Point of negotiations. First, as I understand it, we are selling upgraded defensive weapons to Europe and then they are giving (?) their vintage models to Ukraine.
Likewise, 'washing our hands of Ukraine' to move Zelenski - and Europe - off of a 'war now!' platform.
The weapons deal has not taken place; Ukraine has received nothing (as I understand it.) Trump meets with Putin in Alaska this week - anything and everything is on the table. To an extreme, for example, Trump could offer to deliver Zelenski to Putin for execution... and vice versa... everything is on the table!
When war negotiations are at stake - hold on to your hat! A frozen position is possibly a peace breaker. Don't be too swift to judge negotiating ploys. OTOH, presume that some principles are nearly inviolate.
Aha ! Thanks for the info. Makes sense. (I don’t get out much, though, which is probably responsible for my periodic brain farts.) 🤣 🤣 🤣