Ukraine's Zelenskyy Rejects Cease-Fire: It 'Might Crush Us'

Newsmax ^ | January 11, 2024 | AP

[Navy Patriot]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday ruled out a cease-fire in his country's war with Russia, saying the Kremlin's forces would use the pause to rearm and regroup before overwhelming Kyiv's troops.

"A pause on the Ukrainian battlefield will not mean a pause in the war," Zelenskyy said during a visit to Estonia.

"A pause would play into (Russia's) hands," he said. "It might crush us afterward."

Limited cease-fires have occasionally been proposed since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 but have never taken hold.

[MeganC]

You’re zo clever, dorogoy.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "...during a visit to Estonia."

Been visiting a lot of countries recently. Almost as if he doesn't want to be in Ukraine too long at any one time.

For perspective, Estonia has a smaller population than Kiev.

[Navy Patriot]

I doubt the Russians want one anymore. They tried in the very beginning, but the Ukes SBU executed one of their negotiators, and the Brits swooped in and killed it.

I cannot read Russian minds like the Zeepers can, however it is a logical conclusion that the Russians no longer want a ceasefire.

Now DC and London want a ceasefire badly. But now that Russia is crystal clear that the DC axis does not do so in good faith, they (Russia) probably don’t want it.

Again, a logical conclusion.

That is because the minute they agree to one, we will do like after Minsk and flood rump Ukraine with weapons, jets, missiles, NATO advisors and trainers, and start building the nazi army up for another go at it in a few years.

A third logical conclusion.

Additionally, the Ukes will not accept the new line as permanent, and they probably will not stop the terror attacks and assassinations.

Four in a row.

Looks like Ukraine is out of choices.

[Navy Patriot]

It’s easy with you.

[freeandfreezing]

During the last cease fire all Russia did was plan for the 2022 invasion. Why would anyone think they would do anything different now?

[freeandfreezing]

Do you get something for posting Russian propaganda talking points, like Scott Ritter, or do you do it for free?

[freeandfreezing]

I could see Zelenski's point IF Russia had to import weapon systems

You aren't referring to the Iranian drones, or North Korean missiles and artillery shells, or the integrated circuits smuggled in from the USA and western Europe are you?

[Navy Patriot]

Been visiting a lot of countries recently.

Maybe he's decided to take his circus on the road.

[BobL]

That’s pretty much it. They know that a cease fire, at this point will ONLY be used to dump more weapons and ‘advisers’ into Ukraine.

In fact, based on Neocon behavior a year ago, Russia didn’t even give the Ukrainians a break over the Orthodox Christmas.

So this war will continue until ALL Russian objectives are met, for as long as that takes.