Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Foreign Affairs

Showing Original Post only (View all)

TexasTowelie

(119,860 posts)
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 05:23 AM Feb 20

Did Trump Just Betray Ukraine? - Paul Warburg [View all]



Donald Trump's negotiations to end the war in Ukraine are unfolding in dramatic fashion - and not in the way many people had hoped. Trump has called president Zelenskyy of Ukraine a dictator, and told him to make a deal or to witness the destruction of his country. But does the United States actually have that much negotiating power?

From the United States offering a deal to Ukraine in exchange for rare earth metals, to Donald Trump talking to Vladimir Putin and Russia without Ukraine in the room, to Trump then turning back and trying to appear to be on Ukraine's side, to Trump now turning AGAIN to adopt Russian propaganda talking points, it's really a mess to look at. So what on earth is going on?

In this video, I look at all of the pieces carefully, including the individual psychology of players like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, to draw a logical conclusion about the current state of Ukraine negotiations, and where things will likely go from here.
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Foreign Affairs»Did Trump Just Betray Ukr...»Reply #0