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riversedge

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1. Trump on Ukraine: , "We have nothing to do with it; we sell weapons to them. It has no impact on us.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:57 AM

Thursday

..........The other issue on the table is the war in Ukraine. After promising to make a peace deal on his first day in office, Trump has pretty much abandoned it, only reluctantly agreeing to sell the Ukrainians more weapons. The EU and Britain have stepped up, and Ukraine has shown itself to be an immensely resilient country with impressive military cunning, pushing Russia’s mighty military to unsustainable casualties. Trump has made it clear that he’s out, telling the press, “We have nothing to do with it; we sell weapons to them. It has no impact on us. … We’re thousands of miles away.” So says the man who has spent the last three months waging a pointless war in the Middle East. .....................(more)

https://www.salon.com/2026/06/18/trump-cant-sell-his-lies-even-in-versailles/

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Trump can't sell his lies, even in Versailles [View all] marmar Thursday OP

Trump on Ukraine: , "We have nothing to do with it; we sell weapons to them. It has no impact on us. riversedge Thursday #1

We may not see him for a few weeks in public. multigraincracker Thursday #2