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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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KEYWORDS: angryneocons; bryanlanza; crimea; lanza; russia; ukraine
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To: marcusmaximus
President Trump is going to bitch slap Putin back to the Volga.

That's the funniest thing you've posted in years! You think Mr. Trump would risk a world war, after getting impeached over a call to Ukraine, AND seeing Zelensky try to tip the 2024 election to Kamala? Back to the Volga? Maybe if Zelensky gets bit by a radioactive spider like Spider-Man, and develops Magical Princess Powers!


21 posted on 11/09/2024 3:52:45 PM PST by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: Allegra; AndyJackson; ANKE69; bimboeruption; Candor7; Carriage Hill; C210N; Cold_Red_Steel; ...
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22 posted on 11/09/2024 4:07:12 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE )
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To: PIF
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
23 posted on 11/09/2024 4:22:53 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: marcusmaximus

24 posted on 11/09/2024 4:35:12 PM PST by Allegra (“As I was saying…”)
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To: marcusmaximus

Shouldn’t that be Putin’s focus?


25 posted on 11/09/2024 5:05:19 PM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Kazan

Why do we have to give Putin, the aggressor, a victory?


26 posted on 11/09/2024 5:06:41 PM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Kazan

Wow, if only everyone in the World was as smart as you are?


27 posted on 11/09/2024 5:08:03 PM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: popdonnelly
Why do we have to give Putin, the aggressor, a victory?

Of course I don't support Putin. But "might is right".

Best thing for Ukraine at this point is to cut their losses and agree to a ceasefire.

28 posted on 11/09/2024 6:01:56 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: popdonnelly
The world certainly be a better place if that were the case.
29 posted on 11/09/2024 6:21:07 PM PST by Kazan
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To: popdonnelly

“Why do we have to give Putin, the aggressor, a victory?”

Because Trump has people who UNDERSTAND the cause of the Ukraine War, rather than others who also understand the cause, but fake being ignorant about it.


30 posted on 11/09/2024 6:21:15 PM PST by BobL
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To: popdonnelly
We and NATO have the aggressors.

The war in Ukraine is a result of OUR MEDDLING IN THAT COUNTRY, starting with the Maiden coup, which we fomented, that setoff a civil war in Ukraine.

A democratically-elected President was driven out of office, one that the people of Donetsk, Lugansk and Crimea voted for. None of those regions were under any obligation to be part of Ukraine nationalists/neo-Nazi government formed ILLEGALLY. They had EVERY right to their independence or to join the Russian Federation.

Nor are the Russians under any obligation to tolerate us and NATO installing a government illegally that was hostile to Moscow and allow us and NATO to arm, fund and train a 600,000 man army in bordering nation.

If China or Russia had done anything like that in Mexico, we would invade.

So, you want to debate me on the issue, I'll be more than happy to show you how much smarter and informed I am than you>.

You repeating lies from the Biden regime, Deep State and globalists.

31 posted on 11/09/2024 6:27:51 PM PST by Kazan
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To: PIF

Wah, whine, piss etc.

Go cry in your sleeve, like a bitch.

Maybe leave the forum... then FOAD.


32 posted on 11/09/2024 6:57:33 PM PST by AAABEST (That time Washington DC became a corrupted, existential threat to us all...)
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To: popdonnelly
Wow, if only everyone in the World was as smart as you are?

No, they're just not as dirt-stupid as you.

33 posted on 11/09/2024 6:59:08 PM PST by AAABEST (That time Washington DC became a corrupted, existential threat to us all...)
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To: marcusmaximus

If he’s not speaking for President Trump, what’s your point in posting this fake news?


34 posted on 11/09/2024 7:29:20 PM PST by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: popdonnelly
Why do we have to give Putin, the aggressor, a victory?

Because you couldn't win the war. That's how wars work.

35 posted on 11/09/2024 8:18:37 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: PIF

Russia doesn’t need regarding, NATO needs.


36 posted on 11/09/2024 8:33:36 PM PST by NorseViking
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To: PIF

Yep. It’s what many of us predicted would be the outcome.
Sorry Zeeper.


37 posted on 11/09/2024 8:35:46 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: PIF

That’s the least of it. Trump loses most of his mojo to deter China, for starters.


38 posted on 11/09/2024 9:23:39 PM PST by Paul R. (Bin Laden wanted Obama killed so the incompetent VP, Biden, would become President!)
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To: Kazan

There are things more important than one’s life or possessions, but you as a tool of a dictator wouldn’t be familiar with them, would you?


39 posted on 11/09/2024 9:26:43 PM PST by Paul R. (Bin Laden wanted Obama killed so the incompetent VP, Biden, would become President!)
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To: marcusmaximus

I’m pretty sure that if Z-man concedes too much, his own supporters will oust him.

It’s possible that this could turn into the wars in Chechnya 10x, but Ukraine will still have some Euro support — certainly much more support than the Chechens did. It took Russia 2 wars, several years, and near genocide to put them down.


40 posted on 11/09/2024 9:39:44 PM PST by Paul R. (Bin Laden wanted Obama killed so the incompetent VP, Biden, would become President!)
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