Europe, like the United States, before Pres Putin's unprovoked invasion of a sovereign country, had been working towards increasing ties with Russia and trying to lower the temperature.

The investment of Western corporations in Russia's economy was a big part of that. But also, the lowering of Europe's thought processes that more defense was needed against Russia.

Pres Putin's invasion changed all that.

Western corporations have been pulling out (many already have pulled out) of Russia.

And now Europe is upping its defensive military expenditures.

So, what has changed?

In a phrase, Pres Trump appears to have flipped sides, now aligning more with Pres Putin than our decades-long allies in Europe.

With Pres Trump, the United States no longer seems to stand for freedom, but for dictatorships and autocracy.

@#2 ... Has anyone else noticed EVERY act this administration promotes benefits Russia both openly and/or indirectly? ...

My current view is that many Republican members of Congress have noticed that.

But my question is ... why haven't they exercised their Constitutional responsibility for Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers?

@#4 ... The little douche humiliated himself ...

My view is that Pres Zelenskyy stood up for his efforts to protect the freedom and Democracy in his country.

That meeting looked more like an ambush orchestrated by Pres Trump and VP Vance to please Pres Putin.

When else in Oval Office history has a Leader of State been treated so badly for upholding freedom and Democracy in their country?