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dutch777

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2. Even with EU/US arms, Ukraine is being bled dry of manpower and civilians are suffering greatly. Time favors Putin

Reply to Charging Triceratops (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:31 AM

Jan 2025

in that scenario. He may not be able to win militarily in the near term but the west tires of these things and will support a deal that is a bad precedent in the long term just to make the immediate drama go away. It started with Crimea and I am very afraid with Trump in charge it will get worse.

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Face the fact: Putin is losing in Ukraine ... [View all] Charging Triceratops Jan 2025 OP

It certainly looks that way! niyad Jan 2025 #1

Even with EU/US arms, Ukraine is being bled dry of manpower and civilians are suffering greatly. Time favors Putin dutch777 Jan 2025 #2

Exactly. He is losing Ukraine, but got the entire US, hook line and sinker. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #3