Posted on 10/16/2024 6:49:52 AM PDT by McGruff
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented his long-anticipated “Victory Plan” to Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday, after failing to drum up additional, tangible support last week during meetings with European allies.
The plan, which consists of five points and three additional “secret” points shared only with certain partners, would be a bridge toward future peace talks with Russia, Zelensky told lawmakers in Kyiv, as he aims to bolster Ukraine’s position enough to end the war.
At the heart of Zelensky’s plan is Ukraine’s desire for an invitation to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which would be a precursor to full NATO membership, but something that Ukraine’s allies have been cool on with the country still at war with Russia.
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“We’re going to do the same thing - only MORE!”
Z-Man’s “Victory Plan” is already DOA.
The “same thing” has been holding off the second largest military in the world for 2 1/2 years.
So the full parliament aren't partners?
I hear a fat lady warming up to sing her big aria....
Who’s she singing for? The end of the world?
I hope Ukraine loses.
Ukraine is near the point where if two schoolchildren speak Russian to each other, they will be PUNISHED.
It is a VERY SICK society, HELLBENT on Ethnic ‘Purification’.
I think a victory plan would have a much better chance to succeed if they hadn’t already spent most of their weapons and military age men already. This reminds me of a compulsive gambler who is going to the third credit card for a cash advance having already spent every dollar in the checking account and maxing out the other credit cards. Hey they might win it all back! Once you have gotten in this deep the only option is to go deeper because walking away is not an option.
“So the full parliament aren’t partners?
I hear a fat lady warming up to sing her big aria....”
Like I said, the victory plan is joining NATO, invoking Article 5, and getting the USA to win it for them. The problem for them is most NATO powers will block joining until there is a peace agreement that both sides will accept.
Best I understand it, she is always singing for the fee she collects at the end of the performance. And the applause, of course.
“The “same thing” has been holding off the second largest military in the world for 2 1/2 years.”
Yes, and they should be proud. It gives them some leverage at the peace talks. The problem is they don’t have the strength to win on their own.
If Ukraine hadn’t received all these US and NATO weapons and Billions they would have surrendered long ago.
Which is why it was good to give it to them.
I hope Ukraine loses.
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They already have lost. Their entire infrastructure is in shambles, little electricity, very few military age males left ( none voluntarily enlisting), currency in shambles, record unpayable debt, “ other People’s money fully spent”, manufacturing kaput, wards of the welfare state.
Little talked about, almost a $$$ Trillion to rebuild ( if it ever is) with few willing to “ invest” in rebuilding…thelenders know they will never get a return on their loan ( their Rada already passed laws approving their default)…a bleak post war future.
We’ll just Afghanistan withdrawal in the end. After so many lives lost and destruction come the rebuilding. Ready for trillions more in aid?
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