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Ceasefire by EOD tomorrow surely:
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine must recognise it will never join Nato.
The Ukrainian president’s comments sparked speculation that he could be laying the groundwork for a peace deal with Moscow, which wants Kyiv barred from joining the alliance.
"Ukraine is not a member of Nato. We understand that. We have heard for years that the doors were open, but we also heard that we could not join. It's a truth and it must be recognised," Zelensky said during a video conference with military officials.
He said Nato was the "strongest alliance in the world" - but "some of the members of this alliance are hypnotised by Russian aggression".
Russia has long demanded that its neighbour never be allowed to join the alliance, and the Kremlin said last week the war would end "in a moment" if Kyiv agreed, and recognised Russian control of Crimea and separatist-held areas.
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Let’s hope for a ceasefire.
If Putin does have some humanity and we make some money this is a Happy Child Childrens Home charity in Ukraine anyone can donate to online:
https://deti.zp.ua/eng/
“A technical pause has been taken in the negotiations until tomorrow. For additional work in the working subgroups and clarification of individual definitions. Negotiations continue”
Sounds like ceasefire agreements is incoming tomorrow or Wednesday at latest
Putin targets Nato weapons on attack on Lviv Military base:
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/ukraine-nato-airstrike-base/
Took 35 days to takeover Poland, only western media is saying it should have been over in days.
Ex soldier and MP Simon Mercer was on LBC this morning outlining. Russia adavance in south not reported so much in western media. Cutting off the sea ports will be the primary target for Russian advance. Article below from Hudson institute. Interesting read from Michael Clarke also, look at the size of the Russian army and what they have committed so far
https://www.hudson.org/research/17637-a-winning-strategy-in-ukraine
https://tippingpoint2020s.com/2022/03/10/fighting-the-russians-to-a-standstill/
When Nato does intervene what will that do to the SP ?
USA and UK have set this all up, they baited Putin in. In a way they are leaving Ukraine to soak it all up before they enter and finish Russia off?
I think airports and air travel is busy Big Blue, but the weight of Putin losing his mind and potentially causing a world war is weighing equities down
Expect him to throw the kitchen sink at it this week, and if he doesn't get into Kyiv and suffers big casualties perhaps his military will remove him ? Military analyst saying they've had a lot of time to setup Kyiv to repel an invasion and it could be A bridge too far disaster.