Putin Reportedly Believed Ukrainians Would Welcome Russians With Open Arms

[L. Coyote]

The first round of so-called Ukraine-Russia "peace talks" concluded Monday morning at Ukraine’s border with Belarus. While President Zelensky sent high-level officials to negotiate in good faith, the Russian delegation was led by Vladimir Putin’s "adviser on culture,” a choice junior enough that may indicate he has little interest in ending the siege. Ali Velshi in for Joy Reid brings you the latest developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine from reporters on the ground.

[TheBlackAdder]

1. The old Dick Cheney, "We Will, In Fact, Be Greeted As Liberators" line. How'd that turn out?

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[Lovie777]

2. Putin's out of touch with reality . . ..

[panfluteman]

3. Seems Like Putin is Really Going Bonkers!

But hey - didn't George W. Bush also expect the Iraqis to welcome him with open arms? And then, when he spoke to an Iraqi audience at the end of the war, someone threw a shoe at him! Remember? Seems like power corrupts - and deludes.