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Peacekeeping in Ukraine would require every last drop of our depleted resources. We would have NO capability left, DANIEL HANNAN writes​

Sir Keir Starmer's announcement that he plans to send British peacekeepers to Ukraine raises two immediate questions. First, do we have the military capacity and the means to pay for it? Second, what exactly would we aim to achieve?

The answer to the

 

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One misstep away from World War III: Keir Starmer's 'peacekeeping' operation in Ukraine would be fraught with danger and has potential to trigger wider conflict, military experts warn​

European leaders spat out their dummies when the US Vice President delivered that brutally honest speech. I just hope Keir Starmer was listening...​

Europe at war over Starmer's Ukraine peace plan: Germany's Scholz storms out of crisis summit and slams UK's 'completely premature' troops pledge - before crucial talks amid fears Trump will withdraw Army from Baltics and leave continent at Putin's mercy​

Europe CAN'T go it alone on Ukraine peacekeeping without US backing, minister admits - as Germany rejects Keir Starmer's 'inappropriate' move to send troops to Kyiv​

 

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What key players want from Ukraine war talks​

This could prove a defining week for the war in Ukraine, with two sets of hastily arranged talks taking place in Paris and Riyadh.

European leaders are meeting in France as they scramble for a response to Donald Trump's plan to open negotiations with Vladimir Putin for an end to the conflict.

On Tuesday Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are due

 

[Atilla]

Heard a Russian speaker being interviewed on Radio 4 last night. He spoke really well and outlined Russia's position clearly. All made total sense.

Basically, this was has always been about NATO enlargement (aggression) call it what you will, European (aka NATO) countries all pariticipated in supplying and aiding this fruitless war of aggression contrary to all warnings. Hence, the offer of hosting NATO soldiers whether it is from UK, US, or other EU nations is clearly not acceptable for Russia. So Starmer's announceent is a non-starter.

I always find when talking about a ceasefire, why no mention of the horse trading over minerals is ever mentioned on National news. I haven't heard the BBC tell us Zelensky has refused to sign agreement over to the USA.

Germany has been shafted well and trully so they are right to be upset. Personally, I'd boot'm up the rear as well. Even when the Norsk gas pipeline is blown up by their very own allies. How STUPID and pathetic any leader be? If you don't react it demonstrates weakness.

On the other station LBC, they were talking about whether the population supports sending troops to Ukraine??? I obviously don't and most people I speak to do NOT, yet the BBC reporting some survey as if they did. Very difficult to know what the truth is. As if our troops don't have enough to do with poor budgets they are now talking about sending troops to Ukraine. However, I suspect those troops more likely to be sent to protect the mineral mines rather than the Ukrainian people. Just that the news is sanitised for mass consumption so it is more palatable for digestion by numpties who are not aware of the underlying objectives of Uncle Sam.

 

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Garbage news.

No one is trying to please anyone.

Just horse trading under the table as Ukraine booty is shared.

Zelensky has had his standing ovation, 5 mins fame in the senate. He can now get lost. 😈

 

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. . . On the other station LBC, they were talking about whether the population supports sending troops to Ukraine??? I obviously don't and most people I speak to do NOT, yet the BBC reporting some survey as if they did. Very difficult to know what the truth is. . .

Hi At',
You and I don't support sending troops because we are well informed, don't accept the mainstream media narrative (which we know is a bunch of lies and propaganda) and have a good understanding of what's really happened. The people who allegedly are in favour of sending troops are none of the above. They believe, erroneously, that Zelensky is a saint, that Putin is evil incarnate and that we must defend the sovereignty of Ukraine and its wonderful democracy (cough!) - otherwise the ruskies will swallow up the rest of Europe in next to no time. If they had even half an inkling as to the facts of the situation, hey'd be out on the streets demanding that not only should our troops stay out of Ukraine - but also that funding to Zelensky's corrupt regime stops immediately.
Tim.

This is not directly related to this thread, but it's a wonderful illustration of just how fcuked up Europe and its leaders are. This is the tearful reaction of the Chair of the Munich Security Conference to JD Vance‘s fantastic speech (A must watch if you've not heard/seen it.) This is as pathetic as it is priceless, enjoy! . . .

