President Vladimir Putin’s career of pursuing revenge and redemption for Russia converges on this moment, as the United States presents him with a path off the ledge that he’s stepped onto along the border with Ukraine.
The dangerous standoff over Ukraine appears to continue after Tuesday’s virtual summit between Putin and President Biden. The initial White House readout was terse and opaque. The statement said Biden had expressed “deep concerns” about Russia’s actions, and warned that the United States and its allies “would respond with strong economic and other measures in the event of military escalation.”
Biden also “called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy.” U.S. officials have said that means a new attempt to implement the 2014 and 2015 Minsk protocols, signed after Russia seized Crimea and sponsored a proxy war in eastern Ukraine. This diplomacy will require “follow up” discussions, the White House said.
Will Putin take this path over the next few weeks and months? Or will he continue to threaten invasion if he doesn’t achieve his demand for a formal pledge that Ukraine will never join NATO — something Biden has ruled out? Putin’s wisest strategy would be to take a Minsk exit ramp and claim it as a victory. But stubborn, self-infatuated leaders sometimes do stupid things.
Shod has it right, but the irony is that “that other guy” actually thought that kissing off our allies and parading around like the naked emperor while spouting empty threats was “leadership”.
I don’t know how, but I clicked on something and GoComics identified “The Insane asylum” profile as the infamous KE. I guess trolls just reinvent themselves. :-D
RAGs over 2 years ago
They were encouraged in that attitude by the last guy.
GOGOPOWERANGERS over 2 years ago
Sad that there still countries that are greedy
At least 1 thing good about America is that they stopped waging needless wars hopefully permanently
Concretionist over 2 years ago
Might makes right!
The Nodding Head over 2 years ago
A nod to the classic 19th century Great Powers cartoons
codak over 2 years ago
for all those squabbling about presidential influence on this…I dont think our foreign policy has changed much from Obama through Trump to Biden
Retrac Premium Member over 2 years ago
Great Britain used to own countries all over the world — including Taiwan. It seems these guys also want a piece of that pie.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Let’s be fair.. need to set a plate for some counties in the middle East on that table.
BB71 over 2 years ago
Speak softly and carry a big stick(not a fly-swatter).
martens over 2 years ago
President Vladimir Putin’s career of pursuing revenge and redemption for Russia converges on this moment, as the United States presents him with a path off the ledge that he’s stepped onto along the border with Ukraine.
The dangerous standoff over Ukraine appears to continue after Tuesday’s virtual summit between Putin and President Biden. The initial White House readout was terse and opaque. The statement said Biden had expressed “deep concerns” about Russia’s actions, and warned that the United States and its allies “would respond with strong economic and other measures in the event of military escalation.”
Biden also “called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy.” U.S. officials have said that means a new attempt to implement the 2014 and 2015 Minsk protocols, signed after Russia seized Crimea and sponsored a proxy war in eastern Ukraine. This diplomacy will require “follow up” discussions, the White House said.
Will Putin take this path over the next few weeks and months? Or will he continue to threaten invasion if he doesn’t achieve his demand for a formal pledge that Ukraine will never join NATO — something Biden has ruled out? Putin’s wisest strategy would be to take a Minsk exit ramp and claim it as a victory. But stubborn, self-infatuated leaders sometimes do stupid things.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/07/ukrainian-border-putin-stands-edge-precipice/
Rodeo44 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Back to the USSR
Count Olaf Premium Member over 2 years ago
Arrrgghhh!!! Call out the PC Gestapo for xenophobic racial and ethnic stereotyping!!
DrDon1 over 2 years ago
Is Ariail suggesting that these are “done” actions?
Gary Williams Premium Member over 2 years ago
They are following America’s example take what you want and to hell with criticism
AndrewSihler over 2 years ago
Shod has it right, but the irony is that “that other guy” actually thought that kissing off our allies and parading around like the naked emperor while spouting empty threats was “leadership”.
PaulGoes over 2 years ago
Tucker Carlson support the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Scoutmaster77 over 2 years ago
I don’t know how, but I clicked on something and GoComics identified “The Insane asylum” profile as the infamous KE. I guess trolls just reinvent themselves. :-D
NobodyAwesome Premium Member over 2 years ago
Great reference! This one references this 200+ year old cartoon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plumb-pudding_in_danger
RetVet24 over 2 years ago
Forgot to show t-f-g as the waiter who brought them the dish they are carving up.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
If we don’t put America first those war mongers would head for us!