Weekend Update #122: Trump Opens His Mouth and Putin Comes Out

Also, The Ukrainian Military Is In Better Shape Than Reported: European Immediate Reactions--Still Mixed

Hello All,

In some ways something completely expected (or something that should have been completely expected) happened this week and everyone acted shocked. Donald Trump revealed that he was entirely in lock-step with Vladimir Putin during his Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Trump shared Putin’s thoughts, spoke Putin’s words, made…