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red dog 1

(30,577 posts) Sun Feb 23, 2025, 05:03 PM Feb 23

Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to step down as president of Ukraine

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to step down as president of Ukraine (Original Post) red dog 1 Feb 23 OP

Just another dictator willing to cede power if it helps his country BeyondGeography Feb 23 #1

This is a slightly different angle Lulu KC Feb 23 #2

I think the media is hyping this... 2naSalit Feb 23 #4

He absolutely has to have some guarantees! We all know what will happen next if not PortTack Feb 23 #3

BeyondGeography

(40,385 posts)

1. Just another dictator willing to cede power if it helps his country

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 05:17 PM

Feb 23

Lulu KC

(7,662 posts)

2. This is a slightly different angle

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 05:25 PM

Feb 23

I've been interpreting the "I'll quit if NATO takes Ukraine" as almost calling DT's bluff. I am really hoping he's not THAT prepared to leave. Yikes.

2naSalit

(96,306 posts)

4. I think the media is hyping this...

Reply to Lulu KC (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:36 PM

Feb 23

And their corporate owners are salivating at pressuring him to actually resign. I don't think he will, his approval rating is still pretty high.

PortTack

(35,464 posts)

3. He absolutely has to have some guarantees! We all know what will happen next if not

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 05:26 PM

Feb 23

Putin really doesn’t care if the war ends or not. Even if this holy deal were reached, it would be ignored by putin and tsf will just look the other way.

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