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Re:Macron to open debate on extending French nuclear protect... by erentz on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @04:00PM (#43272321)
Surrendering is not known to be a good negotiating position.

They were building into a good position with russia very depleted and economically on the ropes. Despite hold ups in US aid over the Biden admin. Pressing more aid and strengthening their position would be better for negotiating a peace. But quite simply Trump/Vance/Musk don’t want that.

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Re:Macron to open debate on extending French nuclear protect... by deactivatedexp on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @04:03PM (#43272375)
what do they get by supporting russia? would love some data
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Re:Macron to open debate on extending French nuclear protect... by kdmtctl on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @05:33PM (#43273650)
If I remember correctly Trump promised to stop the war in 24 hours. The only way to do negotiate this fast is to totally diminish one side's position. When there no discussion, there is nothing to negotiate. The goal is not long standing peace, it is a plain populism and potential "peacemaker" title, and likely even a Nobel prize, if this wasn't derailed by Zelensky who refuses take words as a guarantee.
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