DN I’m disgusted too, I’m disgusted we, the US and all NATO members did not confront the invasion more seriously and aggressively from the start.
I’m disgusted we did not seriously count the cost that it would take to deter Russians fighting what they regard as a defensives war near their borders. And irrespective of how we see the causes of Russia, this is absolutely what is motivating Russia, correctly or incorrectly.
You know I have been encouraging more direct involvement from the US and NATO for several years now. That simply sending weapons and intel alone to Ukraine would not be enough. I’ve repeatedly pointed out the inconsistencies on Russian oil and gas sanctions not just with India and China but Europe and US as well.
It’s not working, and over 1 million are dead. The attacks on Oct 7th and war in Gaza are less then 1000000. And half the world is screaming genocide.
So is there a military and a proven enforceable economic plan to win it for Ukraine?
Has anyone convincingly argued that if we just keep sending more weapons and aid to Ukraine. While globally and halfheartedly trying to sanction Russian oil and gas. Is going to lead to victory for Ukraine. I haven’t heard it.
Im not just disgusted, I’m embarrassed that once again we committed to a path and failed to count the cost or implement a strategy, a dangerous, strategy. That would lead to victory. Does Russia look like it’s going to collapse? Now or at anytime in the past four years.
But just continuing to send the same levels of aid and half-heartedly enforce sanctions has not worked for several years. Not just during this presidents second term.
We either need to go all in in a much more significant and likely kinetic way. Or try to end it as satisfactory as possible.
Now agreeing to a diesel supply deal now is clearly a change in course. The necessity or cause for it is clearly impacted due to the fighting in the Gulf and the combined impact on diesel supplies.
And what of Ukraines response to US request to stop or limit attacks on Russian diesel supplies and refining, No. ok why are we still sending patriot batteries to an “ally” who is refusing our request.
But everyone is screaming about diesel supplies, not just in the US but worldwide.
Given how tepidly Europe supported recent US Israeli and let’s not forget Several Gulf States actions against Iran.
Do we really believe the major nations in Europe were going to get behind kinetic actions against Russia? Let alone drumming up enough support domestically in the US to escalate. And that would be exactly what it is, an escalation.
So sure keep sending billions of dollars to a war where millions of Russian and Ukrainians have died. All while continuing to see most of the world half heartedly enforce sanctions or import bans.
In 2026 Europe still receives 13 % of their energy supplies from Russia. It’s down from the prewar 40%. But it’s still flowing.
