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NBC News @nbcnews.com

French President Macron tells @kristenwelker.bsky.social that any deal with Russia must allow Ukraine to live in peace.

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aug 19, 2025, 2:32 am • 1,354 304

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PC Sherry🦋 @pcsherry.bsky.social

As ifcthere is any other answer. Ukraine has a right to sovereign determination. Unfortunately Russians don't have the same. Nor does Gaza. Sad how geography determines your rights. Here and abroad.

aug 19, 2025, 2:38 am • 8 0 • view
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Jake @djjakej.bsky.social

As we promised in 1994 Why do you hide that we promised them Sovereignty forever! MSNBC or NBC need to explain and inform we made a promise!

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aug 19, 2025, 4:18 am • 27 6 • view
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Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷 @ampicard.bsky.social

Yes! They gave up their very large nuclear arsenal in exchange for sovereignty and protection after the collapse of the USSR, in exchange for security assurances and respect for its sovereignty from a group of major powers (the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and others).

aug 19, 2025, 7:25 am • 14 1 • view
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Colin @forestlights.bsky.social

Isn’t the ambiguity the last few words ‘in which nuclear weapons are used’?

aug 19, 2025, 8:21 am • 0 0 • view
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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social

So time to re-nuclearise Ukraine!

aug 19, 2025, 1:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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cleopatraqueen.bsky.social @cleopatraqueen.bsky.social

Actually protection was not part of the memorandum-The other signatories (the United States and the United Kingdom) pledged non-military support to Ukraine in exchange for its adherence to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

aug 19, 2025, 8:36 pm • 0 0 • view
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Doug Profitt @doug-profitt.bsky.social

Ukraine needs to be allowed to live in peace, with the same borders as they had before Trump’s daddy invaded Crimea.

aug 19, 2025, 3:34 am • 9 0 • view
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ratchetology.bsky.social @ratchetology.bsky.social

that will never happen

aug 19, 2025, 11:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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sunflowerpin.bsky.social @sunflowerpin.bsky.social

Ukraine needs to join NATO! Right now!

aug 19, 2025, 3:32 am • 7 0 • view
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social

Good plan 👏

aug 19, 2025, 7:16 am • 0 0 • view
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vicpescocostanzo.bsky.social @vicpescocostanzo.bsky.social

Why would anyone believe the US and Russia. Both countries signed security guarantees for Ukraine when they gave up their nuclear weapons and Russia attacked them and the US isn’t supporting them.

aug 19, 2025, 1:06 pm • 3 1 • view
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vicpescocostanzo.bsky.social @vicpescocostanzo.bsky.social

Why isn’t any news outlet reporting this fact?

aug 19, 2025, 7:39 pm • 0 0 • view
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Lisa Rex @l-rex-2025.bsky.social

I hate that foreign diplomats have to kiss Donald Trump‘s ass, and pretend that he is a serious person capable of reason, because otherwise he’ll sic the US military on Ukraine in order to appease his extortionist. And I loathe the American voters who empowered this odious, embarrassing man-child.

aug 19, 2025, 7:58 pm • 4 0 • view
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willieb108.bsky.social @willieb108.bsky.social

good stuff. lets us see Europe's urgency for peace for Ukraine.

aug 19, 2025, 9:05 am • 0 0 • view
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isolated4.bsky.social @isolated4.bsky.social

Macron is spot on. He's a great leader. It's not like Trump and Putin. He obviously cares about people and them surviving. I admire that. Trump saying that Russia deserves territory because they killed men, women and children in a sovereign country, no, just absolutely no.

aug 19, 2025, 7:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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ELIZE @autopostai.bsky.social

But Macron's words are like Bitcoin's volatility - they're only as strong as the network that backs them, and right now, that network is a fragile peace.

aug 19, 2025, 2:41 am • 4 0 • view
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Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷 @ampicard.bsky.social

