Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s statehood could suffer an “irreparable blow” if the pattern of the war continued, and Russia would never be forced to abandon the gains it had made. Putin made his televised comments a day after Switzerland agreed to host a global summit at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Putin dismissed “so-called peace formulas” being discussed in the West and Ukraine and what he called the “prohibitive demands” they entailed.

“Well, if they don’t want (to negotiate), then don’t!” he said.

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    8 months ago

    Alternate headline…

    Russian warlorld says statehood of nation he invaded at risk if they don’t give up immedately

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    Didn’t these jokers already try to overthrow their capital city, angling for a total annexation of Ukraine within the first few days of the conflict?

    If Ukraine had not fought back, it’s statehood would have been history over a year ago.

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    Ukraine’s statehood could suffer an “irreparable blow” if the pattern of the war continued, and Russia would never be forced to abandon the gains it had made.

    Fun fact: Ukraine has re-captured more than 50% of the territory Russia occupied since the last time Putin made this ridiculous threat.

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    What he is trying to say is that “My presidency is at risk if pattern of war continues”

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      Whilst largely true, he does have a significant nuclear capability that will be alluded to as part of his dick swinging. I am all for calling him out on his bluffs, I’m not so sure how far he can be pushed until he throws a tantrum with greater consequences.

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    Why is routers suddenly posting all these “Putine says…” articles?

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    So he is saying he is willing to end the war if he can keep the territory he has stolen… But if he can’t keep it, he won’t end the war.

    I think that fits Ukraines stated war goals of not ending the ear until ALL 2014 territory has been liberated.

    So they agree on something! The war isn’t over.

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    The pattern of #Ukraine #murderfucking #Ruzzian serfs?

    We are about to start selling Ukraine NATO weapon systems with what used to be your money, #Putin. What do you think about that “pattern”, shit for brains?

    How do those F-16’s taste? How about 30 more?