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'The people of Ukraine have an unbreakable spirit' — Trump, world leaders mark Independence Day with messages of support to Kyiv
The Kyiv Independent ^

Posted on 08/25/2026 3:29:26 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE

U.S. President Donald Trump and leaders from around the world sent messages of support to Ukraine on Aug. 24, the nation's Independence Day. This year's holiday marks Ukraine's fourth Independence Day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. "The people of Ukraine have an unbreakable spirit, and your country's courage inspires many," Trump said in a letter of support posted to social media by President Volodymyr Zelensky. "As you mark this important day, know the United States respects your fight, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent nation."

(Excerpt) Read more at kyivindependent.com ...


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Thank you Trump for recognizing Ukraine's absolute independence and for your kind words of support for the Ukrainian people - right now defending Europe, on the ground, against the IRAN-Russia-North Korean-China Alliance!

And thank you for warning China and Russia concerning their massive support of IRAN. Your decision to heavily sanction any nation supporting IRAN is the right move.

1 posted on 08/25/2026 3:29:26 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE
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To: T.B. Yoits
Yeah, Ukraine's independence day - while they live under and unelected dictator who canceled elections.

And the United States borrowed billions to send to that dictator.



2 posted on 08/25/2026 3:37:54 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: USA-FRANCE

3 posted on 08/25/2026 3:58:13 PM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk )
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To: T.B. Yoits

LOL. Independence day. They are totally dependent on Europe for all their money and supplies now. They wouldn’t last a week on their own and truly independent.


4 posted on 08/25/2026 3:59:28 PM PDT by Neanderthal (Fix America First. Stop wasting money overseas.)
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To: Neanderthal
LOL. Independence day. They are totally dependent on Europe for all their money and supplies now.

So what? WW2 Finland received help from the nazis in order to stop the Russian invasion of 1939. Sometimes smaller countries need help when attacked by their much larger neighbors.

Its remarkable that Ukraine is able to force the Russians into a stalemate in the FIFTH YEAR OF INVASION.

5 posted on 08/25/2026 4:05:53 PM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk )
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To: Neanderthal

—> LOL. Independence day. They are totally dependent on Europe for all their money and supplies now.

Nor do they have elections.


6 posted on 08/25/2026 4:36:56 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
Nor do they have elections.

Like WW2 England that cancelled elections during the war? Okay

7 posted on 08/25/2026 4:58:34 PM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk )
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; Neanderthal; T.B. Yoits; tlozo; adorno

Concerning Ukraine, elections have been postponed, NOT BANNED.

They are postponed because large areas of Ukraine are currently under violent, illegal, armed Russian occupation. Obviously, Moscow has stripped millions of Ukrainians of their right to vote for Ukrainian elections in those occupied areas.

So tell me… how would YOU suggest those millions of Ukrainians vote while they are being held hostage by the Stalinist Russian regime?
Can you answer that ?

Voting in Ukraine will be possible again after Russia leaves the areas they are illegally occupying right now.

ALSO :

- The Socialist Kremlin has hiked up taxes for most Russians to finance the war. Many small businesses in Russia are closing because of it.

- 40% of Russia’s ENTIRE budget is oriented towards financing the war.
It’s crazy… (at the expense of the Russian people)

- Ukraine is not only fighting Russia!
Ukraine is fighting a massive ALLIANCE composed of IRAN-Russia-North Korea-China. THUS : Russia is NOT independent !

- Without Iran, North Korea and China’s gigantic technical, military and financial help, Russia would already have lost the war a couple of years ago.

- Russia has eliminated its electoral system by banning the only Russian-party which could beat Putin. That happened about a week ago.


8 posted on 08/25/2026 5:03:29 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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To: tlozo

No, like Ukraine run by the little grifter


9 posted on 08/25/2026 5:47:42 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE)
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To: USA-FRANCE

I don’t spend time reading your posts.
They are always too long.


10 posted on 08/25/2026 5:48:31 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE)
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To: USA-FRANCE

Yeah, they are going to draft women now.


11 posted on 08/25/2026 5:49:18 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff; All

Yes, nothing says “winning” like influential spkesman from allies demanding women be drafted due to “man”power shortages.

https://kyivindependent.com/women-fight-no-worse-than-men-kellogg-backs-mobilizing-ukrainian-women/


12 posted on 08/25/2026 5:56:57 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Anschluss now !)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
No, like Ukraine run by the little grifter

LOL, ELECTIONS! WHY DON"T YOU HAVE ELECTIONS!

Ukraine faced approximately 2,200 attack drones, over 1,730 guided aerial bombs, and 106 missiles in just one week.

On July 2, 2026, a massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Kyiv killed at least 30 people and injured 91 others. The 11-hour assault involved 74 missiles and nearly 500 drones, damaging over 130 residential buildings


13 posted on 08/25/2026 5:58:58 PM PDT by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk )
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

aMorePerfectUnion said:

“Nor do they have elections.”

“I don’t spend time reading your posts.
They are always too long.”

>>>>>>>>>>>>

So here is my SHORT answer and question to you :

Elections are postponed because large areas of Ukraine are currently under violent, illegal, armed Russian occupation. Obviously, Moscow has stripped millions of Ukrainians of their right to vote for Ukrainian elections in those occupied areas.

So tell me… how would YOU suggest those millions of Ukrainians vote while they are being held hostage by the Stalinist Russian regime?
Can you answer that ?


14 posted on 08/25/2026 6:04:16 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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To: USA-FRANCE

More like world Bullchit Day


15 posted on 08/25/2026 6:05:48 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dforest

“More like world Bullchit Day“

>>>>>>>>

No, Trump congratulated Zelensky for Ukraine’s Independence Day.


16 posted on 08/25/2026 6:08:44 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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To: USA-FRANCE

Yes they should hold a vote.
But if they did, the cocaine midget would lose - and with him the globalists.

The United States held elections during the Civil War (1861–1865), including the presidential election of 1864 and congressional/state elections.


17 posted on 08/25/2026 6:47:51 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE)
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To: tlozo

“ Ukraine faced approximately 2,200 attack drones, over 1,730 guided aerial bombs, and 106 missiles in just one week.

Despite that life goes on - people buy food and necessities, etc.

They can vote.

But the cocaine midget and globalists won’t permit losing their dream


18 posted on 08/25/2026 6:49:51 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE)
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To: USA-FRANCE
You have deceitfully presented the fallacy of the False Dilemma, also known as the False Binary, in order to prop up a dictator.

In this case, your False Binary is, "Either everyone votes or no one votes".

It's utterly and deceptively false. Let those in the unoccupied territories have an election. If and when the occupied territories are liberated, let them also vote. If their vote changes the results - have a new election.

Or have an election in the unoccupied territories for an Intermediate President, instead of denying the vote of the people. If and when the occupied territories are liberated, have a full election.

19 posted on 08/25/2026 7:00:46 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; T.B. Yoits; tlozo

“The United States held elections during the Civil War (1861–1865), including the presidential election of 1864 and congressional/state elections.“

>>>>>>>>>>

You are talking about something that happened nearly 200 years ago !
Today there are ballistic missiles and drones flying all over the place dropping within 30 seconds (from the moment your hear till it explodes), 500 - 700 Russian missiles and drones are falling onto civilian areas in Ukraine every single day.
How can you go out and vote when missiles are raining down nearly exclusively on civilians areas non-stop ? Ukrainians are already taking huge risks just going out to buy some food… and you want them to stand in long lines like sitting ducks at the designated voting-places? That is what is needed for mass-murder of Ukrainians. Thus, that won’t happen.


20 posted on 08/25/2026 7:25:08 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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