Another day, a million more refugees, dozens more innocent Ukrainian civilians murdered intentionally by Putin's military. Another set of strange excuses for not sending air power so Ukraine can defend itself. 1/8
Feel free to call me a paranoid Russian, but US statements combined with what I'm hearing leave an unpleasant picture of American priorities regarding Putin and the future of Ukraine. It seems they are still trying to make deals with a mass murderer. 2/8
Bennett's shuttle diplomacy, Russia still at the Iran deal table, public bickering with Poland over jets - all with no explanation of the White House's aims or rationales. Is Putin to be cut off or bargained with? It cannot be both, not while his genocide accelerates. 3/8
I fear the US wants a face-saving exit for Putin, to pressure Ukraine to surrender, the worst sanctions lifted, Crimea & E Ukraine still occupied. Promises to Zelensky to pay for rebuilding, sorry for the massacre. Russian accord on Iran deal & Kerry's green delusions. 4/8
Call this a conspiracy, but what explanation is there for not doing everything possible to defend Ukraine? NATO nations, including the US, are already sending weapons. Jets no, because no one wants responsibility for protecting a besieged people from mass murder? 5/8
As disastrous as that would be, allowing Putin to regroup & prepare his next escalation, sending such overtures is also the worst signal to give. It shows weakness and fear, so Putin knows he can continue his bombardment knowing no help is coming. 6/8
As I said after the first day, deterrence is over. Strong sanctions and limited weapons to Ukraine would have stopped Putin 8 years ago, perhaps even 4 months ago. Now it's all-out war, civilians being bombed & shelled, and the US is still acting like it's 2014. 7/8
The White House must do the right thing or explain why it is refusing to. At best it's cowardice & an attempt to do nothing until nothing can be done. At worst, they are sacrificing Ukrainian lives to negotiate with Putin on things they deem higher priorities. 8/8
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