#US #Ukraine #Russia
Zelensky Unbound: Trump gave his permission to him and NATO to bomb the shit out of Russia. So, what will happen now?
google.com/search?q=Zelensky…
In September 2025, during an interview with Axios, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump had given Ukraine his “explicit backing” for retaliatory strikes on Russia. A previous report from July 2025 also alleged that Trump had privately encouraged Ukraine to hit Moscow and St. Petersburg, though the White House denied those remarks were intended as encouragement. Following these reports, a direct bombing of Russia by NATO has not occurred. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
What will happen next remains unclear and depends on how these developments are perceived and acted upon by the involved parties.
Key developments from September 2025
.Zelensky’s interview:, Zelensky stated that if Russia refuses to end the war, Ukrainian officials will use U.S.-supplied long-range weapons for retaliatory strikes against Russian targets like energy and arms infrastructureDuring the interview withAxios
Trump’s stance on military action: Around the same time, Trump publicly gave a “blunt” “Yes, I do” when asked whether NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft entering their airspace. He also posted on his social media platform that with NATO’s support, Ukraine could win back all its lost territory.
NATO’s response: In late September 2025, NATO issued a statement condemning “increasingly irresponsible” Russian behavior regarding airspace violations and affirmed its commitment to using military and non-military tools to defend member states. However, it did not indicate any direct bombing plans.
Russia’s reaction: The Kremlin viewed Trump’s stance on providing more weapons to Kyiv as a signal to “continue the war,” not as a step toward peace. [4, 6, 8, 9, 10]
Potential paths forwardRetaliatory strikes by Ukraine: If Ukraine proceeds with strikes against Russian energy and arms infrastructure, this would represent a major escalation of the war, bringing the conflict deeper into Russian territory.
Increased tensions between NATO and Russia: Continued Russian air probes and NATO’s stronger rhetoric raise the risk of a miscalculation or confrontation between NATO forces and Russian aircraft.
No immediate changes: Despite the public statements, the U.S. and NATO have a history of not escalating the conflict into a direct confrontation. The latest rhetoric may also be seen as political positioning rather than a direct threat of military action. It’s possible that the overall dynamic remains relatively unchanged.
Impact on potential peace negotiations: The public statements from all sides could impact future peace negotiations. It’s unclear whether they might lead to a new round of talks or further entrench the opposing positions. [6, 7, 8]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] newsweek.com/trump-zelensky-…
[2] ndtv.com/world-news/can-you-…
[3] youtube.com/watch?v=jA73L2xb…
[4] axios.com/2025/09/25/zelensk…
[5] breakingthenews.net/Article/…
[6] newsweek.com/putin-medvedev-…
[7] pbs.org/newshour/world/nato-…
[8] bbc.com/news/articles/cvg6zg…
[9] washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
[10] yahoo.com/news/articles/ukra…
–— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 25, 2025
Day: September 25, 2025
#US #Ukraine #Russia
Zelensky Unbound: Trump gave his permission to him and NATO to bomb the shit out of Russia. So, what will happen now?
google.com/search?q=Zelensky…
In September 2025, during an interview with Axios, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump had given Ukraine his “explicit backing” for retaliatory strikes on Russia. A previous report from July 2025 also alleged that Trump had privately encouraged Ukraine to hit Moscow and St. Petersburg, though the White House denied those remarks were intended as encouragement. Following these reports, a direct bombing of Russia by NATO has not occurred. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
What will happen next remains unclear and depends on how these developments are perceived and acted upon by the involved parties.
Key developments from September 2025
.Zelensky’s interview:, Zelensky stated that if Russia refuses to end the war, Ukrainian officials will use U.S.-supplied long-range weapons for retaliatory strikes against Russian targets like energy and arms infrastructureDuring the interview withAxios
Trump’s stance on military action: Around the same time, Trump publicly gave a “blunt” “Yes, I do” when asked whether NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft entering their airspace. He also posted on his social media platform that with NATO’s support, Ukraine could win back all its lost territory.
NATO’s response: In late September 2025, NATO issued a statement condemning “increasingly irresponsible” Russian behavior regarding airspace violations and affirmed its commitment to using military and non-military tools to defend member states. However, it did not indicate any direct bombing plans.
Russia’s reaction: The Kremlin viewed Trump’s stance on providing more weapons to Kyiv as a signal to “continue the war,” not as a step toward peace. [4, 6, 8, 9, 10]
Potential paths forwardRetaliatory strikes by Ukraine: If Ukraine proceeds with strikes against Russian energy and arms infrastructure, this would represent a major escalation of the war, bringing the conflict deeper into Russian territory.
Increased tensions between NATO and Russia: Continued Russian air probes and NATO’s stronger rhetoric raise the risk of a miscalculation or confrontation between NATO forces and Russian aircraft.
No immediate changes: Despite the public statements, the U.S. and NATO have a history of not escalating the conflict into a direct confrontation. The latest rhetoric may also be seen as political positioning rather than a direct threat of military action. It’s possible that the overall dynamic remains relatively unchanged.
