I have just listened to an interesting interview with the Ukrainian
ambassador on Polish Radio, in which he stated that Ukraine will
never recognize - at least formally - the lands occupied by Russia
(including Crimea) as Russian. On the other hand, the Kremlin will
not withdraw even from 1 square meter of occupied territories,
and it wants to recognize at least Crimea and 4 full eastern regions
(even though they are not yet fully occupied) as Russian territories.
So at this stage any peace agreement is completely impossible,
including even a compromise that would grant Russia 2 eastern
regions and Crimea. It is hard to imagine Russian troops voluntarily
leaving the already occupied territories.

wojtek wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:42 pm I have just listened to an interesting interview with the Ukrainian
ambassador on Polish Radio, in which he stated that Ukraine will
never recognize - at least formally - the lands occupied by Russia
(including Crimea) as Russian. On the other hand, the Kremlin will
not withdraw even from 1 square meter of occupied territories,
and it wants to recognize at least Crimea and 4 full eastern regions
(even though they are not yet fully occupied) as Russian territories.
So at this stage any peace agreement is completely impossible,
including even a compromise that would grant Russia 2 eastern
regions and Crimea. It is hard to imagine Russian troops voluntarily
leaving the already occupied territories.

Correct, and this is why both the US and Russia are not willing for this Ukraine govt be involved in the current negotiations and why a top priority for both the US and Russia is for a quick dissolution of this Ukrainian govt and early elections.

Both know that Zelensky's popularity polls are fake and there's no way the Ukrainian population will return him to power.

ChuChu Rocket wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:18 pm Wish it wasn't true but I know you are right on this.

But it won't be a problem for long because the far lib Europeans can only remain delusional while they're throwing around rhetoric.

When comes the need for action they'll whimp out and crawl back to the US.
EU/UK independence from the US militarily and financially is at least a decade away.

They should never have allowed themselves to get into this position in the first place.

Just watched a France 24 news panel discussion. All mouth and no trousers, as we say in England.

Couldn't face a BBC discussion on the same topic so got Grok to summarise the transcript. Came to the same conclusion.

Conclusion
The transcript does not explicitly answer "Could Europe mobilize for Ukraine?" with a yes or no, but it provides evidence to infer that Europe could mobilize to some degree—diplomatically and perhaps with limited military contributions from countries like Britain and France—but not effectively or decisively without broader participation and U.S. support.

The current efforts are portrayed as strong in intent but weak in execution, constrained by a lack of tangible outcomes, U.S.-Europe divergence, and Russia’s strategic intransigence.

Thus, while Europe has the potential to mobilize, the text suggests it is not currently positioned to do so in a way that would significantly alter the conflict’s trajectory.

Zelensky gives a diplomacy masterclass.

Zelensky assures the world that "Putin will die soon, that's a fact". And dismisses Witkoff, "he's good at Real Estate, (but) this is different".

Meanwhile UK's Starmer boasts "we are stepping up to play our part to defend Ukraine’s future. Now Putin needs to show he’s willing to play ball".

Russia's Lavrov must be shaking in his boots at the thought of coming up against these two world class heavyweight diplomats. (sarcasm)

The snag is, Ukraine is just a US proxy and Europe/UK are just US vassals who are incapable of independent action.

They don't have any real contribution to make to the US/Russia peace negotiations other than war rhetoric which is why they're being completely ignored.

But very slowly the EU is waking up to realise that they've been talking BS and that without the US they have nothing substantial to offer.

Some in the EU are coming to the realisation they won't now be going to war with Russia after all. Turns out they've discovered some "challenges in implementation" (no shit Sherlock (sarcasm)).

But still some way to go, far lib Europeans are calling those who don't want war with Russia 'far right' (don't bother trying to make it make sense).


The US meanwhile is coming to terms with the fact that as they started all this and are facilitating it's continuation, so it's up to them (with Russia) to make it all stop.

Which is why we are seeing only bi-lateral negotiations. Zelensky, Starmer and Macron don't want peace so will kill any deal if they get the chance. They're too invested in the old Biden plan and will struggle to survive the reversal in policy they are currently being forced into.








"Coalition of the Willing' CLUELESS & REMOVED Lt Col Daniel Davis




The EU's Major Reality Check




Ukraine Is FURIOUS As EU Admits DEFEAT And Changes The Narrative

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
2 hours ·
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 29.03.25 were approximately /
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 29.03.25
personnel ‒ about 912490 (+1740) persons,
tanks ‒ 10478 (+23) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 21796 (+34) units,
artillery systems ‒ 25451 (+64) units,
MLRS ‒ 1345 (+1) units,
anti-aircraft systems ‒ 1122 (+3) units,
aircraft ‒ 370 (+0) units,
helicopters – 335 (+0) units,
UAV operational-tactical level – 31234 (+164),
cruise missiles – 3121 (+0),
warships – 28 (+0) units,
submarines – 1 (+0) units,
vehicles and fuel tanks – 42398 (+118) units,
special equipment – ​​3787 (+0)

Ogee wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:30 pm Just watched a France 24 news panel discussion. All mouth and no trousers, as we say in England.

