Marc Polymeropoulos
@mpolymer1.bsky.social
Once worked at a 3 letter alphabet soup govt agency. TBI Survivor. MSNOW ntl security contributor. The Crisis Room Podcast. Leadership speaker. Obsessive RedSox fan. Heavy Metal aficionado. Dive bars. 🇺🇸🇬🇷
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On 8am hour @msnownews.bsky.social , where we r on US-Russia-Ukraine talks after a truly chaotic week in my old ntl security world. Happy Thanksgiving all!
November 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
On 8am hour @msnownews.bsky.social , where we r on US-Russia-Ukraine talks after a truly chaotic week in my old ntl security world. Happy Thanksgiving all!
Can’t stop thinking of following: Who leaked the audio files to Bloomberg? If it’s a friendly govt (who had such SIGINT capability) that would be most extraordinary. In essence, an op directed at the US. Because of abject fear of what had transpired, what this admin has become. Wow.
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Can’t stop thinking of following: Who leaked the audio files to Bloomberg? If it’s a friendly govt (who had such SIGINT capability) that would be most extraordinary. In essence, an op directed at the US. Because of abject fear of what had transpired, what this admin has become. Wow.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Just like Rubio return to conus from Geneva (focus shift Ukraine to Venezuela)...I'll be on @ms.now 130pm to discuss what appears to be decision time for action in the western hem...perhaps my time in messy regime change ops can be helpful re current cost-benefit calculus.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Just like Rubio return to conus from Geneva (focus shift Ukraine to Venezuela)...I'll be on @ms.now 130pm to discuss what appears to be decision time for action in the western hem...perhaps my time in messy regime change ops can be helpful re current cost-benefit calculus.
Rubio to the rescue. And a highly dysfunctional govt exposed. Secret deals with Russians (Jared and Russians, again?), power play between Secstate and VP in open, no interagency process. Well, the IC collect on Russian reaction will be fascinating. economist.com/europe/2025/...
from The Economist
from The Economist
Ukraine survives another crisis with Donald Trump
A deal in Geneva salvages relations with America. It might not last
economist.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Rubio to the rescue. And a highly dysfunctional govt exposed. Secret deals with Russians (Jared and Russians, again?), power play between Secstate and VP in open, no interagency process. Well, the IC collect on Russian reaction will be fascinating. economist.com/europe/2025/...
from The Economist
from The Economist
On @ms.now during 3pm hour to discuss what appears to be a galactic USG diplomatic snafu that Trump owns.... the ugly origin+perpetuation of the Witkoff-Russia peace plan, the cycle of endorsements and walkbacks, the apparent Rubio-Vance divide, and where this all goes now....hang on, mercy me.
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
On @ms.now during 3pm hour to discuss what appears to be a galactic USG diplomatic snafu that Trump owns.... the ugly origin+perpetuation of the Witkoff-Russia peace plan, the cycle of endorsements and walkbacks, the apparent Rubio-Vance divide, and where this all goes now....hang on, mercy me.
Will cease fire hold? What will Govt of Lebanon reaction be? An aside- continued extraordinary find/fix/ finish from Israeli IC and military. They still absolutely own the intel space in Lebanon. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-nov...
In escalation, IDF targets Hezbollah chief of staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai in Beirut strike
First Israeli strike on Beirut since July * Israel reportedly did not tell US ahead of hit * Senior Hamas team said in Cairo to discuss Gaza violence
www.timesofisrael.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Will cease fire hold? What will Govt of Lebanon reaction be? An aside- continued extraordinary find/fix/ finish from Israeli IC and military. They still absolutely own the intel space in Lebanon. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-nov...
Something not yet considered by the media- how this total US diplomatic fiasco re Russia-Ukraine talks must have landed on US diplomats, military, and IC who work side by side Ukrainians. Questions from US staff presumably like-WTF is happening? What is our policy? What do we say to our partners?
November 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Something not yet considered by the media- how this total US diplomatic fiasco re Russia-Ukraine talks must have landed on US diplomats, military, and IC who work side by side Ukrainians. Questions from US staff presumably like-WTF is happening? What is our policy? What do we say to our partners?
Day 3 of the dysfunctional shit show, our Russia-Ukraine follies. Rubio reportedly calling everyone and essentially saying the Witcoff/Vance plan is a piece of Russian shit…well, that’s very good at least. Entire episode is ludicrous, and almost amusing, if stakes were not so high.
November 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Day 3 of the dysfunctional shit show, our Russia-Ukraine follies. Rubio reportedly calling everyone and essentially saying the Witcoff/Vance plan is a piece of Russian shit…well, that’s very good at least. Entire episode is ludicrous, and almost amusing, if stakes were not so high.
What is it with the Trump entourage and meeting secretly with Russians?…Did they not learn from last time around that this shit goes south quickly? 😬 (btw-the “Trump didn’t know” argument just a little stale now). His administration. He owns it. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What is it with the Trump entourage and meeting secretly with Russians?…Did they not learn from last time around that this shit goes south quickly? 😬 (btw-the “Trump didn’t know” argument just a little stale now). His administration. He owns it. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Must read. There has been epic arguments amongst my peers on the degree in which the Trump admin supports Ukraine. Phillips always was a skeptic. I was too, but I acknowledged some steps Trump took that were positive (intel sharing, PURL). Well, here we are. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump’s Devastating Plan for Ukraine
The White House is giving Putin permission to try again.
