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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sun Feb 16, 2025, 11:24 PM Feb 16

Zelenskyy outlines his vision for peace talks, NATO's future and what he would say to Putin

In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid out his vision for ending the war in his country in partnership with President Donald Trump — making clear that he would never accept a peace deal negotiated by the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine at the table.

“I will never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia about Ukraine, never,” Zelenskyy told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker on Friday in Munich, Germany. “This is the war in Ukraine, against us, and it’s our human losses.”

Efforts to end the war in Ukraine were in focus this week as members of the Trump administration, several GOP senators, European leaders and Zelenskyy gathered in Germany for the Munich Security Conference. In the interview, Zelenskyy spoke about what Trump brings to the table in talks on ending the war, his views on the future of NATO and how Russia poses a threat to countries beyond Ukraine, what he would say to Russian President Vladimir Putin if they met face to face, and more.

The future of NATO

As he spoke about the potential for Ukraine and Russia to begin negotiations to end the war, Zelenskyy called for European allies to join the negotiating table, too, warning about what could happen to NATO if Russia isn’t stopped or if the U.S. withdraws from the group.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/zelenskyy-outlines-vision-peace-talks-172316015.html

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Zelenskyy outlines his vision for peace talks, NATO's future and what he would say to Putin (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 16 OP
Not sure Zelenskyy needs to "be at table." Everyone knows where he stands, and a bunch support him. Silent Type Feb 16 #1
Someone, Anyone, correct me if I'm wrong BOSSHOG Feb 16 #2

Silent Type

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1. Not sure Zelenskyy needs to "be at table." Everyone knows where he stands, and a bunch support him.
Sun Feb 16, 2025, 11:35 PM
Feb 16

Though not sure what kind of crud Putin and trump will cook up. But if it’s as bad as we should expect, Z and Ukraine will have plenty of support here and in Europe.

BOSSHOG

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2. Someone, Anyone, correct me if I'm wrong
Sun Feb 16, 2025, 11:37 PM
Feb 16

But Ukraine is weakening Russias military. Putin needs trump. Correct me again - those who voted for trump are treasonous bastards. If you were stupid enough to vote for trump, enlist in the Russian Army. You won’t do that because what democrats have provided you is too valuable.

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