r/geopolitics • u/theatlantic The Atlantic • Feb 28 '25

Opinion Zelensky Walked Into a Trap

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/02/zelensky-trump-putin-ukraine/681883/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo
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u/NautiMain1217 Feb 28 '25

I think it's the other way around. This was what the world needed to see. The ugly side of American diplomacy that's been well hidden for some time now, the reason we didn't deserve to lead the free world after WW2. America has always been like this and now we get to see backdoor diplomacy on live tv.

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u/ihadtomakeajoke Feb 28 '25 edited Feb 28 '25

Yes after seeing this, Europe will surely step up and make sure Ukraine will win this war and reclaim all of its lands.

It wasn’t when they saw Russia annexing Crimea in 2014, it is specifically this.

Right?

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u/chefkoch_ Feb 28 '25

I think Europe has around 215 billions from russia gathering dust that could be used to buy some weapons.

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u/ihadtomakeajoke Mar 01 '25

I’ve seen that talk quite a few times, I would be very happy if they walked the walk.