Ukrainian official admits: “We are knowingly sacrificing tens or hundreds of thousands of lives right now for a theoretical promise of security sometime in the distant future.”

This trend of division over the plan even among the Western allies is being aided in no small part by the hawkish statements of some European leaders, as well as NATO Secretary-Mark Rutte, the latter to who has just made clear that Russia has no veto over Kyiv’s bid to join NATO.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nato-chief-rules-out-russian-veto-ukraine-joining-alliance-erecting-barrier-toward

MEANWHILE

Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine’s army to withdraw

After NATO actions suggest they want war, there is litrally zero downside for Russia to call for peace — Putin is a seasoned politician

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/putin-sees-us-peace-plan-as-a-starting-point-as-he-warns-ukraine-s-army-to-withdraw/ar-AA1Rha7Z?

 

 

Putin’s speech said that he would prefer a military solution – NATO seems to want the same – these statements merely help Russia and it’s allies stay focused on the SMO objectives!