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891419384364814698

 

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Hi At',
You and I don't support sending troops because we are well informed, don't accept the mainstream media narrative (which we know is a bunch of lies and propaganda) and have a good understanding of what's really happened. The people who allegedly are in favour of sending troops are none of the above. They believe, erroneously, that Zelensky is a saint, that Putin is evil incarnate and that we must defend the sovereignty of Ukraine and its wonderful democracy (cough!) - otherwise the ruskies will swallow up the rest of Europe in next to no time. If they had even half an inkling as to the facts of the situation, hey'd be out on the streets demanding that not only should our troops stay out of Ukraine - but also that funding to Zelensky's corrupt regime stops immediately.
Tim.

This is not directly related to this thread, but it's a wonderful illustration of just how fcuked up Europe and its leaders are. This is the tearful reaction of the Chair of the Munich Security Conference to JD Vance‘s fantastic speech (A must watch if you've not heard/seen it.) This is as pathetic as it is priceless, enjoy! . . .

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891419384364814698

I see what you mean and yes agree with you 100%.

I reckon Europeans have had their wake up call.

Their best bet is to accept Russia's peace offering and allign with Ukraine and Russia in forming a new alliance imo.

Russia saved Europe from it's self by defeating the Nazi Germans. This whole debacle is comical. Europe could become significant in the World Order as the third power to US and China by aligning with Russia and Ukraine. Instead the bunch of morons running around like headless chickens crying their eyes out at their own folly and lies.

Otherwise anything else, Europe is just going to get kicked around as a non-entity of small minded people. Reminds me of that sketch about Hanns Blinx writing a very nice letter to Kim Jong, telling him how angry and upset they are.


PS. Just had a brain wave. Europe if they do really get pissed off with US and UK they could always apply for membership of BRIC nations. 😎

 

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US reveals four major developments from its talks with Russia to end Ukraine war as furious Zelensky lashes out at summit held without him​

 

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Furious Zelensky warns he will never accept Putin's 'ultimatums' as he lashes out at US-Russia peace talks held 'behind Ukraine's back' and scraps Saudi Arabia visit​

Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will never give in to Vladimir Putin's 'ultimatums' and has cancelled a visit to Saudi Arabia as he hit out at the United States and Russia for holding talks there 'behind our backs'.

'I wonder why they believe Ukraine would accept all these ultimatums now if we refused them at the most difficult moment,' the Ukrainian President said, referring to Kyiv's refusal to bow to Moscow's demands during crisis talks at the start of the war.

Zelensky pointed out that there were 'no agreements with the Russians during the occupation of Kyiv region,' nor during negotiations in Belarus or Turkey.

Moscow at the time called for a reduction in the number of Ukrainian troops, recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia, and the appointment of a pro-Russian government in Kyiv.

'As President of Ukraine, I have never given any guarantees to anyone or confirmed anything. Moreover, I have never intended to accept Russia's

Source - DailyMail

 

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Ukraine can’t join NATO – Moscow​

Ukraine has ‘sovereign right’ to apply to EU – Kremlin​

Summit of Losers: Europe’s 'Paper Army' Can’t Ensure Security Without the US

Europe has relied on US defense and funding for nearly 70 years and is incapable of handling this burden alone, Mikael Valtersson, a former Swedish Armed Forces and Air Defense officer, tells Sputnik, commenting on French President Emmanuel Macron’s urgent security meeting.

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US-Russia talks: Major breakthrough or miserable failure?
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EU to uphold Russia sanctions regardless of US – commissioner​

EU and Ukraine not part of Riyadh talks as they want conflict to last longer
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EU's Military-Industrial Complex Wants to Prolong Lucrative Ukraine Crisis as Russia, US Talk Peace

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger’s comments to media about Europe and Ukraine’s empty arms depots and complaining about Europe being ‘left at the kids’ table’ in peace talks express the sentiments of Europe’s defense sector, says veteran political observer Mateusz Piskorski.

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US Companies Took $324 Billion Hit by Quitting Russia: Here's Who Lost Most

Russian officials responsible for the economic aspect of Tuesday's Ukraine peace-focused talks in Riyadh have provided their US counterparts a chart detailing some $324 billion in losses suffered by US corporations that quit the Russian market. Here's a breakdown by sector, and info on the major...

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Americans no longer want to fund Ukraine – RFK Jr.​

USAID proxies in panic: Soros-linked NGOs urge EU to fund LGBT rights

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sounded the alarm on X, warning that a George Soros-linked NGO network was fleeing to Brussels after Donald Trump cut its USAID funding.The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), along with over 60 civil...

