The internet ether is filled with international political chatter about "land for peace" in Putin's ongoing war with Ukraine.
"Volodymyr Zelensky endorsed Donald Trump’s drive to end the war in Ukraine “as soon as possible” in a surprise meeting organised by Emmanuel Macron ahead of the reopening of Notre-Dame.
The three men met on Saturday at the Élysée Palace to discuss their co-operation on “defence and offence” in Ukraine, Mr Trump said, adding that the world was “going a little crazy right now”. (The Telegraph on MSN: 9 December 2024) (my emphasis)
Tony Diver and Victoria Ward go on to report that,
"He [Zelensky] has also suggested he would be open to ceding four eastern regions currently occupied by Russia in exchange for an end to the “hot phase” of the war.". (ibid Tony Diver and Victoria Ward)
But as Dmitry Antonov (right) reported,
"The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Moscow was not ready to make concessions when it came to Ukraine and that President Vladimir Putin's own proposals on how to end the conflict needed to be implemented.
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But Zakharova (left) said that anyone who thought Russia would make concessions on Ukraine was mistaken.
"Firstly, Russia is acting. Secondly, if someone expects Russia to make some kind of concessions, apparently these people have a short memory and insufficient knowledge of the matter," she said.
Putin's proposals for peace needed to be implemented, she said." (Reuters: 11 December 2024) (my emphasis)
In other words, Putin is digging in his trembling heels as the Russian economy slides into an acute recession, and his North Korean troops are yet to make a dent in Ukraine's occupation of Russia's Kursk region now occupied by Ukrainian forces.
Oracle Eyes : 15 December 2024: YouTube
"A shocking video has shown an horrific blunder by North Korean troops in Ukraine as a group of soldiers were slain on the Eastern European battlefield.
The ally of Vladimir Putin has sent a small portion of its own army to fight in the conflict.
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A translated reported stated: "On December 14 and 15, 2024, in the areas of the villages of Plekhovo, Vorozhba, and Martinovka of the Kursk region of the aggressor state of Russia, units of the North Korean army suffered significant losses - at least 30 soldiers were killed and wounded." (Daily Express: 16 December 2024) (my emphasis)
Then we had the fleeing of Bashar al-Assad into the arms of Putin as Syria fell to rebel Syrian forces. (blog entry 8 December 2024)
The fall of Syria has, no doubt, somewhat further addled the panicked political mind of Putin.
As already reported (ibid: blog entry 8 December 2024),
"So whilst Putin 'siloviki' Valentina Matviyenko talks about beginning peace talks with Ukraine in 2025, Putin 'siloviki' Lavrov is, like Putin himself, threatening WW3 with the West." (blog entry 8 December 2024)
Adding further panic to Putin's addled political mind, Ellen Knickmeyer, Illia Novikov and Aamer Madhani report that,
The Biden administration is pushing every available dollar out the door to shore up Ukraine’s defenses before leaving office in six weeks, announcing more than $2 billion in additional support since Trump won the presidential election last month." (AP: 10 December 2024) (my emphasis)
Times Now World: 11 December 2024: YouTube
What is sticking in Putin's craw is that this money will come from the interest on frozen Russia assets in the G7 countries, and NOT from the US or G7 treasuries.
Incoming US President Trump will be helpless to undo this loan to Ukraine for his 'friend' Vladimir Putin!
The "bromance" between Trump and Putin during Trump's first presidency is now under severe political strain, given Trump's global political exhortation that he will, "end the war in Ukraine in twenty four hours"!
Melting into a political puddle, Putin is now at his most dangerous.
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