"Trump has seemingly switched loyalties several times during the course of this war, and just prior to his meeting with Zelensky took a phone call, and arranged a future in-person meeting, with Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. Since Trump took office in January, Putin has masterfully evaded further U.S. sanctions and placed in doubt America's previously unwavering support for Ukraine through a determined campaign of personal flattery and dangling hypothetical business deals in front of the American president."
"Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House on October 17 to discuss the possibility of further cooperation between the United States and Ukraine, Trump had previously indicated a potential willingness to send Ukraine Tomahawk missiles to allow for strikes deep within Russia's home territory. Ultimately, the U.S. president declined to supply Tomahawks to Ukraine, at least for now."
"Unfortunately, such contradictory nonsense matters when the 79-year-old dotard uttering it is the president of the United States. But peace will not be had based on territorial concessions to Russia. As long as Putin is in charge, a Russia in possession of seized territory will always be the proverbial mouse given a cookie."
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 17 and had previously signaled willingness to send Tomahawk missiles for strikes deep inside Russia, but ultimately declined to supply them for now. Trump has alternated overtures between Kyiv and Moscow, taking a call and arranging a meeting with Vladimir Putin while Putin has avoided new U.S. sanctions and undermined firm U.S. backing through flattery and proposed business deals. Trump made contradictory statements on Ukrainian territorial recovery, shifting from endorsing full restoration to suggesting acceptance of current borders, which could legitimize Russian gains and jeopardize lasting peace.
Read at Above the Law
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