Of course, the Russian government's view of international relations doesn't allow for alliances of equals. Competing great powers: yes; alliances based on (rough) equality and mutual respect: no. You're either lord or vassal; puppet master or puppet. - ThreadSky

ruthdeyermond.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Of course, the Russian government's view of international relations doesn't allow for alliances of equals. Competing great powers: yes; alliances based on (rough) equality and mutual respect: no. You're either lord or vassal; puppet master or puppet.

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ruthdeyermond.bsky.social•3 days ago

The Trump admin is pro-Russia; speaks deferentially - never critically - about Putin; is hostile to Zelensky; hostile to allies; willing to see 100s of Ukrainians killed to coerce Kyiv; wants to lift sanctions, readmit Russia to the G7/8. It has subordinated US policy to Moscow.

ruthdeyermond.bsky.social•3 days ago

The Kremlin appears to think, understandably, that it is now master and the US is now the vassal. That's why Witkoff was kept waiting for 8 hours by Putin; it's why Russia bombed Ukrainian infrastructure immediately after Trump said they'd agreed an infrastructure ceasefire.

boboinparadise.bsky.social•3 days ago

Based on evidence so far, it seems accurate to me.

ruthdeyermond.bsky.social•3 days ago

By publicly humiliating the White House, Putin is demonstrating to the rest of the world that he has power over Trump and thus over the whole of the US. By trying to recreate a world of great powers, the Trump administration has made the US the subordinate of China's subordinate.

ruthdeyermond.bsky.social•3 days ago

Those in and around the White House who are likely to both see and care that thanks to the Trump admin the US is looking more and more like Russia's subordinate - Rubio, formerly hawkish GOP senators - are seemingly in too weak a position to do anything to change course.

ruthdeyermond.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump may not know or understand how badly he is being humiliated by Putin; if he does understand, he has a surprisingly high tolerance for it, which seems inconsistent with other aspects of his personality. Others in the White House may simply not care.

ruthdeyermond.bsky.social•3 days ago

It's unclear whether Trump and those making White House policy know that their approach to negotiations with Russia is humiliating Trump personally and the US as a whole. But its clear to others, presumably including adversaries, as well as former allies. China must be delighted.

feelingantsy.bsky.social•3 days ago

If you’re kept waiting for 2 hours you know

massimovl.bsky.social•2 days ago

It is not inconsistent with his character. Trump is a fake bully while putin is a real one. Every bully is a coward when they come across stronger ones.

amelsec.bsky.social•3 days ago

all-a-mort.bsky.social•3 days ago

Which is what lends credence to the idea they have something on him. There's no way his ego could accept being humiliated unless he's unable to react.

onlyoneplanet.bsky.social•2 days ago

Zero consequences for these actions show them to be correct.

abbastanzaorso.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's a pantomime, a farce

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