“If Ukraine doesn’t hit any Russian oil refineries tonight, I think the U.S. has asked them to hold off on those attacks.”
This Friday is the end of President Trump’s announced two week decision pause. The Europeans are having a Pow Wow with President Zelensky Friday, and are expected to produce their proposed security guarantees. The US Administration has been lobbying the Europeans to join secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian oil, as they put together their 19th package of sanctions for this month.
The door may be being left open for Putin to come in from the cold, but likely not for long.
The door may be being left open for Putin to come in from the cold, but likely not for long.
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Putin is a Russian, Russia is cold, therefore Putin likes cold, not warmth which would have an adverse affect on his health.
Trump's absence from the Paris summit on Ukraine sends a pretty clear message that it's up to Europe to come up with a plan that will satisfy US requirements, namely that Europe cover the ground side of security guarantees, and most/all of the money. I'm sure there is a DoD rep there to ensure they know exactly what we expect and what we bring to the table. American weapons and air power are key to any security guarantees.