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4th

(453 posts)
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:58 AM Aug 2025

Trump calls for unconditional surrender

OK here's the original headline.

Trump says Zelensky can end war with Russia ‘almost immediately’ by doing these two things, ahead of White House meeting
https://nypost.com/2025/08/18/world-news/trump-says-zelensky-can-end-war-with-russia-almost-immediately-by-doing-these-two-things-ahead-of-white-house-meeting/

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“President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!” the commander-in-chief proclaimed in a late-night Truth Social post.

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Slipping in a bit of slander on Obama is a cute touch.
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sop

(18,618 posts)
3. Trump will act as Putin's appointed proxy at the meeting, arguing his case and pressing for Russian objectives
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:03 AM
Aug 2025

yellowcanine

(36,792 posts)
4. "Remember how it started" Yes, Ukraine got in the way
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:09 AM
Aug 2025

Of Russian tanks out for a stroll in the park!

NCDem47

(3,470 posts)
5. If NATO is about protecting democracy and acting as a deterrent against Russian agression...
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:22 AM
Aug 2025

Trump is literally going against its core mission.

It's gross and any person with two brain cells can see he's advocating for the very entity that that NATO was created to keep in check.

I know its not taking the long view, but geeze....European countries should kick US miltary bases out if this is the game Tump plays (and I relaize the irony that this is EXACTLY what Putin wants).

MIButterfly

(2,696 posts)
6. "Some things never change" is the first thing he's ever said that I agree with.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:47 AM
Aug 2025

Once an idiot, always an idiot. He will never change.

I am so sick and tired of him.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,511 posts)
9. Yep
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 02:23 PM
Aug 2025

He was blaming Russia's invasion of Ukraine on President Biden, now President Obama is to blame for Russia's scavenging Crimea.

Narcissists NEVER accept blame for anything.

And of course he'd never blame his master puppeteer BFF.

Initech

(108,783 posts)
10. Yeah it's Zelenskyy's fault Putin declared war on him because Putin is a pathetic piece of shit.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 02:25 PM
Aug 2025

Go fuck yourselves MAGA.

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