- I don't know if there was a way to secure *reliable* support, but I do know that there was a constructive path forward and what Zelensky has done makes it far less likely that support will be forthcoming. I say this with sadness and as someone who wants Ukraine to win
- I don't think it was a trap or a setup but even if it was, all Ze had to say in response to Vance was “JD is my friend. All friends have disagreements and we discuss ours candidly, but privately. What’s important now is to express the gratitude of Ukraine for US aid and Trump’s commitment to peace”Mar 1, 2025 13:52
- This administration is definitely not following the policy approach I would choose as I think anyone who has listened to my podcast should understand, but....
- When you are in a position of extreme need, as Ukraine is, sometimes diplomacy is about swallowing your pride. I understand emotions are high (as the hordes of people on this app who suggested yesterday that I kill myself yesterday attest): I say this not to defend but to explain
- "Trump’s special envoy to the Ukraine War urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign the now-deferred mineral rights deal with Washington during the envoy’s visit to Kyiv last week, but Zelensky’s chief of staff insisted on the Friday Oval Office signing" nypost.com/2025/02/28/u...
- Me on the pod the day before the Zelensky meeting. European leaders are making the right noises now but will they aggressively plus up defense budgets?
- This Guardian article offers a detailed breakdown of what the White House expected vs what Zelensky sought www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
