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Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by TenQ: 6:12pm On Nov 01
Kobojunkie:
You should probably only fight a war if and only if you have the resources to do so. Clearly, Ukraine does not have the resources necessary to fight and win... whatever winning means at this point. So, what population out there should continue to bankroll this expensive war, and for how much longer? 😒😒😒
But Ukraine had been defending itself successfully in the last five years!

I asked a question: if Ukraine gives up the whole of Donbas, is there any guarantee that if Ukraine give the whole of Donbas to Putin, he wouldn't come back in five year to claim the rest of Ukraine.

If there is no guarantee, do you think such a deal is sensible for Ukraine to make.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by doncartel: 6:13pm On Nov 01
This man is a candidate for the beast 666 as predicted by the Bible and Nostradamus. Him and Trump. The Chinese leader seems more calm and mature though he’s also bad.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 6:14pm On Nov 01
bigpicture001:
➜U are petty ND bragging about death to CIVIlLIANS as if Ukraine can't launch barrage upon barrages if missiles ND drones on Russian CIVIlLIANS.. They just wouldn't do it...they are sane.. So bragg about military death ND not some childish numbers of civillians
Bragging about what civilian deaths? I didn't even mention any of those. 😒😒
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 6:22pm On Nov 01
TenQ:
➜But Ukraine had been defending itself successfully in the last five years! I asked a question: if Ukraine gives up the whole of Donbas, is there any guarantee that if Ukraine give the whole of Donbas to Putin, he wouldn't come back in five year to claim the rest of Ukraine. If there is no guarantee, do you think such a deal is sensible for Ukraine to make.
Guarantee of what exactly? That Ukraine will not be conquered by Russia? Ukraine is not a powerful country, and I get that their history with Russia is something still stuck in their throat. But the fact is, Ukraine is killing many of its own men whom it needs to build itself up with.😒😒

Again, Ukraine has not been able to fund its own war from the beginning. Taxpayers from across many countries have been burdened with funding this war, which has literally been turned into an expensive money laundering scheme by the same Ukrainians at this point. Why should Ukraine fight wars that it cannot afford to fight? Ukraine borrowed 90 billion pounds from the EU early in the year(a good portion of that likely went into the pockets of officials) while it sacrificed the lives of 10s of 1000s of the very workforce it would have needed to pay back that loan. Where is the sense in that? 😒😒

Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by TenQ: 6:38pm On Nov 01
Kobojunkie:
Guarantee of what exactly? That Ukraine will not be conquered by Russia? Ukraine is not a powerful country, and I get that their history with Russia is something still stuck in their throat. But the fact is, Ukraine is killing many of its own men whom it needs to build itself up with.😒😒

Again, Ukraine has not been able to fund its own war from the beginning. Taxpayers from across many countries have been burdened with funding this war, which has literally been turned into an expensive money laundering scheme by the same Ukrainians at this point. Why should Ukraine fight wars that it cannot afford to fight? Ukraine borrowed 90 billion pounds from the EU early in the year(a good portion of that likely went into the pockets of officials) while it sacrificed the lives of 10s of 1000s of the very workforce it would have needed to pay back that loan. Where is the sense in that? 😒😒
Listen to my question!

You advocate that Zelensky stop this war: no problem!

I now ask:

If Ukraine gives up the whole of Donbas to Putin for the sake of peace

Is there any guarantee that Putin wouldn't come back in five year to claim the rest of Ukraine.


If there is no guarantee, do you think such a deal is sensible for Ukraine to make.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 6:41pm On Nov 01
TenQ:
➜Listen to my question! You advocate that Zelensky stop this war: no problem! I now ask:
If Ukraine gives up the whole of Donbas to Putin for the sake of peace Is there any guarantee that Putin wouldn't come back in five year to claim the rest of Ukraine. If there is no guarantee, do you think such a deal is sensible for Ukraine to make.
Look, you are the one insisting that should be the deal. I am not. I am simply reiterating that the war is unsustainable. 😒😒

Read again, my previous responses to see what I have repeated more than once at this point. 😒😒
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by bigpicture001: 7:13pm On Nov 01
Kobojunkie:
Bragging about what civilian deaths? I didn't even mention any of those. 😒😒
So which deaths re talking about...?

