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Well, it's a start. Now Putin only has to get the rebels to join peace negotiations. DetlefK Aug 2014 #1
not a start, happened several times previously reorg Aug 2014 #2
They negotiate like Republicans. DetlefK Aug 2014 #3
Don't let reality ruin the OPs love affair with Putin... Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #11
Basically Ukrainse has to recognize the "Donetsk People's Republic" before negotiations can begin? Adrahil Aug 2014 #4
no, they just need to stop the shooting reorg Aug 2014 #5
A withdrawal from the "DPR" (actually Ukraine) would be a defacto recognition of "DPR" territory. Adrahil Aug 2014 #6
withdrawal is not recognition reorg Aug 2014 #7
Or the putschista forces could slowly be starved into submission. Think Stalingrad or VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #8
Putin is calling the place Novorossiya now. Benton D Struckcheon Aug 2014 #9
Negotiating Table.... Xolodno Aug 2014 #12
Putin is not a Marxist or a Leninist. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #14
Ukrainian refugees to receive Russian pensions - minister reorg Aug 2014 #10
10,000 Ukrainian Army forces encircled reorg Aug 2014 #13
Still posting vineyardsaker, I see. joshcryer Aug 2014 #15
Catherina n/t reorg Aug 2014 #16
Read the about link. joshcryer Aug 2014 #17
I'm just watching an interview reorg Aug 2014 #18
Nothing would surprise me. Ultra-nationalism is on the rise. joshcryer Aug 2014 #19
their agreement has little to do with nationalism reorg Aug 2014 #21
so, did you watch the short video? reorg Aug 2014 #20
Yes, it is absolutely absurd. joshcryer Aug 2014 #22
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