Posted on 08/12/2025 8:31:50 PM PDT by RandFan
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine would reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard for future attacks.
Zelensky was speaking ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
Trump has said any peace deal would involve "some swapping of territories" and it is believed one of Putin's demands is that Kyiv surrenders the parts of the Donbas it still controls.
Meanwhile Russia's troops have continued their summer offensive, making a sudden thrust near the eastern town of Dobropillia and advancing 10km (six miles) in a short period of time.
Zelensky admitted the advance had taken place in "several spots" but said Kyiv would soon destroy the units involved in the attack.
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Obama promised the entire country to Putin.
“Obama promised the entire country to Putin.”
Ukraine shouldn’t have helped the Democrats IMPEACH Trump.
Z Man might not have a say in the matter.
Maybe an Armistice like with Korea would work.
Russia did that. They tried to get Hillary elected, and tried to get Trump impeached and discredited.
Seriously, Nick, pretending you are a 'fan' of President to you you sick twisted pup... like you care about President Trump... YOU are the fullest of full hypocrite ...
Go 'hail' some marys and shake some smoke and the rest of FR will forget what a two face liar you are, literally;.
The annexed region is part of Russia now. And, the people there don't want to go back to being part of Ukraine.
Cokeheads never know when to shut up. 🙄
“Russia did that. They tried to get Hillary elected, and tried to get Trump impeached and discredited.”
Oh, Russia got Trump impeached? You might want to shut off NBC News and join Free Republic.
You are the liar. I always called it as I saw it. If you weren’t illiterate you’d see I defended it when they blamed those guys in Massachusetts, and I said the Russia allegations were false from day 1. (Meanwhile some Freepers still say it’s true.) You just hate anyone with an IQ over 90, and who isn’t a sheep.
Well, good luck to you. I doubt that you really have much say in the situation. You might kill some Russians, but they in turn will kill Ukrainians, and the BS continues rolling on..
I get it you are wellllll rehearsed in the art of lying .... but, I remember your ugly posts regarding candidate Trump wayyyyy back in 2015 ... Please do NOT try and play innocent. Honey, I willll not trade IQ numbers with you ... get it, got it, good. Get a mirror and tell it I really will pretend I like PRESIDENT Trump ...
You are like the Obama people. You believe in 100% or 0%, you don't believe in using your brain and thinking.
You were the one accusing hate... for being conservative.
Ukraine can either play ball, or LOSE IT ALL. At this point, the ONLY people who care are the Trump haters...
Sure, Nicky, I am the one who first accused anybody of hate... quite proficient at the hypocrisy ... now go hail Mary and shake some smoke ... you will feel alright to repeat offenses.
What does "shake some smoke," mean?
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