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ChicagoTeamster

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25. A couple of months ago Starmer and Rutte talked about zones of control for European nations

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #15)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 12:05 PM

Jan 2026

That was for their counter proposal to what they knew Trump would offer Zelenskyy as directed by his Russian handlers. Germany recently announced they were building up their military to be ready for a Russian invasion in two years.

So maybe that's an indictor that despite their claimed planning, they're not exactly ready yet.

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Ukraine should string Trump along with lies while getting more supplies from US and EU, strike deep into Russia ChicagoTeamster Jan 2026 #12

"...while EU troops deploy To Ukraine"? maxsolomon Jan 2026 #15

A couple of months ago Starmer and Rutte talked about zones of control for European nations ChicagoTeamster Jan 2026 #25

EU troops into Ukraine AFTER the hostilities cease. maxsolomon Jan 2026 #28

But hostilities won't end until Russia withdraws or is defeated. Ukraine will never concede territory nor should they. ChicagoTeamster Jan 2026 #30

FU, Trump! FU, Putin! Slava Ukraini!............ 🌻🇺🇦🌻 electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #13

"The Donbas" means what? maxsolomon Jan 2026 #14

Let there be blue-wave Jan 2026 #20

That would be a good end to the invasion. maxsolomon Jan 2026 #27

Well how about the blue-wave Jan 2026 #31

Well, I hope your "optimism" is warranted. maxsolomon Jan 2026 #32

Putin doesn't need an overthrow. blue-wave Feb 8 #33

They also have lots of coal reserves and was a major industrial and agricultural hub. ChicagoTeamster Jan 2026 #26

Typical ruzzian negotiation tactic... Make demand the maximum, do not ask, demand something that has never been yours mitch96 Jan 2026 #16

Yada yada yada Bayard Jan 2026 #17

What, exactly, would Trump's security guarantees actually be worth? dlk Jan 2026 #18

Well, I'd bet that the reason Witkoff went to meet Putin right after Davos blue-wave Jan 2026 #19

Once again, proving Dump is Putin's puppet. sakabatou Jan 2026 #21

I believe the correct response to the White House would be... LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #22

What isn't mentioned is Crimea, a much more valuable piece of real estate. Safe as Milk Jan 2026 #23

Komrade Bone Spurs is Vlads' bitch RainCaster Jan 2026 #24

Zelensky could give up all of Ukraine and Trump will not help him. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #29

Same old plan, eh? travelingthrulife Feb 8 #34