Trump loves winners and hates losers. And he loves to call losers out - it makes him feel like a winner. He just might sniff Putin's blood in the water and decide that he can declare that Russia is losing and give Ukraine more time (and perhaps more weaponry) to finish them off. It might also give him the satisfaction of offering the big middle finger to Putin who seems to have had dirt on Trump for years. Regarding ceasefire negotiations, I'd pose this question to Trump, "Why would we help a loser?"
Yup. He used to think Putin is a great winner. But the reports he is getting now is all screaming how much of a loser he has become. That is one difficult spot when dealing with him. All narcissists share this trait, including Putin.
Perhaps, but what does Putin have to offer? The country's nearly bankrupt, much of the wealth is tied up by the Europeans and Musk may have figured our (or not) that allying oneself with the Nazi-esque Russians is bad for Tesla sales.
Putin is acutely aware that historically Russian leaders who are seen as losers literally lose their lives. He will bluff and threaten and risk anything to avoid this fate. This is his achilles heel that is ripe for exploiting.
He shouldn’t be. Entertained. He should be answered with two single non-negotiable demands:
1. Get out of Ukraine.
2. Forget all about Aleksandr Dugin’s “political philosophy”.
What philosophy is that? It’s summarized in Wikipedia under “Foundations of Geopolitics”.
Simply put, Dugin’s grand plan to win “the struggle for the world rule of Russians” is idiocy.
Trump loves winners and hates losers. And he loves to call losers out - it makes him feel like a winner. He just might sniff Putin's blood in the water and decide that he can declare that Russia is losing and give Ukraine more time (and perhaps more weaponry) to finish them off. It might also give him the satisfaction of offering the big middle finger to Putin who seems to have had dirt on Trump for years. Regarding ceasefire negotiations, I'd pose this question to Trump, "Why would we help a loser?"
Yup. He used to think Putin is a great winner. But the reports he is getting now is all screaming how much of a loser he has become. That is one difficult spot when dealing with him. All narcissists share this trait, including Putin.
Musk might want to help the loser.
Perhaps, but what does Putin have to offer? The country's nearly bankrupt, much of the wealth is tied up by the Europeans and Musk may have figured our (or not) that allying oneself with the Nazi-esque Russians is bad for Tesla sales.
Putin is acutely aware that historically Russian leaders who are seen as losers literally lose their lives. He will bluff and threaten and risk anything to avoid this fate. This is his achilles heel that is ripe for exploiting.
Lovely information on an Eastern Front! Who would be that stupid...but then again, who invaded Ukraine...?
I’m also reading that in the Donbas Russian forces are pushing a continual movement of the front westward. Is this not so?