Alexander Vindman

And the Europeans also understand the truth of the matter and are redoubling their support, are interested in pitching in more to help Ukraine. Ukraine is in their backyard. They know that Russia is eyeing the West and eyeing some additional territories. So Lindsey Graham is an absolute coward. because Trump did not sound strong. He was attacking a ally when he didn't need to.

This was just Zelensky saying that Trump can't trust Putin. That's all he was saying. That was the argument. That's how the argument got started. And J.D. Vance, I mean, he looked like an absolute clown. I don't understand why Trump allowed Vance to blow up his deal. I mean, the deal was there. The initial part of the press conference, was totally fine.

This was just Zelensky saying that Trump can't trust Putin. That's all he was saying. That was the argument. That's how the argument got started. And J.D. Vance, I mean, he looked like an absolute clown. I don't understand why Trump allowed Vance to blow up his deal. I mean, the deal was there. The initial part of the press conference, was totally fine.

This was just Zelensky saying that Trump can't trust Putin. That's all he was saying. That was the argument. That's how the argument got started. And J.D. Vance, I mean, he looked like an absolute clown. I don't understand why Trump allowed Vance to blow up his deal. I mean, the deal was there. The initial part of the press conference, was totally fine.

They both had their comments, you know, a series of questions unfolded. And then when it came around to whether Putin could be trusted, Zelensky said, no, they've constantly broken the deal. And Vance took that as the opportunity to side again with Putin and criticize Zelensky. And he blew up Trump's deal. I mean, that's that is how this whole thing started to devolve.

They both had their comments, you know, a series of questions unfolded. And then when it came around to whether Putin could be trusted, Zelensky said, no, they've constantly broken the deal. And Vance took that as the opportunity to side again with Putin and criticize Zelensky. And he blew up Trump's deal. I mean, that's that is how this whole thing started to devolve.

They both had their comments, you know, a series of questions unfolded. And then when it came around to whether Putin could be trusted, Zelensky said, no, they've constantly broken the deal. And Vance took that as the opportunity to side again with Putin and criticize Zelensky. And he blew up Trump's deal. I mean, that's that is how this whole thing started to devolve.

And then at that point, you know, it was very emotional. Zelensky trying to point out that his country is suffering through a war, that they were not an aggressor. And it was the most shameful interaction that the U.S. has had on the public stage with regards to foreign policy. you know, in decades. I can't think of another example in which we behaved like this, behaved as such a poor ally.

And then at that point, you know, it was very emotional. Zelensky trying to point out that his country is suffering through a war, that they were not an aggressor. And it was the most shameful interaction that the U.S. has had on the public stage with regards to foreign policy. you know, in decades. I can't think of another example in which we behaved like this, behaved as such a poor ally.

And then at that point, you know, it was very emotional. Zelensky trying to point out that his country is suffering through a war, that they were not an aggressor. And it was the most shameful interaction that the U.S. has had on the public stage with regards to foreign policy. you know, in decades. I can't think of another example in which we behaved like this, behaved as such a poor ally.

And so simply, actually, we behaved like idiots because we can't simply understand the basic truths that Russia is the aggressor. We know that's the fact. We can't accept the basic truth that Putin is untrustworthy. And this has nothing to do with deal-making. If we wanted to make a deal to end the war...

And so simply, actually, we behaved like idiots because we can't simply understand the basic truths that Russia is the aggressor. We know that's the fact. We can't accept the basic truth that Putin is untrustworthy. And this has nothing to do with deal-making. If we wanted to make a deal to end the war...

And so simply, actually, we behaved like idiots because we can't simply understand the basic truths that Russia is the aggressor. We know that's the fact. We can't accept the basic truth that Putin is untrustworthy. And this has nothing to do with deal-making. If we wanted to make a deal to end the war...

We would recognize that it's the Russians that need to compromise, not the Ukrainians, that the Russians are the ones that are feeling quite a bit of pain. Yes, the Ukrainians are also, but they can't go on forever. Kremlin can't sustain these kinds of losses. And all we need to do is continue to support Ukraine for a bit longer.

We would recognize that it's the Russians that need to compromise, not the Ukrainians, that the Russians are the ones that are feeling quite a bit of pain. Yes, the Ukrainians are also, but they can't go on forever. Kremlin can't sustain these kinds of losses. And all we need to do is continue to support Ukraine for a bit longer.

We would recognize that it's the Russians that need to compromise, not the Ukrainians, that the Russians are the ones that are feeling quite a bit of pain. Yes, the Ukrainians are also, but they can't go on forever. Kremlin can't sustain these kinds of losses. And all we need to do is continue to support Ukraine for a bit longer.

Instead, we're shifting stances, being a friend to our enemies and an enemy to our friends.

Instead, we're shifting stances, being a friend to our enemies and an enemy to our friends.

Instead, we're shifting stances, being a friend to our enemies and an enemy to our friends.

I think, you know, I guess even before we get there, I'll just point out that, you know, this book was undertaken after I was forced out of my military service after 22 years. I forced out of the White House after reporting Donald Trump's corruption and the scheming way back in 2019 testifying. And then I wanted to understand why we keep making the same mistakes over and over.