Posted on 09/24/2025 1:31:56 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
The Trump administration signaled a dramatic shift in its approach to the Ukraine conflict Wednesday, with Vice President JD Vance warning that President Donald Trump is "growing incredibly impatient" with Moscow after diplomatic efforts to end the war have faltered.
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"He doesn't feel like they're putting enough on the table to end the war," Vance said during remarks in North Carolina, referring to Russian negotiating positions. "If the Russians refuse to negotiate in good faith, I think it's going to be very, very bad for their country."
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio reinforced the administration's hardening position during a tense encounter with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York on Wednesday. Rubio called for the "killing to stop" and demanded Moscow "take meaningful steps toward a durable resolution," according to diplomatic sources.
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“ One day it seems like we are walking away, but the next day we are back to threatening somebody with bad consequences.”
It’s going to be economic. Nukes will never apply. Trump does hold all the cards here. Over the EU, over NATO, over Russia and over China. As long as Dearbornistan and Minneshamas stay isolated, we are okay.
The real problem is...”Z” is not willing to give up an inch of land.
The problem is that Putin is the invader and won’t go home.
Tell your Putin - Trumo is here!
I feel bad for Vance, but he has a job to do.
But one question: Why bother threatening Russia when Trump has stated that Russia is about to get their butts whipped?
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