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maxsolomon

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4. Every coalition has cracks.

Reply to 867-5309. (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2022, 03:21 PM

Jun 2022

Calling for negotiations and cease-fires is normal. If the war can be ended without reducing Ukraine to a charred husk, then I'm for it.

Territorial concessions by Ukraine are likely moot, because Putin/Russia will annex what they've conquered. It is the point of the war: Revanchism.

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Are cracks showing in the West's support for Ukraine? [View all] 867-5309. Jun 2022 OP

I suspect that Europe would come to regret letting Putin get his way in Ukraine. CentralMass Jun 2022 #1

Depends on what you mean by negotiate genxlib Jun 2022 #2

All support of Ukraine is conditional. Beastly Boy Jun 2022 #3

a much better ( and more realistic) assessment -(nt)- stopdiggin Jun 2022 #7

Every coalition has cracks. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #4

Agreed, and so far it's not even worth it to call it cracks Hav Jun 2022 #8

France and Germany opposed Ukraine's membership in NATO very recently ripcord Jun 2022 #5

Our support of Ukraine and the effects of high doc03 Jun 2022 #6

I've been thinking the same thing. mucifer Jun 2022 #9

Me too womanofthehills Jun 2022 #10

I just spoke with someone I previously considered liberal tell me it's the fault of both parties. I mucifer Jun 2022 #12

I don't think saying Ukraine must consider its post-conflict future Model35mech Jun 2022 #11

They want their gas and oil to continue to flow Zeitghost Jun 2022 #13