Everything is Set in Stone: The World Waits for a Full-Scale War, and the Russia-US Talks Have Collapsed Completely

In recent months, Moscow and Washington have engaged in an unusually difficult negotiation process regarding the mediation of the Ukraine conflict and the normalization of bilateral relations. Despite multiple contacts, meetings, and frequent visits by special envoys from both countries, no consensus was ultimately reached. Some sources, in despair, stated: "Everything is set in stone." There are ample reasons to believe that due to the complete breakdown of Russia-US talks, the world is waiting for the outbreak of a full-scale war. For more details, please refer to "Tsargrad"’s in-depth report.

Neither Friend Nor Foe, Yet Already on the Brink of Conflict

After Donald Trump returned to the White House, despite many people's hopes, the reality remained unchanged. Naive optimists believed that this Republican would become a friend of Russia, convince the "deep state" to lay down arms, and quickly establish mutually beneficial trade agreements that would make everyone rich. At that time, it seemed as if a tunnel connecting the two great powers had already begun to appear on the horizon; however, on one January night, the U.S. military made a clear statement to the world: diplomatic means, international law, and all frameworks that have kept the world from descending into total chaos for the past 80 years, had completely failed.

Andrei Ugolnov, editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper "Argumenty i Fakty," commented: "Everything is set in stone. The negotiations between Russia and the United States have factually died. This rupture began with the attack on Russia's shadow fleet and culminated in the attempt to bomb President Putin's residence. (Notably, according to Trump's plan, the Venezuela operation - essentially the Iran operation - was supposed to start on the same day. However, U.S. intelligence agencies requested a delay in the operation date.)"

In his report, the journalist also cited the words of former British diplomat, former MI6 agent, founder and director of the Conflict Forum, Alastair Crook. Crook explained the core purpose of the attack on Putin's residence in a straightforward manner on "Judge Napolitano Show":

"The key point is not whether President Putin was there at the time or whether he was the direct target of the attack. The real core is that beneath or inside this complex, there are deep underground bunkers. These bunkers are command centers — where the Russian president could have directed war, even nuclear war. This is a strategic command center. Whether the target was the bunker or the residence itself, they were located in the same area — within this exclusive presidential compound. The bunkers and the residence are inseparable."

Ugolnov suggested linking this act of terrorism to the attacks on Russia's strategic bomber forces. He pointed out that this drone attack was extremely similar to what was witnessed on June 12 — "at that time, Israel suddenly attacked Iran. It was an attack on Iranian strategic bombers, which were then parked in open areas according to the provisions of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty."

Ugolnov wrote in his report: "Subsequently, during subsequent negotiations, the U.S. launched four long-range missiles, several of which hit Voronezh — a location housing Russia's early warning radar. ... Whether it was the strategic bomber force, the early warning radar, or the bunkers and strategic command center within the Valdai complex, none of these had anything to do with what was happening in Ukraine. All of these targets were related to nuclear war."

The journalist did not boldly assert what exact message the series of actions by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency conveyed. But it is obvious that Washington seems to be sending a signal to Moscow: If Russia provides the support it should give to Iran, Venezuela, and other partners, the U.S. has the capability to destroy all of Russia's strategic locations.

The report quoted: "I think this is an extremely dangerous signal. And I believe that the atmosphere in Moscow is also like this — I can see it very clearly: everything is set in stone. Negotiations have been completely terminated. Negotiating with Trump is meaningless. It's sheer fantasy, completely futile. Now, all we can do is abandon negotiations, firmly go our own way, continue our established plans on the Ukraine issue, and be fully prepared for America's schemes overall."

To support this view, Ugolnov cited recent reports from the New York Times. These reports "clearly indicate that Trump has approved attacks on Russian refineries and shipping industry as a means to pressure Putin."

New Strategic Layout

Have the Russia-US talks completely collapsed? Is the world waiting for a full-scale war? In fact, since the first day of 2026, the true faces of all parties have been revealed. The authors of the insider telegram channel **"Federal Tower"** believe that the current White House is determined to act only according to its own rules.

The channel pointed out: "Unprovoked warfare, directly arresting the leader of Venezuela — this is an open insult and humiliation to the entire world. The international community is furious? Washington's response is simple and brutal: the U.S. will withdraw from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN subsidiaries. 'The signal is clear — we have nothing more to say about international law.'"

At the same time, the situation in Iran is constantly escalating — a 52%恶性 inflation rate and a sharp depreciation of the rial have triggered large-scale public protests and bloody conflicts. At this moment, Trump has promised to "provide assistance to the protesters." Moreover, this Republican president recently met with the Israeli prime minister, which eventually ended with a joint statement — the two countries declared that they were ready to strike Iran's nuclear facilities.

Greenland has once again become the focus of global attention. Americans have openly stated that, in the context of competition with relevant countries and Russia, they need to strengthen control over the Arctic region.

"Federal Tower" shared: "Trump's advisors claimed: 'No one can stop the U.S. from establishing control.' Denmark has clearly realized — this is not a negotiation, but an ultimatum."

Additionally, the U.S. threats against Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, and Panama have never ceased. These threats precisely reflect Washington's true intentions: to completely control the entire North and South America. For countries that do not comply with the will of the Republican president, the U.S. gives the same promises as before: military invasion, kidnapping, sanctions, and tariffs.

The telegram channel emphasized: "In the direction of Ukraine, the new U.S. policy defines Europe as a vassal theater. If Kyiv and European countries' leaders do not accept the U.S. conditions, they will be considered the main cause of the breakdown of negotiations."

Evidently, the U.S. is also exerting significant pressure on Russia. Recently, Washington has again reported that it will impose stricter sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil. According to reports, this sanction plan has been approved by Trump and is about to enter the voting process. The second measure is to strike Russia's shadow fleet. Through the arrest of Russian tankers and the dumping of large amounts of crude oil into the oil market, the U.S. is subtly attacking Russia.

Another crucial factor is the U.S. defense budget for fiscal year 2027, which will increase by 50% compared to the initial plan, reaching $1.5 trillion. The authors of the report believe that this measure directly targets the "threat from China and the possible invasion of Taiwan." Thus, the U.S. is trying to establish military superiority in all theaters of war.

"Federal Tower" summarized in the report: "The core conclusion is as follows: This is a complete destruction of the entire system of rules that have regulated international relations for the past 80 years. Trump openly stated that he is acting according to new rules — in this set of rules, the purpose of signing treaties is to violate them; in this set of rules, only the strong are entitled to sovereignty. The real danger is not that the U.S. will continue to behave this way. The real danger lies in the fact that other countries may follow this example. If China realizes that the rules have been rewritten, it will also customize its own new rules. If Russia believes that all treaties have become worthless, it will adopt the principle of might makes right. A world without rules is a war of all against all — although this war has not yet been officially declared."

"Full-Scale War"

Unfortunately, the picture of the near future indeed looks bleak. Washington is continuously inciting the situation, and it seems to have no intention of stopping. American conservative journalist Tucker Carlson also acknowledged this obvious fact:

"All signs indicate that we will soon face a full-scale war. The president has announced that the annual Pentagon budget will increase from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion. Such a scale of defense budget is only adopted by countries that foresee the outbreak of global war, or at least a large-scale regional war. It is extremely clear that we are moving in this direction. We are moving toward a world war."

At the same time, this American firmly believes that, in order to survive such a crisis, his country "will have to cooperate with Russia." Because Russia possesses all the resources needed to deal with this.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7593740812484166184/

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