Russia UNBOTHERED by Trump's 50-Day Ultimatum, Drone War of Attrition Continues –Mark Sleboda (Rachel Blevins)

Trump may have issued a 50-day ultimatum to try to force Russia into a deal, but Moscow appears unfazed by the threats of “severe” sanctions (to add to the 30,000+ already imposed), and the drone war of attrition is continuing, with Russia launching hundreds of drones and missiles into Ukraine on a nightly basis.

International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that while Trump tries to threatened Russia into submission, NATO lacks the production capabilities to get anywhere near what Russia is producing, the latest scheme to make Europe “pay” for Ukraine’s weapons is going to backfire, and if Trump escalates tensions with the use of long-range weapons, it could lead to a nuclear conflict with Russia.



It should be noted that aside from Russia, the Europeans are also not agreeing to the proposals that Trump has put forward, leaving the Russians to continue. Moves to isolate Russia economically have failed, and will never work. The proxy war in Ukraine is a failed venture and should be abandoned. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 19, 2025.]