Check ur chatbots to know whose got the more casualties among military personnel


Russia thrives only on destructives
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Chienex24(m): 7:13pm On Nov 01
[quote author=Kobojunkie post=141068764]What about the thousands of dead in Ukraine? Ukraine is literally kidnapping their old and young to go die in the war, and I read that there is a lot of money being made as people pay huge sums to get their loved ones released. This war is meaningless and needs to end. 😒😒



so what?? What should Ukraine have done? Surrender to Russia??

You can equally allow me and my boys to plunder your home because of the decisions your family made to follow a politician for example and probably if I am stronger than you, you your family and entire lineage should surrender to me!!
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 7:20pm On Nov 01
Chienex24:
➜And so what?? What should Ukraine have done? Surrender to Russia??
➜You can equally allow me and my boys to plunder your home because of the decisions your family made to follow a politician for example and probably if I am stronger than you, you your family and entire lineage should surrender to me!!
1. I am not here to discuss what Ukraine should have done, but rather what it probably should do going forward. The report is in... 5 years on, and Ukraine is deep in debt and has lost over 150,000 military men who could have helped rebuild and dig it out of debt. This is in addition to losing control of 20% of its territory. Should he continue to borrow endlessly and throw more bodies at the problem? 🥱🥱

2. Says a Nigerian whose boys literally do nothing as their klepto-clan of politicians continue to plunder their inheritance and lives without so much as a peep out of you all. 😒😒
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by JuanDeDios: 7:21pm On Nov 01
Kobojunkie:
What about the thousands of dead in Ukraine? Ukraine is literally kidnapping their old and young to go die in the war, and I read that there is a lot of money being made as people pay huge sums to get their loved ones released. This war is meaningless and needs to end. 😒😒
Yes, but who can end it? Hint: The war is going on inside Ukraine, by Russian soldiers who're there to take Ukraine and murder any Ukrainians who stand in their way and even those just minding other business.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by StoryHaven: 7:28pm On Nov 01
[quote author=Kobojunkie post=141068764]What about the thousands of dead in Ukraine? Ukraine is literally kidnapping their old and young to go die in the war, and I read that there is a lot of money being made as people pay huge sums to get their loved ones released. This war is meaningless and needs to end. 😒😒



, Ukraine knows they are no match to Russia. In terms of war weapons and manpower. But Russia is more or less a bully and there are times, that though you know This guy is huge than you, but because of incessant bullying, you stand up as a man to fight back and show the bully you don't care to die while defending your dignity.

About kidnapping to send men to war. It is not new in war time. I don't know how far it is true, some say it happened during Naija civil war.
When manpower is running out at the warfront such is inevitable.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Zanzibar1: 7:30pm On Nov 01
Do they need d to call each other?
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 7:50pm On Nov 01
JuanDeDios:
➜Yes, but who can end it? Hint: The war is going on inside Ukraine, by Russian soldiers who're there to take Ukraine and murder any Ukrainians who stand in their way and even those just minding other business.
Putin is waiting on the other line for Zelensky to call. It is not the men on the front lines that I expect to do the meaningful work here. 😒😒
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 7:54pm On Nov 01
StoryHaven:
➜Ukraine, Ukraine knows they are no match to Russia. In terms of war weapons and manpower. But Russia is more or less a bully and there are times, that though you know This guy is huge than you, but because of incessant bullying, you stand up as a man to fight back and show the bully you don't care to die while defending your dignity.
About kidnapping to send men to war. It is not new in war time. I don't know how far it is true, some say it happened during Naija civil war.
When manpower is running out at the warfront such is inevitable.
If a bully showed up at your door to take your house today, what will you do? Throw your sons at him? Go get loans to fight a battle you know you cannot win against the bully? Or look for a way to reach an agreement, build up your strength so that the bully can not torment you again? 😒😒
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by JuanDeDios: 8:20pm On Nov 01
Kobojunkie:
Putin is waiting on the other line for Zelensky to call. It is not the men on the front lines that I expect to do the meaningful work here. 😒😒
You actually believe that. Well, it's not as if you know about the frantic daily calls Zelensky was making to the Kremlin in the days leading up to the war - until they stopped picking up the phone altogether.

