Well I saw 47 quoted as saying that Ukraine "could belong to Russia some day", so I guess the only question is: which day did he mean? Tomorrow? Next week? Because he certainly went all in on genocide pretty quick. I do understand Zelenskyy's desperation but has he forgotten how 47 tried to stitch him up *last time*?
Seems to me that Europe is even more of a mess - and even less likely to act in concert, even if it's in it's own larger long-term geopolitical interests - than it was when the war started. That pesky, free market capitalist, cult of the individual ideology is still going strong in the corridors of what passes for power ...
Yeah. It's not very likely. But I think there is a small chance that European leaders may figure out that if Putin gets his way in Ukraine then some of them will be next.
In fact I'm pretty sure Poland and the Baltic states have already figured that out. The question is whether they'll be able to convince the rest of Europe.
I agree that those on the front line - the ones that haven't been bought - have figured it out. It doesn't follow that the rest, particularly France and Germany, will be able to put aside their own domestic interests for the sake of a wider goal though. Especially not with VdL in the chair.
Mobster tactics used by Trump. Gimme 50bn [or somesuch] in rare earth minerals for the munitions the USA already supplied; followed by a ‘shrug’ and ‘well if Russia wins, so be it. Like his pretence of ‘peace’ in Gaza, when he really wants is the land for Kushners luxury apartments and the genocide of all who live there. He’ll be more than comfortable with Russia taking over Ukraine, and causing terrible trouble in Europe. What’s worse is he’ll be aided by our spineless POS PM, Starmer, and Reform and Tories. This whole mess in the USA needs to collapse and do so soon. I know there are a lot of legal cases ongoing, but I fear Trump, Musk et al don’t care for law in any way shape or form.
If the law couldn't get him while he was out of office, I don't think there's much chance now that the Justice Dept, FBI etc are all stuffed with his cronies. And we both know that billionaires are above the law as it is administered at present.
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I do understand Zelenskyy's desperation but has he forgotten how 47 tried to stitch him up *last time*?
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Maybe if Europe really steps up it could still end well. Doesn't seem likely, but maybe possible.
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In fact I'm pretty sure Poland and the Baltic states have already figured that out. The question is whether they'll be able to convince the rest of Europe.
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Like his pretence of ‘peace’ in Gaza, when he really wants is the land for Kushners luxury apartments and the genocide of all who live there.
He’ll be more than comfortable with Russia taking over Ukraine, and causing terrible trouble in Europe.
What’s worse is he’ll be aided by our spineless POS PM, Starmer, and Reform and Tories.
This whole mess in the USA needs to collapse and do so soon. I know there are a lot of legal cases ongoing, but I fear Trump, Musk et al don’t care for law in any way shape or form.
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And we both know that billionaires are above the law as it is administered at present.