May. 24th, 2026

timelets: (Default)
Something to consider. In general, developing "extreme" scenarios helps understand the new range of opportunities.

timelets: (Default)
OMFG, Trump can't deliver Donbas to the Russians as promised.
Another factor in Putin’s decision to fight on is that the Russian leader has lost faith in Donald Trump’s ability to pressure Kyiv into surrendering territory as part of a deal, according to one source close to Putin and another involved in backchannel talks.

“There was this widespread optimism in Moscow that Trump could deliver the Donbas after his election. It has largely evaporated,” one source in contact with Putin said.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/may/24/there-is-profound-disappointment-in-him-mood-in-russia-turns-against-putin

He can't deliver Iran to the Israelis either.

Profile

timelets: (Default)
timelets

May 2026

S M T W T F S
     12
3456789
101112 1314 15 16
17 18 19 202122 23
24252627282930
31      

Most Popular Tags

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated May. 26th, 2026 05:38 am
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios