Putin goes on to say

”Our proposal is not to freeze the conflict, like how the west wants it, but to end it. I repeat, this is not to freeze the conflict, but for its final completion.”

  • Dolores [love/loves]@hexbear.net
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    5 months ago

    public proposal to cut through the narratives they’re spinning in Kiev, i imagine the expectation is that Ukrainians & especially conscripts will hear ‘lose the troublesome provinces for peace’ and rally to pressure the government. for Russia, a withdrawal of Ukraine’s troops will achieve what would probably take months in terms of territory, despite the ‘Ukraine is collapsing’ hype Russia hasn’t exactly been making rapid progress