Until Russia leaves Ukraine no peace is possible, sustainable or not. How do we achieve that? By applying pressure on Russia, providing military and economic support to Ukraine, and imposing and enforcing sanctions on Russia. 13/

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What about the end of the war? The answer to the question about sustainable peace provides the answer to this question too. There could and will be temporary decreases in the intensity of combat. In fact, the war started in 2014, and the attacks from Russia never stopped.11

→ View original post on X — @mylovanov,

But this approach is disaster out when you meet a committed opponent who is unwilling to surrender no matter what. And that’s exactly the case in Ukraine. So one of the opponents will go down – either Putin or Ukraine. It is not Russia vs Ukraine or Putin vs Zelensky. 8/

→ View original post on X — @mylovanov,

He wants to get Ukraine, he wants it to surrender. But he cannot get it. And his reputation, the entire history of his actions, teaches us only one thing: Putin will continue to be ruthless in order to get what he wants. This approach works well for Putin when he is stronger. 6/

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Zelensky has sent official letters proposing to continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative or its equivalent without Russia's participation. https://ift.tt/9DoH4Rn #liga #news

→ View original post on X — @liganet,

This is exactly right. Ukraine should keep the Black Sea Grain Initiative going without Russia. Announce its continuation with the UN and Türkiye, and call Putin's bluff. https://t.co/Bq46svvbWG

— Nate Mook (@natemook) 17 juillet 2023

This is exactly right. Ukraine should keep the Black Sea Grain Initiative going without Russia. Announce its continuation with the UN and Türkiye, and call Putin's bluff.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking about the explosion on the Crimean Bridge, stated that Ukraine itself decides how to defend its territories. https://ift.tt/kelbIXN #liga #news

→ View original post on X — @liganet,

Russian occupiers on July 15 launched an active offensive on the Kupiansk direction https://
ift.tt/DjotbA0 #league #news

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"Russia is using hunger as an instrument to blackmail the world pursuing its own commercial interests. Stop playing hunger games" — 🇺🇦Minister @DmytroKuleba in the new interview for @CBSNews addressing 🇷🇺 #Russia's suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. pic.twitter.com/6qGlk97Y1i

— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) 17 juillet 2023

"Russia is using hunger as an instrument to blackmail the world pursuing its own commercial interests. Stop playing hunger games" — Minister @DmytroKuleba in the new interview for @CBSNews addressing #Russia's suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

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UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly could replace Wallace as Defence Secretary, The Times reports, citing its sources https://ift.tt/oTvnkhc #liga #news

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