Posted on 03/26/2025 2:02:37 PM PDT by McGruff
Their collective name, “coalition of the willing,” suggests that the loose grouping of Ukraine's allies certainly wants to help. But as the nearly three dozen nations gather again for more talks in Paris, it is still far from clear exactly what kind of aid they are preparing that could contribute toward their goal of making any ceasefire with Russia lasting.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who has been driving the coalition-building effort with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is expecting 31 delegations around the table Thursday morning at the presidential Elysee Palace. That's more than Macron gathered for a first meeting in Paris in February — evidence that the coalition to help Ukraine, possibly with boots on the ground, is gathering steam, according to the presidential office.
The 27-nation European Union is also pressing ahead with a so-called steel “porcupine strategy” aimed at making Ukraine an even tougher nut for Russia to crack, by strengthening its armed forces and defense industry. Britain is also pledging continued military aid so Ukraine can keep fighting if peace talks fail or a ceasefire is broken.
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“Coalition of Deadenders”
Without the US, noting but lip service.
The old “porcupine strategy” works every timer.
Theses clowns are acting like Russia has some kind of dirt on them and if President Trump is able to bring about a successful cessation of the war, all this dirt is going to come out!
“The Kickback Brigade.”
Against who? The US State Department that blew up their natural gas supplies, or that Putin guy? As the leftists in the media love to say, “let’s be perfectly clear here”.
You have to be “willing”.
But you also have to be “able”.
So Europe is out right there.
Coalition of the grifters.
Gathering for talks in Paris is probably what these guys do best. Action is a whole different matter.
I’m sure the Russians are quaking in their boots. /s
Yep. Just like that impenetrable Maginot Line!
Been said before.
Pull out of NATO, pull out of EUROPE.
They have nothing we need. NOTHING.
That was great! Wow, talk about a trip back in time...:)
I haven’t heard a peep from the Ukie war supporters.
“ It is easier to trick someone than for them to admit they were tricked”…they were all tricked by senile Joe and western media, fools.
Thank God Project Ukraine has failed, miserably.
Should be good for food, drinks, laughter, and some corrupt politicians getting laid.
Not much beyond that.
Always remembered that from “The World At War”, and wondered how many of those men made it back to Britain.
Ah! Yes, that was where I saw it, and I believe I watched that on your recommendation...and a damn fine recommendation it was.
Much appreciated.
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