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To think Britain should have nothing to do with this war

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Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 12:54

After yesterday's news, Britain shouldn't be the one funding war as USA has said they are out now. There's no chance Britain can fight this war alone with Ukraine against Russia.
Since this war started, our life has only become miserable with CoL increase.
AIBU to think we shouldn't have anything to do this war and we should fix our own problems first before giving away our tax money?

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Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:24

Pressure should be put on Russia to cease fire.

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Dallygre · 01/03/2025 13:24

USA now being putins puppet should not stop us honouring our long standing agreement to help Ukraine

Barney16 · 01/03/2025 13:24

Zelensky has asked for a security guarantee.
A security guarantee is about peace keepers monitoring a peace not troops fighting on the side of Ukraine in direct combat. Putin isn't going to stop if he is successful in Ukraine. As pp have said he wants to retake all former USSR territory and that's a move across Europe. That's going to impact massively on our economy and our security. It's a direct threat to our way of life.

Locutus2000 · 01/03/2025 13:23

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:13

I didn't realise there are so many war hungry people here.
I think the solution should be diplomatic negotiations and peace.

It's not either/or.

Slimbear · 01/03/2025 13:23

I’m hoping there will be a big pro Ukraine and Zelensky march in London tomorrow with loads of blue and yellow to beam round the world.

madamweb · 01/03/2025 13:22

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:20

I am pretty familiar with European history and how it goes for the common people. Solution should be world peace not war.

That's my ideal too. And everyone sensible's ideal. But we don't live in a Utopia. We live in a world where there are Trump's and Musks and Putin's ...

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Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:22

C0tt0nCandy · 01/03/2025 13:21

And how do you suggest we achieve that?

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By negotiation involving Russia, Ukraine, USA and other allies.

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C0tt0nCandy · 01/03/2025 13:21

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:20

I am pretty familiar with European history and how it goes for the common people. Solution should be world peace not war.

And how do you suggest we achieve that?

Arrivals4lucky · 01/03/2025 13:21

ExtraOnions · 01/03/2025 13:19

Times like this I wonder what gets taught in History lessons at school. Go read up on European History 1925-1939

OP could well be an American which would explain how clueless they appear to be. My US colleague once spent a good 10 minutes arguing with me that WW2 was 1941-1945…

Nottodaty · 01/03/2025 13:21

I think if we had sides that had previously shown fairness and respected peace…one side doesn’t ….they lie and think it’s ok just to invade another country regardless.

I agree on diplomacy providing its fair and equal not one side needs to roll over and accept their country to be raided for resource by a couple of privileged men who only care for themselves.

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Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:20

I am pretty familiar with European history and how it goes for the common people. Solution should be world peace not war.

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Arrivals4lucky · 01/03/2025 13:19

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Trump wants Ukraine to surrender to the aggressor. Zelensky wants the US to pick a fucking side, preferably not Russia.

Ukraine doesn’t need USA to help them to surrender. They could do that on their own, they need OUR help to save their country from a power hungry, land grabbing dictator who will NOT just stop at Ukraine.

Octonaut4Life · 01/03/2025 13:19

They made peace with Russia and ceded territory the last time it invaded Ukraine... A few years later they're back in the same position!

ExtraOnions · 01/03/2025 13:19

Times like this I wonder what gets taught in History lessons at school. Go read up on European History 1925-1939

coldandfrostymorning23 · 01/03/2025 13:18

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No he was not. You are spreading false information.

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Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:18

sleepwouldbenice · 01/03/2025 13:16

Stop trying to twist things, putin must be paying you well, or maybe trump

Everyone wants peace, it not at any cost without security

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So no one can put their thoughts out and if they do then you want to shut them down by saying Putin is pay them. It's absolutely ridiculous

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pleasedonotfeedme · 01/03/2025 13:17

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:13

I didn't realise there are so many war hungry people here.
I think the solution should be diplomatic negotiations and peace.

Neville, is that you…?

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sleepwouldbenice · 01/03/2025 13:16

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:13

I didn't realise there are so many war hungry people here.
I think the solution should be diplomatic negotiations and peace.

Stop trying to twist things, putin must be paying you well, or maybe trump

Everyone wants peace, it not at any cost without security

Arrivals4lucky · 01/03/2025 13:16

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:13

I didn't realise there are so many war hungry people here.
I think the solution should be diplomatic negotiations and peace.

I mean you are right in some respects of course- why don’t you pop over to the Middle East and mention that to the Israelis too.

NotTheDebtDoctorWithTheHungryScalpel · 01/03/2025 13:16

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:13

I didn't realise there are so many war hungry people here.
I think the solution should be diplomatic negotiations and peace.

Do you think you're the only one who thinks diplomatic negotiations and peace would be the best outcome, and everyone else is simply enjoying the war?

Arrivals4lucky · 01/03/2025 13:15

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:13

I didn't realise there are so many war hungry people here.
I think the solution should be diplomatic negotiations and peace.

Good luck negotiating with a dictator. Putin INVADED a peaceful country, claiming an ancient right over their land - sound familiar?
Appeasement didn’t work before and it won’t work again.

WhitstablePearl · 01/03/2025 13:15

Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:13

I didn't realise there are so many war hungry people here.
I think the solution should be diplomatic negotiations and peace.

So why isn't Trump gaslighting and shouting at Putin to force him to negotiate?

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Foodtimeisit · 01/03/2025 13:13

I didn't realise there are so many war hungry people here.
I think the solution should be diplomatic negotiations and peace.

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sahmtoosen · 01/03/2025 13:13

I think he has just said it to create the fear that he will go further than Ukraine but that he has no real intention of doing so