Ukraine ready to accept ceasefire proposal; U.S. to resume military aid, intelligence sharing

It was always russia that was not coming to the negotiating table. It is a shame Ukraine has to try to get these manchildren from the US to understand that.

Russia’s ‘special military operation’ to ‘denazify’ Ukraine. Notice how that’s never mentioned anymore but Ukraine’s 500 billion dollars worth of rare minerals are. Hmmm.

A win for Ukraine. Good luck bringing Russia to the table without ridiculous requirements like disarmament of Ukraine or limiting arms supply to Ukraine.

Too early to jump to conclusions:

The US-Russia meeting has not occurred yet.

We don't know what decent concessions will be offered to Moscow.

So, far not looking good - Russia doesn't need a ceasefire that allows Kyiv regime forces to rearm (i.e. Minsk III).

Coming on the top of the route of UAF in Kursk, this certainly is a turnaround - just 10 days Zelensky was bragging there would be no ceasefire. Yermak even wrote an opinion piece in a UK paper just hours before the meeting saying there would be no such thing. The drone attack on civilian targets in Moscow is hardly consistent with it either.

One caveat: if Washington offers to oust Zelensky so there can be some legitimacy in Kyiv - that could be the only thing that saves this (speculation though).

Positive development to getting this war over and done.

trump will need to see a chiropractor soon from the whiplash of his about faces.

Important to put this in context: UAF is being routed big time in Kursk. It's a shocker and basically reached mop-up-operation mode. As mentioned, the weather window in that sector has allowed crisp, blue spring skies with the low clouds and fog banks lifting, unlike the south of main line of contact. This video demonstrates it - note the whirlybirds and multiple pairs of fast movers roaring over.

https://x.com/clashreport/status/1899367445132972181

One can't help Kyiv's sudden enthusiasm ceasefire is in big part related to this event.

JJE

Too early to jump to conclusions:

The US-Russia meeting has not occurred yet.

We don't know what decent concessions will be offered to Moscow.

None.

So, far not looking good - Russia doesn't need a ceasefire that allows Kyiv regime forces to rearm (i.e. Minsk III).

And let's face it, Putin doesn't want peace, he wants political control of Kyiv.

Coming on the top of the route of UAF in Kursk, this certainly is a turnaround - just 10 days Zelensky was bragging there would be no ceasefire.

No, he wasn't.

Yermak even wrote an opinion piece in a UK paper just hours before the meeting saying there would be no such thing.

No he didn't.

The drone attack on civilian targets in Moscow is hardly consistent with it either.

Russia need to be pressured into coming to the table.

One caveat: if Washington offers to oust Zelensky so there can be some legitimacy in Kyiv - that could be the only thing that saves this (speculation though).

That will never happen. That is exactly what Putin wants.

There currently is legitimacy in Kyiv, just as there was legitimacy in London during WW2.

BlacklabelToday  07:10 am JST

Positive development to getting this war over and done.

Are you under the impression that any work has been done by this administration to get russia to the negotiating table? On the upside, we are told that aid and intelligence are being unfrozen which might bring the war closer to being done.

JJEToday  07:07 am JST

We don't know what decent concessions will be offered to Moscow.

The good news is that nothing is on paper so any inappropriate actions by the US manchildren can mean the "concessions" are back off the table.

One caveat: if Washington offers to oust Zelensky so there can be some legitimacy in Kyiv - that could be the only thing that saves this (speculation though).

You misunderstand the popularity of Zelenskyy for putting so many Russians into the ground.

Blacklabel

Oh “but he said 24 hours” isn’t valid to post here anymore after weeks of it being here every day?

good!

We expect Trump to break his promises and let his voters down.

Just like he hasn't brought grocery prices down.

Just like he tanked the stock market.

But Trump isn't any closer to peace because it has always been difficult to convince Putin.

Putin doesn't want any peace that doesn't demilitarize Ukraine and Ukraine will never agree to that.

