The War in Ukraine

[The Bread Guy]

West Germany was invited to NATO, despite West Germany claiming all of Germany as its territory…

There is a precedent for that, and another ‘Cold War’.

True, but there was more deeply-held consensus among the invitees re: how "bad" the bad guys of the day in question were. Mind you, it IS a good point for the lawyers/diplomats to bring up.

... The remaining Hezbollah forces need to support Syria, as they will lose access to Iranian arms if Syria falls.

Kinda ironic (and sweet) Hezbollah & Co. getting kicked at both ends simultaneously.

Greece and Turkey have also been at war over Cyprus and yet…

I suspect they'll get the same "can you claim ALL your land as being under your control" admission questionnaire entry, too. Maybe those are "the conditions" the president's talking about?

Cyprus could become a member of NATO when conditions permit, the country's president says

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus could apply to become a member of NATO once its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with U.S. help to bring them up to the standards of the world's premier military alliance, the president of the Mediterranean island nation said Thursday.

apnews.com

Meanwhile, in other news, R.I.P.

American KIA in Ukraine brought home over Thanksgiving weekend

Two other American bodies were identified, and are in the process of being repatriated soon. We explore the process of identifying and bringing home deceased American soldiers from Ukraine.

www.counteroffensive.news

Also archived here. A bit more here:

Retired Navy Seal, SDFD firefighter dies in Ukraine

Retired Navy Seal, SDFD firefighter dies in Ukraine; Procession honoring Mike Meoli took place Thursday night, after his body arrived from Ukraine

www.10news.com

In Memoriam: Michael Meoli

www.c-tecc.org

 

[KevinB]

Interesting Trump taps pro-Ukraine retired general as special peace envoy - Euromaidan Press

 

[Skysix]

Interesting Trump taps pro-Ukraine retired general as special peace envoy - Euromaidan Press

Here's hoping he delegates the Ukraine file and decisions to Kellogg and Rubio and that Hegseth does not survive confirmation

 

[Skysix]

UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com)

In 2022, six-year-old Sasha from Odesa lost her leg in a Russian strike. Now, with a prosthetic, she’s back to rhythmic gymnastics, showing resilience has no limits.

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[The Bread Guy]

A bit of tea-leaf reading - different statements post-Halifax from UKR's rep there, showing different asks of different folks. First, meeting with Joly & Blair ....

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly and Minister of National Defence Bill Blair

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly and Minister of National Defence Bill Blair

www.rada.gov.ua

... then with some Canadian Senators ...

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with Canadian Senators during the Halifax International Security Forum

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with Canadian Senators during the Halifax International Security Forum

www.rada.gov.ua

... and with U.S. Senators attending

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with a U.S. Congressional delegation led by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with a U.S. Congressional delegation led by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch

www.rada.gov.ua