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We Europeans — Poles and French and Brits and preferably Germany as well — need to step up,
The whole world will see clearly that this is not Russia’s sphere of interest anymore,
Polish President Andrzej Duda declared There is no doubt that the new political landscape is a serious challenge for everyone,
President Trump is not going to allow Vladimir Putin to roll through Ukraine,
Mike Pompeo, secretary of State in Trump’s first administration, is of the same opinion ... he said Monday The Ukrainians need to make sure Trump doesn’t see them as the obstacle to peace, and they shouldn’t be the first to say no, even when some silly ideas are thrown at them. They need the Russians to keep saying no to him, so the Ukrainians appear the reasonable party. Then Trump will conclude that the only way to bring the Russians to the table is to help the Ukrainians,
Trump has some self-interest in this,
the Republican fixer said At best, Harris would have maintained Joe Biden’s approach — that would have been her policy, and it would have amounted to Ukraine’s slow death. And not so slow anymore — the pace of the Russian gains is quickening,
Also, picture this: Harris having won and Republicans controlling one or both houses of Congress. Under those circumstances, Harris wouldn’t have been able to get any additional assistance through Congress. At least now, with Trump, he can snap his fingers, and the Republicans in the House will vote for more security assistance to Ukraine,