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Ukraine ‘ready’ to talk to Russia on Crimea if counteroffensive succeeds
Financial Times ^ | 4/5/2023 | Christopher Miller in Kyiv and Felicia Schwartz in Washington

Posted on 04/05/2023 3:31:15 PM PDT by marcusmaximus

Senior official says Kyiv does not exclude liberation of occupied peninsula by military means.

Kyiv is willing to discuss the future of Crimea with Moscow if its forces reach the border of the Russian-occupied peninsula, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the Financial Times.

The comments by Andriy Sybiha, deputy head of Zelenskyy’s office, are the most explicit statement of Ukraine’s interest in negotiations since it cut off peace talks with the Kremlin last April.

“If we will succeed in achieving our strategic goals on the battlefield and when we will be on the administrative border with Crimea, we are ready to open [a] diplomatic page to discuss this issue,” Sybiha said, referring to Kyiv’s long-planned counteroffensive.

He added: “It doesn’t mean that we exclude the way of liberation [of Crimea] by our army.”

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Ukrainian forces have recently stepped up their attacks on Russian military facilities in the peninsula, including land and sea-based drone assaults.

Kyiv is also hoping that its coming counteroffensive will make headway south — possibly through Zaporizhzhia province — and sever a land bridge that allows Russia to supply its invasion forces from Crimea.

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To: PGR88

The Soros Foundations have LOTS of jobs. They just move their operatives around.


41 posted on 04/05/2023 5:01:41 PM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum )
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To: delta7

At best, the Crimea situation would turn into a multi-decade revolt against Ukraine, like Northern Ireland.


42 posted on 04/05/2023 5:05:22 PM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum )
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To: marcusmaximus

Following Uncle Joe’s instructions to the letter good old silinsky


43 posted on 04/05/2023 5:41:56 PM PDT by dila813
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To: Owen

And that’s that. There can be no agreed resolution. There must be total defeat.

Neither side has the ability to impose that on the enemy.


44 posted on 04/05/2023 5:54:55 PM PDT by rxh4n1
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To: marcusmaximus
"We will talk peace, after Crimea is in reach or after we take it back."

Gutsy. Premature. At least a year off. Still gutsy.

45 posted on 04/05/2023 6:07:20 PM PDT by Widget Jr (🇺🇦 Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 Sláva Ukrayíni! 🇺🇦 ☭ No CCCP 2.0 ☭)
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To: marcusmaximus

Lolz that’s really all you have isn’t it?


46 posted on 04/05/2023 6:59:48 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: MeganC

You didn’t win many games as a kid did you?


47 posted on 04/05/2023 7:01:02 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: Manuel OKelley

No, but I can blow the brains out of a running coyote out past 1,000 yards.


48 posted on 04/05/2023 9:15:08 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

Now that is impressive. I can usually put some dirt on one, while they stand still, at that range.


49 posted on 04/05/2023 9:27:32 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: marcusmaximus

23
Lesson - Never eat beans before going to the beach.


50 posted on 04/05/2023 9:52:47 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: MeganC

Running at 1000? Lolz

I’ve lived in the high desert and have lots of experience shooting at distance

You made that up or you must be one of the best in the world


51 posted on 04/06/2023 5:48:06 AM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: Manuel OKelley

I have the privilege of being married to one of the best shooting instructors in the world. He’s my spotter, too.


52 posted on 04/06/2023 6:18:52 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: Manuel OKelley

Which high desert did you live in? We’re out past Cody not far from Yellowstone.


53 posted on 04/06/2023 6:20:24 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

yes, but if you made 1000 yard headshot on a running coyote intentionally that makes you one of the best shooters ever

Having done a fair amount of distance shooting and knowing some of the best there are (well known) i don’t buy this for a minute


54 posted on 04/06/2023 12:07:25 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: Manuel OKelley

Loping more than an outright run. They run if you miss the first time.

Do you do distance shooting? Only at fixed targets?

In any case, coyotes sometimes need to get shot and they don’t always cooperate by holding still for you although it’s nice when they do.


55 posted on 04/06/2023 12:33:35 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: Kazan
What side announces an offensive and where it going to occur especially when the opposing side has a 10-1 edge in ammo?

The side backed by the War Party (DNC). Geez, LBJ in Vietnam looks like a cunning poker player compared to Biden and his diverse team of wokesters.

56 posted on 04/06/2023 3:57:20 PM PDT by scottinoc
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