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BumRushDaShow

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2. Unfortunately

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 06:47 AM

Jun 29

Ukraine is neither part of the EU (has been trying for years and Hungary is STILL blocking and stalling) nor of NATO (also trying), so that puts them in no man's land.

Several European countries did give them F-16s (and trained them to fly them), one of which was unfortunately lost (along with the pilot) during this latest skirmish described in the OP.

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Ukraine says Russia has launched the biggest aerial attack since the start of the war [View all] AZProgressive Jun 29 OP

When will Europe help Ukraine? Irish_Dem Jun 29 #1

Unfortunately BumRushDaShow Jun 29 #2

Yes I know the posturing and restraints. Irish_Dem Jun 29 #3

Well I saw this yesterday BumRushDaShow Jun 29 #4

Europe and the US FAILED Ukraine FredGarvin Jun 29 #5

Yes, the entire "western world" blue-wave Jun 29 #9

When are we, the United States, blue-wave Jun 29 #10

It does not appear that the US or Europe wants to end the war. Irish_Dem Jun 30 #12

Time for Ukraine to send hundreds of drones and missiles The Madcap Jun 29 #6

"Ukraine used its full arsenal to repel the attack, including combat aircraft, officials said. F-16 fighter jets provide riversedge Jun 29 #7

My opinion: Trump has greenlighted Putin to go all in LiberalLovinLug Jun 29 #8

If the object is to destroy Ukraine The Madcap Jun 29 #11

Terrorizing Ukraine into surrender. maxsolomon Jun 30 #13