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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:34 PM Dec 8

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office.

“Zelensky and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness," Trump wrote on social media, referring to Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In a television interview that aired Sunday, Trump also said he would be open to reducing military aid to Ukraine and pulling the United States out of NATO. Those are two threats that have alarmed Ukraine, NATO allies and many in the U.S. national security community.

Asked on NBC's “Meet the Press” if he were actively working to end the nearly 3-year-old Ukraine war, Trump said, “I am.”

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-calls-immediate-ceasefire-ukraine-120208132.html



Did Zelensky really say that or are you talking through your ass again Donny? I can imagine Pooty Poot's response isn't too kind.

Have you listened to the shit they're saying about you?
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Lots of people voted for him for this reason. they believe the money saved not supporting other mucifer Dec 8 #1
He alone cannot withdraw from NATO. Thx to President Biden, it now takes 2/3 of the senate and the house PortTack Dec 8 #2
Trump does not have to formally withdraw from NATO. speak easy Dec 8 #7
Wouldn't Trump be able to stay in NATO and just command the US military to do nothing? It is not clear that he needs... xocetaceans Dec 8 #8
That would be an impeachable offense angrychair Dec 8 #11
Yeah, good luck with that Polybius Dec 8 #13
Maybe not angrychair Dec 8 #14
Yes, but republicans want to shred the constitution vapor2 Dec 9 #16
lol. travelingthrulife Dec 10 #21
Putin: Thanks, sucker! sakabatou Dec 8 #3
A dead democracy and the rise of a totalitarian fascist state, sham elections have consequences. nt yaesu Dec 8 #4
Gotta pay Putin back for his cyber ninja electron tractor beams w/ megapixels that he and .... Botany Dec 8 #5
Asked ...if he were actively working to end the nearly 3-year-old Ukraine war, Trump said, "I am." LudwigPastorius Dec 8 #6
Why does a "President-elect" have anything to do with the pursuit of US foreign policy? The President and the rest of... xocetaceans Dec 8 #9
"... How is it legal for trump to be involved... ?" IcyPeas Dec 8 #12
I don't hear anyone either, but President Biden isn't exactly powerless unless he has chosen to be so. n/t xocetaceans Dec 9 #15
LOL..."How is it legal for Trump" radicalleft Dec 9 #17
Interesting meme. Do you have anything to say beyond that? n/t xocetaceans Dec 10 #18
Well sure if you insist radicalleft Dec 10 #19
Fair enough.... n/t xocetaceans Dec 12 #22
Just a fucking citizen currently, STFU Evolve Dammit Dec 8 #10
I'd forgotten how much I'd hated Blue_Tires Dec 10 #20
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