Vlad gave his answer to peace, Mr. President, we – Latest News
Mr. President, we know you perceive that the first impediment to peace in Ukraine is Russia’s aggression.
You stated you had been “disappointed” within the dialog with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and that you just “don’t think he’s looking to stop.”
Putin again insisted he was unwilling to commit to a ceasefire till the “root causes” of the battle had been addressed.
For Vlad, the “root cause” is the existence of Ukraine.
He adopted your call with the most important drone and missile strike of the struggle, killing at the very least one.
So why, Mr. President, is your administration punishing Ukraine?
The Pentagon has halted the anti-missile and drone weapons needed to shield the civilians of Kyiv. You keep in mind the desperation on the face of the Ukrainian reporter you touchingly spoke to within the Netherlands, her fears for her husband and her household.
Why are we threatening to abandon her?
There is a perception, being pushed by twisted ideologues, that serving to Ukraine is in some way hurting the United States, and never in our best curiosity. This couldn’t be farther from the reality.
Officials declare we have a weapons scarcity, however many of these arms had been already allotted — some had been already in Poland.
Ukraine is paying for them, partly from seized Russian belongings and European grants, a stimulus for our industries to make more.
In truth, our army can use that money — and the intelligence it’s gathering from Ukraine’s profitable resistance — to make higher drones and anti-missile technology.
It builds the inspiration of the Golden Dome.
But most significantly, Ukraine’s destiny sends a message to the world about America. Russia isn’t an financial superpower to be unlocked. It is a dying terrorist state. Putin is prepared to spend the blood of his people in a final grasp for empire.
If we let him succeed, if we help him succeed, it received’t simply threaten Europe. It will inform China that our alliances are fickle, our endurance short.
This isn’t an both/or proposition, as Elbridge Colby, beneath secretary of protection, suggests. We don’t assist Ukraine as a substitute of combating China. We assist Ukraine to thwart them. Russia and China share one strategic objective: Oppose the United States.
One missile “saved” in a warehouse at the moment is 50 we’ll have to fire sooner or later as a result of this axis was strengthened.
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Mr. President, you could have had a historic streak of successes. You handed your “Big Beautiful Bill.” You received instances in entrance of the Supreme Court. You’re forging commerce offers.
And most significantly, you made the daring transfer to defang Iran, figuring out that it will make the Middle East a safer place. Only bombing its nuclear websites might get the ayatollah to the desk.
It is the identical with Ukraine. Putin solely understands energy. He will proceed to insult and ignore you if the United States doesn’t commit to Kyiv’s protection.
Reports are that the dialog with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday went properly, and that you just talked about strengthening the nation’s air defenses. That’s good news.
The fall of Ukraine isn’t a catastrophe that may be blamed on another person, or defined away as inconsequential. It would destabilize the world, weaken America and mirror negatively in your presidency. Don’t stroll away.
