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Summary

Donald Trump is reportedly frustrated with the ongoing aerial strikes between Russia and Ukraine, despite his efforts to broker peace.

After recent talks with both leaders, Russia claimed a 30-day pause on energy infrastructure strikes, but Ukraine accused Russia of continuing civilian attacks.

Heavy attacks continue, with recent Russian strikes killing four and injuring 13 in Ukraine. Ukraine has also reportedly launched strikes against Russian infrastructure, which Russia claims caused significant damage.

A proposed broader ceasefire faltered over Russian demands to halt foreign military support for Ukraine.

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[–] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 240 points 1 week ago (4 children)

He's angry that he can't claim the win, nothing more or less. Who knew geopolitics could be so difficult? And like a child who can't comprehend something, he will pivot his attention to something else entirely and pretend this episode never happened.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 80 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I look forward to his "nobody knew this would be so difficult" statement.

[–] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Of course, this will be after he's called all of his predecessors fucking morons for not doing things like he does.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 week ago

Already did that part. Hell he called himself an idiot for the nafta modifications of his first term. Senile narcissist is stupid af more for the next 3y(at least).

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I wouldn't get my hopes up. I expect a "Mission Accomplished" press conference that will put Dubya to shame.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

He promised something that wasn't his to give. Then did the absurdly naive and ill-informed decision to attempt to negotiate with Putin by assuming against overwhelming evidence that Putin respects him and that he'd act out of good faith if he approached him in a position of submission and weakness. Now the Russians are taking advantage of it.

I bet Putin "promised" Trump he'd give him that win and now he's just using it as a carrot on a stick to lead him along.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago

He treated Ukraine like Russia treats him...

And has zero idea why it didn't work.

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[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 63 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Trump still thinks it's a card game

[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 42 points 1 week ago

It's easy to hold all the cards when no one else is playing games

[–] nihilist_hippie@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Oderus@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

*Which he never wrote in the first place

[–] Polderviking@feddit.nl 47 points 1 week ago

We really need to stop calling it "brokering peace". Trump just wants Ukraine to give Putin what he wants.

[–] aseriesoftubes@lemmy.world 47 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Trump is so thirsty for a Nobel Peace Prize it’s pathetic. Fortunately, he’s never going to get one.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (2 children)

He’ll just threaten to invade Sweden unless they give him the peace prize.

[–] aleq@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] CandleTiger@programming.dev 50 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I feel like this would not stop him from threatening Sweden, though.

[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Or Nobel, he doesn't know Nobel is not a country

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 3 points 1 week ago

When someone informs him it's named after a person he will demand that this domestic terrorist be brought in for impeachment and deported, not understanding why none of that makes sense

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[–] Frostbeard@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

As a Norwegian I am reminded of our "reply" to the American first slogan.

We are OK with Norway fourth or even fifth, but Sweden LAST!

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

Do you think he knows that though?

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

He's after swiss chocolate and gold

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 35 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It’s astounding that he honestly believed he could end the war in 24 hours. He’s really that stupid.

[–] Aliktren@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

No, that helped him get elected, he didnt have to believe it, same as everything he does

[–] aleq@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago

TFW you pour gasoline over the fire but it just won't go out.

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 33 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Maybe he'll get so angry he'll have an aneurysm and die? There's not many people whose death would undoubtably improve the world, but he's one of them.

[–] cyphear@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

There's an old Soviet joke; a man goes to the newspaper stand everyday picks up a paper reads the headlines on the front page and leaves. This happens for a few weeks then finally the salesman asks, "Comrade, why do you only read the front page?" The guy says, "I'm just looking for an obituary." The salesman says, "Those are in the back of the newspaper." "Not the one I'm looking for."

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[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 1 week ago
[–] WuceBrillis@lemm.ee 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Aaaaaaall of this is just misdirection.

He doesn't care about Ukraine or Russia, even Greenland or Panama.

Trump is there to dismantle the American government for his billionaire buddies. That is the job they hired him to do.

Elon Musk and Peter Thiel very openly subscribed to Curtis Yarvins world view, and he very openly describes how to dismantle government, and now they are doing it.

That is what the Heritage Foundation and project2025 is all about. You can track their progress here www.project2025.observer

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[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

What a fucking moron.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Boss baby playing government

Edit: the people that take this asshole at his word and seriously are the same chode jugglers who nod continuously at every company all-hands

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't get why he cares.

Does he just want to have Ukraine publicly thank him?

Or did he promise the minerals from Ukraine to Elon?

[–] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He's a dumb narcissist. He wants to be loved and respected and most likely genuinely thinks he's some sort of king of world who will fix everything.

[–] NocturnalEngineer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

After the The Atlantic breach it's clear they view themselves as the world police.

The user identified as Hegseth responded three minutes later: “VP: I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC. But Mike is correct, we are the only ones on the planet (on our side of the ledger) who can do this. Nobody else even close.

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 week ago

Master negotiator, 4D chess, stable genius; what a fucking joke.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If only someone had told him that Putin doesn't negotiate in good faith.

Oh wait, that's precisely what Zelensky was trying to fucking say before the idiot of a VP that Trump has started dicking around in front of the cameras.

Getting a taste of his own medicine is he?

Ah well, maybe he'll learn someth... lol

I couldn't even finish the thought without laughing.

[–] Sundiata@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

He's mad that he doesn't hold all the cards after making a pikachu face when putin attack after saying he aint gonna attack.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

He'll pretend to be angry and then just give Putin what he wants.

[–] tracker@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

He wants a Nobel Peace prize, because Obama has one…

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (3 children)

To be fair, I'm not sure what Obama did to deserve this...

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[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

Trump never got over the 2011 correspondence dinner where he made fun of trump

[–] engene@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe he should tariff both countries - that’s always the answer 🙄 What did you think if you have an idiot-in-chief 🤔

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Clearly Ukraine needs to set a tariff on Russian missiles and drones.

/s

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

He doesn’t caaaaaarrreeee!

I guarantee you someone asked how he felt of random subject. He parses the answer by how it effects him and wraps it in the same bull shit he has always said.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Good. Collapse already.

[–] kevowej635@lemmy.wtf 4 points 1 week ago

probably want ukraine to stop defending themselves and allow russia to just seize the whole of ukraine , it's a shame where america is , they are the same as the russians.

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Trump finally starting to realize Putin has no respect for them and their relationship is far more onesided than he ever feared it might be.

[–] Norrdec@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

No no bro its all Zelenskys fault /s

[–] uienia@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

He isn't realising shit.

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