Posted on 12/17/2023 7:22:58 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Russia said today that the European Union's decision to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova was a politicised decision that could destabilise the bloc.
'Negotiations to join the EU can last for years or decades. The EU has always had strict criteria for accession and it is obvious that at the moment neither Ukraine nor Moldova meets these criteria,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
'It is clear that this is an absolutely politicised decision, the EU's desire to demonstrate support for these countries. But such new members could destabilise the EU.'
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That’s what this war has been about from the beginning.
Russia intends to keep these countries in their orbit, their exclusive sphere of influence.
Only a counter military action can change that, as might makes right.
pdate on the conflict in Ukraine for December 17, 2023…
- Russian forces continue mounting pressure along the line of contact, executing a war of attrition grinding down Ukraine’s manpower and its Western sponsors’ military resources;
- Ukrainian lawmaker admits Ukraine is running out of ammunition and unable to respond to Russian firepower;
- The Western media now admits Ukraine’s cross-river “offensive” in Kherson is an abject failure;
- US military officials now admit that even with continued US support, Ukraine could still lose;
- A search for a “new” strategy for Ukraine requires ignoring the fundamental (and unsolvable) problems Ukraine and its Western backers have;
- The Western media is rebuilding its narrative regarding Ukraine, suggesting victory is not possible, but improving Ukraine's position ahead of negotiations may be;
- West is still pinning hope on "wonder weapons" including the F-16;
What Rostov airbase doink?
Tell Patrushev to stop shooting down his own Su-25 fighters.
The EU desperately needs a tune up.
“There is no chance the American people will tolerate us getting involved directly in Ukraine.”
At this point in our history there is no chance the American people..at least the democrats...will tolerate getting involved directly in America.
There is no way this country can ever again be united enough to fight another big war.
A big-scale war with Russia will result in Civil War here.
We have an enormous 5th column (democrats) thaf would have to be taken care of first.
” Yesterday he’s dead and today he’s making threats? “
LOL !
Putins right.
Nobody on FR is as obsessed with Russia’s invasion and aggression in Europe as you, it seems to be your whole life and all-consuming.
You have no other interests.
Don't like it? Good. Now you know how the rest of us feel us feel when Marcus Maximus, Speedy, Mom and others spam this site.
No, you are obsessed, out of control obsessed, nobody else even comes close to your obsession, and man are you nasty about it, half the time it looks like you are frothing at the mouth your rants are so hot and screaming.
You don’t simply have a daily thread, you are all over the place, and so much spam, repeating the same posts on thread after thread, look at your posting history, you are single-minded and raging.
That sounds like projection on your part, war-pig.
Aside from your constant name-calling and anger, you always seem to post things that aren’t anywhere close to true.
In 2020 Ukraine and Moldova were listed as the 2 poorest countries in Europe.
Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/poorest-countries-in-europe
Anyone can go through my posting history and see I post a variety topics.
You're lying sack of a manure.
Nasty again, look at your posting history and while seeing how single-minded and nasty you are in posting, make note of how much you spam with repeated posts, you are obsessed with representing Russia here.
“What would the US do if Canada and Mexico joined some block which is not friendly to the US and let bases be set up by those powers. “
First they would try a Color Revolution. If that didn’t work they would invade.
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