“We believe the prerequisite for meaningful diplomacy and real peace is a stronger Ukraine, capable of deterring and defending against any future aggression,” Blinken said in a speech in Finland, which recently became NATO’s newest member and shares a long border with Russia.

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    1 year ago

    Bunch of people keep talking about how the US shouldn’t broker peace deals and China should. Hypocrisy at its finest.

    Would you have North Korea brokering deals between Thailand and Laos?

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      1 year ago

      If they actually had any influence instead of being a laughing stock, then it would be the norm, yes. They don’t though, but China could and would be the better example instead of a Red herring. Or Australia (they don’t have nukes, but similar influence and such).