Posted on 03/24/2025 1:49:19 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
The Russian and U.S. delegations wrapped up talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 24, after 12 hours of discussions with three breaks.
The Russian and U.S. delegations concluded talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 24. The parties talked for 12 hours with three breaks, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
The meeting, which came a day after talks between the U.S. and Ukraine, was expected to focus on Washington's push for a possible ceasefire in the Black Sea and a potential overall halt on military activity.
The discussions took place in a closed format as journalists were asked to leave the hotel, the Ukrainian outlet Suspilne reported.
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Supposedly a joint communique is going to be released. Have you seen it?
"To the Victor Goes the Spoils".
I don’t think a deal can be reached. Both sides will probably continue fighting.
The joint statement is now supposed to be released tomorrow morning.
Without the US the Ukraine is a dead man walking. The Eurotrash like Sir Keir Stalin keep getting their little monkey Zelensky all hyped up and combative. The little dictator doesn’t understand that NATO can not support the Ukraine without the US because when it comes to military might the US is NATO and without the US NATO is nothing.
Somehow this echoes a meeting between a certain Austrian corporal and the Prime Minister of England in 1938. Deja-vu all over again?
Z can keep conscripting unwilling teenaged “soldiers” off the street and fight the Russians with slingshots. No more $$$ or weapons from us.
Z needs more than a history lesson. A trip to a shrink, because he’s nuts.
BTW, my son worked for Bechtel, an American engineering company, in Riyadh several years ago. It’s a terrific city and I’d like to go there though I’d probably have to wear a veil. When Trump went there during his first presidency, Melania didn’t wear a veil. And she danced with Saudi men in their strange line dance.
ABBA is way too old to want to see in concert. It’s time to leave NATO. Brussels can go back to chocolates and windowless vans.
Where is the joint communique of the talks with the Ukraine team that was yesterday?
Interesting quotations:
Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign affairs correspondent, wrote on X: “It’s clear from this that the only difference between Steve Witkoff’s and Vladmir Putin’s views on the war in Ukraine is that Putin actually knows the names of all the five Ukrainian regions he wants to keep.”
Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis wrote on X: “Witkoff’s repeating of Kremlin lies about ‘russian-speakers’ wanting to ‘join Russia’ is truly chilling. This is nothing less than carte blanche for Putin’s genocidal imperialism. Hearing Americans talk like this should be an electric shock for Europe, not a wakeup call.”
Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the think-tank Foundation for Defense of Democracies, wrote on X: “Steve Witkoff is adopting the Iran regime’s language of ‘verification’ instead of President Trump’s language of ‘dismantlement.’ That’s a MASSIVE difference. This would be even worse than the Obama deal of 2015.”
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Partial Cease-Fire, All-Out War: In Ukraine And Russia, A Harsh Reality Amid Peace Talks
March 25, 2025 00:01 CET
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-cease-fire-strikes-continue/33357693.html
**Photos from throughout Ukraine and Russia show some of the most destructive drone strikes in recent weeks, launched AFTER a partial cease-fire halting attacks on energy infrastructure was agreed.
I still remember my mother picking up the afternoon paper off of our doorstep, seeing that headline and shedding a rare (happy) tear at the announcement of a ceasefire.
Partial Cease-Fire, All-Out War: In Ukraine And Russia, A Harsh Reality Amid Peace Talks March 25, 2025 00:01 CET<<<<
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Ukrainian soldier who lost his legs in war proposes to his beloved at foot of Ukraine’s highest mountain – photo, video
Olena Barsukova
Monday, 24 March 2025, 16:55
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/03/24/7504318/
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Ihor Zobkiv, a serviceman of the 80th Separate Galician Air Assault Brigade, who lost both legs in the Russo-Ukrainian war, proposed to his girlfriend at the foot of Mount Hoverla, the highest mountain in Ukraine, standing at 2,061 metres in the Carpathian Mountains. Ihor’s beloved Mariia said “yes”.
SOURCE:
Department of Sport, Youth and Tourism of the Lviv Oblast State Administration on Facebook
DETAILS:
“Ihor Zobkiv lost both legs after a severe injury. But that did not stop him – he reached the foot of Hoverla on prosthetic legs to propose to his beloved. His act is a reminder to us all: true love and strength of spirit know no barriers,” Lviv Oblast State Administration noted.
This year, 200 participants, including soldiers from the 80th Air Assault Brigade and the 2nd Galician Brigade of the National Guard, climbed Ukraine’s highest mountain.
“The weather favoured us this year. It was sunny, and there was no fog in the mountains, unlike in previous years. Some participants climbed Mount Kukul, where crocuses are now blooming, while more experienced hikers ascended the highest peak in Ukraine,” said Roman Khimiak, head of the Department of Sport, Youth and Tourism of Lviv Oblast State Administration.
Both groups that reached the mountain summits traditionally sang Ukraine’s national anthem. The climb was organised as part of the League of the Unbreakable and Therapy Through Travel initiatives.
Besides serving as rehabilitation for soldiers, the mountain ascent had a charitable goal – participants raised over UAH 300,000 (about US$7,200) for purchasing DJI Mavic 3 Thermal drones for the two brigades.
Earlier, media reported that Ihor Zobkiv, a 24-year-old serviceman, joined the defence forces in 2018.
On 6 March 2022, as a squad commander, he was wounded after stepping on a mine. He was fitted with prosthetics six months after the injury but could not regain vision in one eye.
Despite his disability caused by severe injuries, he returned to his brigade to take up a position in the rear.
ALWAYS posting about Ukrainian soldiers, NEVER the American military.
Why is that "REVEREND"-mommy? Why don't you care about the AMERICAN HEROES who risk their lives to keep you free as much as you care about foreigners?
What do they do for you?
“Ukrainian soldier who lost his legs in war proposes to his beloved at foot of Ukraine’s highest mountain”
I’m sorry if you were offended.
We currently do not have boots on the ground in Ukraine.
My Ukrainian military comment is regarding the post topic: regarding the focus on the Russia and US complete 12-hour negotiations meeting.
This meeting came a day after talks between the U.S. and Ukraine for overall halt on military activity with a possible ceasefire in the Black Sea and potential overall halt on military activity.
I will not post insults or personal attacks against you or engage with you. I am immediately disengaging and moving on.
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