And now, you really believe in Putin's good faith, seating there is favourite armchair in the Kremlin, sipping warm milk from an antique glass and waiting for Zelenskyy to call so that the little brotherly dispute can be settled - it was really all just a misunderstanding let's hug and make up so everyone can go home.

Please retain your innocence as long as you can. Don't let the devil take it from you.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 8:24pm On Nov 01
JuanDeDios:
➜You actually believe that. Well, it's not as if you know about the frantic daily calls Zelensky was making to the Kremlin in the days leading up to the war - until they stopped picking up the phone altogether.
And now, you really believe in Putin's good faith, seating there is favourite armchair in the Kremlin, sipping warm milk from an antique glass and waiting for Zelenskyy to call so that the little brotherly dispute can be settled - it was really all just a misunderstanding let's hug and make up so everyone can go home.
Please retain your innocence as long as you can. Don't let the devil take it from you.
This has absolutely nothing to do with what I believe. As a matter of fact, it does not matter what I believe, but what is. The only two who can end the war are Putin and Zelensky. One knows how to reach the other. 😒😒
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Uptober: 8:33pm On Nov 01
Zelenskyy, this war needs to end.

Call Putin and negotiate a peace deal
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by JuanDeDios: 8:57pm On Nov 01
Kobojunkie:
This has absolutely nothing to do with what I believe. As a matter of fact, it does not matter what I believe, but what is. The only two who can end the war are Putin and Zelensky. One knows how to reach the other. 😒😒
So if someone attacks you and is murdering and pillaging and you're defending yourself, knowing you'll die if you dare stop fighting, it's both you and the person who know how to end the war?

Meanwhile, the person who attacked you (who, according to you, also knows how to reach you who he is attacking) is sitting on a rocking chair saying he's waiting for you to call - and that's perfectly fine with you because the person being attacked knows how to make a phone call.

Yes, it matters what you believe (which is that Putin is speaking in good faith about phone calls and so Zelenskyy should call him to stop his people dying). That's why you stated it.

Anyway, I'd say you deserve the Noble Peace Prize for Bothsiding.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 9:31pm On Nov 01
JuanDeDios:
➜So if someone attacks you and is murdering and pillaging and you're defending yourself, knowing you'll die if you dare stop fighting, it's both you and the person who know how to end the war?
➜ Meanwhile, the person who attacked you (who, according to you, also knows how to reach you who he is attacking) is sitting on a rocking chair saying he's waiting for you to call - and that's perfectly fine with you because the person being attacked knows how to make a phone call.
➜ Yes, it matters what you believe (which is that Putin is speaking in good faith about phone calls and so Zelenskyy should call him to stop his people dying). That's why you stated it.
➜ Anyway, I'd say you deserve the Noble Peace Prize for Bothsiding.
1. See, this here is the problem. If Russia had intended to decimate the Ukrainians, the death tolls would have been in the millions by now. 5 years on, the death toll is not even close to a million Ukrainian civilians dead. 😒😒

2. Again, this has nothing to do with me! He is the aggressor here, saying he is ready for a deal. So the weaker party is the one to present himself for the deal... assuming it will lead somewhere. 😒😒

3. Again, this is not about me! I am not the one out there seeing my sons and daughters dragged out and thrown like flesh bags on the front line. 😒😒

4. I have no need for such meaninglessness! 😒😒
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Smartguyboy(m): 9:35pm On Nov 01
Emmamay10:
stylishly, Putin is coming to terms. President Zelensky, nah man you be.

