Biden, as Vice-President, demanded the coverup of an intelligence report of the dim view Ukrainians took of his family's business dealings.
Volodymyr Zelensky, never before known for sartorial splendor, took care to wear a suit and at least attempt to impress.
As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin land in Anchorage, Alaska, Trump tries to further his reputation as The Peace President.
Russian influence abroad is now limited, because Russia might have overextended herself in Ukraine while suffering reverses elsewhere.
Donald Trump will offer Ukraine weapons, but with limits, and only if Europeans pay for them, which Biden did not require.
Ukraine is an artificial country with almost 400 years of history of the grafting-on of territories by various self-interested leaders.
Iran is much weaker after attacks by Israel and then the United States, and will not be able to help Russia as it has.
Russia did everything possible to avoid open war with Ukraine, and acted only when Ukraine and NATO left it no alternatives.
Ukraine attacked part of the Russian nuclear triad. But did the CIA, following or disobeying Presidential orders, help them?
Politics is supposed to be an alternative to war, but too often it leads to war, because too many people profit from it.