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IronLionZion

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20. For similar reasons. Transnistria is a breakaway province loyal to Russia
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 12:53 PM
Mar 2025

so Putin could invade claiming to "liberate" them from Moldova, the poorest country in Europe.

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Here are Putin's conditions for a cease-fire LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #1
These terms are untenable angrychair Mar 2025 #13
Of course they are... WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2025 #25
Putin already has the US. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #26
Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine, sources say LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #2
Because of course it doesn't. Hey, magats, still believe Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #3
Russia sure expects a lot being the war criminals they are mdbl Mar 2025 #4
I say no ceasefire until BOTH agree. bluestarone Mar 2025 #5
You can want in one hand and sh*t in another... same effect NotHardly Mar 2025 #6
I'm encouraged that they are at least talking about peace hueymahl Mar 2025 #7
He can't wait to take Moldova...... wolfie001 Mar 2025 #9
Respectfully, that is a simplistic take hueymahl Mar 2025 #15
Exactly how is it unique? Tommy Carcetti Mar 2025 #40
For similar reasons. Transnistria is a breakaway province loyal to Russia IronLionZion Mar 2025 #20
Really? Putin is a Murderous Bully. The Ukrainians sure darn Care that He Invaded their Country, and Stole their land... electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #23
Ukraine and Russia have a complicated history. yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #29
Ty. Yeah, I know about the Holodomor.... electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #35
I watch for books about it now that I have learned just this much. nt yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #42
My grandparents my dad's side left some years before that happened electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #43
Russia Signed Off On The Borders DallasNE Mar 2025 #36
I think who started the war is pretty fucking important, no? Tommy Carcetti Mar 2025 #39
So just capitulate to Putin? BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #41
Conditions Are Not Ripe For A Peace Agreement DallasNE Mar 2025 #8
Both Moscow and St. Petersburg need to be targeted regularly wolfie001 Mar 2025 #10
If the YouTube vids are even half true BidenRocks Mar 2025 #34
How about Russia abiding by a treat they signed with Ukraine in 1990's. republianmushroom Mar 2025 #11
Well that was a gimmie.................... turbinetree Mar 2025 #12
LOL Nasruddin Mar 2025 #14
Putin likely doesn't want Traitor47 to get the credit if the war ends. pandr32 Mar 2025 #17
Putin will not agree to ceasefire LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #16
"Trump says he can end the war in one day " LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #18
Gee i thought trumpy Figarosmom Mar 2025 #19
TOLD YA. If Ukraine survives this war somehow, it would domestically destroy the Putin-regime in Russia. DetlefK Mar 2025 #21
Neither do I. I don't want ANYTHING negotiated by ... dchill Mar 2025 #22
Ukraine's best and final offer should be: GTFO NOW and then pay us to rebuild our country. OMGWTF Mar 2025 #24
and markie Mar 2025 #27
Sky News calls Putin out for his Ceasefire scam. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #28
Then turn Moscow to rubble. Fuck Putin. Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #30
Least surprising news of the day BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #31
Well then, blue-wave Mar 2025 #32
So now it's time for Trump to enact the plan Kellogg laid out in numerous interviews before he took office Emrys Mar 2025 #33
Attn: Vlad Botany Mar 2025 #37
Shocking. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2025 #38
Sounds like business negotiator extraordinaire brought nothing to Ukraine's side GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #44
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