Trump Blocks Ukraine Arms, Threatens Russia; Moscow Rejects Threats, Zelensky Ukraine Betrayed (Alexander Mercouris)

Trump's economic threats to Moscow are likely just cover while he kicks the legs out from the Ukrainians. The US doesn't have any leverage that can be used against the Russian economy (that is going very well).

Zelensky keeps trying to get direct US and NATO involvement in any peace deal, that will lead to further escalation when the Ukrainians break such a truce. Trump would want nothing to do with this. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, January 25, 2025.]