Ryuu96 7 hours ago
So far, Hesgeth says US policy is surrender to Russian aggression, selling out Ukraine and US interests for nothing. They don’t even make a case for one of those quid pro quos Trump is fond of. What is the US, or Trump, getting from Russia after these gifts? Certainly not peace.
— Garry Kasparov (@garrykasparov.bsky.social) 12 February 2025 at 17:18
If leverage from destroying Russia's military and crushing its economy is sufficient to bring Putin to the table over some of Ukraine, more of the same will work just as well for the rest of it. He doesn’t need it and will declare victory anyway, he’s a dictator. Concessions only embolden him.
— Garry Kasparov (@garrykasparov.bsky.social) 12 February 2025 at 17:19
Essay Pro