Are you under the impression that any work has been done by this administration to get russia to the negotiating table?

yes, Trump will be talking to Putin to wrap this up later in the week, possibly even tomorrow.

Only wishful thinkers insist Russia actually "needs" a ceasefire more than Ukraine. Russia is only entertaining it for the sake of improving US relations. Militarily-speaking, Russia is in control and can plow forward at will until Ukraine surrenders.

From Moscow's perspective, Ukraine will be able to get a long-awaited respite and replenish its army with people, equipment and weapons. Meaning that military supplies to Ukraine are no longer even tied to the conclusion of a ceasefire but have resumed regardless of it. Consequently, whether Russia agrees or not, the US will continue to arm Kyiv.

On the face of it, this proposal is nothing more than a conditional "Minsk 3.0" with a ceasefire along the main line of contact without guarantees of ending the conflict, but with the continuation of arming Ukraine by Europe and the US = totally unacceptable to Moscow, which wants this resolved through legally binding agreements that address its root causes.

Thus, agreeing to such a suspended truce with the continued armament of the enemy, but without pressure on him on the ground and in the air, would be the utmost stupidity on the part of the Russian military-political leadership, when they clearly have the initiative.

Having said that, as mentioned, the US-Russia meeting in response to this has not even happened, so don't put the cart before the horse.

Plus, we don't know what decent incentives have been made to the Russian side.

Very hard to judge this without the full facts.

Now the world (or at least Republicans) will be reminded that the alleged war criminal in charge of the Moscow regime is the one standing in the way of peace. How they forgot is a bit hard to understand.

Good news shouldnt be taken for granted I hope full heartdly that the war ends

Please refer to the data to which you claim Zelenskyy was bragging about there will be no ceasefire. I have following this closely and there was no bragging on Zelenskyy part. Since the Russian attacking the freedom of Ukrainian I have never heard or seen Zelenskyy brag at all. Matter of fact the only bragging came in the form of some idiot bragging about ending the war in 24 hours. That is bragging and only idiots brag about what they can never achieve. Are you parroting some Fox News commentator? You are a miss guided fool to claim such BS.

Rubio said the plan will be delivered to the Russians through multiple channels. Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, told reporters that he would be talking to his Russian counterpart in the coming days.

Witkoff wasn't at the meeting. Trump made an unverified statement about meeting Putin. Nothing written in stone yet. While it's hard to nail down facts, it is even harder to opine on what this offer is or even the seriousness of the offer, before the more significant meeting with Moscow. And more importantly, why the latter would even entertain such an idea, that appears on the face of it to offer nothing decent.

A UAF withdrawal from the Donbass would be a sensible start that could get the ball rolling.

The Kursk cauldron - and it's a smallish one now - is getting crushed 110%. That is the only provable fact of these proceedings that anyone can ascertain.

Zelensky said in a place called the oval office, which is in the WH, just 10 days ago, that he DID NOT want a ceasefire. He said this to the assembled cameras of the world press pack. This was one of the things that precipitated the acrimonious exchange with Trump, which surely one doesn't need reminding about. Rewatch it.

JJE

Only wishful thinkers insist Russia actually "needs" a ceasefire more than Ukraine. Russia is only entertaining it for the sake of improving US relations. Militarily-speaking, Russia is in control and can plow forward at will until Ukraine surrenders.

This is wrong on a number of counts. Putin doesn't actually want territory, he wants political control of Kyiv.

Therefore, putting more troops into the meat-grinder and using up Russia's tank stockpiles not only weakens Russia, but it doesn't move towards that goal.

Putin only wants peace negotiations to disrupt Ukraine. The best that he can hope for is to get rid of Zelenskyy and have the possibility of getting a puppet into power.

Russia have pretty much culminated in the Donbas and need NK soldiers for Kursk.

And don't forget Russia's economy isn't looking good.

JJE

A UAF withdrawal from the Donbass would be a sensible start that could get the ball rolling.

I agree. All Russian troops withdrawing from Donbas would be a reasonable way forward.

