Posted on 05/29/2025 9:59:32 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russia pushes second meeting in Istanbul, Ukraine tells Moscow to pony up ceasefire terms first.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has amassed some 50,000 troops on Ukraine’s northern border despite a united push by the U.S. and Ukraine to get Moscow to enter into "meaningful" ceasefire negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday warned that Putin is preparing a massive summer offensive in a move to push Ukraine’s troops out of Russia’s Kursk region, and to launch a new invasion into Ukraine’s Sumy region – a mere 200 miles from the capital city of Kyiv.
Zelenskyy reiterated this week that he is ready to hold direct negotiations with Putin and suggested that if the Kremlin chief is uncomfortable with a bilateral meeting, a trilateral meeting could be held with President Donald Trump.
Trump on Wednesday said he would meet with both world leaders "if necessary" but the Kremlin again rejected the suggestion.
The U.S. president said he was "very disappointed" at Russia's continued bombardment of Ukraine during negotiation attempts, but he has refused to hit Putin with more sanctions, telling reporters "I think I'm close to getting a deal, I don't want to screw it up by doing that."
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Update
Fake news
There are no longer 50,000 troops massing on the border
Because some of those troops are now invading Ukraine in a new push south
Kyiv in 3 days!
Luckily St Vlad has many friends here on Free Republic to make excuses for him.
Imagine how much money taxpayers will save if Ukraine no longer exists! It’s easy if you try!
Yes indeed; they take over entire threads to vindicate their beloved St Vlad
Current situation
Ukrainian defense lines have collapsed in SE Donbas with the Russia advance rapidly picking up pace this month especially the past 10 days
Some troops from Sumy region moved to Donbas to try to stabilize the situation but now the Russians have crossed the border in 2 new locations in Sumy and have linked up with troops already there leftover from Kursk offensive and are pushing south
Russia also has crossed the border in new place in NE Kharkiv pushing south linking up with troops pushing west near the border
Ukraine air defense needs help as Russia ramps up production of missiles and drones
Z-man and the Euros begging for a immediate cease fire
I believe that Russia has repeatedly said they would not consider a peace deal that leaves Self sky and his junta in power. Understandable as everyone knows Depending is a NATO/EU puppet.
So how does Putin negotiate with the guy he wants gone as part of the deal? I guess the peace deal could call for a new election within 90 days of signing. I’ve heard Self sky would be hard pressed to get 10% of the vote.
You haven’t been able to capture the village of Chasiv Yar in 2 years and it’s only 10 miles from Bakhmut. Pretty dumb of Putin to blow up his best general Prigozhin 2 years ago.
President Trump told Putin to stop the killing.
Item:
Pakistan/China have splashed how well their aircraft did against India’s Rafale aircraft. There are hints scattered around that this is bogus propaganda.
India had declared itself to have set a world record. The longest range aircraft kill by a SAM. It was a Russian made S-400 vs a Pakistan Saab manufactured AWACs clone. This is an earlier variant of the S-500 and S-600.
Putin is going to do what’s best for Russia. Just like Trump does what’s best for America. You have to expect it.
50,000 hungry Rus, with a potato masher in each hand.
That’s a lot of mashed potatoes.
How long are the potato and cabbage lines in Tatarstan today? Did you get your daily ration?
Are you back to self-flagellating, Marcus?
Not enough troops to attack and occupy any major city.
Enough to grab large chunks of buffer zone, to be traded away for the rest of the 4 provinces in negotiations, several months in the future.
In earlier today...
The Chinese company DJI is no longer selling Mavic drones to Ukraine, but is helping to produce them in Russia, - Zelensky said. According to him, there are Mavic production lines in the Russian Federation, where Chinese representatives work.
Looks like Zelinski’s big mouth cost him a supplier. Remember when he was on the warpath against China. It has now gone full circle.
Why don’t you yap about this ???
June 7th
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hosted in the war torn city of Kiev.
Will Zelensky and his fat bottom beard do another Vogue photo shoot for the special occasion?
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