Posted on 07/08/2021 4:12:32 PM PDT by elpadre
According to American officials on condition of anonymity, the United States will adjust the sanctions against other countries so that they are targeted and do not entail collateral economic damage, do not bring discomfort to ordinary citizens. Decisions on the use of restrictive measures will be made based on the views of America's allies, and not at their own discretion, as did former President Donald Trump. Under the current conditions, the easing of anti-Russian sanctions is undesirable for Ukraine.
Crash of Ukraine's expectations
After the annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of the armed conflict in Donbas in 2014, a stereotype was formed that the United States was allegedly interested in Ukraine's victory in the confrontation with Russia, and sanctions would force the Russian authorities to return the occupied territories to us. The Ukrainian authorities expected unprecedented pressure on Russia with the coming to power of Joe Biden, who is perceived as a wise and strong politician capable of rallying the entire civilized world around the United States.
Once President Volodymyr Zelenskyy even compared his American colleague to the famous basketball player Michael Jordan in terms of professionalism. Sometimes the President's Office makes strange statements that the American president should help Ukraine more, promote NATO membership, and if he refuses to impose sanctions against the construction of the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, then “Russia will have an excellent opportunity to take the upper hand over the USA.”
It should be understood that the Biden administration does not perceive Russia as a threat to the existence of the United States. (MORE - need to read)
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Well, duh. Lord knows they paid him for it.
Nananana... Biden just wants to make sure that Ukraine can pay for all the useless weaponry he’ll be selling them. Remember? 10% cut goes to the Big Guy!
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