 7 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Ever since 2017, Donald Trump has been accused of being a puppet of Russian Leader Vladimir Putin. What happened in 2017? Buzzfeed News reported on the Russian Dossier, a launching point document to see if Donald Trump enjoyed "Golden Showers" from Female, Russian Spies.
Did we believe the allegations at Beacon of Speech? No. But the Mainstream Media WANTED to believe the allegations, though no actual facts were presented in the Dossier.
For the next decade, the press speculated Trump's ties to Russia based off of a flawed premise.
Now did Trump exhibit bad behavior against other women? Oh, he most certainly did, but most of those cases were shades of gray, rape vs. regret charges. But no matter what the charges, whether true or fabricated, Donald Trump escaped mostly unscathed, hated by his enemies who already hated him, and beloved by MAGAs with blinders.
That all changed during the Iran War. As the Strait of Hormuz was shut down, oil and gas prices in America skyrocketed. Not only did fossil fuel prices jet upward, but so did the prices of EVERYTHING in America. America STILL runs on oil.
Donald Trump was forced into a ceasefire with Iran, that, depending on the hour, is either ignored or barely enforced.
Trump's approval rating is now in the toilet, the lowest of any President since Jimmy Carter. Even Trump's most fervent MAGA Loyalists grumble about the prices at the grocery store.
You know who's been taking notes? Volodymyr Zelensky.
Putin has absorbed the loss of almost 2 million Russian Soldier Casualties during his special operations in Ukraine. Does the average Russian Nationalist care? No.
Russia is not playing in the World Cup this year due to sanctions. Even though Cape Verde was a terrific story, I know that the Russian National Team was better. Does the average Russian Nationalist care? No.
Putin's opposition was led by Alexei Navalny. For all intensive purposes, he was assassinated, and his movement mostly dissipated. Does the average Russian Nationalist care? No.
No matter what Putin did, or whatever anyone did to stop him, he seemed invincible.
As the war in Ukraine ground to a stalemate, Zelensky grasped at ways to sting Putin.
But as America and Israel bombed strategic targets in Iran, Zelensky noticed something. No matter how many Iranian Leaders that were killed, or how many times America "defeated" the Iranian Navy, Donald Trump was getting intense pressure FROM HOME due to oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz being closed.
For the last 2 years, Zelensky has been bombing oil refineries in Russia within his reach. In the past couple of months, he has sent thousands of drones to refinery targets from St. Petersburg to Moscow, at the very limits of their drones' capabilities.
This was the skyline over Moscow on June 18, 2026.
Now pressure is intensifying from within Russia..
Russian Nationalists are now questioning energy prices and energy shortages inside of Russia. Even the most loyal Muscovite is embarrassed to have flames as the backdrop of the Capital. Crimea is just about out of fuel altogether and even Russians that support Putin are grumbling under their breath.
No matter what happens in America, Donald Trump will be out of office the first month of 2029 (if not sooner).
Putin's current term expires in 2030, but he can run again and extend that to 2036....
Then in 2036, an 83 year old Putin could run yet again. But I'm going to warn Vladimir Putin, most Soviet Leaders die in office, and the few that had retirements weren't very pleasant.
Donald Trump has survived, at least, 3 assassination attempts. Does Putin really want the burden of being an unpopular president, dodging assassins while sitting on billions in the bank?
June 24:
Dear subscribers and channel guests! The fuel crisis in the country is preventing Politburo members from focusing on other issues until this fundamental one is resolved. Fuel shortages are only growing. In many regions, even specialized equipment cannot be fully refueled, forcing emergency services to switch to "economy mode."
Alexander Lukashenko added fuel to the fire by expressing doubts about the ability of Belarusian oil refining to supply Russia with the gasoline and diesel fuel it requires. He believes that Belarusian oil refineries will have to conduct maintenance in July and August.
Russian leaders plan to pressure Lukashenko, but there are few effective tools for doing so. The situation is worst in Crimea, where there are practically no fuel storage facilities left. As a last resort, should the already dire situation worsen sharply, the Politburo is considering evacuating the most vulnerable populations from Crimea to other regions of Russia.
