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Terje Helland@terjehelland Ā· Feb 20, 2025

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øTrumpā€™s lies and despicable statements about Ukraine arenā€™t just embarrassingā€”theyā€™re isolating him and theā€¦

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Trump's pro-Russia stance and criticism of NATO are undermining U.S. credibility with European allies, forcing Europe to take independent action on geopolitical issues like Georgia while America becomes increasingly isolated and irrelevant on the world stage.

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    šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øTrumpā€™s lies and despicable statements about Ukraine arenā€™t just embarrassingā€”theyā€™re isolating him and the U.S. on the world stage. While he pushes Kremlin propaganda, Europe is moving on without Washington. The U.S. is now weaker and more irrelevant than ever. A thread šŸ§µ:

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    For the first time in modern history, Europe no longer trusts the U.S. as a reliable partner. When Trump gutted NATO in his first term, it was seen as reckless. Now? Allies are actively preparing for a world where Washington doesnā€™t matter.

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    Even inside the U.S., Trumpā€™s isolationism is creating fractures. Pro-Ukraine Republicans know abandoning Kyiv would be disastrous. Trumpā€™s actions turn America inwardā€”leaving Europe to take full control of the Westā€™s security strategy.

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    That has huge consequences, also in Georgia. With the U.S. weak, Europeā€”especially the UKā€”will have a freer hand to challenge Russian-aligned regimes like Georgian Dream. Bidzina Ivanishvili has hoped for U.S. inaction to survive. The most extreme in GD are celebrating early

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    With the U.S. too weak and alone, the UK can now take the leadā€”backed by the EUā€”to confront Georgian Dream. šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§UK has fewer constraints and can sanction Ivanishvili and his enablers. šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡ŗEU member states are prepared to follow. US is no longer a power center. Europe can step in.

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    Trumpā€™s recklessness isnā€™t just dangerousā€”itā€™s making the U.S. weaker than ever before. For Georgia, that could mean the beginning of the end for Russian-backed rule in Tbilisi. Europe must step up. Washington is fading. The future? It belong to London, Paris, Berlin and Brussels

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    Terje Helland@terjehelland Ā· Jan 17, 2025

    šŸ‡¬šŸ‡ŖThe UK has a unique opportunity to support Georgiaā€™s democracy by imposing sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili and his network, including Irakli Rukhadze, Ucha Mamatsashvili, Hunnewell Partners, and Imedi TV. šŸ§µLetā€™s unpack why UK action is critical. 1/15

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