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0 pointsinsane_dreamer1y ago0 comments

The US just decided to negotiate with Putin directly, leaving Europe out of it even though they're the ones affected by the Russia-Ukraine war, not the US.

And Vance explicitly said that Russia can't be expected to go back to the pre-war borders. In other words, Russia gets what they want (Donbas).

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Sabinus1y ago

Trump also ruled out plenty of (admittedly high risk) interventions and solutions before the negotiations.

Why would he make concessions for nothing in return? I thought he was meant to be a great negotiator and businessman.

hakfoo1y ago

The perceived return could be timing and presentation.

If he has to spend the rest of his term negotiating back and forth over which flag flies over a particular outhouse in Western Crimea, he may not see that as being a successful deal-maker.

Being able to say "we got buy-in for our first proposal, took me four days to end the conflict" fits his image.

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