The Alaska Summit demonstrates that Donald Trump doesn’t share Europe’s view of security in Ukraine and the continent. He has sided with Putin’s Russia and against them.
Essentially, Putin owns tRump, has since 2015, and has the bumbling, demented felon scared shitless. TRump is paralyzed in the presence of Comrade Vlad, and would give anything and everything away if so asked. However, Putin is playing the long game, picking up incremental wins at tRump's and US expense, and has over three more years to bleed him dry, so, no hurry.
I give Europe a grade of C in their handling of Trump. They're moving towards becoming militarily independent over next decade. But the EU signed a crushing trade deal that depresses their economic growth while committing to purchase large amounts of U.S. weapons. (The argument that those are not firm commitments fizzle when dealing with a powerful mafia boss. The protection money will be collected.)
Don’t disagree. My point is like yours that Europe hasn’t accurately assessed how adversarial Trump is toward it. The US doesn’t behave like an ally because it is no longer an ally.
I can’t see Zelenskyy agreeing to agreeing to any cessation of land. He’s repeatedly said it is against Ukraine’s constitution to do so,, so for Trump to even bring this to the table is ridiculous.
At this point Europe has had so many wake up calls, that I think it would rather stay asleep
Essentially, Putin owns tRump, has since 2015, and has the bumbling, demented felon scared shitless. TRump is paralyzed in the presence of Comrade Vlad, and would give anything and everything away if so asked. However, Putin is playing the long game, picking up incremental wins at tRump's and US expense, and has over three more years to bleed him dry, so, no hurry.
And, yes, "chump" is dispositive here!
I give Europe a grade of C in their handling of Trump. They're moving towards becoming militarily independent over next decade. But the EU signed a crushing trade deal that depresses their economic growth while committing to purchase large amounts of U.S. weapons. (The argument that those are not firm commitments fizzle when dealing with a powerful mafia boss. The protection money will be collected.)
Don’t disagree. My point is like yours that Europe hasn’t accurately assessed how adversarial Trump is toward it. The US doesn’t behave like an ally because it is no longer an ally.
I can’t see Zelenskyy agreeing to agreeing to any cessation of land. He’s repeatedly said it is against Ukraine’s constitution to do so,, so for Trump to even bring this to the table is ridiculous.