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TexasTowelie

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Wed Jan 28, 2026, 12:27 AM 19 hrs ago

Everything You Need to Know About the Ukraine War in 5 Lines or Less - William Spaniel



Mediators for the Russia-Ukraine War now say that the negotiations are down to a single issue. Unfortunately, it is the one issue that has been holding up a deal all along. Today, we examine the problem with some freshly drawn lines.

0:00 The Final Issue Left to Settle
1:15 The Frontline
2:39 Ukraine's Defensive Line
4:13 The Expected Outcome
5:08 Russia's Costs of War
7:39 The Bargaining Problem
9:33 How the War Ends
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Everything You Need to Know About the Ukraine War in 5 Lines or Less - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie 19 hrs ago OP
Russia and Putin have a number of problems including declining population LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #1

LetMyPeopleVote

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1. Russia and Putin have a number of problems including declining population
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 01:39 AM
18 hrs ago

The losses in the Ukraine war and emigration are hurting Russia



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