Originally Posted by Sunset Poet
Trump asked Zelensky exactly what I think that he should have.

Zelensky asked Trump for help because Putin had already invaded parts of his country and they knew Putin wanted more. Trump pressured Ukraine and other foreign governments to cooperate in investigating conspiracy theories concerning American politics. Trump blocked but later released payment of a congressionally mandated $400 million military aid package to allegedly obtain quid pro quo cooperation from Zelensky. Sorry, but that has nothing to do with the America I grew up in.

Originally Posted by Sunset Poet
I'm a realist. Putin's invasion of Ukraine has been costly to him. He's not going to give up what he has taken. Most of the people in the area appear to be Russian speakers.

I live in Southwest Florida. Very many of the people in the area are Spanish speaking people. In your opinion, what does that mean for the area I live in? People speak English in Great Britain and Australia too. Are the British Americans. Are the Americans British? You lost me here.

Originally Posted by Sunset Poet
Ps...If Putin were to go for Germany, then we would be in that war. Putin needs war to stop.

Marty, that is exactly what I'm scared of. If that happens, my kids and grand children are in great danger. Putin needs to be stopped before he crosses the border. A strong western alliance is what is necessary. That worked for decades.