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Military Situation In Ukraine On February 18, 2025 (Map Update)

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Furious Zelensky warns he will never accept Putin's 'ultimatums' as he lashes out at US-Russia peace talks held 'behind Ukraine's back' and scraps Saudi Arabia visit​

Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will never give in to Vladimir Putin's 'ultimatums' and has cancelled a visit to Saudi Arabia as he hit out at the United States and Russia for holding talks there 'behind our backs'.

'I wonder why they believe Ukraine would accept all these ultimatums now if we refused them at the most difficult moment,' the Ukrainian President said, referring to Kyiv's refusal to bow to Moscow's demands during crisis talks at the start of the war.

Zelensky pointed out that there were 'no agreements with the Russians during the occupation of Kyiv region,' nor during negotiations in Belarus or Turkey.

Moscow at the time called for a reduction in the number of Ukrainian troops, recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia, and the appointment of a pro-Russian government in Kyiv.

'As President of Ukraine, I have never given any guarantees to anyone or confirmed anything. Moreover, I have never intended to accept Russia's

Source - DailyMail

Zelensky needs to hold elections before he continues to speak for Ukrainian people.

Ukrainian people need to reflect on what Zelensky has said and done and achieved and decide how they wish to proceed.

Ukrainian people need to refer back to Democracy and stop being uncle sam's puppet. They must surely see what has been done in their name.

I also wonder what all those ultra Nazi Brigade of patriots must be thinking now. The blue eyed super race got played by a bunch of red kneck cowboys. Can't make this sh!t up as if it's fiction. This is reality. Shock horror. 😱

Zelensky is IRRELEVANT to Ukraine from now on.

Just hearing on news Trump declared him 4% relevant. That's like death in Chinese terminology.

 

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Riyadh Meeting May Be ‘Beginning of the End of NATO’: Ex-DoD Analyst Explains Why

Russian and US officials held high-level talks in the Saudi capital Tuesday, outlining each side's position on bringing about a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine as the greatest security crisis in Europe since WWII nears its third anniversary. Sputnik reached out to a leading independent US...

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Britain has announced a shortage of soldiers to send them to Ukraine.

MOSCOW, February 18 - RIA Novosti. The former head of the general Staff of the British Armed Forces, David Richards, said that the country does not have enough personnel to send troops to Ukraine to ensure the country's security....

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Zelensky is preparing the final blow. Britain and the EU have figured out how to beat Trump

Former Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is preparing a final blow to Russia. And the European "war party" is going to help him in this. Britain and the EU have figured out how to beat Trump and kill his peace initiative. ...

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The West’s dirty secret: How most affluent nations poison the Global South​

Ukraine U-Turn Is ‘Trump’s Revenge’ Against Deep State and the Democrats: Analyst

Donald Trump “never supported the conflict” in Ukraine going as far back as 2015 when he first ran for president and made clear “that he wanted a rapprochement with Russia,” veteran journalist and author Daniel Lazare told Sputnik, commenting on the dramatic reversals in US Ukraine policy seen...

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Kiev mulling terrorist attacks to disrupt peace talks – Russian intel​

Zelensky will regret ‘badmouthing’ Trump: JD Vance

Earlier, Zelensky accused Trump of living in a “disinformation space,” and said he would “like to have more truth with the Trump team.”The US thinks “that this war needs to come to a rapid close,” Vance said. “That is the policy of the...

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‘You should’ve never started’ this war – Trump to Zelensky​

Trump brands Zelensky ‘dictator without elections’​

US President Donald Trump is 200% right to call Vladimir Zelensky a “dictator without elections,” Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said

“If you'd told me just three months ago that these were the words of the US president, I would have laughed out loud. Donald Trump is 200% right,” Medvedev wrote on his X page, calling...

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The US is giving its European vassals what they’ve been asking for, and it’s brutal​

Bill Gates and USAID: A Dangerous Alliance With Deadly Secrets

Bill Gates has urged the Trump administration to reconsider its stance on USAID, calling it "an unbelievable asset" and warning that cuts could risk "millions" of lives. What is the Microsoft mogul-turned billionaire 'philanthropist' really worried about?

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Military Situation In Ukraine On February 19, 2025 (Map Update)

Russian strikes destroyed targets in Kyiv and its region; Russian drones struck military base of the GUR in Lyutezh in...

