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Sadly, “Trump takes military action against Ukraine” was on my Bingo card for this administration. We’re getting there, aren’t we?



Probably not. The worst thing America could do is unfreeze Russia's assets and give them back a few billion dollars to fund the war effort. Europe wouldn't permit America to join on the side of a Russian coalition, and America's Navy isn't capable of European operations without Europe's support. We could realistically offer limited air support and strategic nuclear threats, but Russia already has both of those.


US cannot unfreeze anything, because all the frozen funds are in the EU.


Funding secured.


gold :-)


The good news is that the Biden administration put most of the frozen Russia assets under European control, anticipating this kind of risk, but of course that doesn't mean Trump can't attempt to pressure Europe here.


Not likely. But by withdrawing military aid they're basically giving Ukraine to the Russians.


Let's hope the EU countries fully support Ukraine.

Too angry to type more.


if EU was going to do that Zelenskyy the beggar wouldn't be begging us to save him


Asking for assistance from a country that has stood by you since the war started and also offering them a deal for minerals makes you a "beggar"?


He looks like a dog, it was embarrassing


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You create an account for this?


Is this a serious question? From whose viewpoint are you asking?




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