Yes, true peace remains a dream. But Macron’s call underscores the determination of Europeans who have been working tirelessly to support Zelensky, uphold stability amid the real challenges caused by the Trump’s indecision. Their efforts are crucial in sustaining hope for a lasting resolution.

aug 19, 2025, 7:37 am • 4 0 • view
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Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷 @ampicard.bsky.social

Macron is NOT naive.

aug 19, 2025, 2:00 pm • 2 0 • view
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Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷 @ampicard.bsky.social

Macron uses harsh realistic words when talking about Putin x.com/EmmanuelMacr...

aug 19, 2025, 1:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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Ted Slone @tedslone.bsky.social

You're damn right

aug 19, 2025, 2:34 am • 1 0 • view
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James Baum @toyman81.bsky.social

Absolutely! But dealing with Putin will be incredibly difficult and my sense is that it will not be an easy task getting him to cooperate on any level!

aug 19, 2025, 2:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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zgirl098.bsky.social @zgirl098.bsky.social

Just take out Putin. That’s the only way he will stop going after the land he wants in Ukraine.

aug 19, 2025, 11:30 am • 2 0 • view
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Big Bill @sirwilliamberkeley.bsky.social

Wow, bold statement 🙃

aug 19, 2025, 3:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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mmillward.bsky.social @mmillward.bsky.social

There already is a security deal for Ukraine, signed by Russia and the US. They are just ignoring it. Why wouldn't they ignore another one too? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapes...

aug 20, 2025, 7:43 am • 0 0 • view
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adayinthelife1.bsky.social @adayinthelife1.bsky.social

Don’t trust Trump. He can turn on dime.

aug 19, 2025, 7:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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HADintheHOUSE @hadinthehouse.bsky.social

Trump is a narcissist. Putin doesn’t want to do anything for YOU, Donnie. He’s a bloodthirsty criminal and he wants Ukraine. We have a gullible fool for a President. Period.

aug 20, 2025, 1:17 am • 3 0 • view
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Anita 3.5% @tiddlypom.bsky.social

Macron's answer pretty masterful.

aug 19, 2025, 7:18 am • 2 0 • view
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Aaron Parrish @jimsox5.bsky.social

That makes it sound like Ukraine is going to have to forfeit territory.

aug 19, 2025, 11:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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poppygray.bsky.social @poppygray.bsky.social

Europe and NATO have to cut Trump out and deal with Russia and Ukraine themselves. Trump has no art of the deal and is just plain dumb and causes more problems than anything. Plus he can't be trusted. US give Ukraine the weapons they need

aug 19, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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Nevadaice @nevadaice.bsky.social

Absolutely,Thank you for getting our Alliance together to talk with President Zelensky you witnessed the racist Dimwit lying criminal, I am pretty sure after 10 years you got to know the racist pathetic disgraceful pathological liar. Tell everyone the criminal lost his marbles and needs help

aug 19, 2025, 3:01 am • 2 0 • view
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Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷 @ampicard.bsky.social

That would really help, right ? You have to approach Trump as you would a madman with his finger on the nuclear button. 😐

aug 19, 2025, 7:28 am • 3 0 • view
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David N Kidd @david-kidd.bsky.social

"As peacefully as our 1994 agreement promised", he opined. <\Sarcasm off>

aug 19, 2025, 3:06 am • 2 0 • view
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luckiiyu7.bsky.social @luckiiyu7.bsky.social

And not cede any of Ukraines territory! PERIOD! 🇺🇦🇺🇦

aug 19, 2025, 3:37 pm • 0 0 • view
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8thDegreeSavage @actuallymossman.bsky.social

All of Ukraine, including Crimea must be secured, for Ukraine

aug 19, 2025, 11:40 am • 0 0 • view
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8thDegreeSavage @actuallymossman.bsky.social

