For Trump’s chief negotiator and what is the most beautiful person in the world
The week began and passed with the dominance of the Pope’s death and the news around the peaceful efforts for Ukraine (and the so -called « Easter truce » of Putin), to which today I devote the two main columns in a diary’s newsletter. But there were other important news.
Focus
For the pope and elites
Francis I had signed his resignation shortly after ascending to the Holy See in 2013, so as not to be a burden for the church if he was tired of illness but served until his last hour of his faith, at 1.4 billion Catholics and all who shared his ideas that Christianity should be, first of all, not.
Did he have to pay so much attention to his death in Bulgaria with her modest Catholic community? Of course – every occasion for conversation and interest in a world leader of this scale brings lessons and raises questions about the qualities of elites in Bulgaria.
Under the spotlight
The main negotiator for almost everything
Hardly in the largest diplomatic corps in the world, they expected that a single person would be tasked with negotiating several of the world’s leading crises – the war in Ukraine, the conflict in gas and tensions in the Middle East, the Iranian nuclear program … They hardly expected that this person would be a construction entrepreneur.
But few, in the end, are surprised after President Donald Trump first relies on loyalty to him and his vision for the world and the responsibilities of America in him, and then the professional skills and achievements. Steven Whitkoff I fits perfectly with this profile.
At his meetings in the Kremlin with Vladimir Putin, they both shine in smiles, while Russian winged rockets saved during the unilateral « energy truce » of Moscow again killed and sow devastation in Ukraine. Earlier in an interview with Tucker Carlson, the billionaire was at impairment that he was accepted by Putin and silent when the interviewer compared NATO to Hamas.
It can be assumed that both Trump and Whitkof have accumulated a decade (useful today) attempt to bargain in the merciless environment of the property business in New York (they have known each other since 1986). It can be reminded that the consequences of an unrealized construction project are not like those of the failure of peace talks. There is already an example – Whitcof’s reconciliation in Gaza did not stop the war and it is renewed, but he is not there to save him, but has already moved to another « object ».
His critics It is said that it is relatively uninformed on the issues of negotiation, which is why it can easily be manipulated. Supporters They claim that he has the right approach – you cannot expect a deal if you criticize and attack the other party at the negotiating table (but they have no answer to how it fits into the new era of Peace through Power).
After four meetings in the Kremlin, he did not even reach a bilateral termination of the fire, but he runs a frame for complete settlement of the conflict. It is very likely that Putin will give him the first, after which Trump will announce a victory, withdraw the US (« This is not my war, it started because of Biden, and Obama gave them Crimea ») and focus on other priorities, whatever follows in Ukraine.
But Whitkof will have fulfilled – and is already fulfilling – one of the main missions of the people around Trump: to shake the US diplomatic system (and the world), because, according to them, it achieves the same results that it is enjoyed, but they are permanent, and needs innovativeness. « The so-called » foreign policy « experts have proven over the last 20 years with their failures that they are not for this job, » said Donald Trump, Jr.
Quote of the week
IMF must be a brutal storyteller of truth, not just for some members. Instead, today’s IMF whistles near the cemetery.
Scott BeacantFinance Minister of the United States, in a speech at the Spring Summit, VVF and the World Bank in Washington. The leading financiers in the world and the leadership of the two institutions have been resting after the forecast has not been fulfilled that the United States may warn that they will leave two of the fundamental instruments of the over 80-year international financial and currency stability system from Breton Woods. But Boyant also presented a list of requirements, with the fulfillment of which IMF and SB leaders « have to win Trump’s confidence. »
The Graph of the Week
In 2024. Approximately One of 20 Bulgarians has bought an online bookmagazine or access to a news edition. Approximately three times less (1.8%) have bought an audio book and this is the lowest indicator in the EU.
Leading in listening to books are the Irish (22.3%) and the Danes (19.7%). In three countries – Denmark, Cyprus and Finland prefer audio books more than prints.
And something else
« Of course it’s Demi »
What would you say to your 15-year-old self? « To take risks, to be fearless, because it is normal to make mistakes. » And on your future 80-year-old self? « To take care of your body and not take it for granted. »
In the conversation, she told about the extremes she had subjected her body in the name of the perfect appearance because she was focused entirely on him. « I just punished, » she adds.
The movie « The Substance », in which he plays the lead role and received his first « Golden Glavla » for her performance, brought her love for the acting profession.
Next 7 days
27.04. – The funeral of Pope Francis I, the mourning lasts until the end of the month, the conclave for the choice of a new pope is to start around the middle of May May
28.04. – A two -day meeting on the Danish island of Bournech of Foreign Ministers of NB8 (8 Scandinavian and Baltic States plus their colleagues from Germany, France and Poland will discuss security and geopolitical situation
28.04. – Extraordinary parliamentary elections in Canada, candidates are looking for a strong mandate from Canadians to deal with threats coming from President Donald Trump
28.04. – a two -day summit in Warsaw on the countries of the 3 seas initiative; 13 countries with a total of 120 million people and with 143 priority projects will evaluate the first 10 years and try to outline the next 10 years
30.04. – It has been 100 days since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term
30.04. – The German Social Democrats must announce the result of the vote in the Coalition Agreement for a new government with the Conservatives; This is the last political step towards the new government embarking on May 6
4.05. – Romania voted on the presidential election postponed in 2024 (second round on 18.05), which could bring to power a far -right head of state and bring the country closer to Russia of Vladimir Putin and the United States of Donald Trump.