All airports and refineries in Russia will not have peace until Putin stops waging the unnecessary war in Ukraine.
Only fools believe anything coming out from UK

Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by lapintoz: 9:50pm On Nov 01
Putin body don dey hot.....Ukraine na mosquito wey land on Russia blokus.....it requires tactics and gentility
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Chienex24(m): 11:24pm On Nov 01
Kobojunkie:
1. I am not here to discuss what Ukraine should have done, but rather what it probably should do going forward. The report is in... 5 years on, and Ukraine is deep in debt and has lost over 150,000 military men who could have helped rebuild and dig it out of debt. This is in addition to losing control of 20% of its territory. Should he continue to borrow endlessly and throw more bodies at the problem? 🥱🥱

2. Says a Nigerian whose boys literally do nothing as their klepto-clan of politicians continue to plunder their inheritance and lives without so much as a peep out of you all. 😒😒
1. Still mentioned statistics without stating what Ukraine should do. Ended up making no point


2. You just seem more like a confusionist!! No point made!! Not worth my time!!
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 11:39pm On Nov 01
Chienex24:
1. Still mentioned statistics without stating what Ukraine should do. Ended up making no point
2. You just seem more like a confusionist!! No point made!! Not worth my time!!
1. Go to the table to make a deal? What is hard to understand here? 😒😒

2. I am clearly not the reason for your confusion, since you seem to be struggling with basic comprehension there. 😒😒
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by orisa37: 2:56am On Nov 02
WICKED DEVIL: AGENT OF SATAN..
SELENSKY WOULD GO TO MOSCOW NAKED TO GIVE HIMSELF UP FOR GRAB..
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by greggng: 3:41am On Nov 02
When I hear puttin calling zelessky illegitimate...I begin to wonder if puttin went to school ...A dictator calling a man elected by his people illegitimate?
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Ankakh: 8:09am On Nov 02
It's all about posturing for Putin and the Kremlin.

“I think he would ‌answer, of course. ⁠Putin has never ⁠refused talks,” Yuri ‌Ushakov, a Kremlin aide, claimed on Sunday.
Think being the operative word here.

Kyiv, which has long pushed for a direct meeting between Mr Zelensky and Putin, has made several attempts to arrange a meeting since then.
Ukraine trying to be the bigger person through all this unnecessary debacle.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Ankakh: 8:15am On Nov 02
JuanDeDios:
So if someone attacks you and is murdering and pillaging and you're defending yourself, knowing you'll die if you dare stop fighting, it's both you and the person who know how to end the war?

Meanwhile, the person who attacked you (who, according to you, also knows how to reach you who he is attacking) is sitting on a rocking chair saying he's waiting for you to call - and that's perfectly fine with you because the person being attacked knows how to make a phone call.

Yes, it matters what you believe (which is that Putin is speaking in good faith about phone calls and so Zelenskyy should call him to stop his people dying). That's why you stated it.

Anyway, I'd say you deserve the Noble Peace Prize for Bothsiding.
You're spot on.

Putin knows exactly what he's doing. He's not sincerely ready for any fair discussions and that's why his aides are putting out fake feelers. And so far, he's got his useful idiots in Washington who will continue playing into his hands, making it all play out just the way he wants.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by pastorarynzay: 8:52am On Nov 02
Israel president been dey beg Putin to forgive Ukraine, infact the man enter plane go Russia for peace talk not knowing that Hamas was plotting against Israel, after Hamas attack Benjamin Netanyahu turn beast. Men can be ridiculous sometimes, imagine person wey dey find peace for another man no need peace ooh
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by JuanDeDios: 9:28am On Nov 02
Kobojunkie post=141071436

1. See, this here is the problem. If Russia had intended to decimate the Ukrainians, the death tolls would have been in the millions by now. 5 years on, the death toll is not even close to a million Ukrainian civilians dead. 😒😒
Google Mariupol. Then Bucha. Since you Russia apologists choose to forget or ignore facts. Russia IS decimating Ukrainians. You don't bomb schools, maternity wards, supermarkets and farms if decimation isn't your intention.

