“Without us, you don’t have any card…” This is how Trump, Vance shocked Ukraine President Zelenskyy
“You don’t have the cards” means that you are not in a position of power or control in a situation, essentially lacking the necessary information, leverage, or ability to make decisions or influence the outcome;it’s like saying you don’t have the “winning hand” in a card game, implying you can’t dictate the terms or achieve your desired result.