"A ceasefire in 2025 is unlikely. And not because of Zelensky, but
because of Putin," --- former CIA Director David Petraeus.
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Putin wanted it all, from the beginning, but his initial plan failed.

Why those in DC think otherwise is beyond me...

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On Sat, 17 May 2025 20:21:19 -0500, JAB <[email protected]d> wrote:

"A ceasefire in 2025 is unlikely. And not because of Zelensky, but
because of Putin," --- former CIA Director David Petraeus.

BBC
Trump says he will call Putin to discuss stopping Ukraine war ======================

Putin's objective was to 'own' Ukraine....a waste of time.

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On Sat, 17 May 2025 21:12:59 -0500
JAB <[email protected]d> wrote:

Putin's objective was to 'own' Ukraine....a waste of time.

Officially, Russia entered Ukraine to root out Nazism. How's that
going, shitheads? Get rid of those pesky Nazis yet? Good ole' Russia,
making the world a better and safer place by eliminating the Nazis.

Idiocy.

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