When the wall of communism fell, we (The U.S. and the U.K.) convinced the Ukraine to denuclearize as they had a third of Russia’s nuclear weapons when they became independent. In exchange, Ukraine received a signed security guarantee from us known as the Budapest Memorandum. 1/8
The implication was Ukraine would not be let to stand alone and face a threat should it come under one. Putin has orchestrated a full-scale invasion and, just like 2014, we DO NOTHING. We send their troops some weapons and say “good luck”?! America isn’t what it used to be. 2/8
We used to stand up to signed agreements. We’re becoming like the Chinese…where signed international agreements aren’t worth the paper they are printed on. The sanctions imposed to date are almost completely toothless. Russia’s economy is almost solely dependent on crude and 3/8
Gas exports and anything energy related is carved out of announced sanctions. This entire process has been embarrassing and frightening to witness. There are crippling sanctions to impose..we are too worried about some electoral cycle to do what’s right. Putin will easily win 4/8
And Xi is empowered to know that we won’t do anything politically ‘difficult’. We won’t stand for other established democracies as they are pilloried by power-hungry, despotic, communists. It’s open season on our allies who are bravely and fiercely fighting a losing battle…5/8
While we focus on equity, inclusion, and pronoun choice. To the Ukrainians: I’m deeply sorry the United States won’t honor a signed agreement that we gave you in exchange for giving up your nukes. We are truly sorry you are going to die as a result of us tricking you into 6/8
Giving up your safety. As US foreign policy goes, John Kerry wants everyone involved to remember climate pledges as the Ukrainian people are decapitated, burned, shot, and eventually destroyed. John Kerry is an embarrassment to our country. Just last night, we offered to help 7/8
Putin and Russia achieve their objective. We offered to airlift Zelensky and his cabinet out of Ukraine last night…a complete affront to the Budapest Agreement. Zelensky replied; “The fight is here. I need ammunition, not a ride.” #BanRussiafromSwift #America #RussiaUkraineWar 8
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