The Kursk cauldron - and it's a smallish one now - is getting crushed 110%.

Nope. It is not.

So what? Now you're saying Russia is the one who doesn't want a ceasefire. The alleged war criminal Putin is now the sole barrier to stopping the fighting immediately.

Zelensky said in a place called the oval office, which is in the WH, just 10 days ago, that he DID NOT want a ceasefire. He said this to the assembled cameras of the world press pack. This was one of the things that precipitated the acrimonious exchange with Trump, which surely one doesn't need reminding about. Rewatch it.

JJE

Zelensky said in a place called the oval office, which is in the WH, just 10 days ago, that he DID NOT want a ceasefire.

He was talking about a permanent ceasefire. He said nothing about a 30-day ceasefire.

POTUS team working hard on delivering peace to Ukraine as promised. Developments moving in the right direction.

Trump's Ukraine war strategy - called RTD...."Reward The Dictator"...

It's all just surrender and appeasement...

It seems that the US has forced Zelensky to see sense and guns are now silent.

What a positive development!

Ukraine is seeking peace, but is Russia?

Russia started the war, but will it agree to end the war?

OkinawaRider

POTUS team working hard on delivering peace to Ukraine as promised. Developments moving in the right direction.

Getting Ukraine on board has never been the sticking point. Zelenskyy wants peace.

Getting Putin to agree, without ridiculous demands, has always been the challenge.

I have said it before and I'll say it again, Putin doesn't want peace.

Why accept a ceasefire proposal / agreement which will be broken by Putain sooner than later?

History has shown that he can't be trusted at all, neither can Trump.

Putain will use this to strengthen his marauding hordes and continue the genocide in Ukraine.

Trump on the other hand will use it to finally get his "piece of the Ukrainian cake"!

And by the way, where in the proposal does it say: return of all illegally occupied areas, reparations, return of all abductees and POWs, sentencing of war criminals, a 50 kilometer buffer zone on Russian turf, and so on. Now that would be desirable! Everything else will haunt Ukrainians in the near future for many years!

One is free to pretend Kursk - or the "patch of land... to be used as a bargaining chip" as the article puts it, isn't being squeezed. The article mentions a 'push' and 'pressure'.

The truth is that it is over there by and large. The pipeline gambit ran two battalions into their rear areas, precipitating the collapse. It has turned into another disaster zone, with history repeating itself.

Here is a TV broadcast report documenting the liberation of Sudzha town itself (note the fine Spring aviation-friendly weather again):

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1899568481886212434

Why should Putin quit,when Trump is enabling Putin

One is free to pretend Kursk - or the "patch of land... to be used as a bargaining chip" as the article puts it, isn't being squeezed. The article mentions a 'push' and 'pressure'.

As one of a long line of Kremlin proganda pushers who pop up on JT from time to time (and then disappear as quickly as they arrive) I have noticed through the course of this discussion that your approach to this news has been all over the place.

While I know that your line of arguement will be clearer in a few hours, the key thing remains that Ukraine wants peace and the aggressor, Russia, seems not to be interested (yet).

Congrats Pres. TRUMP, Ukraine, and Russia.

BlacklabelToday  07:26 am JST

Are you under the impression that any work has been done by this administration to get russia to the negotiating table?

yes, Trump will be talking to Putin to wrap this up later in the week, possibly even tomorrow.

Lol, ok. The eternal optimism of the MAGA.

kurisupisuToday  08:03 am JST

It seems that the US has forced Zelensky to see sense and guns are now silent.

Fascinating. You believe the war is already over?

Neither Putin nor trump can be trusted.

JJEToday  07:48 am JST

Zelensky said in a place called the oval office, which is in the WH, just 10 days ago, that he DID NOT want a ceasefire. He said this to the assembled cameras of the world press pack. This was one of the things that precipitated the acrimonious exchange with Trump, which surely one doesn't need reminding about. Rewatch it.

Zelenskyy was under the impression he was dealing with some form of adult prior to that meeting. Now that he knows he is not, we can go through this theater to try to get Trump back on the side of humanity and Ukraine.

