“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir Stop.
Donald Trump
Trump posted this plaintive plea after Putin launched one of the most damaging attacks on a Ukrainian city since it invaded its neighbor more than three years ago.
It came a day after Trump said he believed “Russia is ready” for a peace deal with Ukraine.
Of course, Trump thinks Russia is ready for a peace deal, after all he’s given Putin everything he wants, including conceding that Crimea belongs to Russia.
Trump is besotted with the Russian dictator, and he’s made many concessions on Ukraine’s behalf, while not asking for any concessions from him.
During his presidential campaign, the dealmaker-in-chief repeatedly bragged that he would end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office. Almost one hundred days later and he’s ready to quit negotiations if there isn’t a deal in the next few days.
“Vladimir, stop,” is not a demand from a statesman in control of the negotiations, it’s a desperate plea from a weakling supplicant.
“Vladimir, stop,” is not what the putative Leader of the Free World tells a 3rd rate power who is mercilessly bombing a smaller nation.
“Vladimer, stop,” isn’t President Ronald Reagan instructing Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall.”
“Vladimir, stop,” is a desperate appeal from a weak and cowardly piece of garbage.
“Vladimir, stop,” is the embarrassing supplication that embodies the weakness and veniality of the Trump administration.