June 30:
The Politburo sees no quick solution to the fuel shortage crisis in Russia. All the proposals submitted are intended to solve the problem in the medium and long term, and only with the caveat that attacks on oil refineries by the Ukrainian Armed Forces cease or are significantly reduced. There are no mythical, enormous reserves of gasoline and diesel fuel, and those that exist are depleted very quickly. Furthermore, the logistics of using these supposed reserves are very limited. If the fuel crisis is compounded by an energy crisis, the situation could spiral out of control.
July 1:
Dear subscribers and channel guests! Several members of the Politburo held a videoconference with representatives of the security forces' leadership. The agenda included the security forces' response to potential outbreaks of social tension and street protests amid the escalating fuel crisis in Russia.
Security Council experts warn of a potential crisis leading to a loss of control if at least 15% of the oil refining capacity operational as of yesterday is disabled for any reason. Strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are the primary, but not the only, reason for the halt in gasoline and diesel fuel production.
During the meeting, instructions were given to develop a set of measures to block potential outbreaks of protest and unrest as quickly as possible (within three days). Those instigating unrest will be promptly called up to participate in the so-called "SVO" as part of the mobilization—this is part of the measures already approved.
In addition to social tensions, the fuel crisis is creating problems in agriculture in many regions of Russia, but a prompt solution to these issues has not yet been approached.
July 2:
Dear subscribers and channel guests! Paradoxically, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on oil refineries and fuel infrastructure facilities have strengthened the position of Elvira Nabiullina, head of the Russian Central Bank. Gasoline and diesel fuel shortages in Russia are driving inflation, and importing fuel at or near world prices (or at a price even close to it won't sell) only exacerbates inflation. Against this backdrop, Elvira Sakhipzadovna has found herself, as they say, in a powerful position, if "powerful" is the term used to describe the key rate, which the headstrong Central Bank governor recently refused to significantly lower, citing the need to fight inflation. Now Nabiullina is even mocking her detractors, who tried to undermine her the day before. Elvira Sakhipzadovna is transparently hinting at the possibility of a sharp reduction in the key rate in the very near future, which would only fuel inflation. It is unknown whether the Ukrainian leadership was deliberately doing Nabiullina a favor by destroying Russian oil refining, but now she is practically the queen of the situation, with all the aces in her hands.
July 3:
Dear subscribers and channel guests! The Russian leadership, which until recently actively promoted the idea of a global fuel crisis as a result of the US and Israeli war against Iran, now finds itself hostage to the same crisis, only within its own country. All the orders from high-ranking officials and the so-called "Putin" to formulate effective measures to overcome the fuel crisis are meaningless. No effective measures have yet been devised, and it seems likely that none will be found. Most likely, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will continue to destroy oil refining capacity and fuel infrastructure in Russia, and there is nothing to counter this except, perhaps, a "shot from a cannon at sparrows"—or rather, a massive strike against Kyiv, which, in essence, changes nothing and has no impact.
Russia's neighbors, friends, and partners are unable, either out of friendship or for large sums of money, to replace the lost gasoline and diesel fuel supplies, and restoring oil refining under the impact of drone strikes is a Sisyphean task that leads nowhere. Harvest and planting are under threat—very soon there will be nothing to fuel specialized equipment, and supplying the front is becoming a huge problem. The Politburo's worst fear is that the crisis is undermining trust in the government. This is precisely what the latest FSO polls indicate.
Editor's Note: Who is going to run for President for the Democrats in 2028? If Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez runs, part of her platform will be "LOCK HIM UP." I think Donald Trump fears being arrested in his retirement.
Vladimir Putin rules Russia with an iron fist...for now. Sitting on a $200 billion fortune, Putin may not have the luxury of retirement. If Putin really retired in 2036, all it would take is a shift in the Political Winds and he, too, could find himself on the receiving end of "lock him up" chants.
Al Capone never went to prison for anyone he murdered, he went to jail for tax evasion. No matter what crimes were committed in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin somehow amassed a fortune on a government salary. Putin's successors may take a dim view of his Riches.
If Zelensky's Loyalists don't get him first.
Addendum 1 Day Later: