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With or without war, Ukraine gives Biden a new lease on leadership
The Washington Post ^ | February 20, 2022 | Karen DeYoung and Missy Ryan

Posted on 02/20/2022 7:04:47 AM PST by Bratch

Six months ago, the transatlantic alliance was on shaky ground, with President Biden’s promise of a reinvigorated NATO under U.S. leadership severely undermined by the Afghanistan debacle and a foreign policy that seemed unready for prime time.

Today, Biden and his team have redeemed themselves in the eyes of many NATO allies, with a tough stance on Ukraine and the successful wrangling of the often-fractious alliance to support it.

Ukraine’s fate, and Russia’s future relationship with the West, remain uncertain. Biden has said he is convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin, with more than 150,000 troops and massive weaponry amassed on Ukraine’s borders, has decided to invade, despite the West’s offered carrot of negotiations over a new European security architecture to address his concerns if he withdraws, and the threatened stick of harsh sanctions and isolation if he does not.

But regardless of the outcome, officials, diplomats and experts have already begun charting the winners and losers.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bezosblog; brandontonpost; dogwagging; karendeyoung; ministryoftruth; minitrue; missyryan; russia; thebrandontonpost; theministryoftruth; thewashingtonpost; ukraine; wagthediaper; washingsnotpest
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To: Bratch
...a tough stance on Ukraine and the successful wrangling of the often-fractious alliance to support it.

Really?

Maybe I haven't heard, where precisely is Germany now on all this?

Oh, and as Tucker asks, what is our national interest in an alleged "tough stance"?

21 posted on 02/20/2022 7:18:58 AM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston Churchill)
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To: Bratch

Leadership?
So far he’s tried about 100 things to provoke wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, and …?
And he’s failed at every attempt.

He may be a traitor but he’s surely not a leader


22 posted on 02/20/2022 7:19:25 AM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They’re excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: freespirit2012
Today, Biden and his team have redeemed themselves in the eyes of many NATO allies, with a tough stance on Ukraine

Yup, he masterfully prevented a war that never was.

23 posted on 02/20/2022 7:19:41 AM PST by pfflier
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To: Bratch

Today, Biden and his team have redeemed themselves in the eyes of many NATO allies, with a tough stance on Ukraine and the successful wrangling of the often-fractious alliance to support it.


Begin with a lie, all that follows is worthless.


24 posted on 02/20/2022 7:20:09 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: Bratch

WaPo kneepads are worn out.


25 posted on 02/20/2022 7:20:46 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
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To: Bratch

Lying Joe Biden could not lead a starving man to a meal. The thief he is, he would steal it from him. But what am I bitching for? He is the choice of the People. Just not mine.


26 posted on 02/20/2022 7:22:04 AM PST by sport
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To: kabar

The Ukraine issue is a distraction. Russia already controls the black sea and surrounding regions. Pay attention to Syria. Russian expansion there will put Russia in an influence position in the eastern Mediterranean. Biden is playing checkers.


27 posted on 02/20/2022 7:23:32 AM PST by D Rider ( )
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To: skeeter

Karen is a 72 YO leftist from way back. Missy looks like her ‘protege.’


28 posted on 02/20/2022 7:23:46 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Bob434

Awful hard to spit shine a turd...


29 posted on 02/20/2022 7:24:22 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Bratch

Biden looks like he is large and in charge.
Even with a full load in his diaper.


30 posted on 02/20/2022 7:26:04 AM PST by Leep (Freedom: "What's the big deal" -joe biden)
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To: dforest

Funny you should bring up #2.


31 posted on 02/20/2022 7:27:01 AM PST by Leep (Freedom: "What's the big deal" -joe biden)
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To: Bratch

WaPo concedes that Biden’s leadership has been questionable?


32 posted on 02/20/2022 7:27:09 AM PST by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: Bratch

The Swampington Post.


33 posted on 02/20/2022 7:27:51 AM PST by Starboard
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To: freespirit2012

Pure Wag the Dog


34 posted on 02/20/2022 7:29:53 AM PST by prov1813man
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To: Bratch

Maybe Putin is in on a scam to make Biden look good in order to keep a weak opponent in power.


35 posted on 02/20/2022 7:30:07 AM PST by Sans-Culotte (11/3-11/4/2020 - The USA became a banana republic.)
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To: Bratch

“I’d buy that for a dollar”


36 posted on 02/20/2022 7:30:08 AM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken.)
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To: pfflier

You just knew an absurd article like this was going to come along.

The Swampington Post is a reliable purveyor of propaganda for the Dems.


37 posted on 02/20/2022 7:30:17 AM PST by Starboard
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To: Bratch

Does anyone believe the Post>


38 posted on 02/20/2022 7:30:59 AM PST by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: skeeter

They got the memo...


39 posted on 02/20/2022 7:31:12 AM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken.)
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To: Bratch

How is brandon leading?? He appears to be following.


40 posted on 02/20/2022 7:31:57 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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