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The US just decided to negotiate with Putin directly, leaving Europe out of it even though they're the ones affected by the Russia-Ukraine war, not the US. And
by insane_dreamer 2y ago
The US just decided to negotiate with Putin directly, leaving Europe out of it even though they're the ones affected by the Russia-Ukraine war, not the US.
And Vance explicitly said that Russia can't be expected to go back to the pre-war borders. In other words, Russia gets what they want (Donbas).
- Sabinus 2y agoTrump also ruled out plenty of (admittedly high risk) interventions and solutions before the negotiations. Why would he make concessions for nothing in return? I thought he was meant to be a great negotiator and businessman.
- hakfoo 2y agoThe perceived return could be timing and presentation. If he has to spend the rest of his term negotiating back and forth over which flag flies over a particular outhouse in Western Crimea, he may not see that as being a successful deal-maker. Being able to say "we got buy-in for our first proposal, took me four days to end the conflict" fits his image.