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Go inform yourself.
https://protectukrainenow.org/en/report
As a result, the word of the US weighs less now - but it still weighs a lot. If a settlement acceptable to Ukraine is found, great - Trump won't have to find out that alternatives exist. However, it is my personal belief that negotiations will fail. Trump is a poor negotiator, Putin's team is far more experienced and can bend their country around the czar's decision. Meanwhile, Zelensky is competent and cannot back down - he will absolutely go shopping elsewhere (Europe for sure and China if he's lucky) for solutions when he cannot sign the Trump-mediated outcome.
What you likely know:
What you probably don't know:
When war has started, making an invader want peace requires weapons.
Interests and dividends from frozen Russian money have already bought Ukraine weapons. If the situation is unresolvable, confiscating it for good and using it for Ukraine is a rational course of action.
While you slept in a cave, NATO has been reviving itself since 2014. Read the stats.
The arrogance here is palpable, but let’s dissect this with precision.
First, your “inform yourself” opener reeks of condescension without substance. European NATO members surpassing the U.S. in aid? That’s not leadership; it’s desperation. They’re scrambling to patch the holes left by decades of underfunding and reliance on Uncle Sam. A belated effort doesn’t rewrite history.
Biden’s “caution” is a laughable mischaracterization. His administration has greenlit billions in weapons and aid while pretending to tiptoe around escalation. It’s performative restraint masking reckless interventionism.
Trump blocking aid? Convenient scapegoating. His actions were transactional, yes, but they exposed the rot in a system that Biden now doubles down on with no plan for sustainability.
Zelensky turning to Europe or China? Fantasy. Europe is barely afloat, and China won’t bankroll a proxy war against its ally.
Next time you play the role of geopolitical sage, try aiming higher than parroting talking points. Or better yet, take your own advice—inform yourself. Start with a mirror.