What to expect from Trump's phone call with Putin on Ukraine
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The US president says elements of a Ukraine ceasefire have been agreed, but "much remains" to be worked on.

Donald Trump is due to speak on the phone to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss a US-proposed Ukraine ceasefire deal.

  • futatorius@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    Here’s an idea: Putin can fight Ukrainians and NATO (minus the US) if he doesn’t pull out of all occupied parts of Ukraine and pay massive compensation. And then the Russian people can decide whether Putin leaves office like Qaddafi, like Ceausecu or like Mussolini.

    Edit: A traditional defenestration would be fine too.

    • alkbch@lemmy.mlEnglish
      01·
      2 days ago

      European countries don’t even want to send soldiers in Ukraine after the ceasefire without US involvement, and you think they will send soldiers to fight in the front lines without the US? Come on…

    • NimdaQA@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 days ago

      The UK practically sent their entire stockpile of SPGs to Ukraine thus have gutted their military to nil and Poland thrown half of their stockpile of SPGs to Ukraine for example. Russia is producing more artillery shells than the entirety of Europe combined according to pro-Ukraine sources. Almost every European country has complained about massive shortages of ammunition due to it all being given to Ukraine. France stated they could only fight Russia for a few weeks before running out of ammo. Other European countries have stated similar things.

      With most of Russian Armed Forces not even being in Ukraine, as majority of forces in Ukraine are from irregular volunteer formations recruited from regions across Russia, I think this can only backfire.

      Even the Americans are warning against underestimating Russia.