Will Trump brace or blink when Vladimir Putin escalates?
With his military unable to effectively penetrate Ukrainian defensive lines and Ukraine increasingly able to strike deep inside Russia, President Vladimir Putin will soon escalate his threats to the West. Will President Donald Trump deter him? Or will the leader of the free world blink?
TL;DR
- Putin is expected to escalate threats to the West as Russia struggles in Ukraine.
- Escalation includes demands for diplomats to evacuate Kyiv and threats to Latvia.
- Russia is losing the war in Ukraine and wants the West to end its support.
- Russian forces are facing communication disruptions and their command and control are in disarray.
- Ukrainian drones are impacting Russian offensive actions and logistics.
- Russia has suffered significant troop losses.