Matt Welch

We're the only ones who are acknowledging the reality that Ukraine can't win. So now what? And I get that. That's an argument. What's not an argument is to single out Zelensky as the dictator in the exchange between these two countries. So we'll see how popular that is among Americans. I think it's an open question.

We're the only ones who are acknowledging the reality that Ukraine can't win. So now what? And I get that. That's an argument. What's not an argument is to single out Zelensky as the dictator in the exchange between these two countries. So we'll see how popular that is among Americans. I think it's an open question.

We're the only ones who are acknowledging the reality that Ukraine can't win. So now what? And I get that. That's an argument. What's not an argument is to single out Zelensky as the dictator in the exchange between these two countries. So we'll see how popular that is among Americans. I think it's an open question.

I think quickly, Zelensky screwed up for his people. He's eaten his words. And I wouldn't be surprised if Donald Trump announces a signing of a minerals deal at the State of the Union address tonight. Zelensky screwed up, but I don't think Trump took the high road in the run-up to the meeting. There's a lot of diplomatic activity in the week, 10 days beforehand.

I think quickly, Zelensky screwed up for his people. He's eaten his words. And I wouldn't be surprised if Donald Trump announces a signing of a minerals deal at the State of the Union address tonight. Zelensky screwed up, but I don't think Trump took the high road in the run-up to the meeting. There's a lot of diplomatic activity in the week, 10 days beforehand.

I think quickly, Zelensky screwed up for his people. He's eaten his words. And I wouldn't be surprised if Donald Trump announces a signing of a minerals deal at the State of the Union address tonight. Zelensky screwed up, but I don't think Trump took the high road in the run-up to the meeting. There's a lot of diplomatic activity in the week, 10 days beforehand.

And I don't think Zelensky was treated particularly nicely in that process.

And I don't think Zelensky was treated particularly nicely in that process.

And I don't think Zelensky was treated particularly nicely in that process.

But nor did Biden nor Obama.

But nor did Biden nor Obama.

But nor did Biden nor Obama.

Honestly, I think what Ukraine wants is to be part of the negotiations in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else. They don't want to be where the Czechs were in the Munich Agreement and where all of Eastern Europe was in 19- It's shuttle diplomacy.

Honestly, I think what Ukraine wants is to be part of the negotiations in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else. They don't want to be where the Czechs were in the Munich Agreement and where all of Eastern Europe was in 19- It's shuttle diplomacy.

Honestly, I think what Ukraine wants is to be part of the negotiations in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else. They don't want to be where the Czechs were in the Munich Agreement and where all of Eastern Europe was in 19- It's shuttle diplomacy.

That's like what they want. I think this is that's what they're seeking. And they want a security guarantee. There's this sort of kabuki theater that goes like this. Emmanuel Macron in France wants to be wants to lead a European only like a semi NATO. They want to sort of detach. This has been French goals and foreign policy since forever. Cool, right? I like it. You like it. Everyone likes it.

That's like what they want. I think this is that's what they're seeking. And they want a security guarantee. There's this sort of kabuki theater that goes like this. Emmanuel Macron in France wants to be wants to lead a European only like a semi NATO. They want to sort of detach. This has been French goals and foreign policy since forever. Cool, right? I like it. You like it. Everyone likes it.

That's like what they want. I think this is that's what they're seeking. And they want a security guarantee. There's this sort of kabuki theater that goes like this. Emmanuel Macron in France wants to be wants to lead a European only like a semi NATO. They want to sort of detach. This has been French goals and foreign policy since forever. Cool, right? I like it. You like it. Everyone likes it.

And then look at the fine print of what he says when he's out and saying, my dear Donald, at the White House last week, saying, we just want we want to do that. And we're ready to even have our troops and boots on the ground, except, of course, not in combat areas. So that's exactly right. Some pretty French boots on the ground and now British boots, too. But we just want the U.S. solidarity.

And then look at the fine print of what he says when he's out and saying, my dear Donald, at the White House last week, saying, we just want we want to do that. And we're ready to even have our troops and boots on the ground, except, of course, not in combat areas. So that's exactly right. Some pretty French boots on the ground and now British boots, too. But we just want the U.S. solidarity.