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maxsolomon

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14. It would likely mean "swapping" occupied territory for other areas

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #12)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 02:19 PM

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that could create a logical, defensible border, for instance areas where Ukraine's forces are nearly surrounded, or natural borders like rivers.

Another possibility is to put infrastructure like nuclear power plants and hydroelectric dams back fully in Ukraine's control.

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Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan [View all] GJGCA Sunday OP

Well that won't work. The Madcap Sunday #1

Damn straight that won't work. lamp_shade Sunday #3

#27 is designed to get Trump's support Fiendish Thingy Sunday #5

Nope. I meant 27. The Madcap Sunday #7

Ukrainian military capped at 800K? With a belligerent nation on their doorstep simply needing some breathing space paleotn Sunday #2

Russia will never agree Fiendish Thingy Sunday #4

Some of these points are laughable. AZ8theist Sunday #6

Yet another ridiculous batch of bullshit Bayard Monday #8

Counter-proposal? It certainly does not read all that differently. niyad Monday #9

It still means Ukraine cedes the conquered land: maxsolomon Monday #10

Any peace plan will likely offer some ceding of territory Polybius Monday #11

Unfortunately, I agree. maxsolomon Tuesday #13

That's a big resounding "NO"! FakeNoose Monday #12

It would likely mean "swapping" occupied territory for other areas maxsolomon Tuesday #14

Putin wants something that isn't his: the Crimean Peninsula FakeNoose Tuesday #15

He's got Crimea now. You're right; Putin won't give it back. maxsolomon Tuesday #16