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To the editor:
A recent geopolitical chess game between President Trump and Vladimir Putin has shattered the outdated narrative surrounding the war in Ukraine. By issuing a firm ultimatum, Trump has made it abundantly clear that the conflict cannot persist, thereby compelling Putin to initiate meaningful peace negotiations.
Concurrently, Europe persists in its delusion, clinging to ineffective policies and blindly supporting a war machine that prioritizes the interests of the elite over the well-being of the populace. Trump issued a direct challenge to Putin: engage in peace negotiations immediately or face severe economic repercussions. Both parties must collaborate to find a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine war. As European leaders persist in their failing strategy, Trump’s refusal to conform to the establishment’s war narrative is the reason behind their attacks on them.
The war will not conclude until Putin and Zelensky respond to Trump’s overture (true peace and the cessation of bloodshed). If the war continues, NATO will either escalate the conflict further, perpetuating more instability, or acknowledge its failure and pursue diplomacy. The escalating threat of conflict with Russia draws America deeper into another costly war, one that exacerbates instability while benefiting defense contractors at the expense of countless human lives.
The world does not require more failed policies; it demands leaders willing to pursue peace. Trump comprehends this. The global community is observing, and history will judge the leaders who chose peace and the cowards who allow war to devastate another generation.
Robert Sica
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1joelschwartz
Robert tell me if I'm misinterpreting your letter but it sounds like you're saying that in order for there to be peace Ukraine will have to accept as a fait accompli Russia's aggression and violation of its sovereignty. If that happens do you think Russia will stop there? I'm speaking as someone who has protested all of the many interventions of our own government into the internal affairs of other countries. I don't like when any country does it.
And let me ask you, if the United States were invaded and we could bring an end to the war by giving up a quarter of our territory, would that be acceptable to you?
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reenjoe
I would add to the comments from @1joelschwartz, in what way has Trump shown an interest in changing support for the "war machine that prioritizes the interests of the elite"? Are you unaware that Trump has asked NATO countries, the majority of which spend 2% of their GDP on their militaries, to INCREASE that spending by 250 percent up to 5% GDP?
As for Trump's "firm ultimatum" to Putin, I suspect it will have the consistency of warm butter. Trump will claim that Putin's refusals to cooperate are actually "positive signs". Which, btw, is exactly what Trump did today when Putin rebuked the 30 day ceasefire Rubio negotiated with Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia.
Putin will not accept anything less than keeping the territory it has stolen by force, keeping Ukraine out of NATO indefinitely and an understanding that Russia has the right to re-start hostilities should they think it necessary in the future.
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