No More Coalition Of The Willing
PM Starmer just killed the UK-US "Special Relationship. demoting the UK to the status of unreliable US allies like Turkey. https://t.co/9qRiFVDQ2i — Trent Telenko (@TrentTelenko) February 19, 2026 There's a dog that isn't barking here, and nobody, at least at Real Clear Politics, seems to have noticed. Just to be sure I wasn't completely out of touch with conventional wisdom, I asked Chrome AI Mode, "Has Russia previously objected to US aggressive moves in Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela? Is there currently a difference?" It replied, Yes, Russia has a long history of objecting to U.S. "aggressive moves"—including sanctions, military threats, and diplomatic pressure—in Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela. Traditionally, Moscow has used these nations as strategic partners to counter U.S. global influence. However, there is currently a significant difference in how Russia responds to these moves: while its rhetoric remains sharply critical, its practical...