Zelensky says Washington is tying security guarantees to Ukraine withdrawing from Donbas, warning such a move would undermine both Ukraine and Europe’s security.
Reminds me of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed in 1939. Hitler broke it in 1941 when Germany invaded Russia. If Trump betrays Ukraine in exchange for Iran, Putin after taking the Donbas region could then betray Trump by sending troops into Iran. Since Russia is closer to both Ukraine and Iran, it can exert control more than the US.
I mean, the Ukraine was already promised security guarantees that were ignored, so I’m not sure why he thinks trump will honor new ones.
I would edit out “the” https://theconversation.com/its-ukraine-not-the-ukraine-heres-why-178748
But I agree; the word “guarantee” is buckling under the weight it’s lifting.
Reminds me of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed in 1939. Hitler broke it in 1941 when Germany invaded Russia. If Trump betrays Ukraine in exchange for Iran, Putin after taking the Donbas region could then betray Trump by sending troops into Iran. Since Russia is closer to both Ukraine and Iran, it can exert control more than the US.