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2022-11-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

U.S. privately asking Ukraine to drop public refusal of peace with Russia

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-11-06 06:04|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 You knew this would happen. Just like Afghanistan. Public boasting and chest-thumping and endless bullshit surrounding billions stolen and battlefield defeats.

And then the collapse.

All comes to an end on Tuesday. Tick tock.

Posted by Billy B 2022-11-06 08:05|| 2022-11-06 08:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Sub headline at the original WaPo article:
The encouragement is aimed not at pushing Ukraine to the negotiating table, but ensuring it maintains a moral high ground in the eyes of its international backers

i.e. All for show. The military defeat of Russia in Ukraine is still the goal of Ukraine, US, NATO and EU.

Posted by Shamp Snurt3261 2022-11-06 13:47|| 2022-11-06 13:47|| Front Page Top

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