re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

Zelensky: "If the phone ain't ringing, it's me."

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Now be honest. Just how long do you think Europe is going to pay the bill for Ukraine to keep fighting now w that we have done our part and stepped back? A year? 2 maybe? The second some woke Europeans start getting their panties in a twist because they have to pay more for some things so the government can fund a war is when unfortunately Ukraine is fricked which is why I say make deal now. Zelensky knows he’s being unreasonable thinking he will get all his territory back but as long as he has enough fish still hooked on his line he’s going to keep fishing.

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I'm as serious as a heart attack when I tell you multiple members of this administration are going to have severe legal problems when Trump leaves office.

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Ukraine proposes long-term ceasefire after Putin floats 'Victory Day' truce with Trump

April 30, 2026 12:02 pm

Ukraine is proposing a long-term ceasefire to Russia after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a temporary truce for Victory Day celebrations, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 30.

The proposal came after Putin held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on April 29, during which the Russian leader expressed readiness to declare a temporary pause in fighting around Russia's May 9 Victory Day commemorations.

Moscow earlier scaled back its planned Victory Day parade — an annual showcase of its projected military strength — amid fears of potential Ukrainian attacks.

"We will clarify what exactly this is about — a few hours of security for a parade in Moscow, or something more," Zelensky said. "Our proposal is a long-term ceasefire, reliable and guaranteed security for people, and a lasting peace."

The Kyiv Independent

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Now be honest. Just how long do you think Europe is going to pay the bill for Ukraine to keep fighting now w that we have done our part and stepped back? A year? 2 maybe? The second some woke Europeans start getting their panties in a twist because they have to pay more for some things so the government can fund a war is when unfortunately Ukraine is fricked which is why I say make deal now. Zelensky knows he’s being unreasonable thinking he will get all his territory back but as long as he has enough fish still hooked on his line he’s going to keep fishing.

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The EU countries will pay the bills for as long as it takes. Absolutely. They've already made that commitment.

Drop the Fox and Friends narrative and concentrate on two things: money and political will. As an example, Germany, the land of pacifists and stacked anti-defense spending laws, just announced a 28% increase in defense spending for 2027, to €105 billion. Projections are €130 billion in three years. €11 billion in further support just this year. They are the main drivers of the €90 billion EU support package passed last week. So the EU money is already commited to this war.

Political will? Listen carefully. You hear that? That's the sound of absolute silence coming from the European leftists, the traditional Russian supporters. It's really hard to defend Moscow when they target children's oncology hospitals and openly brag about how much they are paying the left wing parties in Europe.

Marie Le Pen was on the cusp of being elected to the French Presidency before this war started. Now she is fighting to stay out of prison. Same with the Jeremy Corbin's of the UK and even the Italian "workers" parties. Not a peep from the lot. Merz, Starmer, Macron, the Dutch, Danes, Poles and Baltic countries are all on full blast with this war and no one is complaining. No. One. That's political will. It is slow in gathering momentum, but once its there, nothing will change it.

The Ukrainians know this because they have worked very hard to facilitate these changes. They are certainly not losing this war and they will get every inch of occupied land back by the time they decide to let off the gas.

Putin refused the offer of a Christmas ceasefire and broke the terms of the Easter ceasefire over 10,000 times. But now he is calling Trump to try to get him to call a ceasefire for Victory Day? That's desperation and it has nothing to do with any parades. He wants out now because he can see that he can't wait until the US midterms to stop the fighting. If he's even able to. With the way the Ukrainians are killing Russians and destroying their economy long term, they will not be interested in letting them off the ropes any time soon.

Remember what we all thought of the Russian army in February of 2022? Now look at the reality four years later. They have lost this war and are now just getting their people and economy killed. That is the reality.

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You will be lucky if this thread is around by then with the way it's been ruined.

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Yet here you are.

Much better sir.

Quite good, sound analysis more often and far less of the other stuff and I for one will be appreciative.

Right now Europe’s main opponent is in a cage death match with their neighbor, and it’s all Russia can do to stand their ground. Meanwhile it’s costing them more and more while Europe lets their neighbor wear them down.

Europe is a big winner here.

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The EU countries will pay the bills for as long as it takes. Absolutely. They've already made that commitment.

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For Europe, this is literally a case of "let them fight them there so we don't have to fight them here."

Some people live in a dream world where Putin stops and becomes an ideal global citizen once he installs a puppet government in Kyiv, or what was it, when he just gets the Donbas?

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I'm as serious as a heart attack when I tell you multiple members of this administration are going to have severe legal problems when Trump leaves office.

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Trump will follow Biden's lead and pardon everyone.

Your guy did it first...

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Trump will follow Biden's lead and pardon everyone.

Your guy did it first...

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His guy is probably Starmer