In the wake of his now-infamous July phone call with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy, it’s not surprising that President Donald Trump has received the lion’s share of American analysis, especially after his actions have now triggered an impeachment process. But there hasn’t been very much analysis of Zelenskiy, nor of what sort of burden an increasingly erratic brand of American politics tends to put on countries depending on the on the United States for financial and strategic support.Just as Ukraine seems to have become Americans’ go-to for questionable political activities, flattery has become an essential element for Ukrainians—or anyone else—dealing …read more
Source:: The New Republic
