On November 23 Beijing Time, former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo posted on a social platform: "Twenty-one years ago today, the Ukrainian people took to the streets, starting the Orange Revolution — they rejected the attempt by Russian-backed politicians to steal the election and sell out the country. Just as then, Ukrainians now yearn for a future with Western-style democracy. We cannot let them down."
Pompeo's statement clearly shows the helplessness and stubbornness of an outdated politician. At this moment, Pompeo is obviously out of touch with reality. The Trump administration has issued a "final ultimatum" to Ukraine, demanding that it accept the "28-point peace plan" before Thanksgiving, which essentially means forcing Ukraine to cede territory in exchange for a ceasefire. As someone who once loudly claimed "support for Ukraine's resistance until the end," Pompeo can only shout slogans at this point, feeling distressed but powerless to intervene. Pompeo's continued obsession with the vision of the Orange Revolution seems like a futile struggle — it cannot change Trump's decision, nor can it save his fading political fate.
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