So I wonder what changed his mind?
Oh yeah---Kherson.
Buying time for a build-up.
I think that if Russia/Putin agree to peace talks, they will stick very hard to the no-NATO and non defense demands.
If they do, it tells me they realized they weren’t ready to deal with a full Ukraine invasion this time, but they know what they need for the next move, in say, 5 years, and they’ll work hard on their tech.build up, including getting support from their current supplier axis.
Kherson was a fait accompli and both Putin and his generals knew it. That they are unable to remove/kill Zelensky is also an inescapable reality.
The war is lost. Russia’s position is untenable and they will not be able to get back to their pre-war military strength and they know it.
To me this means they know Crimea is indefensible. So now they pivot from waging war to trying to rush a peace so they can hold on to some of what they’ve stolen.
My advice to the Ukrainians is to press on until the Russian will to fight and their ability to fight collapses.
The Ukrainians don’t have to win this war in the traditional sense. They simply need to keep denying the Russians any victories.
Zelenskiy is an accomplished actor. He can change roles on a dime
But Putin can’t.
Russia can stop their attacks.
Russia can turn Putin over for trial and ask for forgiveness.
Best thing for Russia. Win win all around.
never heard that as being an intent...we know for certain that the dancing perv wanted us to take Putin and Russia out...
Wait, Putin is now okay with drug-addicted, neo-Nazi' leaders? Lol
Of course they want him to stay put. Zelenskyy is the best weapon Putin has; his constant demand for money is going to America down with him.
Well these aged well:
The cousin of George Soros, Zelensky will step down soon.
posted on 9/22/2022, 8:54:12 AM by mountainlion
After all it’s over for Zelenskyy and his corrupt clique.
8/31/2022, 11:07:42 AM by JonPreston
And I predict he will soon take his family and run.
4 posted on 5/24/2022, 7:09:29 AM by Sacajaweau
To your delight!!
LMAO.
Maybe the neo-Nazi Zaluzhnyi will invariably replace ZelenskyyIdiot in the near future cause the increasing whispers in the halls of NATO in Haren/Brussels is that the future claims and assertions by ZelenskyyIdiot can not be trusted and should now be vigorously questioned.
Go figure...
Mighty white of Putin.
He doesn’t want to stay in power, you sillies. He wants to swindle more money out of the elderly Biden.
Haha. Russia is making sure Z is humiliated before clipping his wings.. The west is telling Z he has to negotiate or be replaced. Russia has hit a home run here cause the west will do just that.
Prior to February, I said many times that Crimea should remain with Russia.
Post-February I’ve changed my mind. After everything that has happened, if Ukraine can take it they should. Russia has burned up whatever whatever good will or benefit of the doubt they had previously.
And Putin, in his effort to secure his place in history, has destroyed whatever legacy he would have had. There will be statues of Zelensky raised in Ukrainian city parks. There will be none of Putin in Russia.
If MicroPerv falls into Russian hands they’ll hang him by the balls...
Oh so generous.
Pooptin is getting desperate as he loses more and more
Lips moving?
If the Russian regime is saying that Zelensky can stay, it probably means that they plan renewed efforts to kill him.
“Kremlin now says Zelenskyy can stay in power in Ukraine”
Only because Ukraine won’t exist as a country in the future.....