Ukraine is an inconvenience to him.
Zelenskiy is an inconvenience to him.
Because they won't roll over and die quietly.
European leaders, senior US senators etc need to call Trump out for this.
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[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)
- Thread starter vegster
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Zelenskiy is an inconvenience to him.
Because they won't roll over and die quietly.
European leaders, senior US senators etc need to call Trump out for this.
- Aug 24, 2020
- 8,592
The only reason I can give is that Kellogg was too pro Ukraine, and Trump wanted the opposite. I can't think of any other reason.
Here's a longer video clip I think, makes me
Ahh no, sorry, it was just Geraschenko's edit.
I'm sorry I don't have the answer that you seek.
What I will say, is nothing is forever. Not Putin. Not the Russian empire. Not Trump. And not Trump's intransigence.
Things will change. In the meantime, it is in Ukraine's interest to keep the US (and Europe) onside. Which it is doing.
Take comfort in Zelenskyy being streets ahead of Putin and Trump. And Zelenskyy and Ukraine being on the side of Europe.
Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
- 3,488
Exactly - and that will be Trump’s legacy if Ukraine falls
GT49er
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Pity Kellogg ended by saying Trump has got it exactly right then. Shame.
- Jan 25, 2025
- 908
Another good analysis from Scott Lucas on the recent diplomatic back-and-forth.
Excellent interview. The Prof is very clued in and very listenable.
Scary numbers, but it's just monthly breakeven for Russia. And their propaganda line is:
"It is necessary to prepare the male population and, naturally, to defend the homeland."
kyivindependent.com
"It is necessary to prepare the male population and, naturally, to defend the homeland."
Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization like in WWII 'at any moment'
"If a great country needs to stand up, it will stand up at any moment," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
kyivindependent.com
- Jan 25, 2025
- 908
Russia is like one of those fake rattle snakes. You’re conditioned to fear the noise, regardless of any actual substance.Scary numbers, but it's just monthly breakeven for Russia. And their propaganda line is:
"It is necessary to prepare the male population and, naturally, to defend the homeland."
Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization like in WWII 'at any moment'
"If a great country needs to stand up, it will stand up at any moment," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Paul Warburg’s latest is about how Russia is running out of Russians. That article you’ve shared itself notes what happened last time Putin went for a large-scale draft.
Yes indeed, they can't run out fast enough as far as I'm concerned.
Warburg does explain stuff very clearly.
I am waiting for the Kremlin announcement about baby farms: willing women and a long queue of army officers, to fill the ranks of the future.
I'm only half joking.
So Russia and North Korea have started to build their first road bridge across the river that is their 17km border. There is also an old Soviet rail bridge.
Hopefully that's two targets for Ukraine one day.
www.aljazeera.com
Hopefully that's two targets for Ukraine one day.
‘Milestone’: Russia, North Korea begin first road bridge construction
Moscow says the project will boost trade and highlight the two countries’ strong alliance.
- Aug 24, 2020
- 8,592
Putin is spooked by the prospect of Ukraine hijacking the May 9 celebrations.
There are still eight full days before VE day. Spare a thought for Putin who is already spooked at the prospect.
There are still eight full days before VE day. Spare a thought for Putin who is already spooked at the prospect.
Mental Lental
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Ukraine signs minerals deal with USA.
According to Auntie:
www.bbc.com
According to Auntie:
US and Ukraine sign critical minerals deal - live updates
The agreement was due to be signed in February, but was derailed after Donald Trump's Oval Office clash with Volodymyr Zelensky.
www.bbc.com
GT49er
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Can't help feeling that Ukraine has been shafted - USA coming in to pick over the remains like jackals. Will be interesting though if Russia now tries to move in and take 'America's' minerals - maybe it will give Ukraine a degree of protection. Would rather they'd done a deal with Europe though.Ukraine signs minerals deal with USA.
According to Auntie:
US and Ukraine sign critical minerals deal - live updates
The agreement was due to be signed in February, but was derailed after Donald Trump's Oval Office clash with Volodymyr Zelensky.
Excuse my ignorance but are there significant mineral deposits in the Ukraine areas US has said should become part of Russia?
GT49er
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I believe there are significant mineral deposits all over Ukraine, but obviously I have no knowledge of what is in what particular location. Pretty obvious too that it is part of the reason why Russia went in.
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We need some U.S. citizens working on mineral extraction to become collateral damage in the eyes of Mr Genocide. That will make things a little more interesting.
- Aug 24, 2020
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I found this useful summary of the US-Ukraine deal on Nexta:
A detailed version of it will come later, but on the surface, the deal doesn't look nearly as one-sided as earlier versions.
A detailed version of it will come later, but on the surface, the deal doesn't look nearly as one-sided as earlier versions.
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
Not sure if this is the case. Ukraine is always sell some of the resources as that what countries do. I think it’s down to how much they tie the US into supporting them against Russia.
It does prove that peace was never the end game, so makes Trump look even more of a **** than he normally does, which is going some.
Trump has a habit of reneging on a deal so it will be interesting to see how this plays out. I‘m of the view that due to Europe and various other countries backing Ukraine to the tune of 800 billion euro’s regards weapons etc it’s weaken Trumps hand. A number of posters have said that Zelensky was stringing Trump along and that seems to be the case. Trump bullying, insulting and generally being an arse where Zelensky kept quiet and continued meeting with other world leaders and making agreements on future funding. Trump would have hated that.
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
It was never going to be as Ukraine had the support of Europe to the tune of 800 billion euros …….
- Aug 24, 2020
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Didn't Russia demand the west stop arming Ukraine, as a prerequisite to a ceasefire?
Guess who is arming Ukraine once again? It's only $50 million but it's a start.
Guess who is arming Ukraine once again? It's only $50 million but it's a start.