Congrats Pres. TRUMP

what exactly did trump do ?

Trump paused assistance to Ukraine because he didn’t get his way, like the spoilt child he is. He, as president, has done nothing to help Ukraine, & bowed down to every Russian demand

A reminder that the end game of the US administration is to loot the country of the rare earth and minerals with whichever concessions, something that suddenly the legacy media stops mentioning. 

After provoking the conflict, trying to weaken Europe, and allowing the Texas oil companies to take over Russian gas (with more expensive LNG and polluting to the global environment), the White House realizes that the over $110 billions of dollars worth of weapons provided to Ukraine is not enough to support the recent records of US financial stocks, and the warlords of Wall Street told Trump that he needs to change direction with the negotiations.

TaiwanIsNotChinaToday  07:17 am JST

Are you under the impression that any work has been done by this administration to get russia to the negotiating table?

Absolutely, are you under the mistaken impression there hasn't? You are confusing this administration with the last one and its war enablers uninterested in peace. POTUS team moving at good speed towards fulfilling the election promise.

Fos

After provoking the conflict, trying to weaken Europe, and allowing the Texas oil companies to take over Russian gas (with more expensive LNG and polluting to the global environment), the White House realizes that the over $110 billions of dollars worth of weapons provided to Ukraine is not enough to support the recent records of US financial stocks, and the warlords of Wall Street told Trump that he needs to change direction with the negotiations.

You come up with the strangest fan fiction.

It's more the fog of diplomacy now hopefully vs. war.

Clearly Ukrainians making serious concessions, because the tide has badly turned against them on all fronts, on the battlefield, domestically, and with their dozens and dozens of international $proxy partners, especially US.

Ukraine reminds me of Nissan, the status quo is a path to ruin, they critically need a new "business" model.

HopeSpringsEternal

It's more the fog of diplomacy now hopefully vs. war.

Clearly Ukrainians making serious concessions, because the tide has badly turned against them on all fronts, on the battlefield, domestically, and with their dozens and dozens of international $proxy partners, especially US.

What concessions?

OkinawaRiderToday  08:47 am JST

TaiwanIsNotChinaToday  07:17 am JST

Are you under the impression that any work has been done by this administration to get russia to the negotiating table?

Absolutely, are you under the mistaken impression there hasn't? You are confusing this administration with the last one and its war enablers uninterested in peace. POTUS team moving at good speed towards fulfilling the election promise.

If russia is in Odessa are you going to tell us that this is all part of the Trump Peace Plan and Nobel prizes should be in the mail?

FosToday  08:46 am JST

A reminder that the end game of the US administration is to loot the country of the rare earth and minerals with whichever concessions, something that suddenly the legacy media stops mentioning. 

That's fine but they have to secure the resources first.

After provoking the conflict,

Still Putin's War

trying to weaken Europe, and allowing the Texas oil companies to take over Russian gas (with more expensive LNG and polluting to the global environment), the White House realizes that the over $110 billions of dollars worth of weapons provided to Ukraine is not enough to support the recent records of US financial stocks, and the warlords of Wall Street told Trump that he needs to change direction with the negotiations.

So Trump good/not good?

If russia is in Odessa are you going to tell us that this is all part of the Trump Peace Plan and Nobel prizes should be in the mail?

All I see is a whole lot of complaining from someone that supposedly wanted peace and diplomacy with Ukraine. What gives?

Anyone with common sense and objectivity knows that UA has fought bravely but have been steadily losing ground, troop morale and recruitment since 2023.

Kursk incursion or salient as some call it, really brought Zelenskyy's war judgment to the forefront, given massive losses now occurring there. Wrong time for Zelenskyy - nobody believes he'll survive as most Ukrainians want a new post war leader who can work well with DJT Admin.

Hard to know how motivated Russia is to achieve peace, but we're going to find out soon.

