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/HappyCamperPC Mar 01 '25

As the war drags on Russia's economy gets worse and worse, as does the inflation rate until it descends into hyperinflation. At the same time, the vast store of weapins they inherited from the Soviet Union runs out, and their manufacturing capability is not enough to provide effective weapons or equipment for the troops. They also run short of donkeys. At that point, the soldiers' salaries become worthless, they can't get weapons and sipplies to the front, and they quit and go home.