How Putin Is Using Trump To Trap Ukraine

Two stories show how the imperial Trump presidency is going to continue to shake the world over the next two years, regardless of what happens in the coming mid-term elections. One - his attack on Europe for working to reduce its dependency on the US. He wants to use leverage as a weapon, and he will fight hard to prevent his victims from reducing his leverage. And two - his wish to achieve a grand deal with his chosen peer group - Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping - to foist a settlement on Ukraine without its involvement, and where it is left with only deeply unpalatable options. Let's discuss.