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Uncle Joe

(65,538 posts)
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 06:46 PM Mar 2022

Zelensky: 'The end of the world has arrived'



(snip)

He appealed to Western leaders who have resisted calls to set up a no-fly zone over Ukraine. "If you do not have the power to close the skies, then give me planes," Zelensky said.

The Ukrainian leader also called for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

(snip)

"Good Lord, what do you want? Leave our land. If you don't want to leave now, sit down with me at the negotiating table. But not from 30 meters away, like with [French President Emmanuel] Macron and [German Chancellor Olaf] Scholz,” Zelensky said, according to a translation from journalist Max Seddon, the Financial Times’ Moscow bureau chief. The “30 meters” line appears to be a reference to the lengthy table Putin uses for meetings with foreign leaders and his own advisers.

“Sit down with me and talk. What are you afraid of? We're no threat to anyone,” Zelensky added.

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https://news.yahoo.com/zelenky-ukraine-russia-end-of-the-world-180049216.html




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Zelensky: 'The end of the world has arrived' (Original Post) Uncle Joe Mar 2022 OP
Home invader thieves don't usually negotiate the stolen goods, they want it all. Thomas Hurt Mar 2022 #1
This is heart wrenching..he needs air power .. now Deuxcents Mar 2022 #2
I would think drones at the very least. Uncle Joe Mar 2022 #3
Yes.. I get the policy Deuxcents Mar 2022 #4
I agree with you, Uncle Joe Mar 2022 #5
As do I.. Deuxcents Mar 2022 #6
Biden is never going to declare a no fly zone. BeckyDem Mar 2022 #7
I agree on all counts BeckyDem. Uncle Joe Mar 2022 #8

Deuxcents

(27,715 posts)
4. Yes.. I get the policy
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 07:39 PM
Mar 2022

But watching a country get slaughtered does not make me feel better. Find a way..there are always ways..to get them some real relief. All this about if one is attacked, we all are..so..let’s roll.

Deuxcents

(27,715 posts)
6. As do I..
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 07:47 PM
Mar 2022

I support him 100%. I just wish these clever drone teams, and others would ..just do something..

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)
7. Biden is never going to declare a no fly zone.
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 07:59 PM
Mar 2022

This is a disaster but so would declaring a no-fly zone.


Uncle Joe

(65,538 posts)
8. I agree on all counts BeckyDem.
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 08:48 PM
Mar 2022

There is no way a no fly zone could work without U.S. NATO forces firing on Russian aircraft.

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