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The proximate cause of this war is the coup in Ukraine in 2014 engineered by the U.S. Yes, ordinary Ukrainian soldiers should be given the opportunity to surrender and their lives spared. All foreign mercenaries should be summarily shot.

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They were going to cut off Russia’s naval base in Sevastopol Crimea in 2014 and it is their only access to the Black Sea. Also, NATO was making moves to admit Ukraine plus Ukraine had troops in the Donbas creating hell for the Russian speaking people who live there and that combined with NATO’s push was Russia’s ‘red line’.

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The reporting on Kursk and the peace negotiations in general are so deliberately biased in favor of continuing and expanding the war that the citizens of the world should all throw the MSM to the curb.

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Problem is who trusts puppet Zelenskyy to do the right thing??

It’s almost like saying if thugs break into your home and try to kill you, you shouldn’t respond with deadly force.

The Ukrainian forces invaded Russian territory and are now encircled by Russian forces. If there is a 30-day ceasefire the Ukrainian troops would gain safe passage back to Ukraine.

But what is to keep Zelenskyy and his troops from continuing to strengthen their forces and prepare for more attacks against Russia during that time??

I almost think the USA should stay out of the situation. Pull our funds and military implements. Let the EU support Ukraine. It’s the EU that is desperate to take down, conquer and gain Russia’s resources bcuz the EU is going broke.

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Yes and their high population means they are also running out of room, Germany looked at Russia as having the space that was needed. I believe the EU thinks the same. It was never about ‘save Ukraine to save ourselves’ more like we need space to grow. The EU is no longer able to make war so they should stop all their war bravado and encourage Ukraine to make peace. IMHO

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So very difficult to imagine the situation on the ground and juxtapose that carnage with the mentally-ill American women out protesting for more blood letting. We live in an absurd era.

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Reopen the mental asyla! (Hope Raygun enjoy his in Tartarus.)

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EU/NATO without the United States is a powerless paper tiger. The best way to end this war and bring peace, prosperity, and liberty to the world is for the United States and Russia to normalize relations. That will take a lot of power away from war mongers like Starmer and Macron who have successfully duped millions (with the help of their propaganda arm in the mainstream ) into believing that Russia and Putin are the bogeyman. It’s not Russia and Putin who are the bogeyman, it’s the EU and globalists like Starmer and Macron who believe in forever wars, and canceling elections (Romania) when their person doesn’t win. This war will end when Ukraine surrenders and agrees to Russia’s terms.

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No one believes that propaganda except psychopaths.

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And idiots. A lot of people saw through Starmer only when he started threatening to send their sons off to die for the bankers. Only when it looked like affecting them did they actually waken up.

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If that's ALL you have to say, then why'd you bother saying it?....

Russia's military actions show most clearly, that Russia is NOT interested in occupying and controlling ALL of Ukraine.... Yes, Russia IS fighting towards a definite "victory", but gratuitous slaughter would be counter-productive for Putin. You win a war by making the other guy die for HIS country. Z-boi could have ended this war in 6 months, by ceding Donbas & etc., and guaranteeing Russian access to & control of Crimea.... That is NOT "psychotic", or "delusional"....

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A couple of points here... Firstly these AREN'T all just typical Ukrainian soldiers, conscripted from the streets. These are the Elite units, which are, typically, Nazis - very similar to the SS that Russia destroyed in the exact same place 80 years previously. ALSO, it appears that many of the troops encircled are Foreign Mercenaries, mostly from NATO countries, but also some ultra-nationalist fanatics from places like Georgia. And this entire group of fighters have been found to have committed gross war crimes and abuses of human rights, against Russian civilians, in the area.

There is no declaration of war by the Kiev Regime, and as such all of those militants on Russian soil are considered "Terrorists", and the atrocities found - as they've been forced to retreat - confirm that designation to be an accurate one.

They have two choices… die wherever and whenever they're found, or surrender to Russia, and then face the Justice meted out, by Russian Military Tribunals. President Trump is seemingly trying to slow down the process of the "De-Nazification" of Ukraine, when he speaks-up, to save the lives of such monsters. The atrocities that they've committed - and recorded themselves having done so, just-for-shits-and-giggles...are simply mind boggling and unconscionable. A Russian soldier found to be guilty, by their own command, of commiting such atrocities, would be no better off. The best case scenario will be extensive jail terms - the worst will be a firing squad.

