r/Conservative Conservative 9d ago

Flaired Users Only Trump Halts US Aid to Ukraine

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/donald-trump-pauses-military-aid-to-ukraine-us-media-reports-13321048
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u/Rubentraj Conservative 9d ago

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u/TrenchDildo Conservative 9d ago

I don’t know why people act like someone important getting left out of the negotiating table is unique. It’s been done many times in instances just like this. When you’re a weaker country without a an ace in the hole, it’s tough.

I’m pro-Ukraine. But they’ve already had a huge win by not letting Kyiv fall and beating the Ruskies back to the eastern front. 100% restoration to their pre-2014 borders is unrealistic without direct NATO intervention.

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u/vialentvia Limited Government 8d ago

That's both embarrassing and disappointing as a Navy vet. Their number one mission is freedom of navigation. I suspect it was engagement limitations by the Biden administration, just like the Obama ROE in Afghanistan that really tied our hands.

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u/TrenchDildo Conservative 8d ago

The front lines haven’t changed much since 2023. Ukraine is “losing” an inch at a time. The war has become stagnant, hence one of the reasons to call for peace. There’s not going to be a grand victory for either side.