Let’s be very clear: what this means is that he thinks Ukraine, upon being invaded, should have surrendered immediately and docilely submitted to the ensuing campaign of ethnic cleansing and erasure of Ukrainian identity.
And that is his “bargaining position” going in to “talks”.
And that is his “bargaining position” going in to “talks”.
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REPORTER: Do you view Ukraine as an equal member of this peace process?
TRUMP: Ummmm ... it's an interesting question. I think they have to make peace. That was not a good war to go into.
TRUMP: Ummmm ... it's an interesting question. I think they have to make peace. That was not a good war to go into.
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What does Putin want? He wants sovereignty or at least effective control of UKR.
To get that, he needs to destroy Ukrainian identity and resistance.
To get both of these, he needs other states to stop helping UKR.
We have thrown away our own bargaining chips.
With them we will lose most of our remaining credibility as a security partner.
The US IS NO LONGER A SUPERPOWER.
You are Putins bitch.