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Summary

Days before the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians find unity threatened not just by Russia but also shifting U.S. support.

Donald Trump’s false labeling of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dictator" has provoked fierce backlash, even from Zelenskyy’s critics, who now rally around him.

With ongoing Russian attacks and Ukrainian forces stretched thin, Trump’s suggestion of a swift end to hostilities raises fears of concessions favoring Russia.

Officials argue that elections amid war would undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty. Many vow to continue resisting, regardless of major foreign policy changes.

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[–] leadore@lemmy.world 11 points 1 hour ago

Ukrainian friends, as an American I'm sorry this has happened, sorry both for my country and for yours. It may be a small consolation as our new regime withdraws aid, but remember that most Americans are still on your side as we have been throughout the war.

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 !

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 2 points 33 minutes ago

Fuck Trump, fuck Putin. We stand with Ukraine.

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 2 points 35 minutes ago* (last edited 33 minutes ago)

Does a country need extra unity at war time. And if they did do they get from external sources???

American citizens are with you even if our traitorous politicians aren't

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

I'm worried that this will soon lead to a US invasion into Ukraine, using Russian talking points. The military is already beheaded to avoid any opposition

[–] Balaquina@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 hours ago

How many countries can this guy invade at a time? Greenland, Canada, Panama, South Africa, Ukraine... the list is so long I'm sure I'm missing somebody.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 11 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If Trump’s incompetence in executing Vlad’s grand vision saves Ukraine, and his chaotic bumbling at home collapses our government in such spectacular fashion that we look more like modern Europe in a decade, I will obviously be happy about it but I will also be so annoyed.

He would not be the Trump we deserve, he would be the Forrest Magoo that we need.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Looking more like modern Europe means you're going to have to fight, maybe even physically fight, the rather distressingly large population of very rascal right wingers your country has.

If your government collapses and it's not you who'll stick your neck out for it to be remade in a different way, then there'll be someone who comes along and remakes it in an even worse way.

[–] bruhssa@lemmy.world 18 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know any country that runs an election in wartime, on top of the thought that Russia could easily manipulate those elections from outside to further destabilize the country.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 10 points 14 hours ago

Murica is always at war somewhere.

[–] Generic_Idiot@lemm.ee 18 points 15 hours ago (5 children)

Isn’t it pretty standard to postpone elections in wartime?

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 2 points 3 hours ago

Not really in the course of history. A lot of countries had no elections that could have been postponed.

Also, yes.

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[–] yournamehere@lemm.ee 23 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

fuck russia. fuck the american people as they had a vote.

[–] FahrenheitGhost@lemmy.world 15 points 12 hours ago

American here. Fuck the people who voted for Trump, didn't vote at all, and anyone involved in the huge spike of voter suppression. We were sold out through misinformation and inference.

[–] Teal@lemm.ee 9 points 14 hours ago

Good! Keep the truth alive Ukraine!

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