UnderworldToday  07:00 am JST

A win for Ukraine. Good luck bringing Russia to the table without ridiculous requirements like disarmament of Ukraine or limiting arms supply to Ukraine.

Interesting, since the last pro war WH administration supporters kept insisting that a win for Ukraine meant nothing short of Russians pushed out of all the territory they took and Putin in Hague. Certainly good to see reality settling in. Ceasefire proposal is indeed a win for Ukraine given the current circumstances . Russia will come to the table in good time too, their requirements will likely be different from what the last administration supporters imagined but that is a given. POTUS will work out an acceptable deal with Putin. Nobel Peace prize well deserved.

Not written about much but's well understood by Mr. Putin, critically serious compromised nature of entire Democratic Party, due DOGE digital audit findings. Zelenskyy was in bed with top backers, the Democrats.

Tremendous amount of $damaging dirt connected to above including of course Ukraine war support.

Putin understands Zelenskyy's become isolated as a result, losing all his US protection and greatly angering DJT. Hardly an ideal set-up for peace negotiations, why Zelenskyy's likely to be out of the picture VERY soon.

The elephant in the room is the agreement announcement does not specify what conditions Ukraine agreed to.

This means the Rubio/Waltz short press conference, which is economic on detail and far too vague to read anything into.

Moreover, apart from this, the more important events are the upcoming meetings/talks between the two great powers themselves - US and Russia - that will establish what exactly is on offer here and just how consequential. Then we will see the Kremlin response as it takes two to tango.

This is a developing story: there is still a long way to go before fighting ends in this provoked proxy conflict or jump to hasty conclusions.

I would expect Russia to demand major concessions as a precondition for a ceasefire. They know Trump is loves Putin and is more than willing to force it down Ukraine's throat. I think Ukraine is already withdrawing from Kursk as they understand they won't be able to use it as a bargaining chip anyway. Unfortunately for them they know Trump is about as good at negotiating as he is at diplomacy or running the economy.

Of course Zelenskyy was going to make this deal, he really had no other choice.

HopeSpringsEternal

Anyone with common sense and objectivity knows that UA has fought bravely but have been steadily losing ground, troop morale and recruitment since 2023.

As has Russia. But Russians have suffered a lot more casualties.

Wrong time for Zelenskyy - nobody believes he'll survive as most Ukrainians want a new post war leader who can work well with DJT Admin.

Untrue. Zelenskyy is enormously popular in Ukraine.

Wrong time for Zelenskyy - nobody believes he'll survive as most Ukrainians want a new post war leader who can work well with DJT Admin.

Untrue. Zelenskyy is enormously popular in Ukraine.

General Zaluzhny is far more popular, which is why he was sent out of the way to be an ambassador in London. There are rumors he might replace Zelensky.

WoodyLeeToday  08:31 am JST Congrats Pres. TRUMP, Ukraine, and Russia.

Absolutely, the war will come to an end soon thanks to the efforts of President Trump. People of Ukraine and Russia will see peace again. All due to the US voters seeing the light, electing team Trump in a landslide and dismissing the other pro war party.

I’m not quite sure how Ukraine gets the credit and the “win” for what Trump and his administration is doing to end the war, but whatever gets it over.

It’s a sad, sad when America has a president who’s more interested in helping the invader over the one who’s been invaded. Very sad.

OkinawaRider

Untrue. Zelenskyy is enormously popular in Ukraine.

General Zaluzhny is far more popular, which is why he was sent out of the way to be an ambassador in London.

Nope. He is not.

There are rumors he might replace Zelensky.

Rumors, eh.

Absolutely, the war will come to an end soon thanks to the efforts of President Trump. People of Ukraine and Russia will see peace again. All due to the US voters seeing the light, electing team Trump in a landslide and dismissing the other pro war party.

I think you are getting ahead of yourself. Trump has to get Putin to agree.

Why does Trump, and why do his MAGA supporters, love a dictator like Putin so much?

If you hate democracy so much, then you should all move to Russia.

kurisupisuToday  08:03 am JST

It seems that the US has forced Zelensky to see sense and guns are now silent.

