Funny how the moment Europe is forced to pay for Ukraine themselves rather than have U.S. taxpayers do it for them, they suddenly decide it’s okay to talk to Putin, something that was completely off limits just yesterday. *****JWCQnTwe95
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) December 19, 2025
For years, U.S. taxpayers funded Ukraine’s pensions and salaries through the autopen, while the Europeans sat back, like adult children expecting their parents to automatically pay their bills. Then Trump came in and said no more, and now the Europeans have to pay themselves.… *****wQEcZMZt9m
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) December 19, 2025