A sharp critique of US power: Trump is described as unable to control either the war he was pushed into or the ally he funds, which is bad news for anyone expecting the White House to steer events.

• Trump did not want the Middle East war and was pushed into it by Netanyahu.
• The claim is that presidents no longer make independent calls on the biggest questions.
• Ukraine ignores US direction even though American support keeps Zelensky in power.
• Ukraine is painted as deeply corrupt and not a real state, making the aid look wasted.

Outlook: Expect more friction between Washington and Kyiv, with US leverage looking weaker than the money it spends suggests.