“The world, and especially America, is a long way from having to surrender to Russia.”
You realize you’re talking about US and European politicians under enormous pressure...right?
Of course, my hope is that rather than being surrender monkees, better and tougher, and farther thinking politicians win more offices.
I’m with Trump, Europe had to do this and they need to become stronger militarily, and they need to get the greens out of the driver’s seat.
You realize most people in Europe are dedicated Greenies, wholeheartedly voted for the pols who enacted Green policies, arranged Russian gas supply, etc., and are far more open to the argument “Putin turned off the gas” than “I should point the finger at myself”? Plus they are far more favorable to being led around than Conservative Americans are. Or, more easily duped, if you will.
Played properly a “never fail to take advantage of a crisis” approach will turn the crisis to support for the pols. Almost like what Pooty has managed in terms of public opinion. That can’t last forever, but it probably will last a while.