Ukraine's surge has Russia reeling — don't give in to Putin now

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Ukraine's surge has Russia reeling — don't give in to Putin now
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Rushing to settle the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms would fatally undermine the incredible progress Trump has made in restoring American deterrence.

After four years and unfathomable amounts of wasted blood and treasure, Russia not only isn’t winning its war on Ukraine — it’sThe Primorsk strike capped off a tremendous breakthrough in Kyiv’s efforts to push back Russia n forces in the Donetsk region, where Ukrainian mines, mortars, artillery and unmanned aircraft reportedly Yet according to President Volodymyr Zelensky , the United States is now pressuring Ukraine to cede the critical Donbas region to Russia in return for security guarantees.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied Zelensky’s assertion, insisting that the US is merely acting as a neutral interlocutor between Russia and Ukraine.How Trump can mold the new Middle East in his own deal-making image Israel is doing the world a favor – now the US must give any help necessary to end Iran’s nuclear threat Settling the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms, at a time when Russia is on the back foot, would fatally undermine the incredible progress the president has made in restoring American deterrence.currently supplying IranThis recognition was at the heart of the common-sense policies we pursued during my time as secretary of state in his first term, and has underpinned the president’s historic campaign to As the nation’s consummate dealmaker, Trump understands better than anyone how to deploy leverage in pursuit of your objectives. In the realm of foreign policy, that goal must always be to keep America free, prosperous and secure.According to Zelensky, Putin is now using his mafia tactics to try to “blackmail” the United States, offering to end its Iran assistance if the US stops providing intel to Ukraine. What would it say to the world — and specifically, to China’s Xi Jinping — if we were to give the impression that such threats are effective?But given the Kremlin’s increasingly weak hand, it’s not only dangerous — it defies logic. The casualty rate Russia is reportedly sustaining is absolutely stunning, with leaked military records showing that the odds of surviving on the front lines are close to zero.Despite Russia’s willingness to use soldiers as cannon fodder, Ukraine has spent the past three months steadily recapturing territory, and has gained a global reputation for innovative warfighting and resilience. Putin’s position isn’t just weaker today because of the battlefield advantages Ukraine has gained; it’s already reaping the consequences of allying itself with the Iranian dictatorship. If the Islamic Republic goes the way of the Assad regime, Russia will lose a critical military and economic partner. Moscow will see its ability to project power in the Middle East seriously diminished, while America and Israel’s interests prosper.We should be exploiting that fear, and make it clear to Putin and the rest of the world who has the upper hand. We should impose real costs for actively aiding an enemy of the United States, while hardening our support for Ukraine’s war aims. The idea that making a deal on Moscow’s terms will strengthen America does not withstand a moment’s scrutiny. Doing so would undermine the president’s righteous efforts to reorder the world in America’s favor, and will invite further aggression — not just from Russia, but from bad actors everywhere, including China.We ignore the warnings of history at our peril.Oil heir ordered to pay historic $1.1B after brutally attacking toddler stepson, putting him in wheelchair 'No Kings' protests turn violent in Portland, LA and Dallas -- as rally near Mar-a-Lago takes bizarre turn Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo

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