Bridget Brink's op-ed highlights her concerns over U.S. foreign policy under President Trump, particularly the shift in focus towards pressuring Ukraine rather than Russia. Brink, a former ambassador to Ukraine, resigned her post, stating she could not continue while witnessing the ongoing invasion and atrocities against Ukrainians. With a diplomatic career spanning five presidents, she emphasizes the importance of supporting democracies in the face of autocracy. Brink argues that a strategy of appeasement is detrimental to both Ukraine and U.S. interests.
Unfortunately, the policy since the beginning of the Trump administration has been to put pressure on the victim, Ukraine, rather than on the aggressor, Russia.
I cannot stand by while a country is invaded, a democracy bombarded, and children killed with impunity.
I believe that the only way to secure U.S. interests is to stand up for democracies and to stand against autocrats.
Peace at any price is not peace at all - it is appeasement.
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