Trump is no longer leading; he now follows Zelensky and Europe. His one-dimensional, transactional solutions fell apart quickly and he has nothing else to offer. So, he sits and sulks. Meanwhile, the mature people step up to manage Putin and his invasion. This is all good for Ukraine and, if America recognizes what a simpleton we have for a President, good for the US, too.
There is a chance that Trump will impose enough sanctions to force a bitter peace and end the war, for now. It's low hanging fruit for Trump. Europe has bailed him out.
I have mixed feelings but hope Trump takes the easy win.
Sounds like it was presented to Trump as a fait accompli. No intervening or messing around by him permitted. Strength in numbers and personalities. I am in awe of so many of these leaders being so forceful in their backing of Ukraine. They must all resist Russia jointly, but they are willing to put their individual heads on the block. Go team!
I have to assume Putin will not agree. There will be a problem with timing or foreign troops monitoring his actions. Perhaps he is preparing to pull in Xi. But surely China must see how weak Russia is economically and militarily? One can only hope they don’t see teamwork as appealing.
Trump is no longer leading; he now follows Zelensky and Europe. His one-dimensional, transactional solutions fell apart quickly and he has nothing else to offer. So, he sits and sulks. Meanwhile, the mature people step up to manage Putin and his invasion. This is all good for Ukraine and, if America recognizes what a simpleton we have for a President, good for the US, too.
Hippo Don will take full credit. It's the only thing he's real good at, taking credit for other people's work.
So be it.
Unless, of course, he finds ways to muck it up, which is the second best thing he's any good at...
Wow. Just words, but good and strong words, apparently explicitly endorsed by the US.
There is a chance that Trump will impose enough sanctions to force a bitter peace and end the war, for now. It's low hanging fruit for Trump. Europe has bailed him out.
I have mixed feelings but hope Trump takes the easy win.
Looks like bessent is pushing in that direction. lets see.
Sounds like it was presented to Trump as a fait accompli. No intervening or messing around by him permitted. Strength in numbers and personalities. I am in awe of so many of these leaders being so forceful in their backing of Ukraine. They must all resist Russia jointly, but they are willing to put their individual heads on the block. Go team!
I have to assume Putin will not agree. There will be a problem with timing or foreign troops monitoring his actions. Perhaps he is preparing to pull in Xi. But surely China must see how weak Russia is economically and militarily? One can only hope they don’t see teamwork as appealing.
NATO and other democracies need to seize any and all Russian "ghost oil tankers" on the high seas and strangle their income!
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Thank you Shankar. Sticking it in Russias face to make a move for peace beginning with a ceasefire. Let's see.....
Zelensky is a true hero! He’s a patriot not only for Ukraine not for the entire Free World!
Long live Zelensky!
All glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦!
to take the sting out of this putin is pushing for a one on one with zelensky on the 14th in istanbull