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Zorro

(17,309 posts)
Thu May 1, 2025, 05:18 PM Yesterday

Trump: Russia Must Be Allowed To Keep Fighting As Part Of Any Ceasefire Deal

WASHINGTON—Growing increasingly frustrated by the protracted diplomatic talks, President Donald Trump asserted Thursday that Russia must be allowed to keep fighting as part of any ceasefire deal.

“It’s time for Ukraine to come to the negotiating table and accept being attacked,” said Trump, who accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of acting as a barrier to peace by objecting to drone and missile strikes.

“It’s a shame Zelensky has been so stubborn about it. It’s a fantastic deal for both sides. Any scenarios that do not allow for the Ukrainian death toll to rise is a nonstarter.”

Trump added the agreement was essential for stopping the prevention of World War III.

https://theonion.com/trump-russia-must-be-allowed-to-keep-fighting-as-part-of-any-ceasefire-deal/

Even though it's the Onion it does sound like something Trump would say...

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Trump: Russia Must Be Allowed To Keep Fighting As Part Of Any Ceasefire Deal (Original Post) Zorro Yesterday OP
Ukraine may take Russia.................... Lovie777 Yesterday #1
I agree if one on one! BUT bluestarone Yesterday #3
THANK GOD it's the ONION... hlthe2b Yesterday #2
Neither was I! sheshe2 Yesterday #4
Holy crap thank God Mystery sage Yesterday #5
It got me, too Leith Yesterday #9
Same sakabatou Yesterday #12
A very apt onion wendyb-NC Yesterday #6
Again WinstonSmith4740 Yesterday #7
OMG! blue-wave Yesterday #8
When you read the headline and are not sure if it's real or not... Kaleva Yesterday #10
Caught me! NewLarry Yesterday #11
Talk about totally missing the point! Warpy Yesterday #13
It sounded like something he would say surfered Yesterday #14
Are you sure the orange felon didn't actually say that? WestMichRad Yesterday #15
That's only one of the dumbest things he's ever said. NotHardly Yesterday #16
You know, as much as I don't like him, I have to go along with Krasnov on that one. I mean, after all, that if Wonder Why Yesterday #17

bluestarone

(19,707 posts)
3. I agree if one on one! BUT
Thu May 1, 2025, 05:24 PM
Yesterday

It's Ukraine against russia and America. two against one. I knew if TSF won Ukraine would be in BIG TROUBLE! I actually thought Zelensky would be dead today. Fucking rethugs!!

Mystery sage

(585 posts)
5. Holy crap thank God
Thu May 1, 2025, 05:38 PM
Yesterday

We are way past the point where his brain would probably think this up. Super scary!!!

WinstonSmith4740

(3,291 posts)
7. Again
Thu May 1, 2025, 07:18 PM
Yesterday

Almost all the way through before I realized it was The Onion. Because we all know he's totally capable of saying stuff that stupid.

NewLarry

(81 posts)
11. Caught me!
Thu May 1, 2025, 07:52 PM
Yesterday

I read the whole thing with growing rage and disbelief, then saw the source.

Well played.

Warpy

(113,287 posts)
13. Talk about totally missing the point!
Thu May 1, 2025, 07:58 PM
Yesterday

Apparently his bromance with Putin is still going strong.

Fortunately, most of the people here in the US and abroad know they're both full of shit.

Wonder Why

(5,590 posts)
17. You know, as much as I don't like him, I have to go along with Krasnov on that one. I mean, after all, that if
Thu May 1, 2025, 08:12 PM
Yesterday

I shot at my neighbor for no good reason and he shot back, then the police arranged an end to our feud, why can't I then shoot my neighbor in the back so he can't fire back? It's only fair!

I think you guys are just too uptight with your support of Ukraine.

Psst - sarcasm for those not in on the joke.

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