• John Richard@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Zelensky is making a big mistake by catering to Trump. I know he doesn’t have much choice, but I totally see Trump prepping to help with a Ukraine-government takeover by a Russian asset before long.

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      1 month ago

      I’d bet that Ukraine is banking on Russia not agreeing to the ceasefire. This way they can utilize the US support a little longer while also shopping for alternatives. The US will not be a reliable partner in any case, but it might still be enough to hold on for now.

    • assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works
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      1 month ago

      Maybe. Russia currently has the upper hand sadly, but if Zelenskyy trades 30 pause (appearance of victory for Trump and a short reprieve for UKR) for resuming intel sharing and some US aid that may be a net win for UKR.

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          1 month ago

          This 100%. Trump & his apparatus has been floating in exchange for a deal that Zelensky must resign & hold elections. Musk is already prepping his botfarm to get Ukraine to vote for the Russian asset.

    • perestroika@lemm.ee
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      1 month ago

      Polls in Ukraine show that Zelensky has a massive approval rating. Right behind him (or sometimes ahead, depending on how you ask) - not a politician, but the first wartime commander of the armed forces, Valery Zaluzhny.

      It would take mind-bendingly much engineering to change the direction of Ukraine currently.