Impact on potential peace negotiations: The public statements from all sides could impact future peace negotiations. It’s unclear whether they might lead to a new round of talks or further entrench the opposing positions. [6, 7, 8]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] newsweek.com/trump-zelensky-…
[2] ndtv.com/world-news/can-you-…
[3] youtube.com/watch?v=jA73L2xb…
[4] axios.com/2025/09/25/zelensk…
[5] breakingthenews.net/Article/…
[6] newsweek.com/putin-medvedev-…
[7] pbs.org/newshour/world/nato-…
[8] bbc.com/news/articles/cvg6zg…
[9] washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
[10] yahoo.com/news/articles/ukra…
–— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 25, 2025
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PETTY AND RUDE! x.com/SpencerHakimian/status/1970899943649841188
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 25, 2025
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PETTY AND RUDE! x.com/SpencerHakimian/status/1970899943649841188
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 25, 2025
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x.com/runews/status/19711332…
The title “Trade in Ropes for Hanging, from Lenin to Putin: The wars of words” does not appear to belong to an actual book but is a probable play on words. It likely references the widely circulated quote attributed to Vladimir Lenin, “The capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them”. [1, 2, 3]
While the exact source of the quote is debated, its sentiment represents a key theme in socialist and communist ideology about capitalism’s self-defeating nature. The phrase, whether real or apocryphal, is used as a metaphor for the idea that capitalists would be so driven by profit that they would aid the very forces seeking to destroy them. [3]
The title contrasts Lenin’s revolutionary era with Vladimir Putin’s contemporary Russia to suggest an evolution of this “war of words”. [2]
Novels based on the quote Several novels related to the theme of the rope quote have been published, including:• Sell Us the Rope by Stephen May (2022): This historical novel explores the ideological conflicts and personal dramas of a young Joseph Stalin during the 1907 Marxist conference in London.
• Three Ropes for Hanging by Daniel Dana: This book describes the protagonist’s escape from three death sentences in Iran. [2, 4]Thematic books on related topics Other books touch on the historical period or themes mentioned in the title:
• Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West by Catherine Belton (2020): This book documents how Russian networks used real estate and other deals to launder money, exploring the deep-seated corruption that is a hallmark of the Putin era.
• The Wizard of the Kremlin by Giuliano da Empoli (2023): This hit French novel aims to explain Vladimir Putin’s rise to power and his regime’s ideology. [5, 6, 7, 8, 9]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] commentary.org/articles/carl…
[2] socialistworker.co.uk/review…
[3] quora.com/What-did-Lenin-mea…
[4] thriftbooks.com/w/three-rope…
[5] nytimes.com/2023/01/21/world…
[6] nytimes.com/2020/07/16/books…
[7] lawgazette.co.uk/news/abramo…
[8] americanheritage.com/putin-a…
[9] amazon.ca/Wizard-Kremlin-Nov… x.com/runews/status/1971133216817021325— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 25, 2025
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x.com/runews/status/19711332…
The title “Trade in Ropes for Hanging, from Lenin to Putin: The wars of words” does not appear to belong to an actual book but is a probable play on words. It likely references the widely circulated quote attributed to Vladimir Lenin, “The capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them”. [1, 2, 3]
While the exact source of the quote is debated, its sentiment represents a key theme in socialist and communist ideology about capitalism’s self-defeating nature. The phrase, whether real or apocryphal, is used as a metaphor for the idea that capitalists would be so driven by profit that they would aid the very forces seeking to destroy them. [3]
The title contrasts Lenin’s revolutionary era with Vladimir Putin’s contemporary Russia to suggest an evolution of this “war of words”. [2]
Novels based on the quote Several novels related to the theme of the rope quote have been published, including:• Sell Us the Rope by Stephen May (2022): This historical novel explores the ideological conflicts and personal dramas of a young Joseph Stalin during the 1907 Marxist conference in London.
• Three Ropes for Hanging by Daniel Dana: This book describes the protagonist’s escape from three death sentences in Iran. [2, 4]Thematic books on related topics Other books touch on the historical period or themes mentioned in the title:
• Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West by Catherine Belton (2020): This book documents how Russian networks used real estate and other deals to launder money, exploring the deep-seated corruption that is a hallmark of the Putin era.
• The Wizard of the Kremlin by Giuliano da Empoli (2023): This hit French novel aims to explain Vladimir Putin’s rise to power and his regime’s ideology. [5, 6, 7, 8, 9]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] commentary.org/articles/carl…
[2] socialistworker.co.uk/review…
[3] quora.com/What-did-Lenin-mea…
[4] thriftbooks.com/w/three-rope…
[5] nytimes.com/2023/01/21/world…
[6] nytimes.com/2020/07/16/books…
[7] lawgazette.co.uk/news/abramo…
[8] americanheritage.com/putin-a…
[9] amazon.ca/Wizard-Kremlin-Nov… x.com/runews/status/1971133216817021325— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 25, 2025