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Gorbachev was a hero, god rest his soul
Nice. Thanks for taking the time to listen. >

Apparently Putin did not. That lieing piece of human garbage. It will be a great day when he bites down on his cyanide pill like his paragon.
I fear peace will only be possible when Moscow looks like Berlin did. in 1945. >

Zelensky has been straight
Russia leaves Ukraine, entirely and restores Ukraine to pre-2014 borders and the war is over. Not complicated. >

There is absolutely no way it would just "end" there. The devastation, the war crimes.. no matter what putin does he loses at this point and he doesn't have much to lose. >

At this point I’m looking forward to the destruction of Russias nuclear infrastructure. >

exactly!
Russia has kept their 18th century mentality intact, and forces the rest of the world to take them "seriously" with their nukes.
Without nukes Russia would be just another backwards dictatorship being laughed about by the rest of the world. >

Another Redditor said it here months ago, and I wish I could give them credit… He said, without nukes, Ukraine could take Moscow in a Volvo. >

Yeah, no.  Ukraine could counterattack Russian supply lines and cut them off, easily ending the war and maybe gaining ground if they wanted - but everyone from Napoleon to Hitler has found out that’s not the same as taking Moscow. >

But did Nappy or Hitler have a Volvo? Checkmate. >

Russia can have peace anytime it wants. Stop fighting, go home >

they don't actually want peace. this is just a propaganda move, they're trying to paint the west as the bad guys. >

They want peace on their terms. A nice peaceful unconditional surrender >

The only peace they want is a piece of Europe the size, shape, and location of Ukraine. >

They're already talking about de-nazifying Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, etc......... They want a piece of Europe the size of Europe. >

Yeah there’s no way Putin stops at Ukraine.  Given his long term fears and interests, the Baltic had better organize itself and take the opportunity to get some people inside while they can. >

With what army lmao? 20 himars and a few jerry-rigged mig 29’s with harm’s obliterated their southern front and led to the liberation of Kherson. Putin knows going up against a full arsenal of nato weaponry would be suicide. >

Unless he thinks that NATO is in similar condition as Russia, as in full paper tiger mode and given everything to Ukraine, AND that US won't defend them. But yeah, that's a huge stretch even for my low opinion of him. >

Abusers frequently think everyone is secretly just like them. He MIGHT think he's actually facing 'The full might of NATO'... >

On one hand it is an insane thought, on the other...gestures broadly around >

If Putin wants peace he should leave. >

All he has to do is STOP. >

Putins best option is to step down and let Zelensky run Russia. >

THIS should be the new spin. This is the only way Russia survives PR. The world has completely seen through Russias rhetoric. >


The world has completely seen through Russias rhetoric.

With the exception of Hungary, which is outside the environment. >

and also Fox News, which is constantly sucking Putin's dick and making America out to be the enemy.
Fucking traitors.
Not like USA is innocent at all, but come on fox news. How are they really so cartoonishly evil. It's nuts. >

Can't say it any better than that. 
In fact, your comment has inspired me to craft a new logo for Fox News.
Enjoy. >

russia: “if Zelensky goes to America, there will be no peace!”
Zelensky goes to America
russia: “why didn’t Biden or Zelensky call for peace?!” >

sad Russian trombone sounds >

VOMP-VOOOOOMP >

You're thinking of German sad trombone sounds... >

BLYAT-BLYAAAAAAAT >

Ahhhh that’s it. >

Waaa-Waaa-Waaaaaaaaaaa
(Followed by sound of spit valve doing its thing) >

They could just leave Ukraine and there would be peace. >

When Russia’s army is completely annihilated, there will be peace.  That’s the talk of peace.  Meanwhile keep the Ukrainians stocked up with American made weapons systems. >

It will never be annihilated, it will just become more and more pathetic as the months go by. Russia will always find minorities and convicts to force to the front line >

What is he gonna do? Send every single russian male to die? >

You bet your ass he will >

Well if he sends literally anyone with the only requirement to be a male, yeah, at a rate of 100k death a year more or less, is gonna take some time before he finishes the cannon fodders >

That 100k/yr number is going to go up dramatically when Russia is completely out of armor. >

Crazy how that potential death count is close to or maybe slightly exceeds our total death count for American soldiers in combat for EVERY WAR/MILITARY EXERCISE since Korea (approx. 72 years) and it hasn't even been a year... >

No one likes the US military industrial complex. However, you gotta admire their ability to kill. >

Lots of people like it. Not me, but there are people who would actually vote to keep our military over getting better healthcare. >

World disappointed Russia still occupying Ukraine >

World disappointed putler is still alive >

At this point, let's just call him Putin. He's making a shitty enough name for himself as is >


