Morning Jolt: The Biden–Zelensky Phone Call Should Alarm Us

On the menu today: Accounts of the phone call between President Biden and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky offer an unnerving portrait of a Ukrainian leader who is in denial about the risk of a full-scale Russian invasion, and an American leader who doesn't want to send any more weapons, after equipping the Ukrainians to fight a ground war without any air cover. Is there a single "wartime Consigliere" among the leaders in the West?

There's Nothing Reassuring about That Biden–Zelensky Call

Maybe American presidents should avoid phone calls with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky because it seems nothing good ever comes from them.

Nothing about the accounts of the Thursday call between President Biden and Zelensky is reassuring, considering the brewing crisis of a potential Russian invasion.

If the leaks from unnamed sources are true — and who knows how ...

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WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 28 2022 WITH JIM GERAGHTY January 28 2022 The Biden–Zelensky Phone Call Should Alarm Us On the menu today: Accounts of the phone call between President Biden and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky offer an unnerving portrait of a Ukrainian leader who is in denial about the risk of a full-scale Russian invasion, and an American leader who doesn't want to send any more weapons, after equipping the Ukrainians to fight a ground war without any air cover. Is there a single "wartime Consigliere" among the leaders in the West? There's Nothing Reassuring about That Biden–Zelensky Call Maybe American presidents should avoid phone calls with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky because it seems nothing good ever comes from them. Nothing about the accounts of the Thursday call between President Biden and Zelensky is reassuring, considering the brewing crisis of a potential Russian invasion. If the leaks from unnamed sources are true — and who knows how ...   READ MORE

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