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Irish_Dem

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7. Trump will play both ends. Exact a huge amount of money from both Ukraine and Russia.

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 09:26 AM

Dec 29

They want something from him and they will have to pay out the nose for it.

Then he will screw over both sides.

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Zelensky: 15-year US security guarantee part of peace proposal [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 29 OP

Any agreement with Trump is meaningless. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #1

I was just about to reply..... wolfie001 Dec 29 #2

Trump will play both ends. Exact a huge amount of money from both Ukraine and Russia. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #7

I think he will only extract money from Ukraine MadameButterfly Dec 29 #21

It would be interesting to see the real transactions behind the scenes. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #23

I just haven't heard MadameButterfly Dec 29 #27

He is asking Putin to stop blackmailing him. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #30

Well, yes. But blackmail never really ends MadameButterfly Dec 30 #34

Exactly. Putin doesn't care what Trump wants. Irish_Dem Dec 30 #35

President Zelenskyy needs to understand that. OldBaldy1701E Dec 29 #3

Guarantees were already made when Ukraine gave up all its nukes Bayard Dec 29 #19

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 29 #20

Zelensky understands who he is dealing with MadameButterfly Dec 29 #22

"Hoping to survive until the US gets rid of Trump." OldBaldy1701E Dec 29 #25

Ha. Yes, I guess that's the sized of it. MadameButterfly Dec 29 #28

Any agreement with shithole and Putin is meaningless................ Lovie777 Dec 29 #11

Putin and Trump will double cross everyone including each other. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #16

What could Ukraine do if Trump reneged on any such agreement? Emrys Dec 29 #31

Yes I understand Zelensky has to do Kabuki Theater right now. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #32

Vlad will... Mike Nelson Dec 29 #4

And send over some hookers and kids. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #17

Unfortunately the US has become a four year organization! Hope22 Dec 29 #5

Trump doesn't follow rules JBTaurus83 Dec 29 #6

The only way to make this a binding agreement thucythucy Dec 29 #8

It would be meaningless angrychair Dec 29 #15

Huh uh, that dog don't hunt. no_hypocrisy Dec 29 #9

There already is a security guarantee Bluestocking Dec 29 #10

I wouldn't trust the US for anything. Trump is lying. travelingthrulife Dec 29 #12

Except for revenge, a guarantee from Trump is a joke. Norrrm Dec 29 #13

Our word is meaningless angrychair Dec 29 #14

Smart move would be during that time - build and hide Nukes, Dan Dec 29 #18

So gee, who would I trust the most not to lie about this. ananda Dec 29 #24

It's a lie. Safe as Milk Dec 29 #26

"I would like the guarantee to be much longer," Zelensky said, MorbidButterflyTat Dec 29 #29

"Guarantee" means nothing to Trump: he is a chronic reneger and breacher of contracts Prairie Gates Dec 29 #33

Assuming the US gets a POTUS who is not a Trump, maxsolomon Dec 30 #36