he’s becoming self aware
title stolen from 13coveredinyou@twitter
0·2 months ago- The initial agreement would always be a ceasefire. Don’t be daft. Drawing up a peace agreement is extremely difficult and would always take much more time. The ceasefire could be a runup to eventual peace, or it can offer the opportunity to regroup before resuming hostilities. The uncertainty is the issue here. There can be no ceasefire without it.
- Zelensky was not invited to the peace talks in Saudi-Arabia, and was expelled from the White House yesterday for suggesting a security guarantee. Apparently desiring that key component is considered “disrespectful”. It is therefore inaccurate to say that Zelensky is refusing diplomacy.
- Aside from that, giving up 30 percent of your land to a country that has massmurdered your citizens is a tough ask. Especially, since that 30 percent contains key resources and strategic control of the Black Sea. I would, at a minimum, ask you to put yourself in his shoes. Would you make such a deal? (Again, the main point here is that there is no hope of a lasting without security guarantees, but at a minimum consider that such a deal would be a huge blow to Ukraine).