Posted on 04/24/2025 3:21:46 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his hope there is still a deal to be achieved to bring peace to the Ukraine War in Oval Office remarks that follow days of comments from key players that clearly suggest talks are on the brink of collapse. While Russia and Ukraine daily accuse each other of undermining the process, and overnight Russia has launched a major assault on Kyiv with at least eight dead in the air-raid, President Trump named Ukraine’s Zelensky for dragging his heels on peace.
On Tuesday, President Zelensky dismissed a compromise peace where Russia would be able to keep Crimea in return for handing back several Ukrainian provinces and ending the fighting, stating he was sticking to his maximalist absolute victory policy. Zelensky said, as reported: “There is nothing to talk about – it is our land, the land of the Ukrainian people”.
President Trump had already responded to these words in a social media post, reminding the Ukrainian that “Crimea was lost years ago” during the Obama era and that his remarks were “very harmful to the peace negotiations”. Following up in the Oval Office on Wednesday evening as he spoke with reporters while signing executive orders, the U.S. President remarked: “I will say I think that Russia is ready, and a lot of people said Russia wanted to go for the whole thing, I think we have a deal with Russia. .
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Trump is acting as stupidly as Jimmy Carter.
Whoever doubted Zelensky would be a troublemaker?
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For sure. Countries being conquered do generally object to said conquest. When NY’s AG attempted to take Trump’s property, he resisted every step of the way. Given Europe’s decision to support Ukraine’s effort to remain independent, odds are even a Trump decision to either supply arms to Russia or invade Ukraine on Russia’s behalf would be resisted by the Europeans with both aid and direct intervention.
Considering that Trump isn’t asking Putin to give up anything no wonder it is easy to negotiate with him.
Putin refused to go along with Trump’s latest try also.
You think Putin is paying Trump more than he is paying you?
No, Trump is asking Putin not to take everything. Which can obviously do. Ukraine needs to cut its losses it all.
It’s not our circus. It’s not our monkeys. We’re just paying for it.
Z will probably be in deep doo doo if he stops delivering our money to his overlords.
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Zelensky is the more difficult one because Ukraine is the only one being ask, no told, to give anything up. No demands are being placed on Russia. This is not a negotiated peace but an imposed surrender.
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[Whoever doubted Zelensky would be a troublemaker?]
If Zelensky signs the agreement, he will likely be removed from power. His only saving grace is his ability to obtain aid to keep Ukraine independent.
Oh shaddup. Zelensky has flat out said he won’t settle. So too bad, he wants more war, he got more war.
He throws the turd in the punchbowl then cries when it splashes all over his house.
Losers aren’t winners. Zelensky does get the booby prize. There are no participation trophies in war.
Trump has offered to help rebuild and to keep energy going smoothly for Ukraine.
It doesn't take long for you NeverTrumps to take your masks off.
Trump’s self imposed 30 April date is looming.
Walk away Donald. Walk away.
If you linger now and go past 30 April, even I will say it is your War Trump. Trump’s War.
Blame the EUroweenies and Zelinski. Walk now. Announce you are terminating payments for Ukrainian Pensions and Salaries effective 1 May.
“Russia missiles apartment buildings but Zelensky is the impediment and Putin is ready for peace.”
Or, Putin was trying to show the ZMan what is coming next if there’s no peace since he’s the one with all the demands, as if he’s won.
Ukraine is in desperate need of regime change.
Having read the comments, there is one common misconception throughout Zeeper land.
Russia has made concessions. They held their fire for nearly 40 days to allow Ukraine’s 9 day late energy ceasefire to take effect and expire
Trump made offers to both countries. Everyone dwells on what Russia was offered, as if Ukraine was offered nothing. Lies.
Only Zeepers view Trump’s job in isolation as president; they expect him to be Biden or Starmer who only focuesed on lining their pockets and kickbacks from Ukraine. Trump needs Russian relations to solve the Iranian problem.
The EU is losing free money when US troops leave; they are losing money if the US stops shipping equipment thru EU ports and countries. The EU is afraid that Americans leaving the EU after 80s leaves them exposed.
Everyone knows Trump wants to salavage as much terrotiroy in Ukraine as possible, but the EU and Zelinski are too stupid to understand the US will no longer be a party to the war, or pumping bad money after good money.
Since the Oval office visit Zelinski has made a public war against Trump. Trump has been more than gracious.
Trumps first term was upended before it ever started because of the Deep State and Ukraine.
MAGA will die on the alter of war in Ukraine if Trump does not cut America’s losses by 30 April, his own self imposed date.
Trump’s War - has a wonderful ring to it.
Russian-American Reapproachment is going to happen unless Trump is murdered. American and Russia have too much in common going forward to allow the single issue of Ukraine to dominate the relationship.
Walk away Trump. Run Donald, Run like hell.
The zoocryans can either take the deal as it stands, or, they can face a military unconditional surrender later.
Thats it.
“When NY’s AG attempted to take Trump’s property, he resisted every step of the way.”
This heinous b!tch invaded Trump’s land the way Putin invaded Ukraine.
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