How do you assess the Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s oil sector, they have run out of gasoline]: (...
▪️[How do you assess the Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s oil sector, they have run out of gasoline]: (Trump turns to Rubio): Marco, answer that.
[Rubio]: This is one of the dynamics that has changed over the last few months. It is becoming harder for the Russians to defend their airspace. We hope that this will create an opportunity for negotiations.
[Trump]: It is an escalation, but it is an escalation that may help bring about an end.
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The right answer.
An Awkward Strike Becomes Negotiation Policy
Oil-sector strikes were called escalation that could help negotiations.
When air defense slips, hope handles the briefing.