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Warpy

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9. Putin needs to be told by the coalition of nations helping Ukraine

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2024, 10:02 PM

May 2024

along with the Ukrainian government that the best he can hope for is negotiating an orderly withdrawal of his forces from Ukrainian soil, all of it, every inch.

That way, he's got a chance of preserving what's left of his working class. If this year has proven anything, it's that his working class wasn't as expendable as the generals told him it was.

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Putin Wants a Ceasefire... Ukraine Knows it is a Trap [View all] blue-wave May 2024 OP

I have doubts about his integrity JoseBalow May 2024 #1

Indeed, blue-wave May 2024 #2

The world gave Putin respect and pretended he was a world leader. Irish_Dem May 2024 #6

I think he is bluffing and trying to buy time to see how the US election turns out. LonePirate May 2024 #3

Exactly. If Trump is installed again, he will hand Ukraine over to Putin right away. Irish_Dem May 2024 #5

Good video. Informative. Irish_Dem May 2024 #4

putin's idea of a cease fire is just to regroup, re arm and attack Ukraine again..nt mitch96 May 2024 #7

Let's have a contest. I punch you. Then you punch me. Then I... I just puched you. Let's have a ceasefire! Wonder Why May 2024 #8

Putin needs to be told by the coalition of nations helping Ukraine Warpy May 2024 #9

Nailed it! PortTack May 2024 #10

Let's have a ceasefire while I reload. Demobrat May 2024 #11

Why is Putin proposing negatiations? It's simple. Reality is beginning to intrude into his bubble. flashman13 May 2024 #12

Spot on! blue-wave May 2024 #13