Lastly, the idea that Stalin was worse than the Czars, is actually a part of the Ukrainian Nazi/Ultra-Nationalist propaganda, that you mentioned. It's part of the "Double Genocide" mythology promoted, by Nazis, protected by first America and Britain, and then by NATO, after WWII.

https://covertactionmagazine.com/2023/02/03/how-a-network-of-nazi-propagandists-helped-lay-the-groundwork-for-the-war-in-ukraine/

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Please pray for a peaceful resolution of this crisis. 🙏

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In several interviews describing his time trying to influence DC, Martin Armstrong was always asked to interview presidents on their economic literacy. He has a life habit of meeting presidents.

When meeting Trump in Mar-a-Lago, he was struck by Trump's distress about writing letters to the families of killed soldiers. This was the first time Martin had heard a president confess this concern. He believes Trump is different and sincerely hates war.

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I think Trump would agree, that keeping the peace is far more difficult than fighting a war....

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President Trump, the guy that many dopey Democrats and RINO’s tried to frame as a draft dodger during Nam did in deed get at least one deferment for some BS ailment. That said I remind readers that 98% of males during that war found some way to avoid the war, many were hippies living on free love and drugs, denigrating Nam veterans, and Jody’s stealing the girlfriends and jobs of the veterans. The numbers for military service have always been the same in America. In 1776 there were three million people in the colonies. Washington’s Army never had more than 15,000 troops until he began winning.

However, unlike any other President in my lifetime of 15 Presidents, NO ONE has shown more concern for veterans, the military, and all who wear a uniform on behalf of the American people, civic or nationally. No other President has worked so hard to prevent war and try to imagine the plight of those who have been or potentially be those who experience the abyss of war, and been committed to their recovery.

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They kicked the Ukrainians out of Sudzha, using the most audacious tactic ever. 800 Russians crawled around 15 km through an unused gas pipe, to emerge behind enemy lines.

It took them 3 weeks to make the journey.

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Excellent history lesson. And, yes, Trump is in a category by himself. I just watched MacGregor and Carlson discussing this catastrophe in Ukraine and I hope Putin shows those brave but badly led and supplied Ukrainians mercy.

Danny Huckabee

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Another salient point, - pun intended, - that Western fake news media ignores, is the fact that the Global Military-Industrial-Financial-Political class is using the battlespace to develop & field test, under actual combat conditions, advanced drone warfare & AI technology.... That, and the ever-noxious media propaganda psy ops serving as political population control....and the bribery, kickback, payoff, money-laundering aspect, too...

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It seems Mr. Putin has made a generous offer to the terrorists in Kursk.

Surrender or die.

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Great article John, though I suspect Trump is not doing it out of empathy but either for positioning and/or his Reality Actor persona.

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TDS much?

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Wrong. You have it as: Deluded by Trump Syndrome.

And I'm no W, Obama, Biden, Harris fan either. None of all the noted did what was best for America or humanity they do what is best for their Controllers. If you have not figured that out yet - you likely never will.

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Sorta true. BOTH Biden & Trump are only different puppets in the SAME puppet show, with the SAME Globalist Bankster puppet masters.... Trump just prefers the Constitutional Republic of America, and SO DO I.....

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You and Trump prefer the Constitutional Republic of America so much, you abrogate the First Amendment to save it.

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Baloney. In what way has Trump "abrogated" the First Amendment? He hasn't. All YOU have, is baseless, TDS nonsense....

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You're a Mahmoud Khalil denier who also enjoys violating the ninth commandment of the Decalogue. Confess to a priest, and get treatment!

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Do you follow what he says and does or are you too busy bowing to his Golden Statues?

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You say that while Trump Destroys the Bill of Rights. Clearly you don't know or understand them.

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Hogwash. In what way has Trump "destroyed" the Bill of Rights? You got nothin, dude, except empty, TDS rhetoric.....

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I must concur with albert venezio. You're psychotic, and a pathological liar.

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You need help Bill. He is first destroying Free Speech and that is just the start. You have Deranged by Trump Syndrome. DTS!

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You project.