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Must read. There has been epic arguments amongst my peers on the degree in which the Trump admin supports Ukraine. Phillips always was a skeptic. I was too, but I acknowledged some steps Trump took that were positive (intel sharing, PURL). Well, here we are. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Details on the extraordinary dysfunction within the Trump admin re Ukraine, as I’ve previously noted. Dysfunction is the key word. Ultimately, however, in all of this, Trump is responsible. It’s his admin. He owns whatever Witkoff has done. www.kyivpost.com/post/64660
Inside Trump Admin’s Quiet Push for Peace Plan That Smells Like Moscow
Recent revelations of a Russia-friendly proposal calling for major concessions have ignited infighting in Trump’s foreign-policy team and rattled Kyiv and European allies.
www.kyivpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Details on the extraordinary dysfunction within the Trump admin re Ukraine, as I’ve previously noted. Dysfunction is the key word. Ultimately, however, in all of this, Trump is responsible. It’s his admin. He owns whatever Witkoff has done. www.kyivpost.com/post/64660
I predicted this. New Yorkers being New Yorkers . Check my previous posts (on the other site, sorry)….was absolutely inevitable…Now let MAGA world and Fox freak out begin…. The entire GOP message against the Democrats played on Fox 24/7 surrounded the new mayor. That is now blown up in their face.🤣
Reporter: Would you feel comfortable living in New York City under a Mamdani administration?
Pres. Trump: Yeah, I would.
Pres. Trump: Yeah, I would.
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I predicted this. New Yorkers being New Yorkers . Check my previous posts (on the other site, sorry)….was absolutely inevitable…Now let MAGA world and Fox freak out begin…. The entire GOP message against the Democrats played on Fox 24/7 surrounded the new mayor. That is now blown up in their face.🤣
Driscoll running point for Vance, no friend of Ukraine. It’s all making sense now…. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
A DMZ for Ukraine
Trump’s peace plan envisages a divide like the one that splits the Korean peninsula.
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Driscoll running point for Vance, no friend of Ukraine. It’s all making sense now…. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
The WSJ Op Ed board tears to shreds the Trump Peace plan. With “appeasement” as the operative word. www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
Opinion | Trump Issues an Ultimatum to Ukraine
His latest peace offer fulfills Vladimir Putin’s wishes and leaves Kyiv with a terrible choice.
www.wsj.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The WSJ Op Ed board tears to shreds the Trump Peace plan. With “appeasement” as the operative word. www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
George nails it. It’s amazing more people don’t understand this.
An really important thing a lot of people don't realize about Trump is that he doesn't bully people he doesn't think he can bully.
Let’s be clear.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social got Trump so charmed that Trump posted two photos of the two of them with Franklin Roosevelt’s portrait behind them AND one of just Mamdani and FDR’s portrait.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social got Trump so charmed that Trump posted two photos of the two of them with Franklin Roosevelt’s portrait behind them AND one of just Mamdani and FDR’s portrait.
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
George nails it. It’s amazing more people don’t understand this.
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“These aren’t even good plans”
@mpolymer1.bsky.social unpacks how US–Russia backchannel talks might have shaped the 28-point roadmap to end the Ukraine war — and whether Witkoff is really the man to lead them
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#Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar
@mpolymer1.bsky.social unpacks how US–Russia backchannel talks might have shaped the 28-point roadmap to end the Ukraine war — and whether Witkoff is really the man to lead them
Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
“These aren’t even good plans”
@mpolymer1.bsky.social unpacks how US–Russia backchannel talks might have shaped the 28-point roadmap to end the Ukraine war — and whether Witkoff is really the man to lead them
Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar
@mpolymer1.bsky.social unpacks how US–Russia backchannel talks might have shaped the 28-point roadmap to end the Ukraine war — and whether Witkoff is really the man to lead them
Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar
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Latest Crisis Room is up - Amber and Marc give some first hand insights on working with the Saudis, we talk about the latest Ukraine peace pitch and whether a corruption scandal could topple Zelenskyy t.co/AYMP1zaxVG
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Latest Crisis Room is up - Amber and Marc give some first hand insights on working with the Saudis, we talk about the latest Ukraine peace pitch and whether a corruption scandal could topple Zelenskyy t.co/AYMP1zaxVG
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
Yikes. Here we go again. Anything Witkoff touches re Russia-Ukraine turns into total disaster, this will be most concerning for supporters of Ukraine. www.axios.com/2025/11/19/u...
Scoop: U.S. secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war
"We feel the Russian position is really being heard," Russia's envoy told Axios.
www.axios.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Yikes. Here we go again. Anything Witkoff touches re Russia-Ukraine turns into total disaster, this will be most concerning for supporters of Ukraine. www.axios.com/2025/11/19/u...
For those worrying about the US abandonment of Ukraine… it’s now time to definitely worry. Some details in this podcast…notable that US admin sees Ukraine as weak now (corruption scandal) and thus ripe to push a peace plan on them. (Hint-that’s not what allies do). podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bracing for breakthrough on Russia-Ukraine war
Podcast Episode · The Playbook Podcast · 11/19/2025 · 16m
podcasts.apple.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
For those worrying about the US abandonment of Ukraine… it’s now time to definitely worry. Some details in this podcast…notable that US admin sees Ukraine as weak now (corruption scandal) and thus ripe to push a peace plan on them. (Hint-that’s not what allies do). podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Spare me. Pls explain Bezos sucking up to Trump. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | ‘Things happen’
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Spare me. Pls explain Bezos sucking up to Trump. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...