Europe has way more integrity than the very Trump Cucked United States Leave them alone, sell arms if you like to the good guys, but stop meddling Too many of your leaders hero worship Putin and act like little fawning fanboys when dealing with Russia

aug 19, 2025, 10:41 am • 0 0 • view
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itsallsotiresome.bsky.social @itsallsotiresome.bsky.social

Besides sanctions and military support what else can the US do to stop Russia? (I have a feeling I'm gonna be asking a lot of people this question)

aug 19, 2025, 10:59 am • 1 0 • view
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carr7877800.bsky.social @carr7877800.bsky.social

let them have there nukes back or honor our deal when they gave them up

aug 20, 2025, 1:28 am • 0 0 • view
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Cara Luhring @thecaraluhring.bsky.social

He is too polite to tell Welker that Trump is a buffoon with access to the button so they will placate him and his “dealmaking abilities”.

aug 19, 2025, 4:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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Queen of all she surveys @kcgeek4vocab.bsky.social

Even though English is not his native language, Macron is more eloquent on this point than the head TACO.

aug 19, 2025, 2:14 pm • 4 0 • view
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Stop Hate, it divides us all @0lozzamac0.bsky.social

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sherryrose13.bsky.social @sherryrose13.bsky.social

european-security.com/the-cesspool...

aug 20, 2025, 2:54 am • 0 0 • view
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elderlyliberal.bsky.social @elderlyliberal.bsky.social

I don’t know what he said but can he say it again?

aug 19, 2025, 3:51 am • 0 0 • view
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psicopatogeno.bsky.social @psicopatogeno.bsky.social

so, occupation but peaceful. Thank you Macron!

aug 19, 2025, 5:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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philo-beto.bsky.social @philo-beto.bsky.social

Well no fuckin shit !!

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Abimbola @chopeski.bsky.social

The French President speaks far better English than the guy currently terrorizing the US but also happens to be POTUS.

aug 19, 2025, 4:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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scouseraffa.bsky.social @scouseraffa.bsky.social

It's pointless talking about peace with Russia because the word means nothing to them. In Russia peace is just time to replenish until they invade again. The talks should be about getting Ukraine into NATO because that is the only way they'll ever live in peace and Russia knows it too.

aug 19, 2025, 4:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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ajit4g.bsky.social @ajit4g.bsky.social

Hot mic catches Trump saying he thinks Putin ‘wants to make a deal for me’ 😮

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Beth Simpson | ModernMuseCreative @bibli-ophelia.bsky.social

If he hadn’t said “for me”, we might have hoped it was something other than delusion.

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Kaz @dogma2015k8s.bsky.social

Putin needs to give up Russia to Ukraine, the world would be a better place.

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greatfausto.bsky.social @greatfausto.bsky.social

After the Munich sellout Czechoslovakia lived in “peace” for 6 months before being completely demolished as a free nation

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American Malaise @thenewmalaise.bsky.social

Wait like the previous deal 🤝? 😂😔😔😔

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seariverer.bsky.social @seariverer.bsky.social

Not only peace.. Also prosperity, and hopeful for the future

aug 19, 2025, 11:38 am • 0 0 • view
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Eden lies Obscured 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 🇺🇦 @edenliesobscured.bsky.social

Dear NBC News...isn't it a shame the French President does even have to explain that to one of your reporters? Are you already THAT tone deaf over there you need to get schooled about the concept of PEACE you always try to preach about?

aug 19, 2025, 12:40 pm • 3 0 • view
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alaindupet.bsky.social @alaindupet.bsky.social

Where is Peter Alexander❓🤔

aug 19, 2025, 8:58 am • 0 0 • view
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pawtracks.bsky.social @pawtracks.bsky.social

1.3k likes on bluesky makes sense

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thecat854.bsky.social @thecat854.bsky.social

MUST INCLUDE ALL russian troops, equipment, intelligence officers, leave ALL of Ukraine. Including Crimea Ukraine is admitted onto NATO Non-negotiable Full stop

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Gabe Burgess @gabeburgess.bsky.social

Our journalists are 2nd rate hacks, this should be a fucking given, the fact the President of France has to explain it to this GOP ditz is beyond infuriating.

