Balloon Juice - War for Ukraine Day 730: The Ukrainians Continue to Fight as a Grim Milestone Fast Approaches

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Of course, there is also a whole range of necessary political and diplomatic clauses in the agreement that set out our fundamental principles.
56% : Looming above the congressional debate, of course, is the prospect of Trump winning the election in November.
46% : "In fact, I would encourage [Russia] to do whatever the hell they want," Trump said he had told a European leader.
46% : Here's the rest of the quoted tweet and its thread machine translated from the Thread Reader App:First, some adjacent material from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
40% : Asked why so many Republicans are now opposed to funding Ukraine, Sen. McConnell pointed to the isolationist spirit that has long been a force in American politics, particularly before World War II -- and to the influence of Trump.
28% : "The prospect of an outgunned Ukraine losing much more ground in coming months, coupled with fresh doubts about America's commitment to defend its allies should Donald Trump return to the White House next year, is increasingly unnerving democracies in Europe and beyond.

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