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jfz9580m

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1. Funny thing about territory

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 09:10 AM

Dec 6

The more you give the more you keep losing till you have nothing left.
Not specific to Ukraine, but to bullying in general, which certainly applies to what Putin has tried to do to Zelenskyy and Ukraine.

Ukraine has so far refused to cede the territory, despite coming under pressure from Washington.

Good for Zelenskyy. Remains to be seen what happens.

The 28-point proposal leaked that same day and immediately drew criticism for resembling a Kremlin “wishlist.”

Disgusting..

Thankfully for those of us who aren’t world leaders and deal with simpler forms of extortion and bullying, it’s easier. No means no.

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Anatomy of the 'most difficult' issue in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks: territory [View all] Passages Dec 6 OP

Funny thing about territory jfz9580m Dec 6 #1

Agreed. Passages Dec 6 #2