Politics, politics, politics (so long and thanks for all the fish)

[ricky2tricky4city]

Well the clear change in US policy is in the direction of ending the conflict as soon as possible. It probably doesnt help that Ukraine have been chewing through so much ammo and missiles that the US's own reserves are dwindling. In a recent senate report the US military would exhaust all of its current munitions in the opening few weeks of a major conflict with Russia and China. Similar report on the British armed forces last year - we'd only be able to sustain a significant conflict for anything other than a fleeting moment....

I think US foreign policy is nothing but Trump foreign policy...I don't think he's considering anything or anyone else when formulating what he wants. (From one day to the next)

That appears (at the moment) to be a fast track to a nobel peace prize (lol) and a carve up of Ukraine with a man he's aligned with. Putin get rewarded for his aggression with a land grab. Trump gets minerals access and a constant pay out from Ukraine to 'protect' them. Always follow the money with Trump ..it's his only interest. (That's why he's totally fine with the use and rundown of aging US munitions...the US are getting paid) Meanwhile Zelensky gets bullied and belittled in the middle, whenever the 'big' guys think he's being awkward or inconveniencing them .

 

[Rorschach]

I think US foreign policy is nothing but Trump foreign policy...I don't think he's considering anything or anyone else when formulating what he wants. (From one day to the next)

That appears (at the moment) to be a fast track to a nobel peace prize (lol) and a carve up of Ukraine with a man he's aligned with. Putin get rewarded for his aggression with a land grab. Trump gets minerals access and a constant pay out from Ukraine to 'protect' them. Always follow the money with Trump ..it's his only interest. (That's why he's totally fine with the use and rundown of aging US munitions...the US are getting paid) Meanwhile Zelensky gets bullied and belittled in the middle, whenever the 'big' guys think he's being awkward or inconveniencing them .

Here's a good take on where we are at from.David Rothkopf

Trump Between Two Summits

Sometimes when you're a clueless old narcissist the high points are really low points

open.substack.com

 

[Rorschach]

And I like the fact that Ukraine dropped news of their new long range cruise missle today. Boss move.

 

[johnola]

News is no good they should just send them north.

 

[Glenda's Legs]

Putin must be laughing his socks off.