Trump's Peace Plan? Bean's Eye View on the US-Russia-Ukraine Tango!

A Very Important Meeting (Probably)

Right then. I saw on the telly a very important man Marco Rubio talking about another very important man Mr. Trump. Apparently Mr. Trump hasn't told Russia off properly yet for the whole… kerfuffle… with Ukraine. Rubio says it's because they're hoping everyone will just be friends! Like when I try to be friends with the sprouts at Christmas. Doesn’t always work does it? But worth a try eh? Unless…*suspicious squint*… maybe Mr. Trump is just being clever like when I tried to paint my living room using fireworks. Bit messy but got the job done!

Are We Nearly There Yet?

Rubio said this week is 'very critical.' Critical! Like when I’m trying to parallel park the Mini! Apparently they're working out if they even want to keep bothering with the whole peace thing. He said there are reasons to be optimistic but also reasons to be…realistic. Realistic? Like when I accept I'll never be a professional ballet dancer. Still one can dream can't one? But Mr. Rubio says 'We're close but we're not close enough!' Sounds like trying to reach the biscuit tin on the top shelf. Always *just* out of reach!

Peace? What Peace?

Now Mr. Trump seems to be ramping up the pressure. Apparently he met with the Ukrainian President Mr. Zelenskyy. I wonder if they had tea and biscuits? Perhaps they played a game of I Spy! Anyway Mr. Trump is thinking about slapping Russia with some serious… sanctions! Like when I accidentally superglue my trousers to the chair. Very…sanction y.

The Final Stretch (Maybe)

Rubio says Mr. Trump has made 'real progress' towards ending the war. But he also said the 'last couple of steps of this journey were always going to be the hardest ones.' Sounds like trying to get Teddy into his sleeping bag after a long day of adventures. A real struggle! And it needs to happen soon apparently as 'We cannot continue as I said to dedicate time and resources to this effort if it's not going to come to fruition.' Imagine spending all day making a sandwich and then dropping it on the floor! Utter waste of time!

A Question of Intent (And Putin's Tapping)

Mr. Trump has started to wonder if Mr. Putin even *wants* to stop the war! He thinks Mr. Putin might just be… 'tapping me along.' Tapping him along! Like when I pretend to be interested in Mrs. Wicket’s stories about Scrapper! It's all just for show you see! Mr. Trump says if Mr. Putin is just 'tapping,' he has to be dealt with differently through 'Banking' or 'Secondary Sanctions?' Ooh sounds serious! Like when I accidentally set off the fire alarm. Time for drastic measures!

So What Does Bean Think?

Well I think everyone needs a nice cup of tea and a sit down. And maybe Teddy could talk some sense into them. He's very good at that you know. *Whispers* Just don't tell Scrapper.