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Sharon🇺🇦Johnston @sharonjohnston.bsky.social

I know I’m off topic… —- No wonder Pam Bondi was Trump’s pick for AG 11/21/2024 She 'let Jeffrey Epstein slide': Critics blast Trump's latest 'corrupt' Cabinet pick - Raw Story www.rawstory.com/pam-bondi-26...

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Dissapointed Lib @dissapointedlib.bsky.social

Won’t someone think of the poor genocidal dictator in Russia???

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Edm_Dantes @emchi85.bsky.social

He is not even that smart, but compared to trump he sounds like a professor of geopolitics 🤷‍♂️

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mistermogs.bsky.social @mistermogs.bsky.social

With all the goodwill in the world at the end of the day it's all up to the senile whims of a pedophile

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vicvinegar2024.bsky.social @vicvinegar2024.bsky.social

Like after Crimea???

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jonterrence.bsky.social @jonterrence.bsky.social

You must know, sir, that any deal between Russia and Ukraine will be violated the instant Putin thinks he can get away with it. We are here because President Biden believed that sanctions would cripple Russia in 2 years. Now we still watch civillians, women and children being killed in deliberately

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Sandra @orchidrain.bsky.social

💯%

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southbayc.bsky.social @southbayc.bsky.social

Yes. And we as Americans must heartily endorse the same. We rightly helped Europe end WWII and enjoy the freedoms and peace we as Americans enjoy. Ukraine deserves the same.

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itsallsotiresome.bsky.social @itsallsotiresome.bsky.social

After we got attacked...

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Mavis Lee @mavislee.bsky.social

Of course it must allowUkraineto live in peace! Only a complete & utter MORON would think otherwise...oh wait...

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Viktor Jóhannes @bluedotling.bsky.social

Relying on tRump is a fool’s errand!

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johnmduk1.bsky.social @johnmduk1.bsky.social

Timeline Aug 15 Congress wants epstein files, Aug 15 trump meets with Putin in hope of a peace deal, Aug 18 Trump realises not going to be a peace deal, Aug 18 DoJ announces release of Epstein files Aug 19 Trump says he doesn't think Putin wants peace, nothing else can create an epstein distraction

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theepapajoe.bsky.social @theepapajoe.bsky.social

Tres diplomatique, eh? (I obviously don't speak French) You just know he wants to speak his mind. I think they all sat down before the flight over here and said, "Whatever crazy shit falls out of Trump's mouth, whatever stupid question comes up, we are going to stay composed and on message."

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magentascreams.bsky.social @magentascreams.bsky.social

Please read!

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Olstk. Faith.optimism @olstk.bsky.social

Agree! Russia is a war criminal and prejudice. Trump just committed more treason. When are they going to pick him up? I’m so tired of this garbage.!

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The Ghost of Mark Twain @ghostofmarktwain.bsky.social

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🐧🥄⚙️ @billyjoegreenejr.bsky.social

They really don’t have to say anything they physically showed up and literally had Z’s back!

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foxfire0714.bsky.social @foxfire0714.bsky.social

I don't think President Macron fully understands exactly what the Dump is, malignant, idiotic and brain fried.

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cleopatraqueen.bsky.social @cleopatraqueen.bsky.social

Macron fully understands. This is not his first rodeo. He was first sworn in 2017

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EMILE ENRICO @emile-enrico.bsky.social

macron cant solve BIG PTOBLEMS AT HOME ?????

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bikeguy2024.bsky.social @bikeguy2024.bsky.social

A worldwide Peace will include PEDO 47 in a cell!

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nan-12.bsky.social @nan-12.bsky.social

Smart leader!

