Reagan is rolling over in his grave. So are Eisenhower, Ford, H.W. Bush and a half-dozen other presidents who have had to deal with the Russians. No previous president ever liked or trusted Ivan. Now we have a chief executive who is oddly fascinated with an ex-KGB, criminal dictator.

Worse, he stopped support of a friendly democracy. President Trump cut off the supply of everything the Ukrainians need for the defense and security of their country. As a result, Trump has provided a tacit advantage to Putin. Since when did the USA help the bad guy and turn our back on our allies?

Trump and his Republican lemmings in Congress have some explaining to do. Meanwhile, Trump’s irresponsible actions have put the whole globe dancing on the edges of knives.

David Lawrence Snyder

Salem

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