The Monday Brief – EXPOSED: Trump & Russia Point to the Same Enemy Britain’s Empire Is Finished – March 16, 2026

Monday Brief While media attention fixates on Iran, a broader strategic shift is unfolding as great powers act in their own sovereign interests, with Trump identifying Zelenskyy as the obstacle to peace and Russia naming Britain as the saboteur. Susan Kokinda Mar 16, 2026 Watch on YoutubeToday’s Monday Brief with Susan Kokinda argues that while media attention fixates on Iran, a broader strategic shift is unfolding as great powers act in their own sovereign interests. It highlights President Trump’s statements portraying Putin as willing to make a deal and Zelenskyy as the obstacle, alongside Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth stressing that U.S. objectives in Iran differ from Israel’s, including a reported message to stop striking domestic economic targets. It then examines Russia’s Foreign Ministry explicitly blaming Britain for using Storm Shadow missiles in Bryansk and for trying to derail U.S.-led peace efforts, amid Zelenskyy’s threat toward Hungary’s Viktor Orban and EU condemnation. Finally, it notes Russia and China abstaining—not vetoing—a UN Security Council resolution condemning Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Gulf states, framing these moves as evidence the old paradigm of permanent conflict is breaking down.00:00 The Monday Brief – EXPOSED: Trump & Russia Point to the Same Enemy — Britain’s Empire Is Finished – March 16, 202602:30 Trump’s Endgame: Sovereign Nations, Not Imperial Pawns05:25 Russia Ups the Ante, Britain Named as the Saboteur08:16 The New Geometry — Sovereign Nations at the UN Support our Political Briefings!Keep our work fierce, fearless, and 100% independent by becoming a paid Promethean Action newsletter subscriber for just $10 a month. Your subscription powers every deep-dive we publish—no corporate sponsors whispering in our ear, no annoying ads cluttering your screen. If you value honest analysis and want to help us keep shining a light on the real power plays shaping America’s future, hit that subscribe button now and stand with us. Subscribe for $10 a month Paid subscribers get access to the transcript, notes, links and references below! 👇 Read the full story Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all posts for paying subscribers only. Subscribe Already have an account? Sign in Read next Get our free newsletter. Zero Spam. Great! You’ve successfully signed up. Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed in. You’ve successfully subscribed to Promethean Action. Your link has expired. Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in. Success! Your billing info has been updated. Your billing was not updated.