Posted on 02/14/2025 1:00:55 PM PST by bimboeruption
MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks with Russia, as the Trump administration presses both countries to find a quick endgame to the three-year war.
Shortly before sitting down with Vice President JD Vance for highly anticipated talks at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy said he will only agree to meet in-person with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after a common plan is negotiated with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The roughly 40-minute meeting between Vance and Zelenskyy produced no major announcements detailing the way out of the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. Zelenskyy made a plaintive statement about the state of play.
“We want peace very much,” Zelenskyy said. “But we need real security guarantees.”
Vance, for his part, said the Trump administration is committed to finding a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.
“Fundamentally, the goal is, as President Trump outlined it, we want the war to come to a close,” Vance said. “We want the killings to stop. Not the kind of peace that’s going to have Eastern Europe in conflict just a couple of years down the road.”
Trump upended years of steadfast U.S. support for Ukraine this week following a phone call with Putin, when he said the two leaders would likely meet soon to negotiate a peace deal. Trump later assured Zelenskyy that he, too, would have a seat at the table.
‘New sheriff in town’
Before his meeting with Zelenskyy, Vance lectured European officials on free speech and illegal migration on the continent, warning that they risk losing public support if they don’t quickly change course.
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I don't know about y'all, but I don't want to give another dime to fund his money laundering operation and his corrupt government.
In fact, I want my money back.
man this guy is bossy.
We can’t let Poo’n win.
I think Trump is negotiating with Putin.
Zelensky thinks that he is also involved in these negotiations.
But I think he’s wrong about that.
Can we start the Nuremberg trials now?
Secretary Hegseth should say....I hear you, I understand you. Now, go fix me a sammich.
The greasy little man in green isn’t serious, he’s playing around. Best to let Vlad decide the outcome on the field of battle.
Ukraine and Zelensky are a temporary political reality, as once Poroshenko and Ukraine were the political reality. Political realities change. Biden was -- past tense -- a president. Kravchuk was a president. Yanukovych was. In time not too distant, Zelensky will be a "was." In the same way, Medvedev was a president. Yeltsin too.
The "state of play" is that there is indeed a state of play. Zelensky's time comes to an end. How that end will come remains to be seen. It is assured it will be interesting.
Meanwhile, no major announcements....
No problem, really.
Of course, it will cost you that $100 billion that we gave you that (cough, cough) you can't seem to find.
Don’t forget about Belarus. It does little good to secure Ukraine, if Russian tanks can pull right up to the Polish border in Belarus. Lukashenko won’t be there forever.
“Vance lectured European officials on free speech and illegal migration on the continent, warning that they risk losing public support if they don’t quickly change course.”
The Brits especially need to worry about losing American tourist dollars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks with Russia....
Be prepared to just keep fighting the Russians until you have guaranteed your security. Or until Ukraine surrenders to Russia, whichever comes first.
About the only things negotiable are how much of Donetsk and Luhansk Russia will retain and how fast the Russians will get their ~$300 billion back.
Putin is well aware that American industrial might has largely been exported to China and Mexico.
Even among Americans, Trump is seen as a bloviator.
Putin is well aware of modern era South Vietnamese, Afghan and Iraqi history.
He should be talking to the EU because we’re done with him/them.
Trump should demand that Zelensky call for elections once a ceasefire is in place. Hint: Zelensky will not be re-elected. His approval ratings are in the toilet.
Zelinsky did you forget you started this conflict.
Define what a win is for Putin.
Yup you little pr”ck.
Just as soon as a legitimate government is in place in your corruptocracy you little mouthy punk.
Vance to the Euro officials:
“If you’re running in fear of your own voters there’s nothing America can do for you.”
Zing!
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