Severe Consequences

Trump’s Putin Threats: Empty Words and World’s Laughter

Trump threatens “severe consequences” if Putin blocks Ukraine peace, and honestly, the immediate feeling is a heavy dose of déjà vu. It’s hard to escape the sense that we’ve been down this road before. The phrase itself – “severe consequences” – echoes through the recent past, a sentiment that has a certain… familiarity to it. It’s tough to shake the feeling that the threats, much like previous ones, might not carry the weight they’re meant to.

These threats are met with skepticism, and it’s not hard to understand why. The track record suggests a pattern of delays, perhaps weeks or even months of stalling tactics.… Continue reading