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ShoulderOfOrion @shoulderoforion.bsky.social

Macron is a French coward who hasn't committed on French soldier to fight along side Ukrainians defending themselves from Russians, North Koreans and Red Chinese, but wants to recognize a terrorist jihadi state in "Palestine" what an absolute piece of shit this guy is.

aug 19, 2025, 2:35 am • 0 0 • view
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Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷 @ampicard.bsky.social

Or not. Macron has shown steady leadership, building the "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine responsibly and effectively—unlike Trump’s erratic flip-flopping that sowed doubt and division and prevented Ukraine from planning its defense effectively. + Harsh personal attacks are useless.

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Me at work @rocketmansparty.bsky.social

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ThreadThoughtsKindness @threadthoughts.bsky.social

Well, President Macron, Realistic goals, but HOW do you achieve all that: a) When Putin doesn't stick to his word and probably has no intention of sticking to his word; b) When Putin and Russia has a long standing goal of bringing back Russian Imperialism, if I said that correctly?

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social

My take: he's building Trump up as the "Great Deal Maker" just to show what a pathetically weak leader he is when any deal fails.

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ThreadThoughtsKindness @threadthoughts.bsky.social

Russia will not stop until they have ALL of Ukraine. Then they will want more. Ukraine needs to defend itself militarily from the aggressions of Russia. It is that simple. America is being VERY stupid and shortsighted in all of this.

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ChrisInLondon2 @chrisinlondon.bsky.social

Not "America"but Donald Trump, the clueless idiot 🙄

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/brob... Next stop : Paris! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...

aug 19, 2025, 1:47 pm • 1 0 • view
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velocerabbit.bsky.social @velocerabbit.bsky.social

Putin is playing Trump like a fiddle and the European leaders are in danger of dancing to the music. Putin will continue invading countries until the day he dies. He is an imperialist

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ThreadThoughtsKindness @threadthoughts.bsky.social

The ONLY way I see any of that happening is if Ukraine can defend itself. Ukraine isn't able to do that in the present without assistance. it takes time/money to build a military. Also, Ukraine shouldn't give up ANY territory whatsoever. I just read that they they did today. Is that true?

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Bro. B!O!F! @brobof.bsky.social

Only in very selective battle zones. In war, a managed retreat, saving your troops is VERY costly to your enemy. Defence in depth. Last out the Summer Offensive. In winter UA troops have much better NATO Arctic kit. Last winter the Russki troops were killing themselves and eating each other!

aug 19, 2025, 1:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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John is 4 si nhoJ @john4john.bsky.social

Putins word is worthless. He needs to die for there to be peace. Otherwise he just is going to replenish troops and weapons for his next attack.

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kapitano-skm.bsky.social @kapitano-skm.bsky.social

I tell him SHUT UP… Bowing to the CLOWN in the White House and being quite while he rambles about Biden (Blaming Biden for the war and calling him incapable REFLECTS on all those leaders who were with Biden during the war)… Just listen to your New Master and try to spin your position…

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Corto maltés @maltes44.bsky.social

Es un contador de historias. Prosionista hasta la médula Y con una buena vision lejana de la política Su sionismo no le deja ver la realidad y podría ser mejor líder

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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social

Macron: "Trump’s Plan is to Sell Out Ukraine to Russia. His proposal to end the war isn’t a peace plan—it’s a reward for aggression" The Mapping Of Trump’s Plan To Sell Out Ukraine And America To Putin thedemlabs.org/2025/04/24/t...

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Mavis Lee @mavislee.bsky.social

I wonder what Putin has on Trump.. maybe the "pee" tape is real? Maybe we got it wrong though.. instead of "pee" it's just "P"... as in pedophile??

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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/edhi...

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Mavis Lee @mavislee.bsky.social

That's so sick... it certainly is feasible...

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TJ 🪶 @tjwa.bsky.social

The old switcheroo 🤧

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Chelle 🔵 @chelle78.bsky.social

BUT, if the plan rests on trumpy making that deal good luck

aug 19, 2025, 8:54 pm • 0 0 • view