Russian President Vladimir Putin may be open to a cease-fire in his war with Ukraine, so long as the country could still declare victory, a new report by the New York Times found.

Putin, still confident in his forces, said that Russia’s goals have not changed. In his annual year-end press conference last week, Putin warned that there would be no peace solution in Ukraine until Russia achieves its overarching goals, the “denazification” and demilitarization of Ukraine.

Putin’s message might be different now, as he has reportedly signaled he is ready to make a deal. Since September, Putin has signaled that he is open to a pause in fighting along the current lines, which is much shorter than his intention to dominate Ukraine, according to the Times who cited two former senior Russian officials.

According to the United Nations, more than 10,000 civilians have been killed and 18,500 have been injured since the start of the war nearly two years ago.

  • jasory@programming.dev
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    9 months ago

    No, I make substantial criticisms and add some insults because I find it funny.

    What it achieves is informing people and entertaining me.

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      9 months ago

      I see. And you think people will feel informed by the person who insults mentally handicapped people because he thinks it’s funny?

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        9 months ago

        So you are admitting to being mentally handicapped?

        Why do you try to drum up your stupidity for sympathy?

        You’re clearly not mentally handicapped, you’re just a lazy mediocre person who sources their opinions from memes.

        But next time I run into you you bet I’m going to be asking why a self-aware “mentally handicapped” person, is still repeating tropes that they know are wrong.