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LudwigPastorius

(13,840 posts)
17. There's absolutely no way.
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 03:23 PM
Yesterday

President Z would have to be out of his mind to accept a deal like that.

Ukraine would be part of the Russian Empire within three years if he did.

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No shit! Ray Bruns Yesterday #1
Why do I believe the unnamed sources have the initials DJT? Ray Bruns Yesterday #2
Yup. sheshe2 Yesterday #32
Diddling Donny can't stay out of Putin's pants. Safe as Milk Yesterday #3
What if Putin's Bubba? BadgerMom 20 hrs ago #73
Ukraine doesn't have to anything the US says. It is a sovereign nation. NotHardly Yesterday #4
Ukraine wants a security guarantee from the US. maxsolomon Yesterday #15
Russia had an agreement with Ukraine and had agreed republianmushroom Yesterday #21
Like many big powers they renege on their agreements...nt mitch96 Yesterday #24
I think Ukraine is disinclined to accept security agreements, as the... LudwigPastorius Yesterday #22
Quite true. However, NATO membership may be unobtainable. maxsolomon Yesterday #23
Russia opposed Ukraine joining NATO because it would have blocked them from taking the land for the future pipelines. cstanleytech Yesterday #33
Most of the NATO nations couldn't give a stuff what Russia wants. n/t Emrys Yesterday #48
Russia invaded Donetsk precisely to stop NATO extending membership to Ukraine. maxsolomon Yesterday #53
Russia's rationales for its invasion vary almost as windingly as a Trump diatribe. Emrys Yesterday #61
Helpful post, maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #83
I can't immediately find a map of the situation in 2023, but if it helps, Emrys 3 hrs ago #84
Their last security guarantee when giving up nukes didn't hold up so well SamuelTheThird Yesterday #26
Yes, I am aware. maxsolomon Yesterday #28
Please research blue-wave Yesterday #35
I don't need to research as I already knew about it. maxsolomon Yesterday #37
I'm saying blue-wave Yesterday #38
US security assurances are only as good as the word of the President karynnj Yesterday #40
What would Russia get in the deal then? Polybius Yesterday #59
What will Russia get? blue-wave 22 hrs ago #70
Ok, so the war doesn't end then n/t Polybius 18 hrs ago #75
it ends the way the Russia war in Afghanistan ended lapfog_1 18 hrs ago #76
That could take years Polybius 18 hrs ago #77
then it will take years... lapfog_1 17 hrs ago #78
This is misunderstood. Ukraine DID NOT receive Security Guarantees WarGamer Yesterday #46
Correct. Emrys Yesterday #49
Ukraine needs to be in NATO or have signed legal defense GUARANTEES from US, UK, Germany, Poland and France. WarGamer Yesterday #50
Over the past few years, Ukraine has signed bilateral security agreements with a number of countries Emrys Yesterday #62
The only agreement that would blue-wave 22 hrs ago #69
If you want to split hairs over the blue-wave 21 hrs ago #72
All I have to say is, I get spanked for asking a question but, gab13by13 Yesterday #5
"linking this right wing talking point" - this is news, FFS muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #6
Posting 2 unnamed sources for the article because of the sensitivity, gab13by13 Yesterday #10
I don't think you understand what news is. muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #14
Hopefully, Ukraine will say "fuck that shit" Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #7
"give up land, some arms under US peace plan...... yea that ain't gonna happen.. nt mitch96 Yesterday #25
FU, Putin and drumphf! Slava Ukraini! electric_blue68 Yesterday #8
Again, like before, I say BULLSHIT!! bluestarone Yesterday #9
Handing Putin victory from the abyss of defeat CanonRay Yesterday #11
After all this, now Putin is allowed to take land from Ukraine just to go away and leave them alone FakeNoose Yesterday #12
Wasn't this same plan rejected a few months ago? (nt) William Seger Yesterday #13
The US should butt out and F*ck off. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #16
There's absolutely no way. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #17
trump kissing Putin ass. republianmushroom Yesterday #18
Why should they give anything up? They didn't start the war. Putin should have to pay them to rebuild the country. Vinca Yesterday #19
Rewarding Russia for its invasion? What a plan. Dave Bowman Yesterday #20
Trump cannot stop blowing Pootie Skittles Yesterday #27
Trust the Russians and any agreement they sign. republianmushroom Yesterday #29
3 Words: Fuck That Shit! Nictuku Yesterday #30
When will the world ever learn? blue-wave Yesterday #31
I approve this plan......if it includes arrests and war crime trials for a number of Russians. cstanleytech Yesterday #34
LOL, why wasn't such a deal worked out with Iraq and Kuwait? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #36
US Security Guarantee Nasruddin Yesterday #39
Nope. Not the right move. Russia go home and expletive you and your horse. twodogsbarking Yesterday #41
And what weapons and territory will Russia give up in exchange? WestMichRad Yesterday #42
Just say NO Bayard Yesterday #43
Am I wrong in thinking this sounds more like a demand that Ukraine surrender to Russia? slightlv Yesterday #44
Budapest Memorandum 2 paulrevere2018 Yesterday #45
F this "peace agreement." One sided BS. Drumpf has been in bed with Vlad for at least 9 years. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #47
This pisses me off. AllyCat Yesterday #51
As usual, Dump bends over for Putin mdbl Yesterday #52
Russian attitude..what's mine is mine .what's yours is negotiable! Playingmantis Yesterday #54
this is bullshit. ananda Yesterday #55
Be quiet piggy! bronxiteforever Yesterday #56
This all from Putin using his power over tramp 3825-87867 Yesterday #57
Reuters, old and established as it is, hasn't been the most reliable source on developments in Ukraine in recent times Emrys Yesterday #58
Be quiet piggy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #60
Trump and Putin JPK Yesterday #63
I hope Zelenskyy tells them to fuck off and Europe backs him ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #64
x2 Sam I Yam 21 hrs ago #71
screw that SaydiTom Yesterday #65
Bullshit plan designed to appease Putin. He'll take the win and keep going. Martin68 Yesterday #66
What about that rare earth minerals deal trump wanted from Ukraine?? IcyPeas Yesterday #67
Stick it up your asses, Trump and Putin. Efilroft Sul Yesterday #68
Ukraine, Don't Do It! Can't trust US anymore Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #74
Give'm an inch and they'll take a mile. no_hypocrisy 17 hrs ago #79
I'd say Krasnov's status a a Russian asset "bothers" America as much as his being an "alleged pedophile." Miles Archer 17 hrs ago #80
One word answer Botany 16 hrs ago #81
"would be" expected nuxvomica 16 hrs ago #82
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