Day: April 20, 2026
That list is the answer. NATO is not about expansion for its own sake. It is about deterrence built on history. Countries that have seen Russian pressure up close want a security guarantee. Without it, the risk shifts fast to Europe and then to U.S. interests. #NATO #NationalSecurity #GeopoliticsJohnny FD (@JohnnyFDK)For those wondering why NATO exists and why countries want to join the defensive alliance.— https://x.com/JohnnyFDK/status/2046402138889388085
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) Apr 21, 2026
This is classic Russian spy work. Track the supplier, watch the movements, learn the network, then look for ways to disrupt it. It happened in Germany, but it is the same kind of playbook Moscow uses across the West. #Espionage #Russia #NationalSecurityhttps://t.co/cEb2O0A4Gc
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) April 21, 2026
This is classic Russian spy work. Track the supplier, watch the movements, learn the network, then look for ways to disrupt it. It happened in Germany, but it is the same kind of playbook Moscow uses across the West. #Espionage #Russia #NationalSecurity
— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) Apr 21, 2026
Then President Donald Trump did exactly what his staffers have repeatedly said they wouldn’t do: He seemed to try negotiating via the press, posting about ongoing talks on social media and speaking to several reporters by phone Friday morning as Pakistani intermediaries updated him on ongoing talks with Iranian officials in Tehran.
Some Trump officials privately acknowledged to CNN that the president’s public commentary has been detrimental to talks, noting the sensitivity of the negotiations and the Iranians’ deep mistrust of the US. Compounding matters.
0:00 Was a deal within reach before Trump’s public comments?
4:09 How could the president’s impatience have affected the outcome?
6:26 Did the president expect a prolonged war?
Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe
#Trump #Iran #News
Pakistan confident Iran will attend US talks, senior Pakistani government source says https://t.co/CWrLriby5N https://t.co/CWrLriby5N
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 21, 2026
