Leon Panetta says he also expects US president-elect to favor letting Russia retain control of areas of Ukraine

Summary

Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warned that Trump’s return to the White House could embolden Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, giving him a “blank check” in the Middle East and increasing the risk of war with Iran.

Panetta expressed concern that Trump would support Netanyahu’s aggressive stance against Iran without restraint, potentially worsening regional instability.

Panetta also predicted Trump might allow Russia to retain parts of Ukraine if he returns to office, though he doubted Trump’s negotiation skills.

He criticized Trump’s approach to foreign policy, suggesting Trump would be inclined to “capitulate” to authoritarian leaders, which may not sit well with some Republicans.

  • @[email protected]English
    30•5 hours ago

    ukraine is gonna get ‘helped’ similarly. putin will have a free pass once the u.s. aid stops. i don’t think the other nato countries or the e.u. can cover that, especially long-term.

    • @humorlessrepostEnglish
      11•5 hours ago

      I hope as soon as US aid stops, they launch everything they have at major Russian cities.

      • metaStatic
        10•4 hours ago

        right? they’re holding back for conditional western aid. as soon as the aid ends those conditions mean nothing.

        • chingaderaEnglish
          2•58 minutes ago

          Why would this be different from right now? If they could feasibly end the war they way, they absolutely would, and id absolutely condone it.

    • @[email protected]English
      3•3 hours ago

      I think the EU will change. If Ukraine falls, territory grabs from Poland, Finland and Hungary are next. Those are actually EU constituents.

      Hungary will not leave the EU btw. Orbán’s days are numbered, what with the Tisza overflowing.

    • chingaderaEnglish
      1•60 minutes ago

      Y’all are thinking pretty small, Putin won’t just have a free pass about us aid, Putin has a pass to our entire structure. Their military might be shit but their Intel apparatus is not at all.