Unfortunately, the West has been misdiagnosing the problem it faces in Ukraine for more than a decadeThey weren't misdiagnosing it, because it wasn't a bug, it was part of the plan: use Ukraine for money-laundering until it was no longer tenable to do it peacefully, then use it for money-laundering as part of the funding of the war.
Trump is the bug: he's blocked the flow of money, and now is trying to get the best deal he can from two tyrants (Putin and Zelenskyy) who would both rather die than deal.
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Trump is the bug: he's blocked the flow of money, and now is trying to get the best deal he can from two tyrants (Putin and Zelenskyy) who would both rather die than deal."
I think this is a most apt comment. Kudos. Given the US is 4 percent of the world population while Europe is larger and the HQ of NATO, the lobbying for President Trump to "fix" the mess seems inordinate.
It is worth recalling:
“500 million Europeans are asking 300 million Americans to defend them against 140 million Russians. [...] Europe today lacks the belief that we are truly a global force.”Polish PM Donald Tusk, speaking before his flight to London for the European Ukraine summit: X, 2 March 2025
While Tusk's numbers are a little dodgy, the imagery is clear. All those "leaders" politicking a leader....