2. Again, this has nothing to do with me! He is the aggressor here, saying he is ready for a deal. So the weaker party is the one to present himself for the deal... assuming it will lead somewhere. 😒😒
And you believe he said that in good faith. Because he's acted in good faith so far? Because when he said, in weeks and days leading up to the war, that he was NOT going to attack, he meant it? Because he's been truthful about a single thing since this war began?

3. Again, this is not about me! I am not the one out there seeing my sons and daughters dragged out and thrown like flesh bags on the front line. 😒😒
Yeah, not about you. You're just a Russia apologist who's exercising her moral right to believe in Putin's good faith and blame the victim. Notin do you!
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Mattswaggz: 11:37am On Nov 02
TenQ:
Tell me: is there any guarantee that if Ukraine give the whole of Donbas to Putin, he wouldn't come back in five year to claim the rest of Ukraine.

If there is no guarantee, do you think such a deal is sensible for Ukraine to make.

As of today, Ukraine joining NATO is off the table.
What Putin wants is to annex the whole southern part of Ukraine which would make Ukraine landlocked and thus dependent on Russia even to sell a pin.

War is bad and especially a war of attrition like this BUT the war was caused by Putin and not Zelensky.

Putin assumed that Zelensky as a Comedian would flee at the first sound of a bullet. Unfortunately for him, Zelensky proved to be an intelligent, brave and strong leader.
For Putin, it is now a war of Ego and nothing more

Would this war negatively affect Ukraine for a long time? YES!
But Russia also would be affected for a long time.
Yes there would be guarantees if they don't attempt to join NATO.
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Kobojunkie: 12:15pm On Nov 02
JuanDeDios:
Kobojunkie post=141071436

1. See, this here is the problem. If Russia had intended to decimate the Ukrainians, the death tolls would have been in the millions by now. 5 years on, the death toll is not even close to a million Ukrainian civilians dead. 😒😒
Google Mariupol. Then Bucha. Since you Russia apologists choose to forget or ignore facts. Russia IS decimating Ukrainians. You don't bomb schools, maternity wards, supermarkets and farms if decimation isn't your intention.

2. Again, this has nothing to do with me! He is the aggressor here, saying he is ready for a deal. So the weaker party is the one to present himself for the deal... assuming it will lead somewhere. 😒😒
And you believe he said that in good faith. Because he's acted in good faith so far? Because when he said, in weeks and days leading up to the war, that he was NOT going to attack, he meant it? Because he's been truthful about a single thing since this war began?

3. Again, this is not about me! I am not the one out there seeing my sons and daughters dragged out and thrown like flesh bags on the front line. 😒😒
Yeah, not about you. You're just a Russia apologist who's exercising her moral right to believe in Putin's good faith and blame the victim. Notin do you!
Nonsense! 🤨🤨
Re: I Will Pick Up The Phone If Zelensky Calls - Putin by Johnboom: 5:42pm On Nov 02
TenQ:
Tell me: is there any guarantee that if Ukraine give the whole of Donbas to Putin, he wouldn't come back in five year to claim the rest of Ukraine.

If there is no guarantee, do you think such a deal is sensible for Ukraine to make.

As of today, Ukraine joining NATO is off the table.
What Putin wants is to annex the whole southern part of Ukraine which would make Ukraine landlocked and thus dependent on Russia even to sell a pin.

War is bad and especially a war of attrition like this BUT the war was caused by Putin and not Zelensky.

Putin assumed that Zelensky as a Comedian would flee at the first sound of a bullet. Unfortunately for him, Zelensky proved to be an intelligent, brave and strong leader.
For Putin, it is now a war of Ego and nothing more

Would this war negatively affect Ukraine for a long time? YES!
But Russia also would be affected for a long time.
The most sensible analysis so far. God bless you.
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