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Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory
BBC ^ | 11/9/2024 | Sofia Ferreira Santos

Posted on 11/09/2024 2:35:52 PM PST by marcusmaximus

A former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump says the incoming administration will focus on achieving peace in Ukraine rather than enabling the country to gain back territory occupied by Russia.

Bryan Lanza, who worked on Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, told the BBC the incoming administration would ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his version of a "realistic vision for peace".

"And if President Zelensky comes to the table and says, well we can only have peace if we have Crimea, he shows to us that he's not serious," he said. "Crimea is gone."

A spokesperson for Trump distanced the incoming president from the remarks, saying Mr Lanza "does not speak for him".

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: angryneocons; bryanlanza; crimea; lanza; russia; ukraine
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1 posted on 11/09/2024 2:35:52 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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Bryan with a ‘y’ trys to speak for Trump. lol

So much noise.


2 posted on 11/09/2024 2:38:39 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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...a "realistic vision for peace"..."Crimea is gone."

A little realism would be a nice change - too many folks around, the last couple of years, getting high on hopium (or peddling it professionally). Mr. Trump is obviously not one of them...

3 posted on 11/09/2024 2:48:36 PM PST by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: marcusmaximus

I only believe it when Trump speaks.


4 posted on 11/09/2024 2:50:02 PM PST by rrrod (6)
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To: marcusmaximus

I only believe it when Trump speaks.


5 posted on 11/09/2024 2:50:24 PM PST by rrrod (6)
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To: marcusmaximus

Crimea was gone 10 years ago. DUH!


6 posted on 11/09/2024 2:53:53 PM PST by montag813
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With that as the starting point, Russia wins and UKR loses. What that leads to is Russia rearming and later coming after more. Is DJT really that stupid?


7 posted on 11/09/2024 2:54:44 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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Former advisor. Not speaking for President Trump.


8 posted on 11/09/2024 2:56:02 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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Former advisor. Not speaking for President Trump.

Good - and may he stay former!


9 posted on 11/09/2024 3:04:47 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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Russia isn’t giving up any gains UNLESS Putin is given an offer he can’t refuse.


10 posted on 11/09/2024 3:07:31 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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Is that clear enough for you, Marcus?

Ukraine isn't getting an inch of territory back.

11 posted on 11/09/2024 3:12:08 PM PST by Kazan
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Ukraine has already lost, you numbskull.

Trump, wisely, is suggesting they cut their losses.

Morons like you want them to continue to lose lives and more territory continuing to fight a war they don't have manpower left to win.

Never mind, Kiev is facing eight to 20 hour blackouts this winner.

You're not the sharpest tool in the shed.

12 posted on 11/09/2024 3:14:10 PM PST by Kazan
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You’re a fool if you don’t think this comments represent Trump’s view on the ending the war.


13 posted on 11/09/2024 3:15:15 PM PST by Kazan
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Don’t bet against President Trump, Ivan.


14 posted on 11/09/2024 3:15:55 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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The war will end and Ukraine will surrender territory to Russia.

If not, the war will continue drag on for years and years.

15 posted on 11/09/2024 3:20:27 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: Kazan

How’s the weather there in Kazan, Russia?


16 posted on 11/09/2024 3:24:00 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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I'm betting on Trump, Adolf, to end this war and taxpayer funding of it.

It's going to be fun to watch Ukraine be forced to finally surrender.

Zelensky, his cronies and the Ukrainian oligarchs will take any deal that allow them to escape to their mansions elsewhere in the world.

Putin and BRICS will gladly agree to halt de-dollarization, which will make us a big winner.

17 posted on 11/09/2024 3:25:14 PM PST by Kazan
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Pretty funny - the Russian army has been bogged down in Ukraine for over two years, and some people are still pushing the "Putin is Hitler, and if we don't stop him now, he'll destroy Europe!!" fairy tale. After a year of "Trump is Hitler, and if we don't stop him now, he'll destroy democracy!!", I'm guessing a lot of Americans are starting to catch on...
18 posted on 11/09/2024 3:29:06 PM PST by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: Kazan

President Trump is going to bitch slap Putin back to the Volga.


19 posted on 11/09/2024 3:29:17 PM PST by marcusmaximus
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Suck it, Neocon!

What a kind and diplomatic way of saying “Thank you for your service, neocons—but you are not going to weasel your Raytheon-sponsored, treacherous, treasonous, spineless, America-last asses back into the White House” pic.twitter.com/eEMfDysBUD— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) November 9, 2024


20 posted on 11/09/2024 3:40:37 PM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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