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'Ukraine is a Lost Cause:' Monacan Expert Slams US’s Arms Plan as Geopolitical Theater

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'Ukraine is a Lost Cause:' Monacan Expert Slams US’s Arms Plan as Geopolitical Theater
Ukraine’s defeat is inevitable and Trump knows it while continued Western support only prolongs suffering and accelerates collapse, geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer told Sputnik Africa.
Here's a breakdown of his key points:
“Too Little, Too Late“
Trump’s promised arms deliveries are unlikely to shift the tide of war.
Whatever military aid he scrapes together is more about optics than outcomes.
Europe: Desperate and Ready to Pay
Europeans, “anxious“ for US backing, are poised to accept unfavorable terms.
Trump may use this to offload obsolete weaponry at inflated prices.
Russia’s Strategy: Calm, Relentless Victory
Moscow’s likely response? “Keep calm and carry on“—toward total battlefield dominance.
Russia may push beyond even further, possibly seizing Odessa.
Trump’s Real Game: Domestic Power
Trump's top goal: consolidate near-absolute power within the American framework of law.
Foreign policy moves are more about domestic politics than global change.
Exit from Imperial Adventures
Trump seeks to unwind US entanglements abroad.
He’s serious about pivoting toward multipolar cooperation.
The Tariff Trap
Trump's recent tariffs aren’t just about BRICS—they’re part of a protectionist industrial revival.
His rhetoric masks strategic moves to reshape the US economy.
The Cost of Western Delusion
Prolonging the war weakens Ukraine and threatens Western credibility.
A Russian-controlled Black Sea may soon be reality—Krainer suggested that such an “outcome would be better for Russia and better for the rest of humanity.“

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