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AIBU to be utterly horrified that the US has cut off military aid to Ukraine?

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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 04/03/2025 11:20

I was hoping that it was mostly just bluster from Trump. But we've woken up to the news that he has actually done it. He's literally swapped sides in the war and is now standing with the aggressor, Russia, and abandoning the victim, Ukraine.

At least some Americans are speaking out against the decision:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c981p3dxnent?post=asset%3A09fa0e7f-6f1e-4770-9096-c5228d00635f#post

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c981p3dxnent?post=asset%3A8510a9e0-ea40-4895-835d-bb747d6b0339#post

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c981p3dxnent?post=asset%3A43d2db68-32ae-47f3-a550-8a5bd491beb9#post

Ukraine war latest: US pauses military aid to Ukraine as EU chief says Europe is 'ready to step up'

Meanwhile, Russia says Donald Trump's move is "the best contribution to the cause of peace".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c981p3dxnent?post=asset%3A09fa0e7f-6f1e-4770-9096-c5228d00635f#post

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DuncinToffee · 07/03/2025 09:39

sidebirds · 07/03/2025 00:18

agree 👍🏾 look at my post above with the short (4 min.) interview clip of RFK jr. giving the historical background of the conflict & see if you agree

The Washington Post did a detailed fact check on that video

Archived link
https://archive.ph/Ffoxn

RFK Jr.’s ‘history lesson’ on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine flunks the fact test

BMW6 · 07/03/2025 09:17

Reads "Forbes or similar" 😂😂😂 sure comrade....

wholettheturnipsburn · 07/03/2025 08:45

Crakajak · 07/03/2025 00:49

He's hot😆

You're soooo funny and edgy.

I'm impressed by you.

Stirabout · 07/03/2025 03:54

DdraigGoch · 07/03/2025 03:50

Tell that to the PP, not me.

😳
Its late…..apologies

That was for @Crakajak

Stirabout · 07/03/2025 03:52

Psychostates · 06/03/2025 17:44

@DuncinToffee · Today 17:09

'Is taking Greenland part of world peace?'

And his Gaza plan for a Riviera of the Middle East, saying Palestinians can never return. I think he's trying to make it into the damn Vegas strip; the man is an absolute fruitloop.

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He’s going to take the Panama Canal as well
“ so we are going to have the Panama Canal, I think that will go well, we will have a talk about that later and I think it will go well”🤣….that’s all he ever says about anything.
He probably thinks they make Panama hats at the Hotel of Panama Canal 🤣. I’m sure he has no idea of the historical significance of any of these places he thinks he can take or indeed any of the historical agreements theUS has signed up to

DdraigGoch · 07/03/2025 03:50

Stirabout · 07/03/2025 03:41

Ukraine is at war Draig.
How exactly can there be an election during a war
Zelensky therefore is not considered unelected.

Tell that to the PP, not me.

Stirabout · 07/03/2025 03:41

DdraigGoch · 07/03/2025 03:38

When did Putin last fight a free and fair election?

Ukraine is at war Draig.
How exactly can there be an election during a war
Zelensky therefore is not considered unelected.

DdraigGoch · 07/03/2025 03:38

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When did Putin last fight a free and fair election?

Crakajak · 07/03/2025 00:49

He's hot😆

user9876543211 · 07/03/2025 00:47

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Found your photo @Crakajak

AIBU to be utterly horrified that the US has cut off military aid to Ukraine?
sleepwouldbenice · 07/03/2025 00:45

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GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin on the vodka?

user9876543211 · 07/03/2025 00:43

Crakajak · 07/03/2025 00:39

My sources were requested thus I supplied

You mentioned Forbes. That's one source and, quite frankly, given the things you're posting, I don't believe you're actually a Forbes subscriber. I don't believe, as a publication, they share your opinion on the validity of the Russian elections. I'd be very interested in the article in which you read that. Could you post it? Thanks!

*I'm a subscriber, so no need to worry about the paywall.

Cope more please.
😂

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Crakajak · 07/03/2025 00:39

My sources were requested thus I supplied

Crakajak · 07/03/2025 00:38

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sidebirds · 07/03/2025 00:20

sidebirds · 07/03/2025 00:18

agree 👍🏾 look at my post above with the short (4 min.) interview clip of RFK jr. giving the historical background of the conflict & see if you agree

this one:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5287017-aibu-to-be-utterly-horrified-that-the-us-has-cut-off-military-aid-to-ukraine?reply=142660093&utm_campaign=reply&utm_medium=share

sidebirds · 07/03/2025 00:18

Darker · 06/03/2025 19:20

Speaking for myself, this thread has too much acrimony over information or even opinion.

Please, these are difficult enough times.

agree 👍🏾 look at my post above with the short (4 min.) interview clip of RFK jr. giving the historical background of the conflict & see if you agree

user9876543211 · 07/03/2025 00:02

Crakajak · 06/03/2025 19:54

Probably Forbes and suchlike
Those with no agenda.

Well Forbes is openly critical and skeptical of pretty much everything about Trump and his policies, so that's certainly interesting. The majority is behind a paywall, so I assume you're a subscriber?

Suchlike? What other outlets do you support with your subscription dollars?

AllTheTreesOfTheField · 06/03/2025 22:07

Of course they have. No intel from USA now to warn Ukraine of attacks

DuncinToffee · 06/03/2025 21:50

Sky News is reporting a mass Russian drone attack' on Ukrainian port city of Odesa

Cariadm · 06/03/2025 20:08

pebbles8811 · 05/03/2025 18:45

I’m sorry I don’t blame trump for stopping funds to Ukraine and wish stamer would stop also, our country’s went to absolute shit the amount of people struggling to feed themselves and their kids aswell as heat and house themselves but yeah let’s throw BILLIONS of pounds at a fucking war we’re not even fighting. That money could be spent on wage rises, the nhs, better education in schools amongst other things but no most of you are happy were funding this. Also where’s all the news coverage it pisses me off that when this all kicked off it was thrown in our faces morning noon and night but now we hear nothing about it except Zelensky needs more money. Away tae fuck he wants to fight let him fight it without our country’s money our country has suffered enough without funding this nonsense

I read all the way through your post in the hope that you had some understanding of the way things work, about the existence of the UN and NATO and the fact that historically, several pacts have been drawn up to ensure that if the UK, or any of our ALLIES are attacked there will be guaranteed aid and support from the other member states!! 🙄

These pacts and allegiances are nothing to do with and predate the European Union, most go back as far as the end of World War 1.

Nobody would deny that the state of the country, both socially and financially, leaves a hell of a lot to be desired and I can fully understand why you would feel aggrieved at treasury funding being spent on what you perceive as 'someone else's war' but the reality is that their war is our war and visa versa!

For example if we were to be attacked or invaded, those member states would come to our aid in the same way that we're aiding Ukraine right now, we owe far more allegiance to the rest of Europe than we ever did to the USA simply because, even though they did eventually enter into World War 2 and gave Europe funding (The Marshal Plan) to rebuild and stabilise after the war this was a loan, the UK got 26% of the total loan and it took decades to repay!!

Hope this will help you to understand why it is that by helping Ukraine we're not simply 'funding this nonsense'?! 😥

Errors · 06/03/2025 20:08

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sleepwouldbenice · 06/03/2025 20:01

Crakajak · 06/03/2025 19:54

Probably Forbes and suchlike
Those with no agenda.

Funny how you are ignoring questions still. Not quite keen to really be clear about "your truth"

Crakajak · 06/03/2025 19:54

Probably Forbes and suchlike
Those with no agenda.

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