Ukraine has been left exposed on the front lines — running out of ammunition and men — while its energy system now faces an onslaught that is exposing its depleted air defenses.
It’s political influence and favors. “Let us use your roads and airspace to go wage war in this country, we’ll give you a good deal on your exports”. “Let us keep a base here and help us maintain it, we’ll be a military presence for you”. “Please stop buying gas from this psychopath and we will help you economically in Ukraine”.
A lot of these deals are based on trust between leaders.
It’s political influence and favors. “Let us use your roads and airspace to go wage war in this country, we’ll give you a good deal on your exports”. “Let us keep a base here and help us maintain it, we’ll be a military presence for you”. “Please stop buying gas from this psychopath and we will help you economically in Ukraine”.
A lot of these deals are based on trust between leaders.