A decision to negotiate over the heads of the Ukrainians would reveal just how Trump sees Ukraine and Europe.
  • AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    3 days ago

    But ultimately, that was never a demand Russia was in a position to make

    Literally what are you smoking. Look at reality. Tell me they weren’t in a position to make that demand now that they’ve asserted themselves.

    It’s fucking amazing the shit people from your instance will say.

    • ajoebyanyothername@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      Firstly, basing your opinion of someone on the instance they signed up with is…interesting.

      Secondly, I didn’t mean that in the sense of they literally couldn’t make the demand, but that Russia demanded Ukraine not join NATO, despite having no standing to make such a demand. Ukraine is a sovereign nation that can make its own decisions, they didn’t need permission from Russia. Even the quoted article acknowledges that Russia had no grounds for an invasion, and it’s generally in support of Russia’s position.