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DallasNE

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10. Conditions Are Not Ripe On The Ground

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 01:28 AM

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In Ukraine (including Crimea), for peace talks to start. So why, at this awkward moment, is Trump pushing peace talks? It makes no sense. Putin is still demanding all of the partially occupied areas of Ukraine, when they will soon hold less than half of that - assuming that Crimea falls to Ukraine in the next month or so.

Putin must have reminded Trump how much is riding on the next moves, so Trump is going to the NATO meeting to raise hell and pressure Ukraine to give Putin everything that he wants. I am hoping NATO leaders are ready this time. It is no sure thing.

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Putin Is On The Verge Of Losing Crimea [View all] gab13by13 Sunday OP

Militarily, he's lost Crimea. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #1

Modern warfare at its finest gab13by13 Sunday #2

Now all he has to do is blow up the bridge. Historic NY Yesterday #14

That would leave Russians INSIDE Crimea. Grins 17 hrs ago #19

Right. Ukraine is in a position to take the bridge out now Bluetus 16 hrs ago #28

And... Fiendish Thingy Sunday #3

Uh, they need Patriot batteries Chuuku Davis 15 hrs ago #32

I thought they got those from other European countries Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #37

See this: Blood on Trump's Hands as Ukraine Runs Out of Missiles and Russia Runs Wild Amaryllis 13 hrs ago #40

ETTD not fooled 15 hrs ago #36

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Deuxcents Sunday #4

I think it is more dire than that for Putin drray23 Sunday #5

This winter will be awful for Russian citizens. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #8

May it be worse for them than what they have done to Ukraine. niyad 8 hrs ago #44

Best estimates are 1/2 million dead SCantiGOP Yesterday #9

It is amazing what happens when you are no longer fighting with your hands tied behind you. state of stupid Yesterday #11

YES!!! YES! YES!! Grins 17 hrs ago #21

Who is this walking zombie you speak of? ornotna 7 hrs ago #57

The guy that according to Stormy Daniels fulfilled "the worst 90 seconds of her life" and state of stupid 5 hrs ago #63

That's why Putin will throw billions at the midterms. yardwork 19 hrs ago #18

Putin is attacking civilian targets and UKraind needs patriot interceptors to stop the drones. Trump won't give them. Amaryllis 13 hrs ago #41

Ukraine is developing their own capabilities drray23 13 hrs ago #42

Did you read the article i linked to? HAve you been following the recent attacks on Kyiv by Russia on civilian targets? Amaryllis 12 hrs ago #43

Thank you all who have supported Ukraine. 🇺🇦 oasis Sunday #6

That 20% reduction in refining capacity is what russia admits -misanthroptimist Sunday #7

Conditions Are Not Ripe On The Ground DallasNE Yesterday #10

Personally, I hope the Ukrainians ask THE KING OF STUPID would he rather kiss a Tiger's ass state of stupid Yesterday #12

It will be Grand when NATO ignores the toddler dave99 15 hrs ago #35

Maybe we were wrong: maybe putin will be the one who flees his country--not trump. C Moon Yesterday #13

putin better have his windows bolted solid MerryBlooms Yesterday #15

While I would LOVE that; it's not happening anytime soon. Callie1979 20 hrs ago #16

Right now Ukraine is leaving the bridge there so that ruzzian niyad 8 hrs ago #45

good point; HE could drop it to KEEP them there. Callie1979 7 hrs ago #58

Actually, there really are not. Ukraine has been systematically niyad 7 hrs ago #59

If only Chump hadn't become president, we could have been a good partner to Ukraine FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #17

And we wouldn't be wasting munitions in the Persian gulf. Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #29

Ahhhh...America's Allies Learn Not to Scrutinize TOO Closely... ForeGoneLegsBirne 6 hrs ago #62

Ukraine hasn't crossed the Dneiper to get anywhere near Crimea. maxsolomon 17 hrs ago #20

You misunderstood my OP or didn't read the part gab13by13 15 hrs ago #30

Are you Jack Buckby? maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #34

True The Bopper 5 hrs ago #64

It's great that after 4.5 years of war, he is losing territory he's held for a decade. SamuelAdams 17 hrs ago #22

Ukraine has to take the remainder of Kherson first. OnlinePoker 17 hrs ago #23

Crimea is becoming an albatross around Putin's neck. Martin68 17 hrs ago #24

If that fucker uses a tactical nuke purr-rat beauty 16 hrs ago #25

The sooner Putin rids the world of his evil existence, the better! Initech 16 hrs ago #26

And his puppet! niyad 8 hrs ago #46

Trump and Netanyahu both! Initech 8 hrs ago #48

KoKo comes to mind. niyad 8 hrs ago #49

Slava Ukraini! duckworth969 16 hrs ago #27

Putin, Crimea river. harumph 15 hrs ago #31

snicker niyad 8 hrs ago #47

Fucking Republicans, made they ALL Burn. dave99 15 hrs ago #33

GOOD orangecrush 13 hrs ago #38

Yes, BUT: Blood on Trump's Hands as Ukraine Runs Out of Missiles and Russia Runs Wild Amaryllis 13 hrs ago #39

How will they retake it? Drive across the bridge? Paaratroops? WarGamer 8 hrs ago #50

None of this is a laughing matter. niyad 8 hrs ago #51

what's worth laughing about is how people make comments suggesting impossible things happen. WarGamer 8 hrs ago #52

Impossible? Based on what assessments and expertise, pray tell? niyad 8 hrs ago #53

just tell me how... 5000 paratroopers? WarGamer 8 hrs ago #55

You made the statement. I asked on what expertise or information niyad 7 hrs ago #56

The same expertise that has delivered so many amazing and unintentionally funny moments. BannonsLiver 7 hrs ago #60

Ahhh, thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #61

Ukrainian drone roams freely over downtown Moscow in daylight... Norrrm 8 hrs ago #54