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Now, the Trump administration is sort of working initially with Russia, and Ukraine feels very very much under pressure. We did hear Marco Rubio say no one is being sidelined. Ukraine will be included. But the Ukrainians are certainly not feeling that at the moment and are feeling very, very nervous.
Now, the Trump administration is sort of working initially with Russia, and Ukraine feels very very much under pressure. We did hear Marco Rubio say no one is being sidelined. Ukraine will be included. But the Ukrainians are certainly not feeling that at the moment and are feeling very, very nervous.
Well, if that happens, then Ukraine simply couldn't carry on fighting the way it's done for the past three years. Ukraine is outnumbered and outgunned. It's been losing territory over the past year. The U.S. military support has allowed Ukraine to limit those Russian gains. And there's still a bit of the U.S. assistance that's in the pipeline from a big package that was approved last year.
Well, if that happens, then Ukraine simply couldn't carry on fighting the way it's done for the past three years. Ukraine is outnumbered and outgunned. It's been losing territory over the past year. The U.S. military support has allowed Ukraine to limit those Russian gains. And there's still a bit of the U.S. assistance that's in the pipeline from a big package that was approved last year.
Well, if that happens, then Ukraine simply couldn't carry on fighting the way it's done for the past three years. Ukraine is outnumbered and outgunned. It's been losing territory over the past year. The U.S. military support has allowed Ukraine to limit those Russian gains. And there's still a bit of the U.S. assistance that's in the pipeline from a big package that was approved last year.
But when that runs out, which will be fairly soon, Ukraine could lose its biggest single source of foreign military aid. Europe is helping both with military and humanitarian assistance, but Ukraine would be in a very tough spot. It would have to consider how long it could carry on the fight.
But when that runs out, which will be fairly soon, Ukraine could lose its biggest single source of foreign military aid. Europe is helping both with military and humanitarian assistance, but Ukraine would be in a very tough spot. It would have to consider how long it could carry on the fight.
But when that runs out, which will be fairly soon, Ukraine could lose its biggest single source of foreign military aid. Europe is helping both with military and humanitarian assistance, but Ukraine would be in a very tough spot. It would have to consider how long it could carry on the fight.
And would it have to make bigger concessions and make them sooner rather than risk a rapidly weakening military position that just keeps deteriorating?
And would it have to make bigger concessions and make them sooner rather than risk a rapidly weakening military position that just keeps deteriorating?
And would it have to make bigger concessions and make them sooner rather than risk a rapidly weakening military position that just keeps deteriorating?
What Trump is doing is really looking at the world in a way that was sort of pre-World War II, early 20th century, even 19th century, big powers with a sphere of influence and would expand their power in that region and respect the power of others.
What Trump is doing is really looking at the world in a way that was sort of pre-World War II, early 20th century, even 19th century, big powers with a sphere of influence and would expand their power in that region and respect the power of others.
What Trump is doing is really looking at the world in a way that was sort of pre-World War II, early 20th century, even 19th century, big powers with a sphere of influence and would expand their power in that region and respect the power of others.
So again, we should be looking for Trump trying to work directly with Putin in Russia, with President Xi Jinping in China, with the Saudi leader and some other leaders that he considers to be regional powers. Now, many foreign policy analysts say, you know, a lot of these institutions that the U.S.
So again, we should be looking for Trump trying to work directly with Putin in Russia, with President Xi Jinping in China, with the Saudi leader and some other leaders that he considers to be regional powers. Now, many foreign policy analysts say, you know, a lot of these institutions that the U.S.
So again, we should be looking for Trump trying to work directly with Putin in Russia, with President Xi Jinping in China, with the Saudi leader and some other leaders that he considers to be regional powers. Now, many foreign policy analysts say, you know, a lot of these institutions that the U.S.
helped build after World War II, United Nations, NATO, World Bank, they were fraying and at minimum they needed to be revised and updated. Trump is really challenging them and in a way even more so and more aggressively than in his first term. And we're seeing this very clearly now in Europe, Ukraine in particular.
helped build after World War II, United Nations, NATO, World Bank, they were fraying and at minimum they needed to be revised and updated. Trump is really challenging them and in a way even more so and more aggressively than in his first term. And we're seeing this very clearly now in Europe, Ukraine in particular.
helped build after World War II, United Nations, NATO, World Bank, they were fraying and at minimum they needed to be revised and updated. Trump is really challenging them and in a way even more so and more aggressively than in his first term. And we're seeing this very clearly now in Europe, Ukraine in particular.