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  • So What If Russia Conquers Ukraine?

    05/26/2025 12:59:37 PM PDT · by ExpatCanuck · 102 replies
    Self
    Let’s say Russia takes over Ukraine (one of the most corrupt countries in the world)… then what? As long as Russia doesn’t go on an ethnic cleansing rampage (doubtful given their common ethnic origins), and honors the mineral agreement with the USA, why should we care?
  • Exclusive-Russia does not see Vatican as a serious arena for peace talks, sources say

    05/26/2025 8:58:34 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 25 replies
    Reuters AOL News ^ | 5/26/2025 | GUY FAULCONBRIDGE
    Russia does not see the Vatican as a serious venue for peace talks with Ukraine because the Holy See is the seat of Catholicism and is surrounded by Italy, a NATO and EU member, three senior Russian sources told Reuters. They also point out that many Russian officials cannot even fly there due to Western restrictions. The Vatican has so far been silent in public on the idea raised by U.S. President Donald Trump after a call with President Vladimir Putin that Pope Leo XIV could host talks aimed at ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two. Italian Prime...