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riversedge

(80,205 posts)
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 03:46 PM Tuesday

The delegations from the UK and France joined the talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine in Geneva without being invi

I have so often wondered why only the US were talking about ending the war on Ukraine--and no other important European countries.

The delegations from the UK and France joined the talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine in Geneva without being invited. I think this really messed up the plans to quickly "sort everything out" behind Europe's back and push for the annexation of Donbas — which is obviously what the US and Russian delegates were planning to do. London and Paris made it clear: no agreements about Europe without Europe. This is an extremely important show of support and a demonstration of their position. Thank you very much.


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The delegations from the UK and France joined the talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine in Geneva without being invi (Original Post) riversedge Tuesday OP
Great !!! lamp_shade Tuesday #1
AWESOME!! vapor2 Tuesday #2
Real estate for billionaires is what Trump and Kushner want. ananda Tuesday #12
Wow!! blue-wave Tuesday #3
I want to see even more of Europe asserting itself like this. DavidDvorkin Tuesday #4
No time brakester Tuesday #10
GOOD! Chasstev365 Tuesday #5
Love it! liberalla Tuesday #6
We need brakester Tuesday #14
Transparency, Baby! Brother Buzz Tuesday #7
Great!! brer cat Tuesday #8
Love it! Fuck TrumPutin! KPN Tuesday #9
good Evolve Dammit Tuesday #11
Love this!! bluestarone Tuesday #13
Yeah, well duh. Wednesdays Tuesday #15
Who actually is responsible for peace in Ukraine Melon Tuesday #16

vapor2

(4,203 posts)
2. AWESOME!!
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 04:02 PM
Tuesday

and hopefully threw off Kushner and Witkoff. Asking again, what effn role is Kushner in?

ananda

(34,638 posts)
12. Real estate for billionaires is what Trump and Kushner want.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:34 PM
Tuesday

They got Gaza already.

brakester

(576 posts)
14. We need
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:51 PM
Tuesday

a Reverse Marshall Plan. Let's draw on our charitable savings account we have accrued when we wisely and humanely helped rebuild our allies' decimated countries after the insanity of the major world wars. They are our friends. We can ask for help. Helping us will help them. There's never been a time that we have needed our European friends more.

https://www.whistleblowers.org/news/reinvigorating-anti-corruption-how-the-reverse-marshall-plan-can-guide-new-international-leadership/#:~:text=As%20detailed%20in%20the%20Reverse,transnational%20enforcement%20of%20the%20FCPA.%E2%80%9D

Melon

(1,222 posts)
16. Who actually is responsible for peace in Ukraine
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 07:15 PM
Tuesday

Can Ukraine just push everyone out and negotiate with Russia? I’m not understanding why everyone negotiates on their behalf.

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