If the U.S. betrayal of Ukraine undermines a Ukrainian spring- summer offensive it wouldn't be the first time. Where would we be now had Biden not dragged his feet in 2022 and 2023? Why did it take so long to fix the pause in support from the U.S. last spring? The U.S. never wanted Ukraine to win. - ThreadSky

andersostlund.bsky.social • 3 hours ago

If the U.S. betrayal of Ukraine undermines a Ukrainian spring- summer offensive it wouldn't be the first time. Where would we be now had Biden not dragged his feet in 2022 and 2023? Why did it take so long to fix the pause in support from the U.S. last spring? The U.S. never wanted Ukraine to win.

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andersostlund.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Without deeper analysis one could say that Trump's approach to Ukraine is just a more brutal version of Biden's politics. Get Ukraine so stop fighting and accepting defeat was the idea for Biden too, just somewhat nicer implemented.

andersostlund.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Many Europeans where also fine with accepting a divided Ukraine as long as they would have U.S. support in managing a stronger Russia. That calculation is about to change though.

andersostlund.bsky.social•3 hours ago

In the end the question remains the same during the last 25 years - why is nobody but Ukrainians serious about finally putting an end to Russia aggression? The solution is right in front of us, defeat Russia majorly and we shall have peace. Wuzzing around like now will only prolong the war.

landerjohnson.bsky.social•3 hours ago

This could have been easily done with the US on board but with the Trump administration clearly favoring Russia as an ally it is an almost task.

cdmontreal.bsky.social•2 hours ago

For some bizarre reason, the American administration prefers Putin’s side. Why is the question we all want answered. As Trudeau plainly asked the other day, “Make that make sense”.

jmolofsson.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Why _this_ administration stands on Russia's side is no mystery.

The question is why Obama's and Biden's did.

stefaniabarutta.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Because he was the enemy they thought they had the measure of. If Putin fell and an untested leader took over or if Russia splintered the USA didn’t hv a plan to deal with these scenarios.

tordenskjoldcph.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Well said. And from a historical perspective 🇺🇦 were some of the prime victims of 🇷🇺n/Sovjet imperialism and later the Nazis.

Wouldn’t surprise me if the deep rooted propaganda of those regimes - that Ukrainians are second rate people - have paved the way for accepting another genocide attempt.

jean-salvati.bsky.social•3 hours ago

3 years of war have left Russia much weaker militarily and economically. Now is not the time for a pause or a reset. It’s time to increase the pressure and finish the job.

stefaniabarutta.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Biden didn’t want Putin to win but he didn’t want him to lose either. He was more worried about what would happen if Russia disintegrated than what he was doing in Ukraine. USA didn’t hv a plan for Russia without Putin.

per52oskar.bsky.social•3 hours ago

BOYCOTT TRUMPS USA!

DONT BUY ANYTHING FROM USA

brachiosaurus.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Not just prolonging i think it will expand to other countries in Europe

bellriots30.bsky.social•2 hours ago

The US set Ukraine up to fail in the first place.

springgreenzone.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Stop blaming Biden.
He ran the US help to Ukraine considering half of his population didn't want to as demonstrated but four more years would have bankrupted Russia.
Political analyst, my arse. Next time, don't push for the unknown. Go celebrate that Sullivan is gone straight to hell.

wanderlustzero.bsky.social•26 minutes ago

Biden employed Sullivan - he's
equally to blame

johndalton1108.bsky.social•3 hours ago

If u look at Dem leadership from even internal US politics angle u would notice they r highly risk averse so are European leaders. I think it's more to do being timid than wishing Ukraine intentional harm. Yes unintentionally they did harm

968m.bsky.social•3 hours ago

As a result of this risk management Democrats lost everything: POTUS, SCOTUS, Congress, Senate. Now they might potentially lose their lives as well if Trump engages full Stalin terror mode.

johndalton1108.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Putin understands Western Risk averseness and exploits it.

rescuedoghowling.bsky.social•3 hours ago

There has been, quite possibly, a fear of starting WWIII and nuclear retaliation?

afnorstroms.bsky.social•2 hours ago

biteymcstyles.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Just so I'm tracking the thread, the anti-ukraine policies that Trump is taking are roughly equivalent to the pro-ukraine policies that Biden took, despite the fact that US provided vastly more thank any other country.

Do I have that right? Cause that's really fucking stupid if I do.

andersostlund.bsky.social•1 hour ago

The thread is about undermining offensives. Not a policy comparison. Trumps Ukraine policy is outright hostile, Biden's was positive but not a winning one.

sirn46.bsky.social•1 hour ago

There was substantial funding approved by congress after lengthy negotiations. So Biden did what he could. This was in the old days when the president had limited authority.

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