Insofar as Putin truly attaches no importance to human life, that is correct.
But the pro-Putin crowd here at FR has been calling for an "end to the bloodshed." They have repeatedly cited humanitarian reasons for the withdrawal of Western support from beleaguered Ukraine so that the "senseless fighting" could finally stop.
Now, our noble President Trump is calling for an at least limited cease-fire.
The fact that Putin's Kremlin spokesman laughs at President Trump's proposal should be evidence enough that the Russians are not sincere, that they are not negotiating in good faith.
All of you FReepers who have been arguing for years, now, that you only wanted the killing to stop should not now be making light of President Trump's serious proposal, or approving of Putin's peremptory dismissal of this proposal. Instead, you should be castigating Putin for his willful refusal to agree to an even only temporary stop to the killing.
Now you are showing your true colors!
Regards,
Trump is acting in the knowledge that right now the West doesn’t have the will to act against Russia.
But if Putin keeps rejecting Trump’s generous offers, that will change.
He will learn that Trump can be your best friend, or your worst enemy.
One of the conditions that Russia insisted on in any 30 day cease fire negotiations last month is that all military aid to Ukraine will have to pause during that time
Of course Ukraine rejected it (I don’t Blame them)
The situation on the ground is rapidly turning to Russia’s favor
So either Ukraine agrees to hand over the four regions Russia demands and sign a permanent peace deal including no NATO membership or Russia will take the regions by force and 1000’s more will die
It’s not pro Russia it’s pro reality
I don’t understand what you think the alternatives are
You think the 10th round of Sanctions will suddenly cause Russia to collapse and then Ukraine can take back the land with their military?
All the killing is sad.
The United States of America has prolonged the killing and accomplished nothing towards peace, as the Globohomo idiots leading France, EU, Ukraine are determined to incubate this to WWIII.
Without the involvement of the USA, China and the EU would most likely not take the bait to become actively involved.
It is time for the United States to make it clear, we have no interest in Ukraine and let the cards fall where they may.