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The Economist @economist.com

Vladimir Putin wants to force Ukraine to abandon its strategically critical “fortress belt”. For many Ukrainians, giving up this area without a fight would be tantamount to capitulation

aug 19, 2025, 3:20 am • 81 36

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jdt3237 @jdt3237.bsky.social

There will probably be some sort of agreement with the Ukraine losing territory up to the current battle lines and with the new border guaranteed by Russia and the US. All of Europe knows that these guarantees are pretty well worthless. Europe is the real grantor, and they will find it expensive.

aug 19, 2025, 6:18 am • 0 0 • view
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John @thisoldhaus.bsky.social

Sudetenland.

aug 19, 2025, 3:30 am • 1 0 • view
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Dave Urban @davidjohnurban.bsky.social

Donald is Putin's puppet.

aug 19, 2025, 3:22 am • 3 0 • view
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Ibitpichu @ibitpichu.bsky.social

it's not going to happen

aug 19, 2025, 3:24 am • 0 0 • view
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Georg @georgbre.bsky.social

And once again Trump's soft spot for (other) dictators is on clear display for all the world to see. Have we learned nothing from the past?

aug 19, 2025, 3:51 am • 4 1 • view
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Rational Being @rationalbeing.bsky.social

Ukraine shouldn't concede anything to the Russian psychopath!

aug 19, 2025, 3:31 am • 7 2 • view
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ecocollaborator.bsky.social @ecocollaborator.bsky.social

Europe understands what is at stake and will stop Putin.

aug 19, 2025, 3:56 am • 1 0 • view
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tusgal.bsky.social @tusgal.bsky.social

If I read another news article or Opinion piece or hear a political commentator speak of “…Ukraine giving up land” without mentioning, in the same breath,THERE ARE UKRAINIANS CITIZENS LIVING THERE, I shall scream! Hello!?!?! There are real people living. What happens to them?

aug 19, 2025, 3:51 am • 4 1 • view
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badlittlegirl.bsky.social @badlittlegirl.bsky.social

Time for all the free world countries to fight Putin. Push Russians back behind original borders and keep them there.

aug 19, 2025, 3:43 am • 7 1 • view
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Rod @servant-of-banjo.bsky.social

Trump wants Ukraine to surrender so Putin will tell him what a good boy he is

aug 19, 2025, 3:47 am • 1 0 • view