Since I don’t suffer from memory problems or cognitive deficiencies, I am able to remember in 2024 that (the candidate) Trump promised that he would “end the Ukraine war in 24 hours” if elected, even stating he would do it before being inaugurated. I’m still waiting on that.
While the Russians have engaged in colossal and monumental efforts to try to bring about a viable peace proposal, Trump has proclaimed his desire for détente, a reset of relations with Russia, and has rolled out the 2025 National Security Strategy, which apparently seems to almost validate Russian core interests and spheres of influence in Eurasia and the former Soviet Union, something I have insisted needs to be done.
Bad-Faith Behavior by Those Proclaiming Détente is now the Norm