Jane Harmon on a Successful Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting and Ukraine's War Effort

Defining Success for the Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting

• 🎯 A successful meeting requires Zelenskyy to be treated with respect, correcting past perceived White House disrespect and potentially including an apology from President Trump.
• ⚡ Success also hinges on the aggressive supply of weapons to Ukraine, including advanced weaponry and permission to target military sites in Russia.
• 🤝 The meeting should aim for a ceasefire as soon as possible and the imposition of secondary sanctions on countries trading oil with Russia.

Critiquing Trump's Stance on the War

• ⚠️ Jane Harmon questions President Trump's assertion that it's Zelenskyy's responsibility to settle the war, emphasizing that Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine is the victim.
• 🧐 Trump's suggested concessions, such as ceding Crimea and abandoning NATO aspirations, are viewed as astounding and inappropriate demands from the US to a sovereign nation.
• 📜 The historical precedent of Russia violating agreements, like the 1994 Budapest Memorandum where Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons in exchange for sovereignty guarantees, highlights the unreliability of Russian commitments.

Urgency and International Implications

• ⏳ Time is not on Ukraine's side, especially with winter approaching, which makes fighting difficult and highlights Ukraine's need for better air defenses.
• 🌍 The outcome of this conflict has global implications, serving as a potential signal to countries like Iran and China regarding international responses to aggression, particularly concerning Taiwan.
• 🇺🇸 Harmon hopes President Trump will prioritize terms favorable to Ukraine rather than