What A Day What Happens If The U.S. Sells Out Ukraine
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Feb 20, 2025 Julia Ioffe, a Washington correspondent at Puck News and expert on Russian politics, dives into the geopolitical implications of the U.S. potentially selling out Ukraine. She discusses the alarming shift in U.S. foreign policy under Trump, emphasizing how sidelining Ukraine could destabilize Europe and alter global perceptions of American reliability. Ioffe also explores the concerning tactics used by authoritarian leaders, connecting them to the current political atmosphere in the U.S. and raising critical questions about democracy's future.
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Shift in American Foreign Policy
- The Trump administration's foreign policy prioritizes relationships with Russia and Hungary over traditional allies like NATO and the EU.
- This shift aligns ideologically with the Trump-Vance administration but jeopardizes Ukraine's position.
Ukrainian Resistance
- Julia Ioffe's family history illustrates Ukraine's resistance to unwanted powers.
- Her granduncle, a doctor, was kidnapped by Ukrainian nationalist guerrillas fighting in the forests.
Putin's Endgame
- Putin's ultimate goal is to dismantle Ukraine as a separate entity and install a puppet regime.
- Trump echoing this desire is alarming and suggests Putin won't stop at occupying eastern Ukraine and Crimea.