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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia must withdraw to its pre-invasion positions from February 24, 2022.

In an interview with Newsmax, he hoped that Donald Trump, with European backing, could end the war and influence Putin.

Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will not accept any negotiated settlement that excludes its involvement.

He also suggested that Trump needs a diplomatic success to differentiate his approach from Biden’s. However, there is no indication that Russia is willing to retreat.

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[–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I didn't choose where Putin decided to invade. Next time I'll ask him to invade Mongolia so muricans can flex those cargo planes. Europe doesn't need America to invade Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan, you do that on your own. Tell me more about how USA succeeded in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan!

Shuffling papers is what intelligence is. So thanks for confirming!

Keep on selling out your allies and moving goalposts.

[–] meowmeowbeanz@sh.itjust.works -4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Europe’s mediocrity isn’t Putin’s fault, and pretending it is just proves my point. Logistics aren’t about flexing; they’re about capability, something Europe conveniently lacks when it matters. If you want to compare Vietnam or Iraq, at least acknowledge the difference: America acts, Europe dithers.

Intelligence? Shuffling papers isn’t intelligence; it’s bureaucracy masquerading as strategy. Your “moving goalposts” jab is ironic when Europe’s entire playbook is redefining failure as resilience.

Keep pretending treaties are resolve and outsourcing security is independence. The reality? Europe is a spectator in its own theater of irrelevance.

Stay mad while America keeps carrying your dead weight.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 3 points 6 days ago

Europe is doing just fine, and it matters now, so are you arguing against your point? America "acts" all right, like a mad dog, to lose wars left and right since ww2 (last one where Europe helped you). No wonder you got so mad that you renamed French fries, you can't win a war without France... even the independence one.

That goalpost moving is an impressive logistics show, well done! Just don't leave it in the middle east out of habit!

Keeping treaties is what gives countries power for the next treaty. And if someone can outsource security, "that makes them smart", in the words of dear leader. Are you disappointed you got tricked? Are you sad that America spends 8x the money of Russia on military and Putin still has more power?