Russia-Ukraine War (continuing)

Where's the text of this alleged pact? When was it signed, who signed it?

Fascinating.This is one of the comments under the video and commentary.

"I have a Russian friend who moved here to the US and was almost immediately arrested for trying to bribe a police officer. He was so confused. He told me later "I don't know why he arrested me! Maybe he wanted more?" I had to explain to him that bribery is frowned upon..."

If Trump continues his infestation maybe the US police will be more "understanding " eventually.

I have mixed feelings on this. Do we want hostile states knowing what we will do if they attack us? De Valera had a secret agreement with the British that if Germany invaded, we would invite them in.

Belarus releases 123 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions.

No doubt the release of prisoners is connected to the lifting of sanctions.

Trump still thinks Ukraine started the war,

I thought this peace effort would go the way of the others, but it sounds like Ukraine might be caving. I think it would be a mistake and I doubt Ukraines armed forces will be happy, but the cowardly leaders of Europe may be leaving Ukraine with no other options.

I'm hoping Putrid will be his usual unreasonable self and scupper it.

❗️ Zelensky spoke with the media on his way to Berlin

Main statements:

🔹He has not yet received a response from the USA to the proposals for a peace plan. But the dialogue will begin today.

🔹The peace plan will not please everyone, there are certainly many compromises.

🔹If the USA wants to end this war, Russia must compromise.

🔹At the end of the 20-point framework plan, there is a mention of a ceasefire.

🔹Regarding Donbass - the issue is heated. We are advancing the "stand our ground" position, the Russians want us to withdraw. America proposes that we withdraw and that Russian troops not enter.

🔹If peace efforts fail, we need to pull ourselves together and find another path.

🔹Ukraine has already made a compromise on security guarantees. Instead of NATO membership, there could be bilateral guarantees.

🔹All candidates are ready to head the President's Office. But I haven't decided yet.

🔹Belarus did not want to transfer all political prisoners through the EU. I supported the transfer through Ukraine.

🔹MPs should soon work out options for holding elections.

Many observers of Russia feel that Putin is bluffing and has zero intention of signing any form of 'peace deal'. If he wanted to end the war, he could do it relatively quickly. Difficult to see how he could spin a peace agreement as a success, given that he claims to be winning the war.

True, but can't see Russia being bothered enough about Belarusian opposition to have some of them murdered abroad.

He (Putin) might even think they are handy in the background (but safely abroad) keeping Lukashenka worried and in his debt.

The cta has a memorandum of understanding between the respective governments involved, but there's nothing is legally binding, just as there's nothing binding between the UK and Ireland regarding air defense.

Putin's grip on the Russian media.

Financial holes in authorities budgets. 200 years ago were the Decemberists. 100 years ago they were considered heroes in the Revolution. Today revolution is a dirty word and Putin considers them bad people who were stupid for going against authority.

We are in a world now where the US is voting with China, Russia in the UN.

Yes, some people have been remarkably slow to keep up with what's happening. It's funny to see PBP & co effectively on teh same side as Trump, though of course they'd clutch their pearls into smithereens before they'd admit it.

And it's not as if Russia and China became like the US in thought. But the US under Trump became like Russia and China in thought.