I say, Théoden King: shall we have peace and friendship, you and I? It is ours to command."
"We will have peace," said Théoden at last thickly and with an effort. Several of the Riders cried out gladly. Théoden held up his hand. "Yes, we will have peace," he said now in a clear voice, "we will have peace, when you and all your works have perished--and the works of your dark master to whom you would deliver us. You are a liar, Saruman, and a corrupter of men's hearts. You hold out your hand it to me, and I perceive only a finger of the claw of Mordor. Cruel and cold! Even if your war on me was just--as it was not, for were you ten times as wise you would have no right to rule me and mine for your own profit as you desired--even so, what will you say of your torches in Westfold and the children that lie dead there? And they hewed Háma's body before the gates of the Hornburg, after he was dead. When you hang from a gibbet at your window for the sport of your own crows, I will have peace with you and Orthanc. So much for the house of Eorl. A lesser son of great sires am I, but I do not need to lick your fingers. Turn elsewhither. But I fear your voice has lost its charm. >

Damn, I should read Lord of the Rings >

I read The Lord of The Rings every couple of years, but still find it a heavy read so don't feel bad if you go fuck it imma watch the movies instead lol >

The audiobook read by Andy Serkis is a good way to plow through it, I find. >

"Huh, this guy's Gollum voice is pretty good." >

It's quite fun 'cos for the most part he's also riffing on the other film actors' accents (although not doing a straight impression of them). So, Boromir is from oop north, Pippin's Scottish, Merry vaguely West Country etc. >

2 days ago: "putin says peace not possible due to Zelenskyys trip to Washington"
Today: this bullshit >

All Putin needs to do to have peace is just...stop invading Ukraine.
Its really easy. I've never invaded Ukraine even once and I haven't even been trying. >

Why the fuck should Ukraine call for peace? If the Kremlin wants peace, then leave Ukraine. That is the only condition that Ukraine is looking to meet. Otherwise the Kremlin and it's incompetent army can suck it. >

Oh, I am sure they feel some reparations are in order, too. And some prisoner returns. And return of kidnapped children. But, yeah, Russians going home would be a way to get the shooting to stop. >

Zelenskyy was asked a question during the meet: "What does the end of the war look like to you?"
His answer was pretty painful: He doesn't know.
He doesn't know what the end of the war will look like. He knows what it should look like as President. The Russian Army expelled from Ukraine and a cease of hostilities. Reparations paid, hostages and prisoners returned. Ukraine's territorial integrity retained.
But, as a son of Ukraine, he doesn't know what the end of the war would really look like. No matter what reparations and compensations are paid, the loss that Ukraine suffered cannot be taken back. People are just so angry. Many sons and daughters lie dead. Much of the land ravaged. What does the end of the war look like? 
He doesn't know. >

He absolutely does know that Ukraine's territorial integrity is non negotiable. >

Get the fuck out of Ukraine and there will be peace >

"My wife hasn't called for peace. Very disappointed. I guess I'm gonna have to beat the shit out of her again tonight" >

Apt analogy but it needs a few tweaks.  When he goes to beat her up, she fights back and bloodies him because the neighbour taught her MMA and gave her some brass knuckles. >

And then he will threaten to throw a grenade through his neighbor’s window for “instigating domestic violence against him” 🙃 >

OMG, the Kremlin is gaslighting everyone again? Color me surprised. 
Attacks neighbor, unprovoked, and does not let up for 11 months.
I’m so disappointed that we can’t find peace. :( >

It should be a rule that if you invade another country and start losing, the victim country can start annexing your territory as you retreat and the UN is chill about it. >

I dunno a ton about war, but I think that this war might end this way. If Russia completely collapses as a direct result of the war, I could see Ukraine annexing resource-rich Russian lands as a means of reparations. >

I hope not, Ukranians are seen as pretty clearly on the moral high ground in the west right now. I hope that they do everything to keep it that way.
I get that tit for tat is desired by our monkey brains, but it could backfire. >

we dont want it, that land is filled with russians. having russians in your borders causes too much trouble, just ask the baltics about their russian population. or look at us and what we're dealing with
the russians who live in ukraine legally and respect ukraine are fine though no problems with them >

Like when Lithuania turned down the offer to annex Kaliningrad in the 50s. Real nice forethought there. >

He called the visit an escalation and then expected a fucking phone call. >

I like the idea the us president and zelensky prank calling Putin on the us-russia hotline. >

I realize this is all just for internal propaganda but holy I’m tired of reading the Russian statements on this - it’s extremely cringeworthy. Has international politics always been this way between enemy countries or is Russia just that level of pathetic? The best part is them trying to get a rise or direct response from the US and getting completely ignored. >

Russia considers itself a near peer of the U.S.,
and is partly upset the U.S. is not paying attention to Russia's concerns.
However Russia's concerns were not within U.S. rights to decide.
The U.S. is paying attention, just not the way Russia wants.  Sending guns, artillery (Himars), air defense (patriot), financial support, etc.
Russia walling off Berlin from East Germany, backed by an army, did not stop the ultimate collapse of East Germany and their rejoining West Germany.
Similarly, Russia using military invasion of Ukraine can delay but will not stop Ukraine joining western Europe community.