“Putin must do the thing he has repeatedly refused to do.” Not how you talk to dictators. You say “Do this, or there will be these consequences.” Anything less will be perceived as weakness, and encourage more aggression.
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He needs to get taken off the board. Either arrest him and hold him accountable, forcing other Russian officials to negotiate an end to the war. Or take him out. He hasn't earned any right to negotiate. He is an accused war criminal.
aug 28, 2025, 2:45 pm • 0 0 • view
Russian Surveillance Drones Are Flying Over U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/u.... Russia is collecting intel. Russian sabotage has led to fires at warehouses in Britain, attacks on a dam in Norway, attempts to cut cables under the Baltic Sea - to undermine support for Kyiv.
aug 28, 2025, 6:45 pm • 1 3 • view
Please hand the phone to Kallas ..
aug 28, 2025, 2:08 pm • 5 1 • view
Ursula...bla, bla, bla....
aug 28, 2025, 6:09 pm • 0 0 • view
Trump is unwilling, and therefore unlikely, to say this to Putin. Trump *needs* to be in Putin's club, he needs to feel like he's a big important man, like be believes Putin to be. The level of threat to Trump that might make him change is for R's in Congress to credibly threaten impeachment, or 25A
aug 28, 2025, 8:38 pm • 0 0 • view
I think most European leaders are aware of the existential threat posed by Russia. I also think they are ready to take bold action against Putin. They are also ready for Russia's defeat. The main obstacle is Western societies. Cowardly, accustomed to convenience, and manipulated.
aug 28, 2025, 2:54 pm • 0 0 • view