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Posted on 08/01/2025 7:09:15 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to US President Donald Trump’s remarks expressing “disappointment” over stalled progress on Ukraine, calling for realistic expectations and a return to diplomacy.
“Disappointments stem from excessive expectations,” Putin said on Friday during a press briefing in Valaam. “Approaching problem-solving peacefully requires thorough discussions, either publicly or discreetly through negotiations.”
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Well, he's not wrong about that.
"Putin’s botched invasion of Ukraine is over."
8 posted on 3/18/2025, 11:57:55 AM by marcusmaximus
The interesting sequel to all this will be to watch those here who for 3 1/2 years have been denigrating Zelinski while boosting Putin as the aggrieved party, must now flip and attack Putin because he has crossed Trump.
My suggested negotiating framework:
Step 1, Terms Written Up: Days 1-14
The Russians should be asked to type up a complete long-term peace proposal.
The Ukrainians should be asked to type up a complete long-term peace proposal.
Step 2, Disagreements Highlighted: Days 15-21
Each side should then be asked to state which provisions are not acceptable in writing, and why, and asked to write up alternative provisions.
Step 3, Attempted Resolution: Day 22-35
Attempts should then be made to piece together a deal, both by the parties involved, and by a United Nations committee (of say five people from say Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, Switzerland), the Vatican, the US, Hungary, Turkey and maybe even Mexico.
Step 4, Proposal Selection: two days
There have been X peace proposals pieced together, please rank them, Ukraine and Russia.
The one with the highest combined score will then become the basis for negotiation.
Step 5, Revision Process: five days
Each side should again be asked to say which provisions are not acceptable and asked to come up with alternative terms, and any additional terms they feel are needed.
Step 6, Further Resolution Attempts: seven days
Further attempts should then be made to piece together a deal, both by the parties involved, and again by a United Nations committee of say five people from say Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, Switzerland.
Steps 4, 5, 6 are repeated if needed until a deal is agreed to.
NOTE: With my framework, the parties at war write almost all the wording unilaterally in about two weeks. Third parties then pitch in to try to patch together rational deals. Once that is done, the warring parties are asked to negotiate over remaining differences.
"Cease fire by Easter. Peace deal after Ukrainian elections in the fall."
8 posted on 3/17/2025, 2:59:57 PM by marcusmaximus
“attack Putin because he has crossed Trump”
Putin fears Russian mothers.
Putin probably considers Trump to be a ‘buffone’. Ukraine is probably outproducing the USA in artillery shells.
"Tell Putin to get with the program and accept President Trump’s Easter ceasefire deal. The clock is ticking."
3 posted on 3/30/2025, 11:00:59 AM by marcusmaximus"Tell Putin to stop obstructing President Trump’s Easter ceasefire plan."
13 posted on 3/26/2025, 12:55:36 PM by marcusmaximus"Tell Putin to accept President Trump’s Easter ceasefire and stop playing games."
11 posted on 3/26/2025, 11:34:51 AM by marcusmaximus"President Trump will get his Easter ceasefire. Bet on it."
31 posted on 3/21/2025, 1:41:36 PM by marcusmaximus"Putin’s botched invasion of Ukraine is over."
8 posted on 3/18/2025, 11:57:55 AM by marcusmaximus"Cease fire by Easter. Peace deal after Ukrainian elections in the fall."
8 posted on 3/17/2025, 2:59:57 PM by marcusmaximus
The picture of fluffy you sitting with wee Putin and bulbous Lukashenko is lovely. Your hairdresser has done a nice job.
Putin is the only adult in the room. He’s seen American leaders come and go.
Ukraine expects to be left independent with some security guarantees.
Trump expects a ceasefire, but without an actual deal the elements of which acceptable to both parties, it's hard to see why either side would agree.
Putin and Lukashenko are two aging fags. Weekend island getaway LOL!
Putin talks shiite..
Lukashenko was bashing President Trump today, too.
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