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I agree.I sincerely hope that this rant will not be taken as political. It is from the heart of someone whose people have fought long and hard to get rid of invaders and tyrants - a battle that is not over yet. I hope this is not taken in the wrong way or seen as a slam at the gentleman involved, but I feel the need to vent about something I witnessed about an hour ago on CNN. Talk about living in an alternate universe......Victor Blackwell, the anchor I was watching at the time (with one ear, I'm afraid) was beginning an interview with someone who had been in a high position with more than one president, and the first question went something like this: Given that China is calling for peace talks, should we (who is we?) be talking to Zelenskyy now about the fact that he probably needs to give something up...... I was staggered. Is this man living in my world? Why would any citizen of Ukraine even think about giving up territory after a) what tthey have suffered and b) they have embarrassed the Russian mental case, Putin, at every turn. What citizen of what country, would seriously consider giving anything up at this point? Sorry, I hope I have made sense.
You have made perfect sense. This reminds me of the Alamo, except Travis did not receive weapons from the outside.I sincerely hope that this rant will not be taken as political. It is from the heart of someone whose people have fought long and hard to get rid of invaders and tyrants - a battle that is not over yet. I hope this is not taken in the wrong way or seen as a slam at the gentleman involved, but I feel the need to vent about something I witnessed about an hour ago on CNN. Talk about living in an alternate universe......Victor Blackwell, the anchor I was watching at the time (with one ear, I'm afraid) was beginning an interview with someone who had been in a high position with more than one president, and the first question went something like this: Given that China is calling for peace talks, should we (who is we?) be talking to Zelenskyy now about the fact that he probably needs to give something up...... I was staggered. Is this man living in my world? Why would any citizen of Ukraine even think about giving up territory after a) what tthey have suffered and b) they have embarrassed the Russian mental case, Putin, at every turn. What citizen of what country, would seriously consider giving anything up at this point? Sorry, I hope I have made sense.
I tend to agree. They still need Russia there for multiple reasons.Maybe China knows how bad is the state of Rusia and don't want to risk Putin's fall (either metaphorically or just out of a window) and a regime change that could stear this ally away from them.
There are a group of people, from both sides of politics and driven by different intents and to different degrees, who push a 'peace at any cost' style line.I sincerely hope that this rant will not be taken as political. It is from the heart of someone whose people have fought long and hard to get rid of invaders and tyrants - a battle that is not over yet. I hope this is not taken in the wrong way or seen as a slam at the gentleman involved, but I feel the need to vent about something I witnessed about an hour ago on CNN. Talk about living in an alternate universe......Victor Blackwell, the anchor I was watching at the time (with one ear, I'm afraid) was beginning an interview with someone who had been in a high position with more than one president, and the first question went something like this: Given that China is calling for peace talks, should we (who is we?) be talking to Zelenskyy now about the fact that he probably needs to give something up...... I was staggered. Is this man living in my world? Why would any citizen of Ukraine even think about giving up territory after a) what tthey have suffered and b) they have embarrassed the Russian mental case, Putin, at every turn. What citizen of what country, would seriously consider giving anything up at this point? Sorry, I hope I have made sense.
Maybe China knows how bad is the state of Rusia and don't want to risk Putin's fall (either metaphorically or just out of a window) and a regime change that could stear this ally away from them.
China is smart. They'll offer loans and deals to capture a share of the reconstruction of Ukraine. Let the West bleed its dollars and arms chests to defeat the Russians, so that afterward China reaps the rebuilding profits. It's all part of their plan to complete the China trade road across the 'Stans to the Black Sea.Zelenskyy plans to meet Xi Jinping after China issues Ukraine peace plan
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says China's interest in the war is "not bad", as he reveals plans to meet President Xi Jinping after Beijing called for urgent peace talks to end the Ukraine war.www.abc.net.au
There are a group of people, from both sides of politics and driven by different intents and to different degrees, who push a 'peace at any cost' style line.
A personal view I admit but my thinking is that China will want Russia to bleed, and pay a heavy price but not let Russia lose to the extent it comes apart. The more that happens the more influence China will have over Eastern Russia."Peace at any price" sounds fine until the bill is laid. Given China's own authoritarianism and its designs on Taiwan, I'm skeptical of this demarche of theirs. It strikes me as self-serving. They sure haven't given two turds rubbed together before about Ukrainians being killed, tortured, or expropriated to Russia for adoption!
If China would like peace in the Ukraine, they could always stop buying Russian oil and thereby starve the Z of military funding. They could also stop supplying microchips to Russian factories hurriedly building replacement missiles and tanks.
They want a Russian victory because it advances their own prospects.
A personal view I admit but my thinking is that China will want Russia to bleed, and pay a heavy price but not let Russia lose to the extent it comes apart. The more that happens the more influence China will have over Eastern Russia.
And to ignore Stalin's invasion of Poland. I wonder what Chamberlain and Churchill would have done had Poland declared war on Russia. Instead, Poland's Supreme Commander Rydz-Smigly ordered Polish soldiers not to fight the Soviets.Similar pressure on Chamberlain and Churchill ... to make peace with Hitler.
Poland's commamder was told not to mobilize by the French.And to ignore Stalin's invasion of Poland. I wonder what Chamberlain and Churchill would have done had Poland declared war on Russia. Instead, Poland's Supreme Commander Rydz-Smigly ordered Polish soldiers not to fight the Soviets.
The American elitist's propensity to throw others under the bus for the sake of "a return to normalcy" is not limited by political persuasion.I sincerely hope that this rant will not be taken as political. It is from the heart of someone whose people have fought long and hard to get rid of invaders and tyrants - a battle that is not over yet. I hope this is not taken in the wrong way or seen as a slam at the gentleman involved, but I feel the need to vent about something I witnessed about an hour ago on CNN. Talk about living in an alternate universe......Victor Blackwell, the anchor I was watching at the time (with one ear, I'm afraid) was beginning an interview with someone who had been in a high position with more than one president, and the first question went something like this: Given that China is calling for peace talks, should we (who is we?) be talking to Zelenskyy now about the fact that he probably needs to give something up...... I was staggered. Is this man living in my world? Why would any citizen of Ukraine even think about giving up territory after a) what tthey have suffered and b) they have embarrassed the Russian mental case, Putin, at every turn. What citizen of what country, would seriously consider giving anything up at this point? Sorry, I hope I have made sense.
Unfortunately a trait not confined to the U.S.The American elitist's propensity to throw others under the bus for the sake of "a return to normalcy" is not limited by political persuasion.