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AloeVera

(4,418 posts)
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 12:10 PM Aug 2025

Worse than nothing. He betrayed Ukraine and European allies.

He promised them a demand for an immediate ceasefire. He even threatened Putin with consequences before the meeting. After the meeting? He dropped that demand in favour of a "Peace Deal". He later posted that "all agreed". By "all" he means only him and Putin.

A Peace Deal could take months. In the meantime the killing continues. Arms manufacturers and the oligarchs - and Putin - are happy though.

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