USA is not supporting Ukraine in any manner.
If a weapon bought by some other country is going to be donated to Ukraine, USA adds a 10% punishment fee to the price of the weapon. I don’t think this will end if USA “walks away from Ukraine”.
The only thing USA walking away would mean would be it no longer trying to pressure Ukraine into capitulating to the Russia.
So… Maybe we should help Trump see us as weak? Walk away, dude, just walk away. Good riddance.
The last thing he can take away is his satellites and other surveillance, and air defense missiles for which there are not a ready replacement in Europe. So this would be painful for at least another 1-2 years if he did it.
But Europe can also make things painful for Trump by selling Tbills or tariffing US tech services which is a way bigger industry for the US than any goods trade happening between Europe and USA. I’d say Europe has at least as much and maybe more leverage but is just trying to stay better behaved until they really need to show Trump the finger.
Europe is keeping quiet. Talking back doesn’t work. Flattering doesn’t work. As long as support is still flowing they let him rant and work on alternatives for USA products and services.
What does “walking away from Ukraine” even mean?
USA is not supporting Ukraine in any manner.
If a weapon bought by some other country is going to be donated to Ukraine, USA adds a 10% punishment fee to the price of the weapon. I don’t think this will end if USA “walks away from Ukraine”.
The only thing USA walking away would mean would be it no longer trying to pressure Ukraine into capitulating to the Russia.
So… Maybe we should help Trump see us as weak? Walk away, dude, just walk away. Good riddance.
The last thing he can take away is his satellites and other surveillance, and air defense missiles for which there are not a ready replacement in Europe. So this would be painful for at least another 1-2 years if he did it.
But Europe can also make things painful for Trump by selling Tbills or tariffing US tech services which is a way bigger industry for the US than any goods trade happening between Europe and USA. I’d say Europe has at least as much and maybe more leverage but is just trying to stay better behaved until they really need to show Trump the finger.
And USA is still doing sanctions on russion oil.
Europe is keeping quiet. Talking back doesn’t work. Flattering doesn’t work. As long as support is still flowing they let him rant and work on alternatives for USA products and services.