It’s crazy how little enthusiasm push for peace receives in Europe. Germany / France / UK so eager to continue…
Trump is hopelessly weak here. But one thing in particular is how he keeps on both-siding losses.
Most Russian soldiers are dying from drones, like these men. Look at their faces:
https://video.nostr.build/0f623a747fe1293a18f3d4dc97aed0038a5b622fffa70a7912ac4066b58d4b12.mp4
They're not young boys forced into war. They're older men who knowingly signed up to help slaughter Ukrainians for money. A lot of money. Enough of them survive to make it worth it.
It's a good thing when these psychopaths are kille and injured. And Putin and Russian society in general don't give a fuck about their deaths. Trump appealing to humanity just goes to show he has absolutely no control over the situation.
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The "peace" being proposed by Trump is a high-time preference surrender in disguise.
Ukraine has already been through this before, many times over. Russia proposes a "peace", regroups, and attacks again. Russia did the exact same thing with Chechnya in the 90's: Russia lost the first war, signed a peace treaty, and just spent the next three years rearming to attack again. This time winning.
European countries know this, especially ones bordering Russia. To achieve an actual peace Russia needs to be thoroughly defeated and permanently disarmed. Fucking up their economy is the most realistic way to do that.
Fortunately, Russia makes its money via highly flammable oil and gas infrastructure:
https://video.nostr.build/73d389454b6fe45c8a6f9b0893ee3b7a9a3191a6f2be6f83cd2010ea80de868c.mp4
You could make the same preposition for Ukraine, they too can just rearm and attack. What’s the alternative, fighting Russia ‘till the last Ukrainian?
And lining the pockets meanwhile…
Ukraine is the one being invaded.
This is not a symmetrical situation.
Also, claiming this is a matter of "lining pockets" is absurd defamation.
Defamation of who? Would you question that the war makes money like nothing else? Do you see the possibility of Ukraine actually clearing Russian soldiers from the east (let alone Crimea?)
And - I respect your opinion, and welcome debate (what’s the point in just talking to like-minded people)
Are you advocating for global war against Russia? It reads that way.