Posted on 12/13/2024 1:30:41 PM PST by ransomnote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office.
“Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness," Trump wrote on social media, referring to Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
In a television interview that aired Sunday, Trump also said he would be open to reducing military aid to Ukraine and pulling the United States out of NATO. Those are two threats that have alarmed Ukraine, NATO allies and many in the U.S. national security community.
Asked on NBC's “Meet the Press” if he were actively working to end the nearly 3-year-old Ukraine war, Trump said, “I am.”
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Kyiv would like to close a deal, Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin.”
“I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!” Trump added. He was referring to mediation efforts by China that many in the West have seen as favoring Russia.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to Trump's post by repeating Moscow’s long-standing message that it is open to talks with Ukraine. Peskov referenced a decree by Zelenskyy from October 2022 that declared the prospect of any talks “impossible” as long as Putin was Russia's leader.
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** The Birchers were right.**
Someone like Gaetz should say it. Watch the leftist intellectuals have a cow. Most people will need an explanation.
Like my new tagline?
Aww, Gee Whiz, this will put the resident Zeepers on suicide watch.
It’s better to have the Zeepers on suicide watch than have the entire WORLD on mass murder watch!
We don’t need a nuclear war!
Can't be Fake News, it's from US News and World Report and The Associated Presstitutes, two absolutely unimpeachable MSM sources.
You have a point!
Could not have said it better myself. 👍
I agree with you. But NATO is our favorite power tool. There is no way we will let go of it. Too many powerful interests want to keep NATO, and there is no way they would allow this. Our Congresscritters love NATO, too. It will not happen.
Interesting idea, HombreSecreto! Never heard it floated before.
While I’m here, Good to See ya! and Merry Christmas to ya! :D
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