The US must decide whether to lead by supporting Ukraine and being a reliable partner we purchase weapons from, or to stop aid, lose that role, and force us to seek alternatives. Leadership comes with responsibilities, costs, and benefits that the US has historically embraced
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(1) Sign a Security Agreement between the US and Ukraine stating that any military attack on Ukraine by any country will be regarded as an attack on the USA. This would in turn activate NATO Article 5.
(2) Present the Security Agreement for the whole world.
Thereafter fair negotiations can start…
This is probably what former President Ronald Reagan would have done.
The Tr*mp regime could start to reuse that playbook.
Suddenly 2nd rate weapons, not from US, will become extremely attractive.