“Appeasing the aggressor has never brought peace—it’s only invited further conflict. This would not be diplomacy or pragmatism, it is surrender—American surrender. Undermining the security of everyone in the EU w/out America consulting [any of its allies].”—Sir Henry Bolton youtu.be/an_b-6I4xl0?...

“As long as Zelensky is president, no one should expect [Ukraine] to cede territory. He’ll not sign a doc to cede territory. The Constitution forbids such a thing. No one can do it unless he wants to go against [our] Constitution.”—fmr Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Multiple sources say U.S. offers of recognition remain part of the Trump Admin strategy [aiding Russia’s maximalist goals]—while (like the elected Afghan govt in 2020] Ukraine won’t be req’d to formally recognize Russia’s ctrl over its territories—those illegally annexed in 2014.

#StandWithUkraine🌻

U.S. proposal to recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea, Donetsk & Luhansk (see what we’re asking ⬇️) is expected to move fwd despite concerns of [Ukraine➕EU allies]—as it b/c ⬆️ clear Trump isn’t interested in the views of [our Allies]; saying “the EU can do what they want.”