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DetlefK

(16,670 posts) Sat Dec 24, 2022, 07:53 AM Dec 2022

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Putin claims he wants peace... but is somehow afraid to detail what kind of peace-deal he wants.

I guess, this is another reason why Putin cancelled the annual press-conference.

What if one of those russian journalists had asked this question:
"What kind of post-war peace-deal do you envision with the West, NATO, the US and Ukraine? Please give us your vision for Russia's future."

What would Putin be supposed to say?

He cannot say that he would accept a militarized Ukraine full of 21st century western military gear on Russia's border.
He cannot say that.

He cannot say that he would like a politically neutral, isolated, demilitarized Ukraine that is unable to defend itself against foreign invasions. Not while Russia's army is occupying and bombing Ukraine.
He cannot say that.

He cannot say the truth, that he would like for Ukraine to cease to exist as a country and to become another oblast of Russia instead. Because that would destroy the russian propaganda that they invaded Ukraine to protect the oppressed Russians over there.
He cannot say that.

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Putin claims he wants peace... but is somehow afraid to detail what kind of peace-deal he wants. (Original Post) DetlefK Dec 2022 OP

For starters... purr-rat beauty Dec 2022 #1

Yes these are the things Putin is going to demand. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #2

Killing and bombing in Kherson on Christmas eve sure is a great start .... Lovie777 Dec 2022 #3

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purr-rat beauty

(1,296 posts)

1. For starters...

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 08:01 AM

Dec 2022

get the fuck out of Ukraine.

secondly....don't threaten nuclear war.

thirdly....fall out of a window

Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)

2. Yes these are the things Putin is going to demand.

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Sat Dec 24, 2022, 08:22 AM

Dec 2022

Lovie777

(23,213 posts)

3. Killing and bombing in Kherson on Christmas eve sure is a great start ....

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 09:24 AM

Dec 2022

fuck those RWers who support Russia.

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