How pausing US intelligence impacts Ukraine's military operation
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The US national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said military assistance
to Ukraine could resume if Ukraine agrees to participate in US-led
diplomatic efforts

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn52k5n5w24o

US-led diplomatic efforts

Former ambassador Michael McFaul to Russia says

Journalists need to stop accepting this false frame from Trump that he
is trying to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Putin. He is
not. He is throwing the Ukrainians under the bus and embracing Putin.
That is NOT mediation.
Mar 3, 2025
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On Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:57:31 -0600, JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

Former ambassador Michael McFaul to Russia says

"Trump coerces Zelensky and appeases Putin. Why does he never
pressure Putin?"

US will get its "money back" with the mineral deal, but T-Borg's
latest actions (no intel and no military aid) shows only a US-led
diplomatic effort is the way forward...no iffs, ands, or butts if US
intel and military aid is wanted.

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On Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:57:31 -0600
JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

Former ambassador Michael McFaul to Russia says

Journalists need to stop accepting this false frame from Trump that he
is trying to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Putin. He is
not. He is throwing the Ukrainians under the bus and embracing Putin.
That is NOT mediation.

Agreed, jeezus M christ the mainstream press - and a lot of non
mainstream press - is stupid. Critical thought, people, give it a try.

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