
Zelenskyy can now speak freely about the Biden administration

For the better part of three years, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy had to be circumspect in his comments about the Biden administration. Since Biden was providing billions of dollars in military and humanitarian support, Zelenskyy was in no position to be critical of Biden’s too little/too late policy.
While Zelenskyy was in no position to speak his mind at the time, other observers – including this writer – could speak the truth. I have written several commentaries on Biden’s too little/to late policy.
With Biden out of office, Zelenskyy can speak more honestly and frankly. In a recent interview with Polish media, the Ukrainian president continued his pro forma praise of the Biden administration – and the support it did provide. This time, however, Zelenskyy also expressed his disappointment and frustration – and it reads like one of my “too little/too late” commentaries.
Even before the invasion was launched by Putin, Zelenskyy had request weapons and sanctions as a deterrent. He characterized the Biden response as, “If something happens, we will act”. Zelinsky said he viewed that as a weak response. It was more than weak. It gave Putin a green light for the invasion. Biden did not come to Ukraine until the Ukrainian military had surprised the world by stopping the Russian advance on Kyiv.
Had Biden drawn the line in the sand … sent massive amounts of weaponry … imposed tough sanctions immediately … imposed a no-fly zone … and did not assure Putin that the United States would not engage militarily … it is arguable that the invasion might have been thwarted – or defeated in the early months.
Zelensky said it was taking preventative action before the invasion. He said he never understood why the request for defense systems, such as the Patriot, was initially denied “while people were dying.”
Throughout the war, Biden repeatedly denied requests for more military aid only to provide some of it much later – too much later. That was true with providing longer range missiles … fighter jets … more defense systems … approval to attack inside Mother Russia. And instead of hitting Putin with every sanction on the shelf – as he promised to do — Biden piddled out relatively ineffective sanctions on a piecemeal basis over a prolonged period.
A stronger American response would have further emboldened NATO and other nations to provide even greater support for Ukraine. Personally, I believe Biden never made winning the war his goal. He never provided enough support to do that. Had he done that, the war would have been over in the first year – saving tens of thousands of lives and preventing billions of dollars in damage. I believe that, and apparently so does Zelensky.
Unfortunately, President Trump does not speak about winning the Ukrainian war, but merely an end of the fighting – with Russia occupying 20 percent of Ukraine. That is not a stalemate. It is a victory for Putin – and Biden would be as responsible as Trump.
So, there ‘tis.
Isn’t the war over?
Promise right?
Before innate, right?
Only takes 24 hours, right?
Was that a joke too?
Funny guy. You like that policy, right? Jokes good, right?
Larry, let’s be realistic and see it as it is – Ukraine is no match for Russia. No matter what weapons you give them or how much you train them. Crimea in 2014 and now a huge chunk of the eastern Ukraine, and counting. The only combat deterrent will be America making Ukraine a 51st state – though politically risky. Putin won’t risk war with America. But from the Kremlin viewpoint, America’s endless meddling in Ukraine and making it a Nato proxy is a call for combat. I’d say go back in time and learn lessons from the pre-2014 Ukraine that existed rather peacefully with Russia.
Sorry, that would be the 52nd state! Canada already has dibs on being #51.
If Ukraine falls, we are at war.
If we give up part of Ukraine, we are Chamberlains.
But if Ukraine falls and we take Greenland, Panama, and maybe Columbia and a few others, we change the world. In a bad way.
Either we stand for sovereignty as it stands today, or we don’t.
Biden may be too slow, too weak, for Horist, but Horist knows Ukraine stands today because of Biden. Trump promised to finish it in 24 hours work before the inauguration. Now he resets that to the firs 100 days. Let him finish the war one way or the other as he promises and it better not be by Ukraine ceding parts of its sovereignty away because we twist their arm with lack of arms. That’s a Chamberlain too.
Frank Danger … Apart from your immature petty, snarky sarcastic style (and personal insults), I tend to agree with you … or your with me, in this case. Except you claim that I know that Ukraine stands because of Biden. Au contraire. The war has been prolonged because of Biden. Putin is still in a position to win because of Biden. It was NATO that did more than Biden to support Ukraine — and it was Putin who mobilized NATO, not Biden. It was Biden who acted weakly because he allowed himself to be bullied by the nuclear war bs. I worry about Trump’s policy, but it would not be an issue if Biden had acted boldly. The war would have been over long before the 2024 election. That is on Biden … period.
ah, the ole lead with a joke, or personal attack in this man’s case. A man who sees personal insults in any pushback, who throws generalities, never specifics, as his feckless supposed counterattack. He’s the man known for picking the fight and then blaming the other guy for starting it. It is his legacy.
I said: “Horist knows Ukraine stands today because of Biden.” His response: “it was Putin who mobilized NATO, not Biden” as he lies to the world and to himself. Really —– did Putin call them up, tell them to create coalition that consists of over 50 countries, most outside of NATO? *https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3756646/us-led-ukraine-coalition-to-meet-amid-renewed-momentum/*
And then I said: “Biden may be too slow, too weak, for Horist” to which he responds “It was Biden who acted weakly because he allowed himself to be bullied by the nuclear war bs” UH — no shit Sherlock, glad you agree with me……
Yes, the current state of the war is on Biden. And there is NO DENYING that the current state is that Ukraine still stands. Russia is roadblocked, and Spring is coming.
