Pax Americana: Episode 4 Recap

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to our latest episode of Pax Americana!

Julie Roginsky and I delved into some of the biggest Russia-related developments this week and how they intersect with the U.S. and Europe. If you missed it, here’s a recap of what we covered:

Show Notes

• No Tariffs on Russia — Trump’s tariffs spared Russia despite 2024 trade of $3.5 billion. Meanwhile, Ukraine, a key U.S. ally under a genocidal assault, faces tariffs on steel and other goods, highlighting where Trump’s loyalties lie. Source: Newsweek

• Pentagon Considering Cutting 10,000 Troops From Europe — Trump is reviewing a proposal to withdraw up to 10,000 U.S. troops from Eastern Europe—about half of those sent by Biden after Russia’s 2022 full-scale genocidal invasion of Ukraine. Source: NBC News

• US Neo-Nazi Group with Russia-Based Leader Calls for Targeted Ukraine Attacks — The Base, a U.S.-designated neo-Nazi terrorist group led by American Rinaldo Nazzaro from St. Petersburg, Russia, is calling for assassinations and attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure to support Kremlin goals during ceasefire negotiations. Source: The Guardian

• Here Comes the Gulag — Trump is trying to socialize his plan to send American citizens to CECOT, the Salvadorian hellhole gulag.

Here Comes the Gulag

• While the Economy Burns, Trump Plans a Parade — As Trump’s reckless tariffs tank the economy, his focus is nowhere near jobs or stability. Instead, he’s fixated on staging a dictator-style military parade in the heart of Washington, DC.

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This is just the beginning. Each week on Pax Americana, we’ll expose Russia’s playbook and its dangerous intersections with U.S. politics. We’ll break down:

• Updates on Russia’s genocidal war in Ukraine

• Russia’s latest news and moves

• The latest on Moscow’s hybrid warfare tactics in the U.S. and Europe

• Sanctions, corruption, and Kremlin networks

• Disinformation and malign influence operations

• Tactics that Trump is using in the U.S. mirroring Russia’s system—politicizing law enforcement; attacking the press, universities, protesters, and opposition— and turning institutions into tools to consolidate power.

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Tune in each week as we go beyond the headlines, delivering the unsanitized truth and exposing Russia’s playbook in real-time. From Ukraine to Washington, we’ll break down how Russia’s tactics—oligarchy, disinformation, propaganda, political repression, and institutional capture—are being mirrored in the U.S. and what it means for the future of America.

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