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It's a funny thing, I think, that the new leader of the so called 'free world' is saying most - if not all - of the things that those of us on the right side of the argument have been saying on this thread for three past three years. (This must be very confusing and upsetting for poor ol' c_v! 😛)

The hypocrisy of the west is simply draw dropping. On the one hand, they're queuing up to support Zelensky after Trump labelled him (correctly) a dictator, saying that he's nothing of the sort on the grounds that he's the democratically elected leader of a sovereign nation. (He was, but he ain't anymore.) On the other hand, they didn't think twice about calling Trump a dictator (and worse) after the shenanigans on January 6th 2021. And they fail to mention that all opposition parties in Ukraine are banned - as are news media - to prevent any criticism of Zelensky. My understanding is that it's literally against the law to say or do anything that undermines Zelensky's authority, to the extent that Russians have greater freedom to criticise Putin than Ukrainians have to criticise Zelensky. If that isn't acting like a dictator - then I don't know what is!

 

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US opposes term ‘Russian aggression’ in high-profile statements – media​

Russia strikes Ukrainian military energy sites – MOD​

EU leaders fear America more than they fear Russia​

Boris Johnson was involved in the murder of Daria Dugina. Retribution is near

It is absolutely clear that the murder of journalist Daria Dugina is not just the work of the Ukrainian special services, but also the order of the curators. Obviously, London was necessary here. However, Alexander Dugin claimed personal...

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Kremlin responds to reports of plans for Western troops in Ukraine​

Musk urged to deal with the disappearance of $ 100 billion in aid to Ukraine

American entrepreneur Elon Musk responded to a statement by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that he did not know where the $100 billion that was allocated by the United States as aid to Kiev had gone.A post with an excerpt from an interview with...

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Trump accuses Ukrainians of ‘rudeness’​

️Banderites scream: U.S. halted arms sales to Ukraine

Rada Defense Committee Chairman Roman Kostenko said that arms supplies from the United States destined for sale to Ukraine have been halted.According to my information, the weapons that were on sale - deliveries have been discontinued. Those companies...

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How Zelensky Turned Ukraine Into What Trump Has Dubbed A "Massive Demolition Site"

President Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have become embroiled in a war of words a day after the Russia-US meeting in Riyadh focusing on Ukraine. Trump slammed Zelensky over his refusal to hold elections, saying he's down to "4% approval" and that Ukraine looks like a "massive demolition site"...

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US and Russia agree to de-Zelensky Ukraine
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Donald Trump determined to cast Zelensky aside and suck Ukraine dry
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Military Situation in Ukraine On February 20, 2025 (Map Update)

Russian strikes were reported in the Kherson region; Russian strikes were reported in the Kiev region; Russian strikes were reported...

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White House reveals Trump's personal problem with Zelensky... and issues furious demand of Ukrainian leader amid vicious war of words​

US silences Zelensky and CANCELS press conference between him and Trump's envoy after telling Ukrainian president to 'tone down his criticism' of Donald​

source: DailyMail

 

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Delighted Kremlin says it 'absolutely agrees' with Donald Trump as panic grips Europe over President's attack on Zelensky and 'plans to abandon NATO'​

The Kremlin has said it 'absolutely' agrees with

Why does Trump seem to hate Ukraine's president? From refusing to help investigate the Bidens for 'corruption', to the nation's role in Donald's first impeachment... how Zelensky went from hero to zero​

Donald Trump's attitude toward Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky has

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Russian ally, China, flexes its military muscles as warships sail close to Australia in 'unprecedented' move of aggression while Beijing navy chopper buzzes within TEN FEET of Philippines coastguard plane​

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From ‘Honored’ Leader to 'Dictator’: Zelensky Loses Status as US Darling

It was just one month ago today that Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, yet his publicly expressed attitude toward Volodymyr Zelensky has proven like night and day compared to his predecessor.

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Zelensky’s silly – and very arrogant – attempt to depict the American president as a helpless victim of Moscow’s “disinformation” only made Trump even angrier.
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Trump is right to pull the plug on all of this. And he is right to stop babying Zelensky and his regime. And he is right to agree with Putin where both simply agree with reality.
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Trump’s Ukraine wake-up call: Points he’s now making are what Russia said all along ​

️Zelensky should "say thank you" to the United States for its generosity, said US Vice President Vance

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The capital is ablaze for the seventh day: Pillars of fire per kilometer. A secret British special forces base has been destroyed in Kiev. Have the GUR officers been eliminated?

After midnight, an air raid alarm went off in almost all of Ukraine. About a hundred of the latest kamikaze drones ("Geran-3", as the enemy called them) were launched over the regions, after which powerful flights began. At the...

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