David French: Trump’s Diesel Deal Is ‘One of the Most Shortsighted, Absurd’ Decisions

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FRENCH: "And we also have to understand that this is exactly the Russian theory of victory. When they first failed in the initial invasion, they went to a different approach, a sort of meat grinder approach against Ukraine. And now Ukraine has fought so effectively and fighting back against Russia in attriting Russian forces that the meat grinder is actually grinding down the Russian military. So what options does he have now? Well, option number one is severing Ukraine from its allies so that it cannot stay in the fight, it doesn’t have the resources to stay in the fight. And it’s so obvious what’s happening here. And if you think this is going to give us relief on the Iran front, if anyone thinks that, they should think another thing, because if you make Russia stronger, it gives it more resources to help prop up Iran. These conflicts are not the same conflict, but they’re getting increasingly linked, because as Iran keeps us diverted, keeps diverting our interceptors, that means there are fewer resources available for Ukraine, and that gives Russia a freer hand. So all of this is linked. And what he’s just done is strengthen our enemies for the most nominal, most nominal effect on diesel prices before the midterms. It’s one of the most shortsighted, absurd and dangerous things I've seen the president do."