Apparently, Vladimir Putin thought he could treat the American presidency like a marionette show, but the strings have snapped—and now, even the ex-head of Britain’s MI6 is admitting the Kremlin’s old tricks are backfiring as President Donald Trump shifts from “played like a violin” to playing hardball.
Putin’s Puppet Show Collapses as Trump Changes the Tune
For years, left-wing media and the usual Beltway mandarins couldn’t stop lecturing Americans about “Russian collusion,” painting Donald Trump as a pawn in Putin’s chess game. Yet, in a twist that’s as ironic as it is infuriating, the former chief of MI6, Sir Alex Younger, now openly admits that while Putin once “played Trump like a violin,” the Russian autocrat has gone too far. The supposed puppet is now cutting the strings. In a world where hypocrisy is currency, it’s almost refreshing to see an intelligence insider finally say out loud what many conservatives have suspected: the old KGB tactics aren’t working anymore, and Trump is no one’s marionette.
Putin’s calculation—assuming that cozying up to Trump would buy him a free hand in Ukraine—has not only failed, but backfired spectacularly. As Russian bombs rain down on Ukrainian hospitals and orphanages, the Trump administration, once accused of “softness” on Russia, is now sending Patriot missiles through NATO to slap Putin’s aggression right back in his face. How’s that for “collusion”?
Ukraine Bleeds, the West Wakes Up
Putin’s war in Ukraine has entered a new and grotesque phase—one that shows precisely what happens when tyrants sense weakness. Civilians, including terminally ill children, are being evacuated from hospitals under drone fire. The humanitarian nightmare is compounded by the West’s tendency to debate, delay, and virtue-signal while innocent people are slaughtered. Now, after months of hesitation and political hand-wringing, President Trump has finally had enough. He’s publicly called out Putin’s “bulls***” and—contrary to all the “Russia stooge” narratives—authorized a new wave of advanced Western weaponry for Ukraine. The message is clear: the days of playing nice with Moscow are over.
It’s a humiliating reversal for Putin, who once believed Trump could be manipulated through flattery and empty promises. Instead, Trump is now threatening “overwhelming force” if Russia crosses any more red lines. This is the kind of clarity that has been sorely lacking in the West’s approach for years. No more Obama-era “flexibility,” no more Bidenesque confusion—just consequences for aggression and a clear-eyed defense of Western interests.
Intelligence Community: The Strings are Cut, the Game is Over
Sir Alex Younger, who ran Britain’s MI6 during some of the most volatile years of hybrid warfare and Russian cyber-attacks, now admits what many average Americans have been screaming all along: Putin’s game has finally run out of moves. Younger says the Kremlin’s strategy of manipulating Trump “has overplayed its hand,” leaving Russia isolated, its military battered, and its leader staring down the barrel of geopolitical disaster. The “violin” is out of tune, the old tricks exposed.
"He's abused the privilege of possessing nuclear weapons."
Former head of MI6 Sir Alex Younger says Vladimir Putin’s actions have led to a new France-UK nuclear pact, adding the Russian leader has "screwed up."#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/EJYtGtXjqy
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) July 10, 2025
Western intelligence experts now warn that Putin’s desperation could provoke even more reckless violence in Ukraine, but they also recognize that Trump’s shift—however belated—has injected real deterrence back into the equation. For years, the so-called “smart set” in Washington and Brussels appeased and enabled Moscow, all while criticizing any conservative who dared suggest a tougher response. Now, faced with a president who will not be blackmailed or manipulated, the West finally seems ready to defend its values—albeit at the eleventh hour.
What Comes Next? High Stakes for the World—and for America
The implications stretch far beyond Kyiv or the Kremlin. America’s renewed resolve may strengthen NATO’s backbone, but it also raises the stakes for everyone. The economic fallout continues—energy and grain markets remain on edge, and humanitarian organizations are stretched to the breaking point. Meanwhile, the left’s narrative that Trump was “Putin’s poodle” now lies in ruins, replaced by a reality where the U.S. president is calling the shots—and the world is watching.
Ex-MI6 chief says Putin has played our Donnie 'like a violin'
https://t.co/oUmIEUVKwo— Pacific Sanctum✨THE BLESSED 😇 (@preueth) July 11, 2025
For those who still cling to the fantasy that appeasement works, the past months have been a brutal wake-up call. The only thing tyrants understand is strength, and when America projects it, the world is safer—no matter how much it offends the sensibilities of the Davos set. If there’s one lesson from the latest chapter in this global drama, it’s that the Constitution, national sovereignty, and American resolve are the only things standing between civilization and chaos. And, for once, even the intelligence community is willing to admit it.
Sources:
https://www.jla.co.uk/artist/alex-younger
https://www.gov.uk/government/people/alex-younger
https://www.concordia.net/community/sir-alex-younger/
https://speakerideas.com/speaker/sir-alex-younger/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Younger