“Putin is still in a position to win because of Biden” says Horist, which could be said of Trump now too. It’s not a fact, it’s an opinion which I prayerfully disagree with.
Your guy committed he could do it in 24-hours, same level of braggadocio you support. Your guy is know as “Captain Bonespurs” so I am sure he will bully Putin just like Columbia. He failed to do it before the inauguration and somehow it’s not as important as all of his other first day antics. His envoy reset the clock for 100 days, nice buffer. So far, nothing has happened. Now he’s focused on clearing out GAZA so Kushner and the Saudi Killer Prince can put up beachfront condos. The Israeli hard right is joyous, as is Kushner/Trump. Now that’s a war he can sink his teeth into.
There’s no beachfront in Ukraine for Kushner/Trump. He has a 2020 bone to pick with Ukraine’s President and like Horist, he cannot forgive any insults, ever. Or forget. Even when they make them up. Good luck with the ending. Unless Russia decides to stop, so far, I can see no difference in either man’s approach so far.
And you worry but love Trumpian policy which, so far, is predominately Project 2025. It’s good to have a roadmap but you let us see where you are going. It’s hell.
Hope that helps.
I am Frank and I spell my name: danger. If you come at me, you better have facts and not just hot air. If you come at me with only opinions, well, I will let your have them, but they will not convince me: only facts will. Horist is often short on facts, large on opinion, often of the braggadocio kind. And then he blames the other guy for picking a fight that he started. Old dog, old tricks.
I agree Frank Danger.
Oh my God, look how many people think THEY are the President of the United States or rather, the Republic of the United States. All talk and no action. Only slander, hate and discrimination. That really jumps out in comments. Complete distaste for Larry. Where does it get them? We are still at the same place we have always been. Even THEY won’t stand up and do the right thing. THEY don’t even want others to talk. THEY want to be POTUS. I bet we would be destroyed if THEY did. THEY would have us in socialism or communism. Traitors!
That’s just stupid talk and total lies.
Like yours, Frank Stetson, Frank danger, Stranger danger, danger? All your AKA’s makes you not believable. You did that to yourself! I guess you want a country full of crime, rapes, child trafficking, theft, beatings, and all the people under communist rule living in tiny cells. You show that every damned time you post! I want Trump who is not guilty of any crime because he is turning America and the other countries into a wonderful, decent place to live. It’ll take some time, but he will do it. You won’t and don’t even want it! Go live your life in a crime ridden environment, who cares anymore?
No, like yours.
This article gets a Stop The Spin (STS) rating of 1. It at least shows some modicum of balance and seems factually accurate. This is an excellent piece to read if you like to read about beating a dead horse to death repeatedly. The reason this article gets a 1, and not a zero, is because we do not know (even though Larry seems to think he does) what all of the considerations were and what the ramifications of going into Ukraine guns a’blazing would have done. It might have triggered a much wider war that our economy which Trump sunk $8 Trillion in debt would have been able to sustain. Additionally, it would have depleted our weapons reserve and caused another cold war build up which appears to be happening now. Larry seems to forget that many of the weapons systems he wanted to see Biden send to Ukraine would have required U.S. support personnel, and logistics supply. This would have gotten us engaged in a war with an adversary that has plenty of weapons to throw at us.
I might add that while Larry condemns Biden (as usual) for the slow response to Ukraine, it should be noted that Biden’s measured response to Gaza was also condemned by Larry. Larry called for us to bomb Iran. History now shows that Biden was correct and Israel did the bombing, thus we were able to avoid what could have been our involvement in yet another much wider regional war.
Hello, Tom. I went back months and months’ worth of PBP to find where I accused others of wanting me dead. Nowhere did I find that. SO, it is you who lied, again. Yes, you did say you wanted me dead, hoped for it and even got called out for it by the posts author. It is now on the record. Why are you so damned ignorant, and controlling, like a Dictator? What I said to the comic danger man above goes for you also. I am done with both of your nastiness to me when all I want is peace. You both show you do not want any peace. You want America to be Venezuela, don’t you? I FIGHT for what is right and you are the recipient of that! What are you going to say now, top dog?
America First is a made up name so ahe thinks she is a liar.
No, it’s you.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but name callers will never hurt me. I’m rubber, you’re pooh. Everything you spew, bounces off me and sticks to you.
I spell my names danger. Because it vexes you.
More baseless accusation from a psycho. I never wished you dead. IF you say I did, then show me by a URL link the article where I wrote that. Show me the record. Just because you say it in a post does not make it true, particularly when you have a delusional mind. Nothing of what you said above is true. You are living in your own alternate reality. Please get back on your medications and attend your therapy sessions. You really need to take care of your sick mind.
I am laughing at you!
The goal of Biden was never to end or win the war.
This whole thing was an excuse to milk money to aid the military complex.
This is not an example of to little to late, it was done JUST RIGHT!
Zelensky had no right to try to join NATO after agreements were in place with Putin addressing this very issue.
Biden administration pushed this dumb ass into a war for self gratification of promises made.
Trump knows this and will never expect Ukraine to win. Even if Ukraine wins they can not maintain a victory
for ever, they will fall again.
Ending this situation is the best circumstance for both parties as this war should have never been started.