Thread by @les_politiques

#Biden, April 21, the day #Russia declared #Mariupol liberated: “There is no evidence yet that Mariupol has completely fallen”
#BorisJohnson, April 22, from India:"#Putin "is very close to securing a land bridge in Mariupol now...We just have to be realistic about that.”#Ukraine

"During his recent visit to #Ukraine, #Johnson had reportedly advised Pres Vladimir #Zelensky to make a retreat from and form a new defence line but Zelensky had no option but to follow American advice." indianpunchline.com/us-narrative-w…

"For President #Biden, of course, there is good enough reason why the war should continue as a forever war. The war rallies Europe behind the #US’ weakening transatlantic leadership."

"Besides, #Biden now has an alibi to explain away the high inflation in the #US economy. He is placating the military-industrial complex in an election year." #Trudeau and #ChrystiaFreeland are doing the same... #Ukraine

But how long can #Biden keep western unity in a threatening economic climate? Not long...

German Chancellor "told Spiegel that...'the loss of millions of jobs and of factories that would never open again.... (are such) huge consequences for our country, for the whole of Europe... it’s my responsibility to say: We can’t allow that (embargo)’.” #Russia #Ukraine

"Gallup Intern'l polls have shown that the biggest concerns of #EU citizens at the moment are rising prices, fear of a widening war in #Ukraine & possible shortages in energy supply. More than half of EU citizens believe Europe has already provided sufficient support to Ukraine"

"A poll published Thursday by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows Americans’ desire to get involved has waned... Only 32% say the #US should have a major role in the conflict, down from 40% ... An additional 49% say the US should have a minor role" #Ukraine

"#Johnson said #Ukraine needs to be able to answer that question — 'what the Ukrainians want eventually.' Interestingly, he didn’t use the word 'Ukrainian government.'"

"This is where the defeat in #Donbass turns into a climactic event calling into question the entire #US narrative on #Ukraine — #NATO expansion, European security, and dialogue with #Russia — and, of course, the fixation about Vladimir Putin’s leadership of Russia."