Hahaha

All mouth and no trousers!

The failed deals are mounting up.
Minerals deal - no.
Full 30 day ceasefire - no.
30 day energy ceasefire - no.
Black Sea grain shipping deal - no.
Zelensky tells the Europeans he doesn't need their peacekeepers, he needs combat troops - err, no.

Now Trump offers Zelensky new minerals deal but at such (deliberately?) unfavourable terms to Ukraine that Zelensky will say - no.

Looks like a set up for Trump to say, 'ok, we tried, time to walk away'. Let the EU deal with it.

And absolutely no suggestion that Trump will be going to Congress to ask for any new aid package for Ukraine.

What Trump has recognised (assisted by the recent US Intel Services Report) is that this conflict will be resolved on Putin's terms, either at the negotiating table or (more likely) on the battlefield.

Neither the Ukrainians nor the EU/UK nor the US, alone or combined, can change this (unless they want to go full nuclear WW3 just over a few Ukrainian oblasts).

The whole western neocon plan was based on bullshit. Russia was weak, sanctions and war will topple the Putin govt, then send in Blackrock and takeover control of Russia's resources. Err, no.



Elsewhere,

Zelensky warns the west that Russia is preparing an imminent big offensive into Sumy and possibly into Zaporizhia as well (probably correct).

Putin addressed top businessmen telling them not to expect any change in the sanctions situation anytime soon.

As they are most in need of accurate info with specific implications for their business planning we can deduce that Putin has no expectation of any meaningful 'deals' being made in the near future.

And later in the week Putin say's "we have reason to believe we will finish the Ukrainian army off" and suggesting it will likely be soon, (also probably correct).


So, Russia looks set to continue gains on the battlefield, Trump looks set to walk away, and the EU/UK look set to stick with the ultra nationalist govt in Kiev and take ownership of the entire project Ukraine shitshow. Good luck with that.





Putin's terms; UN trusteeship, elections, military victory




THE WIT AND WISDOM OF MARK SLEBODA EPISODE 16 - PUTIN GOES HARD LINE

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
1 hour ·
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.03.25 were approximately /
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.03.25
personnel ‒ about 914000 (+1510) persons,
tanks ‒ 10492 (+14) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 21816 (+20) units,
artillery systems ‒ 25507 (+56) units,
MLRS ‒ 1347 (+2) units,
anti-aircraft systems ‒ 1122 (+0) units,
aircraft ‒ 370 (+0) units units,
helicopters – 335 (+0) units,
UAV operational-tactical level – 31345 (+111),
cruise missiles – 3121 (+0),
warships – 28 (+0) units,
submarines – 1 (+0) units,
vehicles and fuel tanks – 42528 (+130) units,
special equipment – ​​3787 (+0)

The final pockets of trapped Ukraine troops in Kursk are still being mopped up. Surrender or die.

Commentators are saying that the whole Kursk operation had similar statistics in loss of lives, and equipment, as the failed Ukrainian summer offensive of 2023.

Genuine military experts, not those idiot former 4 star generals paraded on MSM, genuine experts were signalling that, in essence, the failure of the Ukrainian summer offensive in 2023 signalled the loss of the war for Ukraine.

The reason being was that was Ukraine's high point. Troop numbers, training, equipment, that was their best chance.

Everything else that followed was just a waste of lives, money and time.

Zelensky was always banking on NATO boots on the ground arriving to save the day. Most rational people recognised that escalation would be the opening curtain to a nuclear WW3.

FFS even the demented Joe Biden could see that.

So why was it so difficult for so many others to see the obvious and keep pushing for the Ukrainians to 'keep fighting until the last Ukrainian'?

Shame on them.

The main reason was of course the anti-Putin, anti-Russia, pro-Ukraine blatant lies peddled by 100% of MSM news channels. Not only for the last 3 years but stretching back decades.

Repeat after me: UNPROVOKED-attack, FULL-SCALE-invasion, Putin-HITLER, Zelensky-CHURCHILL.


JFK in the early 1960s gave not a shit about Cuba's sovereignty, their allowing their ally Russia to put nuclear missiles on their soil was an absolute threat to the USA. JFK was definitely prepared to risk WW3 to get the Russians to pull back.

Same goes for Putin standing up against NATO from using Ukraine in the same way in 2020.

It was shocking to see so many people refusing to see the obvious parallel.

Anyway, it looks increasingly likely they'll get their wish, and thanks to his western special forces bodyguard, the 'last Ukrainian' will probably be Zelensky himself.


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Putin: "We'll Defeat Them" / Diplomacy seems DEAD