Michael McFaul

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

Ambassador, your president is confusing "personal feelings" with diplomacy. He somehow believes that hurting Putin's personal feelings will trigger him & he then won't negotiate. Please talk some realpolitik sense into your colleagues! THREAD 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

You are confusing personal feelings and diplomacy. In any war, you could use the same argument. In any war, ask the… https://t.co/bOpriajtoP

Posted June 5, 2022

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

If Putin wants to avoid further humiliation, save face, and take an off-ramp, he should end his invasion of Ukraine today. Continuing to fight will produce further humiliation, fewer opportunities for saving face, and worse off-ramps. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 5, 2022

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Michael McFaul @McFaul

Like most leaders, Putin will negotiate when he thinks he has no better options. That will occur when he cannot make advances on the battlefield. He could care less about what European leaders think about him. His "feelings" dont play any role in outcomes; only power matters. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 5, 2022