The War in Ukraine

[KevinB]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/18/europe/rubio-russia-war-in-ukraine-us-talks-intl-hnk/index.html

So much for ending that war on day one…

It all depends on how you interpret Day, and what one really means…

 

[GR66]

It all depends on how you interpret Day, and what one really means…

Venus has the longest day in the solar system, taking 243 Earth days to complete one rotation.

 

[Cloud Cover]

Well, anyone want to guess if we are the 6th unnamed 'European' country?

Only six European countries willing to send troops to Ukraine

Six European countries from the “coalition of the willing” have signaled that they are prepared to send troops to Ukraine as security guarantees in the event of a ceasefire, AFP reported.

meduza.io

Only six European countries are currently willing to send troops to Ukraine​

Among the countries named are the United Kingdom, France, and the Baltic states — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. AFP did not identify the sixth country.

I wonder if its not us if its Poland?

I hope not. I will not accept Canadian Forces troops being sadistically hunted by explosive laden drones operated by laughing teenagers sitting in an apartment in Moscow.

 

[PrairieFella]

I hope not. I will not accept Canadian Forces troops being sadistically hunted by explosive laden drones operated by laughing teenagers sitting in an apartment in Moscow.

If it can help resecure peace in our time, I'm all for it and I'll volunteer to go. Why have an Army if not to use it. We know the risks but ultimately it is probably the right thing to do.

 

[Kirkhill]

If it can help resecure peace in our time, I'm all for it and I'll volunteer to go. Why have an Army if not to use it. We know the risks but ultimately it is probably the right thing to do.

You are a good man.

But do you have the right tools for that fight?

There are enough wannabe martyrs in this world.

 

[PrairieFella]

You are a good man.

But do you have the right tools for that fight?

There are enough wannabe martyrs in this world.

I would hope any plans are contingent on the proper kit and workup on said kit. Since this is of course a hypothetical scenario, I'm making hypothetical assumptions on the establishment for whatever organization is there.

 

[HavokFour]

I hope not. I will not accept Canadian Forces troops being sadistically hunted by explosive laden drones operated by laughing teenagers sitting in an apartment in Moscow.

Sadly, there's no putting that genie back in the bottle no matter where conflict might be. Same thing happened with the dawn of fire arms, machine guns, tanks, etc.

 

[Czech_pivo]

I would hope any plans are contingent on the proper kit and workup on said kit. Since this is of course a hypothetical scenario, I'm making hypothetical assumptions on the establishment for whatever organization is there.

If you do have to go and believe you need any extra kit, please reach out directly to me and I’ll gladly help assist in any way I can.

 

[MilEME09]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913340632778629616

Son of a.....complete betrayal

 

[Remius]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913340632778629616

Son of a.....complete betrayal

Really desperate to get this peace deal done…

 

[suffolkowner]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913340632778629616

Son of a.....complete betrayal

i thought the US position was to recognize all Russian territorial control?

 

[Cloud Cover]

Sadly, there's no putting that genie back in the bottle no matter where conflict might be. Same thing happened with the dawn of fire arms, machine guns, tanks, etc.

For sure, but let’s sit this one out and where the technology goes. Canada has done more than enough in this war.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913340632778629616

Son of a.....complete betrayal

This is no longer betrayal; this is being an accomplice to tyranny. Disgusting.

 

[MilEME09]

This is no longer betrayal; this is being an accomplice to tyranny. Disgusting.

And genocide

 

[PuckChaser]

Did you want to actually post the whole article from their X feed, or just the inflammatory headline?

 

[MilEME09]

Did you want to actually post the whole article from their X feed, or just the inflammatory headline?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/us-open-to-recognizing-crimea-as-russian-in-ukraine-peace-deal

 

[brihard]

Did you want to actually post the whole article from their X feed, or just the inflammatory headline?

Here’s a non-paywalled version. The headline accurately reflects the story.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/us-open-to-recognizing-crimea-as-russian-in-ukraine-peace-deal?embedded-checkout=true

 

[PrairieFella]

For sure, but let’s sit this one out and where the technology goes. Canada has done more than enough in this war.

We'll see the technology either way. Next stop for the russkis is the Baltics, they've said as much.

 

[brihard]

Here’s a non-paywalled version. The headline accurately reflects the story.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/us-open-to-recognizing-crimea-as-russian-in-ukraine-peace-deal?embedded-checkout=true

Sorry, I posted the original URL, not the archived one that bypasses the paywall: https://archive.is/uAZQE

 

[RangerRay]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913340632778629616

Son of a.....complete betrayal

Not surprised, given the talk about lifting sanctions on Moscow…