• Source says Putin demanding control of entire Donetsk region
  • Trump says Zelenskiy has ‘gotta make a deal’
  • Zelenskiy reported to have rejected demand
  • Zelenskiy to visit Trump on Monday with European back-up
  • Europeans say they will maintain or increase pressure on Russia

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because “Russia is a very big power, and they’re not”, after a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to have demanded more Ukrainian land.

After the two leaders met in Alaska on Friday, Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Putin had offered to freeze most front lines if Kyiv ceded all of Donetsk, the industrial region that is one of Moscow’s main targets, a source familiar with the matter said.

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    Zelensky should make an offer for the Epstein files or kompromat the Russians have on Trump. Kill 2 birds with one stone.

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    What a fucking limp wristed LOSER. Trump, you’re nothing but an insecure little bitch ass pussy who thinks he’s a real tough boi and you know it.

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    He who drinks with the enemy while his ally bleeds is no hero but a fool. You grant him honor while he seeks to burn your and your ally’s home. No word of peace holds meaning while his sword is still raised against those who stand with you.

    Install troops and all weapons in Ukraine and show Putin already god damn it. That makes putin mad? Good that will make EU more unified. And its not like putin is gonna drop nuclear bombs cause thats suicide :) So bring him to his knees.

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      Threatening nuclear war should never be an option. Nukes are there to prevent nuclear war from happening, if that makes any sense.

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    Imagine what Putin could’ve built in Russia for the same cost as this stupid war. Every city could have a Los Vegas Sphere in it.

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    The correct response is to say “no”, and take a page out of the book of Finland, and offer the correct drink to go with their bread baskets.

    Bonus points if you get a chance to shower Putin in such a cocktail.

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    Does anyone realistically think Ukraine can take their land back through continuing the war? Europe is willing to buy American weapons, but is that enough?

    Edit: Reply for downvotes, I can’t really understand if you dont state why.

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      Yes, it make take decades but i believe it possible just like it took india 200 years to do so

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      Ukraine has been doing pretty goddamn well for the position they are in. If anybody actually goes and intervenes in Ukraines favor they win, end of story. Course at this point Trump would try and send US troops to support Russia but we’re pretending the US isn’t just a blatant Russian asset rn

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        Friday: France and Germany send troops to help Ukraine.

        Saturday: Trump sends marines to help Russia to help deescalate things. GOP demands Trump be giving Nobel peace prize for his historic move.

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      If things in Russia keep going the way they are, Ukraine can take Russia too. Not that anybody wants Russia.