Posted on 06/02/2023 3:50:24 PM PDT by Mariner
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says there can be no cease-fire in the war in Ukraine unless it is part of a “just and lasting” peace deal that includes Russia’s military withdrawal. Blinken said Friday that “a ceasefire that simply freezes current lines in place” and enabled Russian President Vladimir Putin to “rest, rearm, and re-attack” would not be “a just and lasting peace.” In a speech during a visit to Finland, Blinken said that Russia must also pay for part of Ukraine’s reconstruction and be held accountable for its full-scale invasion of its neighbor in February last year.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that a cease-fire in the war in Ukraine could not be declared unless it was part of a “just and lasting” peace deal that included Russia’s military withdrawal.
Blinken said that “a cease-fire that simply freezes current lines in place” and allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin “to consolidate control over the territory he has seized, and rest, rearm, and reattack — that is not a just and lasting peace.”
Russia must also pay a share of Ukraine’s reconstruction and be held accountable for launching its full-scale invasion of its neighbor in February 2022, Blinken said in a speech during a visit to Finland, which recently joined NATO and shares a long border with Russia.
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“Good.”
It’s good that Ukraine does not get a vote in the matter?
But I guess Ukraine gets destroyed.
It’s up to whoever pays for things.not the beggars. Especially Nazi beggars.
“”That was my thought... why is Blinken setting terms for Ukraine?””
My thought is - WHY do we even have a Secretary of State? What use are they to the country? They get a title and big salary for what? It’s no different than the people who are big political donors that get named ambassadors...Just my opinion...The guy is a creep...
“FReepers always forget Russia gets a vote.”
Hitler and Tojo didn’t get a vote.
Neocon wars are always created to enrich neocons...but never plebes whether the name is Bush or Biden.
Another of the childless idiots pushing this war. They couldn’t care less about the future, because they don’t have children. Just like Victoria Nuland. Like Angela Merkel, like Macron, like Boris Johnson, and many others.
Those who use it aren't the sharpest bulbs in the drawer.
Yet, you see it constantly on FR from the "Till The Last Ukrainian!" crowd.
When I hear things like what Blinken said, and some of the comments on the thread. It really reminds me I need to pick up some of that 5 million SPF sunscreen. You know, like the lifeguards paint that white stuff on their nose.
Ukraine is a US client state. The so called freedom they are fighting for is a myth.
Ukraine has the diia apps on their phones. They can report their family and friends to the Uke stasi with ease.
The thirst for blood is disgusting.
“a cease-fire in the war in Ukraine could not be declared unless it was part of a “just and lasting” peace deal that included Russia’s military withdrawal.”
I agree
May it be so...
Russia never had a say in any other country joining NATO. Belarus can join if they want and qualify. And they eventually will. So will Ukraine and Moldova.
Deal with it.
If Zelensky wants peace he will get the same as the Diems.
Interesting article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LmXouVk1AE
So Blinken is the Ukrainian General? SOD? The President?
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