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Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted that no world leader has the right to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin on behalf of Ukraine.

Speaking to Le Parisien readers, Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine alone determines its future and any dialogue with Russia must follow a peace plan based on strength and international support.

He warned against negotiating without clear guarantees of security, highlighting the risks of Putin resuming aggression after a ceasefire.

Zelenskyy called for a strategy ensuring Ukraine's long-term stability and security, beyond NATO or EU membership timelines.

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[–] [email protected] 126 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (8 children)

I am so sad by how Ukraine has been handled.

The West should have been an overwhelming power against Russian imperialism. Ukraine should have been given everything from the beginning, no strings attached, with no self-imposed red lines.

They will swallow another democracy in 10-20 years and the cycle repeats.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 5 months ago

And that would likely have ended the war sooner, causing less people to die, and making Putin less likely to try something like it in the future.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Tactically, the plan is to make Russia bleed to death rather than temporarily paralyse it.

Maximizing the loss of russian life and draining the russian economy to the point that the population won't tolerate any further war is the goal. It's unfortunate that this is at the cost of ongoing war in Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is a solid take, but the other side of the issue is the question of how long will it take the brainwashed Russian population to realize the economy has passed a point of no return? Outside of major cities much of Russia lives in 3rd world poverty. Will they even notice if the ruble falls to zero?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

Some might not notice a change in the economy, but they will notice that their sons are being taken and that they are not coming back.

Approximately 1 in 1000 Russian males have now been killed. How many more will have to die for the average Russian to say "no more" is a tough question.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Turns out neither the west or russia gives a shit about Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 months ago

they'll give a shit once all other options have been exhausted, and people realize the next step is actual shooting war, with the bombs falling on Warsaw, Helsinki, Berlin, etc. When they realize they're on their last legs before the big one, then they'll take it seriously.

America is a write off, Regulatory captured by the Russian Federation / Russian Mob, Same thing At the very least until 2026 midterms. Europe is still in denial that its time to switch from butter, to guns. Literally

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Please be more concrete. Who is the west? Because in Denmark we throw resources at Ukraine to support their efforts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Do you throw danish people?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There is a lot in Ukraine to "steal". It's a large land mass with a long border with both Belarussia and Russia. They still have plenty of Black Sea border, and with proper support could have lot more. Breadbasket of Europe, plenty of nuclear plants and knowledge in that area. The Zone. Ukrainian people, one of the oldest cultures in Europe with all that that entails.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't think they have the oil reserved the US wants to steal

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

They have uranium though, which could be more important in the future. Even if Russia gets all the land they currently control by military, plenty of those uranium deposits would remain with Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

everything keeps pointing to time being a circle, the same things will continue to happen every 20-30 years. like the show Dark.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Maybe no civilian targets. But other than that totally agree. We should have put lend lease circa 1940s to shame

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Ah yes "muh Russian Imperialism" argument/excuse that we all heard a bajillion times

[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Putin has repeatedly mentioned in public interviews that he wants to restore the Russian Empire. Do you think he's lying?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Suuuuuure & you think people who support putin are Putin simps who totally don't want to simply not have US hegdemony

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Remove america from the equation and Russians would still want a sphere of influence and colonies. Imperialism is married to the russian identity

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Except America is the epitome of Imperialism (& by extension Europe)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

Two wrongs don't make a right. Whataboutisms are bad and you should feel bad

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What exactly do you describe Russia's actions in Ukraine then if not imperialism? Do you believe Ukrainians have a right to self determination?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (4 children)

They lost the right when they Allowed a coup govt to take control & bow down to US interests & harbour Nazis

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (3 children)

This is a gross and uneducated understanding of the issues that led to the revolution.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

And russia entirely

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Ah yes, "insert'Muh'MemeLanguageHere" argument/excuse that we all heard a bajillion times

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Your IQ is sub-zero, thanks for admitting that

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Yep. It was a sad excuse not to intervene in 2014, but now? Pathetic.

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