Michael Weiss

He does not extract anything from the Russians. He signed off on this European-led initiative, which said, you have until this past Monday to do a 30-day ceasefire. If you don't, we will impose crippling new sanctions. Well, it's now Thursday. Where are the sanctions? Right. And so the Europeans, unfortunately, look a bit weak and humiliated by not sticking to their own guns on this.

He does not extract anything from the Russians. He signed off on this European-led initiative, which said, you have until this past Monday to do a 30-day ceasefire. If you don't, we will impose crippling new sanctions. Well, it's now Thursday. Where are the sanctions? Right. And so the Europeans, unfortunately, look a bit weak and humiliated by not sticking to their own guns on this.

They wrote the Americans, they wrote Trump into this. And then just with a bright, shiny new object that Putin threw out there, Trump said, amazing, you know, the potential for peace in our time and completely through his own plan or a plan that to which he was a party to under the bus in favor of a Russian active measure. So I don't, there's not going to be a breakthrough here. The question is,

They wrote the Americans, they wrote Trump into this. And then just with a bright, shiny new object that Putin threw out there, Trump said, amazing, you know, the potential for peace in our time and completely through his own plan or a plan that to which he was a party to under the bus in favor of a Russian active measure. So I don't, there's not going to be a breakthrough here. The question is,

They wrote the Americans, they wrote Trump into this. And then just with a bright, shiny new object that Putin threw out there, Trump said, amazing, you know, the potential for peace in our time and completely through his own plan or a plan that to which he was a party to under the bus in favor of a Russian active measure. So I don't, there's not going to be a breakthrough here. The question is,

where does Trump come out on all of this? And if history is our guide, he's going to say, well, it's the Ukrainians now that are being obnoxious and they should really, they need to look reality in the face here and they're not going to get back all of their territory. We're not sending our troops. They're not going to be in NATO. They need to bend the knee. We'll see.

where does Trump come out on all of this? And if history is our guide, he's going to say, well, it's the Ukrainians now that are being obnoxious and they should really, they need to look reality in the face here and they're not going to get back all of their territory. We're not sending our troops. They're not going to be in NATO. They need to bend the knee. We'll see.

where does Trump come out on all of this? And if history is our guide, he's going to say, well, it's the Ukrainians now that are being obnoxious and they should really, they need to look reality in the face here and they're not going to get back all of their territory. We're not sending our troops. They're not going to be in NATO. They need to bend the knee. We'll see.

Other people are suggesting that, well, actually, he's become more exasperated and angry at the Russians because he sees them as the spoiler. So the U.S. ambassador to NATO was suggesting as much recently. I mean, look, I will say this, as I, you know, I play devil's advocate with myself, right? There are certain things Trump has not done yet that he could have done on day one.

Other people are suggesting that, well, actually, he's become more exasperated and angry at the Russians because he sees them as the spoiler. So the U.S. ambassador to NATO was suggesting as much recently. I mean, look, I will say this, as I, you know, I play devil's advocate with myself, right? There are certain things Trump has not done yet that he could have done on day one.

Other people are suggesting that, well, actually, he's become more exasperated and angry at the Russians because he sees them as the spoiler. So the U.S. ambassador to NATO was suggesting as much recently. I mean, look, I will say this, as I, you know, I play devil's advocate with myself, right? There are certain things Trump has not done yet that he could have done on day one.

He could have ended all security assistance and all intelligence sharing. And I don't mean that temporary moratorium that he did as a way to punish the Ukrainians needlessly. He could have ended all that. He hasn't. He could have not agreed to do direct arms sales to Ukraine. He has. He could have tried to scupper an F-16 spare parts deal with the Ukrainians. He hasn't done that either.

He could have ended all security assistance and all intelligence sharing. And I don't mean that temporary moratorium that he did as a way to punish the Ukrainians needlessly. He could have ended all that. He hasn't. He could have not agreed to do direct arms sales to Ukraine. He has. He could have tried to scupper an F-16 spare parts deal with the Ukrainians. He hasn't done that either.

He could have ended all security assistance and all intelligence sharing. And I don't mean that temporary moratorium that he did as a way to punish the Ukrainians needlessly. He could have ended all that. He hasn't. He could have not agreed to do direct arms sales to Ukraine. He has. He could have tried to scupper an F-16 spare parts deal with the Ukrainians. He hasn't done that either.

Most important, because this is what Ukraine needs the most right now, the Germans are providing Ukrainians, as of last week, 100 Patriot missiles, 125 rockets for rocket artillery, Gimlers and probably also attack them. And the only way the Germans are able to do that is with America's authorization because of the end user agreement on weapon systems. Right. So my argument is this. Let's say.

Most important, because this is what Ukraine needs the most right now, the Germans are providing Ukrainians, as of last week, 100 Patriot missiles, 125 rockets for rocket artillery, Gimlers and probably also attack them. And the only way the Germans are able to do that is with America's authorization because of the end user agreement on weapon systems. Right. So my argument is this. Let's say.

Most important, because this is what Ukraine needs the most right now, the Germans are providing Ukrainians, as of last week, 100 Patriot missiles, 125 rockets for rocket artillery, Gimlers and probably also attack them. And the only way the Germans are able to do that is with America's authorization because of the end user agreement on weapon systems. Right. So my argument is this. Let's say.

Trump continues to say, well, I've got to wash my hands of this now. These two rascally combatants don't like each other. I'm done. I'm tired. I got my jet from Qatar. I'm now in the Middle East, baby. I'm through with Europe. Well, okay, if that's what you do, but then the status quo is maintained, especially if you allow the Europeans to donate weapons that they buy from the United States –

Trump continues to say, well, I've got to wash my hands of this now. These two rascally combatants don't like each other. I'm done. I'm tired. I got my jet from Qatar. I'm now in the Middle East, baby. I'm through with Europe. Well, okay, if that's what you do, but then the status quo is maintained, especially if you allow the Europeans to donate weapons that they buy from the United States –

Trump continues to say, well, I've got to wash my hands of this now. These two rascally combatants don't like each other. I'm done. I'm tired. I got my jet from Qatar. I'm now in the Middle East, baby. I'm through with Europe. Well, okay, if that's what you do, but then the status quo is maintained, especially if you allow the Europeans to donate weapons that they buy from the United States –