Well, howdy there, Internet people, it's Bell again. So today, we're going to talk about Trump,

Russia, and the EU being hit. Putin is continuing to push the limits as the U.S. has relinquished

its leadership role, and Russia is reading it as weak and unwilling to confront

them. Russia's air campaign in Ukraine hit a U.S. owned factory. The U.S. didn't respond,

and public comments from the administration very much indicated in, oh well, these things happen

attitude, to the move against U.S. interests.

Now, just days later, Russia has escalated the move against U.S. allies, causing another international

incident. Russia's strike against civilian targets in Ukraine have now damaged buildings,

including those housing the British Council and the EU delegation.

Thankfully, the staffs of those entities are safe,

but the move shows a marked escalation from Russia.

The wider air operations conducted at the same time resulted in substantial loss of life

in Ukraine. The UK and EU are summoning Russian officials. Ukraine's foreign minister accused Russia

of targeting diplomats in direct breach of the Vienna Convention.

And the EU's Foreign Affairs Chief said Putin was deliberately escalating and mocking the peace process.

I can't say I disagree.

But what's the subtext to that?

Whose peace process is Putin mocking?

Trump's. Who is Putin mocking? Trump's.

Who is Putin mocking?

Trump.

As the U.S. frames Russia's stated acceptance of security guarantees as a concession,

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