"Very unhappy," "angry" or "disappointed." Since his return to the White House, Donald Trump has frequently expressed his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his refusal to seek any compromise toward a negotiated peace in Ukraine. Trump also said he was "very unhappy" after the Israeli strike on Qatar on Tuesday, September 9. The more these comments accumulate, the more the American president becomes a spokesperson for his own powerlessness and inaction.

The squadron of drones entering Polish airspace on September 9 has posed an unprecedented challenge and test for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the US administration. That night, while Europe was managing a security crisis, Trump was dining with his closest advisers at Joe's, a steak and seafood restaurant not far from the White House. "What's with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones? Here we go!" he cryptically posted on his Truth Social network on the morning of September 10, after the Russian drones had entered Polish airspace. The president has already issued multiple warnings and a "two-week" ultimatum, which have never resulted in action.

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