“Trump is treating the Kiev cabal as a conquered enemy of the US on account of his correct perception that Zelensky has been his pro-Democrat political enemy.

Thus Trump’s personal vengeance dovetails well with what’s the least bad thing the US can do, drop the Ukraine cold turkey and walk away, blaming the Ukrainians themselves, the Democrats and especially Europe.”

Posted by: Flying Dutchman | Feb 22 2025 17:23 utc | 4

“When former GDR boss Honecker couldn’t read the writing on the wall, Gorbatchev famously told him: ‘Wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben’. Never since has this been as apt as now. JD Vance’s speech in Munich, DJ Trump’s remarks about the Europeans. It’s basically what they’re saying. History rhymes.”

Posted by: Yadro | Feb 22 2025 17:25 utc | 5

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