“There is no way of predicting how the millions of Ukrainian refugees in European countries would react to their country being abandoned. Ukrainians have generally “behaved well” and are “very grateful” to those who sheltered them. They will not forget that generosity. But it would not be a “good story” for Europe if it were to “drive these people into a corner”.”
Don’t believe in Russiagate but he was definitely cosier with Putin than other US presidents. It would have been interesting to see how he would have handled this “dilemma”. My guess is he would have had no choice but to support Ukraine and alienate Putin. No way he would have been allowed to impede this war.