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6. Why would Ukraine agree to give up everything, in return for "assurances"

Reply to SaydiTom (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 06:45 PM

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of protection? No one honored the agreement of protection when they agreed to close down their nuclear plant.

But with the agreement they give up land and WEAPONS and other tings.

I wouldn't do it.

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If Ukraine had ceded territory - it would also be giving Putin the people who live there [View all] SaydiTom Friday OP

Why should Ukraine give territories to Russia? Russia should be paying for the damage they did. Srkdqltr Friday #1

Exactly. Why isn't that the focus of the media coverage? SaydiTom Friday #2

Just like the Yalta agreement did in WWII MichMan Friday #3

Most likely they will relocate to Ukraine Abnredleg Friday #4

The vast majority already have... Eastern Ukraine is heavily pro-Russian... for decades. WarGamer Friday #11

Three million Ukrainians actually fled INTO Russia at the start of the war. Xolodno Friday #12

Trump's plan is unacceptable PJMcK Friday #5

Why would Ukraine agree to give up everything, in return for "assurances" Baitball Blogger Friday #6

In a just world, Vladimir Putin would be given the same treatment we gave Osama. Initech Friday #7

The occupied territory is devoid of population now. It's a wasteland. maxsolomon Friday #8

Not necessarily. Straw Man Friday #9

Actually, Crimea is almost totally Russian now womanofthehills Friday #10