The Russians brought American politicians to the function of tiny comedians
Hegseth's beginning speech in part was a strong, sincere message of further US plans for our region erstwhile he declared that Europe had to bear much greater work for its own safety. But erstwhile it burned out that the U.S. did not believe that Ukraine had regained lost territories and this country has no desire to enter NATO, it was a clear weakening of Western's first negotiating position towards Russia.
It doesn't substance that for many intelligent commentators it was no revelation. But that's not how you negotiate. It was just a large caliber mistake.
We haven't cooled down yet after the U.S. Secretary of Defense's speech. Vice president J.D. Vance reprimanded Europe for persecution of Christians. It was a good place to look for a trace of reason. What was his purpose, apart from the desire to reject European partners for the pleasance of boasting about his superior position? In addition, J.D. Vance utilized the celebrated quote from John Paul II, “Do not be afraid”, completely bypassing his context, which was calling for a courageous attitude towards Russia. The American settlement to Putin is surely not.
President Trump proves this most strongly, who reminded at all turn of the excellent relations he had with the Moscow dictator and announced a visit of the Russian delegation to the conference, What I wrote more in my erstwhile text. In consequence to these declarations The Russians struck a drone with an explosive device into a dome protecting an inactive reactor in Chernobyl and declared that there would be no delegation in Munich. Again American politicians were brought back to the function of mediocre comedians.
What have the American Marx brothers achieved in Munich? They surely alienated European politicians to the US. Others joined those who had already stood up to the Americans.
Unexpected Effect
Just perceive to the statements of crucial European participants in the Munich conference, who, like 1 husband, started turning distant from the US and focusing on their own affairs.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson: "No talks about Ukraine without Ukraine. No talks about Europe without Europe" (previously, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski said mirror words).
President of the European Council Antonio Costa: "We will proceed to stand side by side with Ukraine in negotiations, providing safety guarantees, in reconstruction and as a future associate of the European Union".
Chairman of CDU Frierdich Merz: "We respect presidential elections and US legislature elections. We anticipate the US to do the same here."
And yet Zelenski himself: "This fresh year begins now and let it be a year of Europe, united, strong, safe and peaceful".
Europe remains highly strong economically, but dramatically weakened militarily after decades of reckless disarming and blind religion in the American protective umbrella. That is why Europe, anyway, will have talks with the Americans to scope a solution to the ongoing war, due to the fact that there is simply no another option. However, everything points to the fact that from now on Europe will talk to the Americans as a more united and unified organism than it was 48 hours ago.
In this sense, 3 leading American politicians failed in Munich. Instead of strong statesmen with clearly stated goals, Europeans saw anensemble rather comical figures with a clear tendency to compromise against the Russian aggressor. This will not aid them in further discussions with Europe.
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