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blue-wave

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Tue Apr 28, 2026, 05:48 PM Apr 28

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vapor2

(5,054 posts)
1. Mofo trump won't help Ukraine unless he reaps some personal benefit
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 07:05 PM
Apr 28

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0rganism

(25,742 posts)
2. No problem, I'm sure Mr. Putin has a few "candidates" lined up already
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 07:22 PM
Apr 28

Only the best people, right?

Response to 0rganism (Reply #2)

niyad

(134,824 posts)
3. Colour me sooooooo NOT surprised.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 08:19 PM
Apr 28

riversedge

(81,941 posts)
6. "Davis reportedly felt "blindsided" after learning from news reports that Trump had nominated Republican donor John Bres
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 08:47 AM
Apr 29



Davis had become frustrated in the role as a result of differences with the president over his lack of support for Ukraine, three people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times.

She was initially nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as ambassador to Cyprus, a role for which she remains accredited. People familiar with the matter said she plans to retire from diplomatic service entirely after leaving Kyiv, marking the end of three decades of work.

Davis reportedly felt “blindsided” after learning from news reports that Trump had nominated Republican donor John Breslow to serve as the next ambassador to Cyprus...........

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/key-us-ambassador-becomes-second-to-quit-role-over-trump-frustrations/ar-AA21XHHt?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=69f1f80526f4472aa4314a380806f744&ei=12

riversedge

(81,941 posts)
8. One unnamed diplomat told the FT that those who advocated for Ukraine within Trump's state depart "get a target on t
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 03:38 PM
Apr 29

Her departure will leave vacant a key diplomatic post as Russia looks to gain ground in the summer. Ukraine is ramping up production of homegrown domestic capabilities, but has warned that shortages of US-supplied air defences “could not be any worse”, with Trump’s attention turned to the crisis in the Middle East.

A career member of the US Foreign Service with more than three decades of experience, Davis assumed her duties as charge d'affaires in Ukraine in May 2025 after her predecessor Bridget Brink, also a career diplomat, resigned over her objections to Trump's Ukraine policy.

One unnamed diplomat told the FT that those who advocated for Ukraine within Trump’s state department “get a target on their back”.............

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/us-ambassador-to-ukraine-steps-down-after-clashing-with-trump/ar-AA21ZqME

maxsolomon

(39,283 posts)
7. Install incompetence at every level. In every corner of the Federal Government.
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:19 PM
Apr 29


Tear it apart so it can't be fixed.

The Trump Doctrine.
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