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thucythucy

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8. The only way to make this a binding agreement

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 09:36 AM

6 hrs ago

would be for it to be a formal treaty ratified by the Senate.

And even then, there's a good chance we'd still refuse to help if Russia attacks at some point in the future.

Wasn't Ukraine given a guarantee from Russia some years ago? And how did that turn out?

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Zelensky: 15-year US security guarantee part of peace proposal [View all] BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago OP

Any agreement with Trump is meaningless. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #1

I was just about to reply..... wolfie001 6 hrs ago #2

Trump will play both ends. Exact a huge amount of money from both Ukraine and Russia. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #7

President Zelenskyy needs to understand that. OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #3

Guarantees were already made when Ukraine gave up all its nukes Bayard 2 hrs ago #19

Yep. OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #20

Any agreement with shithole and Putin is meaningless................ Lovie777 6 hrs ago #11

Putin and Trump will double cross everyone including each other. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #16

Vlad will... Mike Nelson 6 hrs ago #4

And send over some hookers and kids. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #17

Unfortunately the US has become a four year organization! Hope22 6 hrs ago #5

Trump doesn't follow rules JBTaurus83 6 hrs ago #6

The only way to make this a binding agreement thucythucy 6 hrs ago #8

It would be meaningless angrychair 5 hrs ago #15

Huh uh, that dog don't hunt. no_hypocrisy 6 hrs ago #9

There already is a security guarantee Bluestocking 6 hrs ago #10

I wouldn't trust the US for anything. Trump is lying. travelingthrulife 5 hrs ago #12

Except for revenge, a guarantee from Trump is a joke. Norrrm 5 hrs ago #13

Our word is meaningless angrychair 5 hrs ago #14

Smart move would be during that time - build and hide Nukes, Dan 2 hrs ago #18