Zelensky fed his people and his allies hopium and they became addicted to it. Now he may have to cut them off cold turkey, and it won’t be easy. From Ted Snider at responsiblestatecraft.org:
The way out is to transcend bilateral talks to include moves toward a new, inclusive European security architecture.
The war has escalated into a nightmare for the people of Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of their soldiers have been killed or wounded, infrastructure and environment have been devastated. Ukraine’s chances of achieving any of its hoped for goals are receding and more land is being lost every day.
Furthermore, many of the dynamics that led to the start and the continuation of the war are making it especially difficult to get out of it.
Having nourished the people of Ukraine during the war with promises of maximalist achievements, it will be very hard for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate an end to the war with less than maximalist success.
Having led Ukraine through the war, Zelensky may be unable to lead them out. To encourage both Ukrainians and Ukraine’s allies, Zelensky promised not only that Ukraine would win back territory up to its prewar borders, but that it would recapture all of its territory to 2014 borders, including the Donbas and Crimea. To negotiate an end to the war without reclaiming that territory but having lost even more would be difficult for Zelensky.
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WAR is the hopium of the FEW?
Bolshevik Banksters love it as they fund all sides.
Will Manboons ever catch on in the Devil’s Kabuki World?
Hopefully (rimshot)
Breaking from Rufus and Chaka Khan:
Sweet Thing (Instrumental)