Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Zelensky offered to buy weapons from incoming Trump administration with frozen Russian assets


https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-offers-to-buy-weapons-from-the-us-with-frozen-russian-assets/

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Zelensky is trying to play with Trump's image as a businessman, and offering to buy certain weapons instead of just being given aid. He is also playing to Trump's narcissism and has complimented him in various ways. Trump may realize that a lot of pressure will be on him to help Ukraine, regardless of whatever shady deals he might have with russia. He also knows that Russia can't win, so the winds of fortune are shifting towards ukraine and therefore may see the wisdom in doing business in order to help them. It's putting good $$$ towards an achievable and decent outcome.