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Following peace talks, Zelenskyy says Ukraine will continue attacks unless Russia halts offensive
ABC News ^ | June 2, 2025 | David Brennan

Posted on 06/02/2025 5:10:40 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the surprise drone operation over the weekend against Russia was a success that will "continue" if Moscow doesn't halt its offensive.

Zelenskyy addressed reporters following the next round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul on Monday, intended to end Russia's 3-year-old invasion of its neighbor. The talks came just one day after Ukraine launched an audacious drone attack on Russia's strategic bomber fleet.

Asked by ABC News' Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz on whether the attacks changed the dynamics of the war or at the negotiating table -- and whether they might enrage Russia -- Zelenskyy responded, "Russia's being enraged or not enraged -- this is something we're not interested in," citing Russia's attack on Ukraine a day before "at night with over 480 drones."

"This is happening on [a] daily basis," the president said.

Zelenskyy called Ukraine's drone attack a "strategic operation" that "is definitely reducing Russia's potential, and demonstrates that Ukraine is working on certain steps."

"Unless they will stop, we will continue," he said.

Asked whether he was satisfied with President Donald Trump's administration's involvement, Zelenskyy told Raddatz, "We are looking for very strong steps on the part of President Trump to support the sanctions and to force President Putin to stop this war, or at least proceed with the first stage of putting an end to this war -- that is the ceasefire."

Monday's revived talks so far have failed to reach a peace deal, or even achieve a sustained ceasefire, despite pressure on both sides by Trump's administration. The last meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul in mid-May was the first direct contact between the two sides since spring 2022.

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1 posted on 06/02/2025 5:10:40 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

It’s okay. Let them kill each other off.


2 posted on 06/02/2025 5:12:10 PM PDT by ChuckHam
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To: MinorityRepublican

I bet this gives you a tickle


3 posted on 06/02/2025 5:16:05 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: ChuckHam

........”Let them kill each other off.”

Fine with me. Both countries are doing a good job of it.
BUT not one more dime or gun from us.


4 posted on 06/02/2025 5:16:11 PM PDT by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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To: ChuckHam

Kill him off. He’s going to lead to WWIII.


5 posted on 06/02/2025 5:16:18 PM PDT by Jonty30 (I have invented a pen that can write underwater. And other words. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

There’s not going to be a deal of any kind for a very long time.

One side or the other has to capitulate.


7 posted on 06/02/2025 5:18:10 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Russia will never capitulate to Ukie. Never. They will nuke them before that happens.


8 posted on 06/02/2025 5:20:24 PM PDT by ChuckHam
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To: Mariner
One side or the other has to capitulate.

The war can easily last for another 10 years. Static trench warfare - it's just like WWI but with drones.

9 posted on 06/02/2025 5:21:59 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Z’s Ego + unwillingness to reach a compromise, such as agreeing not to Join Nato = 46,000 dead Ukrainian soldiers + 300,000 wounded, these are Ukraine’s numbers. “Only” 13,000 or so civilians as well. Great Leadership Z. Not enough blood for you yet. Putin is a cold blooded KGB monster. Z is an idiot tv star. Official soundtrack of this war, Louis Armstrong’s “We Have All the Time in the World”, as real people die daily.


10 posted on 06/02/2025 5:27:34 PM PDT by Waverunner
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To: JonPreston
I bet this gives you a tickle

Better than the Blue Pill.   

I see a lot of schadenboners around here.

11 posted on 06/02/2025 5:28:07 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: crz

Oh anti semitism.


12 posted on 06/02/2025 5:29:20 PM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: Veto!
"Fine with me. Both countries are doing a good job of it. BUT not one more dime or gun from us."

Ditto to that!!!

13 posted on 06/02/2025 5:31:09 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Jonty30

Yep.

Just a matter of time before the nuclear missiles are flying. There seems to be no interest by either side in stopping this. There are madmen running this show.


14 posted on 06/02/2025 5:31:23 PM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Zelinsky needs to be excised.

15 posted on 06/02/2025 5:35:17 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: kiryandil
I see a lot of schadenboners around here.

ha! A perfect description for these passive-aggressive KooKs

16 posted on 06/02/2025 5:37:44 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: ChuckHam
And that is what people aren't getting.

The Russian mindset is much different from ours. They will go at Ukraine full-on balls & throat before they back off now. That putrid little fungus seriously effed-up going after Vlad's strategic warfare toys, justified or not.

Here is a classic example of strategic restraint: Despite Nazi Germany being in a fight to the death against the USSR and rapidly losing ground to the Western Allies, Hitler declined to use chemical weapons knowing full-well the consequences of doing so.

17 posted on 06/02/2025 5:40:32 PM PDT by thescourged1 (Rush, is it time to panic yet? )
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To: crz

You have been saying that for 3 years... No one listens to you, do they?


18 posted on 06/02/2025 5:41:07 PM PDT by POGO163
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To: JonPreston

“I bet this gives you a tickle”

Putin, no doubt, is happy to hear that from Zelensky, as he rolling up territory and has the resources and EDUCATED workforce needed to replace their 10 or so aircraft.


19 posted on 06/02/2025 5:42:28 PM PDT by BobL
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To: MinorityRepublican
This war reminds me of a Star Trek episode.


20 posted on 06/02/2025 5:44:46 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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