2026-10-14 19:06 UTC
where the US wants Russian gas to proliferate
That is typical Trump wanting it both ways, having sanctions and at the same time make an exception for himself if it’s opportune.
Ukraine wants Russia to suffer economically to hamper the war effort.
As I said, I believe this is solely donefor the US.
I’m convinced zelenski doesn’t believe for one moment that this will hamper the war effort.
It hasn’t one bit and it won’t.
More of the same hurting Russia by an expendable proxy.
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@Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2026-10-14 19:10
I don’t see why the US would shut off Starlink if they didn’t want to discipline Ukraine for pressing the attack. Of course Trump wants it both ways, he wants Russian gas and he wants Russia weakened so it can be economically dominated and balkanized, something the west has salivated over since the 90s. However, these two goals stand in conflict with each other, Russia needs to be able to export gas if the world is to purchase it! And Ukraine doesn’t want that, so they press the attack against their masters, and now are facing the consequences for disobedience. The vassal / master relationship isn’t perfectly subservient, it has tension and counterplay and sometimes the vassal gets disciplined for it.