To the editor: The phrases of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr. and Ronald Reagan have impressed thousands and thousands worldwide. We bravely fought for the beliefs expressed in these phrases. (“Trump cedes to Russia on Ukraine, but the bigger victim may be NATO,” Feb. 13)
We endured the Civil Conflict to finish slavery and helped defeat the Nazis. We additionally helped tear down the Berlin Wall, liberate Kuwait, defend Ukraine and extra. Given a give up ultimatum by the Nazis in the course of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, Military Gen. Anthony McAuliffe famously replied, “Nuts!”
However final week, President Trump all however gave Putin all the things he desires in Ukraine. He betrayed the courageous Ukrainians combating for his or her freedom, our allies within the North Atlantic Treaty Group and the rules-based worldwide order that has stored a lot of the world protected and affluent since World Conflict II.
I’m deeply ashamed. Fellow residents, irrespective of who you voted for, let’s return our nation to being a revered pressure for good on this planet.
Ken Bodger, Whittier
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To the editor: Do we would like peace in Ukraine? The one option to get it’s to cease the battle.
Russia is many instances the dimensions of Ukraine and can finally win this battle if it goes on lengthy sufficient. I really like Ukraine, however it should quit some areas with excessive Russian populations.
Trump shouldn’t be giving arms or cash to Russia, so it’s deceptive to say he’s “backing” Russia. If he had been, Russia would get Ukraine. He’s backing an answer that will create peace.
Jerry Marcil, Palos Verdes Estates
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To the editor: In Could 2020, Trump negotiated the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan with out together with the then-government of that nation.
All of us noticed how that turned out.
Final week, he had an preliminary telephone name with Russian President Vladimir Putin about “ending” the battle in Ukraine, giving concessions earlier than negotiations even start. Once more, he isn’t together with authorities officers of the nation nor the leaders of NATO nations.
I believe everyone knows how that can end up too.
Scott Wrisley, Escondido
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To the editor: So, that is the artwork of the deal? Flatter Putin and capitulate to Russia earlier than getting into into negotiations for peace in Ukraine? Negotiate with the nation that invaded its sovereign neighbor with out that neighbor’s presence on the desk?
Ukraine has been bombed relentlessly and has misplaced a big portion of its territory, however we’re telling it to cede a part of its nation and overlook about becoming a member of the West?
With Trump speaking to Putin, Pete Hegseth main the Division of Protection and Tulsi Gabbard as director of nationwide intelligence, it seems that our ally is Russia and never NATO.
Tony Baker, Rancho Palos Verdes
