Posted on 08/13/2025 8:48:43 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
United States President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky during their call earlier today that territorial exchanges between Russia and Ukraine will be needed to achieve a peace deal, Axios reported on Wednesday.
On the other hand, the US president stressed that he cannot make final decisions on territorial issues because he's "not from the region." The alleged remark echoes similar statements previously made by Trump, stressing the importance of direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev to achieve a lasting solution to the long-standing conflict. "Trump said it's Vladimir and Volodymyr who have to discuss territories with each other, not him," two sources familiar with the call between the presidents were quoted as saying.
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99.95 of the people in the USA never even heard of Donetsk until this. Why would they? It’s a scruffy little city in a scruffy little country with a scruffy little leader.
“Russia only wants a pause to build up troops and arms to continue to take Ukraine.”
Trump and Hegseth are ramping up arms production and R&D.
The American Military-Industrial Complex is the most capable in the world.
“Land swap is a non-starter for Putin.”
He may not act or speak reasonably, but Putin understands the need to be reasonable.
Yeah, the Russians are expanding territory quickly now.
“If so, then explain the hundreds of US volunteers in the Ukrainian International brigades, please.”
They show up at every conflict, not just this one.
“He is just stalling and playing Trump for more time”
Vlad:
Having read the leaked Ukrainian proposal document published in the Washington Post, Zelensky apparently has offered you a reasonable deal. That is the opinion of Secretary Rubio, his key people at State, and myself.
Why have you failed to agree to sign on?
Don
[April 28, 2025]
[Russian Foreign Minister] Sergey Lavrov: I have already given you part of the answer to this question. It was Kiev which withdrew from the negotiating process in April 2022. It acted this way at the request of its Western curators. In September of the same year, Vladimir Zelensky outlawed all talks with Russia. This piece of legislation remains in force. It must be cancelled. Otherwise, talks cannot resume. In his recent interview with CBS, Vladimir Zelensky once again spoke out against talks with Russia. Let me quote his words: “We can’t trust Russia. It’s that we can’t trust negotiations with Russia.”
We have made no secret regarding our position on the settlement. Russia proceeds from the premise that Kiev’s non-accession to NATO, as well as reaffirming its neutral and non-aligned status as per the 1990 Declaration on Ukraine’s State Sovereignty – these factors form one of the two pillars for a final settlement to the Ukraine crisis that would meet Russia’s security interests. The second pillar consists of overcoming the legacy of the neo-Nazi regime which took power in Kiev after the February 2014 putsch, including the initiative by its perpetrators to eradicate and cancel, in both physical and legislative terms, everything Russian, be it the Russian language, media, culture, traditions, or the canonical Orthodox faith.
The international recognition of Crimea, Sevastopol, the DPR, the LPR, the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions as part of Russia is another imperative.
All the commitments Kiev assumes must be legally binding, contain enforcement mechanisms and be permanent.
Demilitarising and de-Nazifying Ukraine is also on the agenda, along with lifting sanctions, withdrawing lawsuits and cancelling arrest warrants, as well as returning Russian assets subjected to the so-called freeze in the West.
We will also insist on obtaining solid security guarantees for the Russian Federation in order to shield it from any threats emanating from hostile activities by NATO, the European Union and some of their member states along our western border.
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2011929/
“Demilitarising and de-Nazifying Ukraine”
Since Russia doesn’t want NATO or foreign troops in what is left of Ukraine, Ukraine must be able to defend itself and it will need the means to do so.
“de-Nazifying Ukraine”
The only thing I can think of doing is along German laws that ban Nazi ideology and symbols.
The new “redefined” ceasefire terms needs to allow fighting to continue for another 90 days! Russia is capturing Pork Roast now. already got chasiv yar, Constantinople-ski is upcoming.
then stop fighting and make borders temporary for 100 years.
forget the land swapping.
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This could go badly. Regardless - US weapons should not go to ukies- even if EU pays.Please just get the US out of it!
It’s not just a city it’s an Oblast. It’s one of the four Russia has already taken or wishes to occupy, including Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
Sure Russia can give back all of the land it took in Ukraine, Georgia, plus Kaliningrad, parts of Finland, and Sakhalin island and the Kuril islands to Japan. Invading another country must result in consequences for the aggressor, not rewards.
“Please just get the US out of it!”
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Trump said he would settle the war “Before I even arrive at the Oval Office” and stated repeatedly that he would end it with 24 hours. We’ll be lucky to see it settled in 24 months. Its one giant mess and the sooner we get out of it the better. Lots of things in this country are in dire need of upgrading and modernization. America First.
“Russia, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia etc each get their historic territories back…”
You have that backwards. Your typical.
Putin understands the need to be reasonable.
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pitin laughs at your nativity ...
After the invasion and the forced conscripting of all the men in the LNR/DNR were sent to meat grinder operations and whose bodies were left to rot, and not even counted in the number of dead - there are no pro-Russian sympathizers left.
BINGO!
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