Russia attacks Ukraine

[MeltingMan]

I absolutely agree with Tyson Barker that the addition of JDV was "highly irregular". Nevertheless, the Vice President and DT should have noticed that Mr. Zelenskyy is not a 'pushover'.  

[Ulrich]

the Vice President and DT should have noticed ...

According to some "experts" the whole thing was "staged" and pre-planned (as Mr T has experience with provocative tv shows!), because someone who promised peace within 24 hours is a little under pressure now and many people in the US have the impression that he is Putin's dog...

[MeltingMan]

the whole thing was "staged"

I would rather say that the last ten minutes in the Oval Office have gone wrong and one person is to blame: the Vice President, DT's watchdog if you will. If I were US President, I would fire him. Period. 

[Ulrich]

Sicherheitsexpertin Major analysierte: "Die USA möchten einen Deal, sie möchten ein schnelles Ende und militärisch aus Europa raus. Selenskyj möchte eine Überlebensgarantie. Trump ist de facto an Putin gescheitert – er hat es nicht geschafft, diesen Krieg innerhalb von 48 Stunden zu beenden. Das Bauernopfer, was dafür herhalten muss, ist Selenskyj."

https://www.gmx.net/magazine/politik/politische-talkshows/sicherheitsexpertin-caren-miosga-trump-de-facto-putin-gescheitert-40725460

[dsanchez]

As of today, it looks like Europe wants to prolong the war, which the Ukranian themselves don't want anymore:

Half of Ukrainians Want Quick, Negotiated End to War
https://news.gallup.com/poll/653495/half-ukrainians-quick-negotiated-end-war.aspx

Hope negotiations will start ASAP.

[MeltingMan]

It would not have been necessary for President Zelenskyy to 'regret' the incident in the White House, by the way at a news agency that was not invited. I will refrain from sharing this minute and a half here. If the Trump administration now also relaxes the sanctions against Russia, the war could last even longer! I may be wrong, but I see Russia where the German Empire was in March 1918. Did everyone pay attention in history class (JDV certainly not)?

I said ten years ago that NATO and the EU must be "put to the test". Now we have this 'test'. Russia may be able to avert defeat on the battlefield, I'm not so sure about that (see above), but they will not be in a better position after the war. Rhetorical question: how much criminal energy and how much megalomania are currently in US foreign policy? In the meantime, I am considering whether I should emigrate to Vermont or Canada. Thank you for your support! 

[Ulrich]

Hope negotiations will start ASAP.

Well, it is looking better today, but with some wacky people it might change tomorrow...

Donald Trump says Ukraine is ready to begin peace negotiations "as soon as possible", with strong signals Russia is also ready for a deal

During an address to Congress, the US president read aloud a letter he said he'd received from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, which was similar to a message posted on X earlier in the day


"I appreciate that he sent this letter," Trump said

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly28qvp83pt

[Matti]

it looks like Europe wants to prolong the war

Let's get this straight: this is simply not true. Europe wants to help Ukraine defend themselves (and, eventually, Europe itself) against Putin.

[Ulrich]

... wants to help Ukraine defend themselves (and, eventually, Europe itself) against Putin.

While that is true, there is an interest to keep this war going, because they know Putin & co. might attack other countries if they "win" big territories in Ukraine...
(IF they'd attack Lituavia or Poland or..., we might get bigger problems.) 

[MeltingMan]

Hope negotiations will start ASAP.

Since the US has switched sides in the middle of the war, it makes sense to hold the People's Republic of China more responsible. They do not see Europe only as a market and can exert their influence in such a way that Russia and the US do not "dictate" the conditions to Ukraine. In my opinion, this "peace" will not last long.

[Ulrich]

We've also heard from Yehor Cherniev - Ukrainian MP and chairman of the Nato Ukrainian Delegation - who says Ukraine is "ready for peace, but not just for any price".

Speaking to the BBC, he says: "We should never forget who is the aggressor and who is the victim, it's unfair to expect the victim to surrender and give up."

On Trump's assertion that Russia holds the cards in the war, Cherniev responds: "We have been fighting for three years against a huge country - and, so, we have some cards. We can protect ourselves."

He adds that the US is Ukraine's strategic partner and his country is working to build the relationship, to reach a peace deal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cg70jylp32gt

[MeltingMan]

Angela M. would have prevented the war.

She did, to a certain extent. However, she allowed herself to be "wrapped up" by WP to such an extent that it inevitably aroused suspicion among Western allies. The war shows us how great the imbalance of power is. A similar scenario threatened to unfold on German soil in the 1960s. Returning to the present, I hope Messrs. Rubio, Waltz, and Witkoff know where the exit is – just in case. 

[dsanchez]

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview to the US bloggers Mario Nawfal, Larry C.Johnson and Andrew Napolitano, Moscow, March 12, 2025

[Ulrich]

On the "collision" of two ships near Hull...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30mj5gq9d5o

Following the collision, the Russian national captain of the Solong was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following reports of a missing crew member.

Un soit qui mal y pense... 

[MeltingMan]

Un soit qui mal y pense...

The freighter is said to have 15 containers with sodium cyanide on board, says ntv. Other agencies contradict that. The tanker was also anchored. It looks like sabotage.