1. Do not forget Ukraine. Only days into Trump's presidency Russian-backed separatists scaled up attacks. Not a coincidence.
- 2. This is happening as Ukraine's president just announced that he will hold a referendum on joining NATO.
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- 3. Putin is vehemently against Ukraine joining NATO, and is testing Trump to see if he will turn a blind eye, proving his loyalty to him.
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- 4. So far it looks as though Trump is being a loyal vassal. The White House has declined to comment on the attacks.
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- 5. It is important for the media to repeatedly ask Trump & his administration how they plan to respond to these new hostilities.
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- 6. It's equally important to ask Trump whether he supports Ukraine's entry into NATO should they vote to join in their referendum.
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- 7. If Trump says he supports NATO entry, the press must follow up by asking what the U.S. will do to protect its new NATO ally from Russia.
- 8. If Trump deflects, ignores or says he does not support NATO entry, this will be a clear indication that he is taking cues from Putin.
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- 9. It's not unreasonable to think that part of the intended controversy of the past 2 weeks is a smokescreen for what's happening in Ukraine
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- 10. We must remain as vigilant about troubling international affairs as the dire events occurring here at home. /Thread
Beau Willimon 