“Not Our War” Is the Biggest Lie Yet

JD Vance, speaking on behalf of Trump, told reporters that Russia’s mistrust of the West is “stupid.” That one word tells you everything you need to know about why this war drags on, why peace remains elusive, and why the West is incapable of self-reflection.

Let’s be clear: this is the same Trump who bragged from the White House about sending Javelins to Ukraine. “I gave them Javelins,” he boasted. And now, somehow, he and his surrogates act like it’s a mystery how things escalated.

The delusion is staggering.

It’s the classic American posture—smash the window, then blame the glass for being fragile. Vance’s comment wasn’t just insulting; it was dangerous. It signals to the world that the US has learned nothing. Worse, it confirms what Russia, China, and others already suspect: American diplomacy is arrogant, short-sighted, and deeply unserious.

Even Trump’s record, for those still hanging on to hope, is pitiful. His loud online tirades, the empty grandstanding, the see-sawing between attacking Putin one day and Zelensky the next—it’s not strategy, it’s ego. His approval ratings are sliding for a reason. America hasn’t been made great again. It’s just louder.

Some credit Trump with pushing Zelensky toward negotiations. Maybe. But that lone gesture doesn’t erase years of bad policy, meddling, and military escalation. Certainly not when JD Vance follows it up with smug ignorance.

“We’re eventually just gonna have to say this is not our war."

The truth is this: the West, led by the US, started this war. Not by accident, not reluctantly—but methodically. And now they want to wash their hands of it? Say it’s not their problem?

Tell that to Donbass, where people are still digging trenches after three years. Tell that to those who hoped for peace after the Minsk accords and saw the rug pulled out from under them—again.

The fatigue is real. And the few glimmers of hope—like when Pete Hegseth allegedly blocked weapons shipments—were swiftly crushed by the same machine that claims moral superiority.

If Trump truly wanted peace, he has the influence, he has the means at his disposal. But instead, he shouts, poses, and ultimately does nothing. Admitting guilt would be a good start in repairing relations and rebuilding a relationship with Russia. But I suspect such humility and accountability is beyond the tolerance of the American ego.

So no, Russia’s mistrust isn’t stupid. It’s logical. And it’s wholly justified.