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“Why not start talking about [peace talks] before you throw another 100,000 lives into the abyss?” the second U.S. official said.[0] You can have of course hav
by rainworld 4y ago
“Why not start talking about [peace talks] before you throw another 100,000 lives into the abyss?” the second U.S. official said.[0]
You can have of course have 100,000 KIA and be winning regardless, but, in that case, why would the US be pushing for negotiations now? You’d have to be very naive to think this is humanitarian concern. So maybe that picture painted for Western audiences is not accurate after all?
[0]: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/14/u-s-ukraine-milley-negotiations-00066777 https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/14/u-s-ukraine-milley-...
- koheripbal 4y agoThe sad reality of peace is often that public opinion drives each party's willingness to negotiate peace. Putin cannot pull out of Ukraine without being overthrown, and Zelensky cannot concede land to Russia without similarity losing power. So the two nations will continue to fight and many tens of thousands more will die until the populations are ready to accept compromise.