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Zorro

(18,889 posts)
Thu May 1, 2025, 05:18 PM May 2025

Trump: Russia Must Be Allowed To Keep Fighting As Part Of Any Ceasefire Deal

WASHINGTON—Growing increasingly frustrated by the protracted diplomatic talks, President Donald Trump asserted Thursday that Russia must be allowed to keep fighting as part of any ceasefire deal.

“It’s time for Ukraine to come to the negotiating table and accept being attacked,” said Trump, who accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of acting as a barrier to peace by objecting to drone and missile strikes.

“It’s a shame Zelensky has been so stubborn about it. It’s a fantastic deal for both sides. Any scenarios that do not allow for the Ukrainian death toll to rise is a nonstarter.”

Trump added the agreement was essential for stopping the prevention of World War III.

https://theonion.com/trump-russia-must-be-allowed-to-keep-fighting-as-part-of-any-ceasefire-deal/

Even though it's the Onion it does sound like something Trump would say...

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Trump: Russia Must Be Allowed To Keep Fighting As Part Of Any Ceasefire Deal (Original Post) Zorro May 2025 OP
Ukraine may take Russia.................... Lovie777 May 2025 #1
I agree if one on one! BUT bluestarone May 2025 #3
THANK GOD it's the ONION... hlthe2b May 2025 #2
Neither was I! sheshe2 May 2025 #4
Holy crap thank God Mystery sage May 2025 #5
It got me, too Leith May 2025 #9
Same sakabatou May 2025 #12
A very apt onion wendyb-NC May 2025 #6
Again WinstonSmith4740 May 2025 #7
OMG! blue-wave May 2025 #8
When you read the headline and are not sure if it's real or not... Kaleva May 2025 #10
Caught me! NewLarry May 2025 #11
Talk about totally missing the point! Warpy May 2025 #13
It sounded like something he would say surfered May 2025 #14
Are you sure the orange felon didn't actually say that? WestMichRad May 2025 #15
That's only one of the dumbest things he's ever said. NotHardly May 2025 #16
You know, as much as I don't like him, I have to go along with Krasnov on that one. I mean, after all, what if Wonder Why May 2025 #17

bluestarone

(22,466 posts)
3. I agree if one on one! BUT
Thu May 1, 2025, 05:24 PM
May 2025

It's Ukraine against russia and America. two against one. I knew if TSF won Ukraine would be in BIG TROUBLE! I actually thought Zelensky would be dead today. Fucking rethugs!!

Mystery sage

(588 posts)
5. Holy crap thank God
Thu May 1, 2025, 05:38 PM
May 2025

We are way past the point where his brain would probably think this up. Super scary!!!

WinstonSmith4740

(3,468 posts)
7. Again
Thu May 1, 2025, 07:18 PM
May 2025

Almost all the way through before I realized it was The Onion. Because we all know he's totally capable of saying stuff that stupid.

NewLarry

(170 posts)
11. Caught me!
Thu May 1, 2025, 07:52 PM
May 2025

I read the whole thing with growing rage and disbelief, then saw the source.

Well played.

Warpy

(114,676 posts)
13. Talk about totally missing the point!
Thu May 1, 2025, 07:58 PM
May 2025

Apparently his bromance with Putin is still going strong.

Fortunately, most of the people here in the US and abroad know they're both full of shit.

Wonder Why

(7,235 posts)
17. You know, as much as I don't like him, I have to go along with Krasnov on that one. I mean, after all, what if
Thu May 1, 2025, 08:12 PM
May 2025

Last edited Sat May 3, 2025, 05:07 PM - Edit history (1)

I shot at my neighbor for no good reason and he shot back, then the police arranged an end to our feud, why can't I then shoot my neighbor in the back so he can't fire back? It's only fair!

I think you guys are just too uptight with your support of Ukraine.

Psst - sarcasm for those not in on the joke.

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