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It is just such cynicism that contributes to the blood lust we are witnessing. If you know anything about Trump it is that he is a compassionate person who helps those around him. Not sure how people wash away the putrid effects of the MSM propaganda. But at least they must try.

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You are delusional. He is a Bully who Always attacks the weak.

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According to the CIA / MSM propaganda designed to mess with the minds of those who are unstable. The record shows otherwise with many, many stories of compassionate philanthropy and personal caring. Please, do not call me delusional while making such cornball statements.

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How about Mossad and its partners who make this Clown Dance to their tune. Have you read what he says about Defenseless Gazans who are mostly Defenseless Women and Children? Did you see his insane cruel Gaza video? Do you know he is a major reason for the Terrible Mess and Slaughter in the Mideast? You are deluded. When Trump/Musk takes away Freedom of Speech (He is working on it and is prosecuting it) and most every other rights where will you be?

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You make my point. You fail to recognize that the slaughter and crimes against humanity committed by Hamas most recently took place under Biden, not Trump. You seem to have been brainwashed and programmed by the MKULTA folks. That's sad. So sorry about what they did to you. Wish you the best in your recover.

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Your arguments are ludicrous so I'm likely talking to a Zionist Israeli or Zionist Christian.

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Yes, MKULTRA, COINTELPRO, Mockingbird media, "MISO"/Military Psy Ops, etc.,.... And starting in the 1800's, the Global ZIONIST Movement is mostly responsible for invading, destabilizing, and bringing perpetual warfare & conflict to the Arab Muslims & other Middle Easterners.... over oil resources &etc.,...

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Sorry, "albert venezio", but I can't agree with your assessment of Trump, either. You do your argument no favors by your lame "You are delusional" ad hominem personal attack.... Yes, Trump was a "media personality" for decades, which is fortunate. We have 50 years of Trump in the media, and a CAREFUL, and HONEST look at who Trump says he is, and what he believes, shows a very different man than you describe....

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Bill you obviously missed that I was called TDS so I fight back with facts. I don't need you to tell me how to fight back. Truth is Truth.

If you believe that about Trump, Mr. Warp Speed - Mr. Lockdown, you have real issues and you'll see the reality very soon though you should have seen it in the clear signs already.

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More ad hominem attacks. That's ALL you got? You have no idea what I do, or do NOT "see".... Why don't you stay ON-topic, and stop with your personal insults?....

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I don't watch MSM so you are wrong again. Why are you unable to comprehend what trump says and does?

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Mafia dons sometimes exhibit that trait.

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Trump is way worse than a Mafia Don.

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Do you suspect that because you want to suspect it or because you have personal inside knowledge? I can’t claim to know what Trump’s motives are, but I do know that before he was elected he campaigned strongly on ending the war in Ukraine. His reasons for wanting it to end most often started with reference to the needless death of “hundreds of thousands and even millions of young soldiers” on the battlefield.

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Because I know him for decades.

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Both of us have known his media and tv personality for decades. Neither of us has known the man

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What are you basing this on? Nothing. Trump is a Controlled Narcissist Bully.

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Give us your opinion of Joe Biden.

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I cannot stand him for the past 40 years, and yours?

I am no Lefty or Righty as that got America into the Mess we are in. I'm for Americans and Humanity - not for a political party or mindless movements.

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Actually, I was in the AF and am aware that ANY military can act inhumanely - even to its own. No brainwashing here.

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There have been a whole lot of atrocities, rape-murders, torture and so on by the Ukrainian troops in Kursk. This is a very sore point with the Russians.

Their lives will be spared if they surrender. Putin said so, but there will be criminal investigations, too.

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Trump doesn't give a damn about the hundreds of thousands of innocent Palestinians, Lebanese and Syrians he is helping to murder. He is a genocidal maniac.

Clearly all he is worried about are the British and American troops that were leading this utter debacle, he couldn't give a damn about Ukrainians as he was pushing them to reduce the sign up age to 14. He is an utter monster.

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Bot.

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It was reported about a week ago that the Russians offered the Ukriane soldiers in kursk safety if they would but surrender. They chose not to do so. What more does Trump want them to do to keep their enemy alive? Does he think the Russians can just walk the center of the Ukraine army there and take them prisoner without firing a shot?

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