Ukraine Always Get What You Want

[Starman]

Here's what Russia has demanded to end its war in Ukraine


WaPo free link

https://wapo.st/424mKFd

 

[WriteThinking]

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Trump's/the U.S.'s new, warm, fuzzy buddy.

MSN

Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to Ukrainians involved in a counter-offensive, stating they will be forced to "surrender or die" before he agrees to a ceasefire.

Following a nine-hour meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Russia rejected a 30-day ceasefire proposal put forth by the US and Ukraine...

Putin also referenced his visit to Kursk, where Russian troops are battling to repel a Ukrainian counteroffensive on their own soil.

He asherted, "The situation is fully under our control, and the group that invaded our territory has been fully isolated".

The Russian leader emphasized that Ukrainian troops are now trapped and will have to "surrender or die", citing the ongoing fighting in the region as a major obstacle to reaching a deal.

 

[garrow]

And so US complied

Kremlin told U.S. it didn't want Trump's Ukraine-Russia envoy at peace talks

 

[Twirling Time]

Here's what Russia has demanded to end its war in Ukraine

Die.

 

[Neutral Corner]

 

[Neutral Corner]

 

[WriteThinking]

Ukraine's red lines are more reasonable than Putin's.

MSN

Ukraine has set several red lines in negotiations on a possible peace agreement. These include refusing to cede any additional territories beyond those currently occupied, demanding the return of Ukrainian children and civilians and insisting on international security guarantees.

Senior Ukrainian sources familiar with the talks warn there is little faith that Russia will accept a reasonable deal. "We expect another trick," a source said.

The newspaper also cites Ukraine's "red lines" in possible negotiations:

・"Refusing to give up further territories, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's desire to take back four Ukrainian regions partially occupied by Russia. [N.B.Ukrainska Pravda doesn't recognise Putin as president – ed.]

・No further territory to be ceded, despite Putin's desire to take four Ukrainian regions partially occupied by the Russian military since 2014

・The return of thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

・The return of thousands of civilians illegally held by Russia, who are not considered Prisoners of War and so would not be included in PoW exchanges

・A need for international security guarantees, should Putin infringe any ceasefire deal."

Ukrainian officials told The Independent that while they agreed to freeze the current front line in order to negotiate a ceasefire, losing any additional territory would be a red line...

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

How many refineries are in Russia? I feel like Ukraine is hitting one every week.

 

[Neutral Corner]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-18/putin-is-said-to-want-all-arms-to-ukraine-halted-for-trump-truce

Wish in one hand and ship in the other, Pootie.

 

[Justin_Rice]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-18/putin-is-said-to-want-all-arms-to-ukraine-halted-for-trump-truce

Wish in one hand and ship in the other, Pootie.

I'm certain this time our brave Commander in Chief will stand up to Putin.

 

[Neutral Corner]

Hard to stand up without a spine.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

It doesn't forking matter. The U.S. is fully aligned with Russia now. A subsidiary. And all those rock-ribbed republicans who claimed they supported Ukraine are full of ship. They don't actually stand for anything and never have.