What a positive development!

Besides the fact that the guns, both Russian and Ukranian, are still far from silent, the only thing that Trump has "forced" Ukraine into is giving him something to take to Putin. Who by the way has no incentive to end his war of aggression. Nothing positive has been achieved at this point.

Why does Trump, and why do his MAGA supporters, love a dictator like Putin so much?

We don’t, but many of us (I included) don’t like Zelenskyy either. We love America and our national interests.

If you hate democracy so much, then you should all move to Russia.

Not wanting my money going to Zelenskyy doesn’t mean, I like or support Russia, it means, I want a President that puts the US and our interests first, especially when you think all the money we gave to that country.

Media reports Trump Admin busy meeting with Zelensky's domestic political rivals. As DJT wants elections held in Ukraine ASAP once peace formalized.

People of Ukraine will be learning more and more about Zelensky and nobody connected to reality expects this pending transparency to be 'net' positive for Zelenskyy.

Ukrainians know their relationship with Trump Admin is vital to their future, especially at this time, and will choose their leader based on this factor above all else.

This is all so fascinating. Most of Ukraine's mineral wealth is in the areas occupied by Russian troops. If the US gets a deal, there is no way it would tolerate the presence of Russian troops there. Putin would be forced to withdraw them, which would be humilating for him.

That's even more humiliating that having to turn to the North Koreans to defend his own territory. LOL.

Underworld 09:51am , General Zaluzhny is far more popular, which is why he was sent out of the way to be an ambassador in London..........Nope. He is not."

Your assertion is clearly incorrect. See this Newsweek report for more information about Zaluzhny being more popular electoral choice than Zelensky .

https://www.newsweek.com/who-valery-zaluzhny-ukraine-zelensky-2033724 Amid the public fallout between D. Trump and V. Zelensky, The Economist reported Wednesday that it had obtained internal polling indicating that General Valery Zaluzhny—who was a key figure in the war against Russia—would beat Zelensky should a wartime election be held. Internal polling obtained by The Economist indicates that while Zelensky remains Ukraine's most popular politician, he would lose a future election to Zaluzhny by 30 percent to 65 percent, the magazine said.

Blacklabel

I dislike Zelensky and Putin equally.

Interesting because Putin is a murderer and dictator who illegally invaded Ukraine.

What do you have against Zelenskyy apart from him wanting to defend his country?

Putin's simply giving North Korea a chance to affirm their recent mutual security self-defense agreement, make a lot of money, receive valuable combat experience and further promote weapons tech. proliferation to NK.

10K or so NK troops, rather minor as is Kursk, but a very important demonstration regarding their growing alliance.

*Amid the public fallout between D. Trump and V. Zelensky, The Economist reported Wednesday that it had obtained internal polling indicating that General *Valery Zaluzhny—who was a key figure in the war against Russia—would beat Zelensky should a wartime election be held. Internal polling obtained by The Economist indicates that while Zelensky remains Ukraine's most popular politician, he would lose a future election to Zaluzhny by 30 percent to 65 percent, the magazine said.

Many credible polls inside Ukraine have Zelenskyy at far less than 30% support, he's a dead-man walking, Ukrainians need a leader with constructive US relations.

"US to resume military aid to Ukraine "

My wife and I have arguments that last longer than this ...

stormcrowToday  09:52 am JSTWhy does Trump, and why do his MAGA supporters, love a dictator like Putin so much? If you hate democracy so much, then you should all move to Russia

This makes no sense. Trump was elected after decisively beating Harris in a fair election. The majority of US voters who chose MAGA are both patriots and pro democracy. Have all those who diss peace efforts and want the fighting to continue moved to Ukraine yet? Same line of thought.

You know the one thing President Trump just keeps saying over and over.

He wants the killing to stop. Don't we all want that? Ukraine and Russia need to emabrace and end this madness. Ukraine and parts of the country are in rubble. The war should have never started. NATO needs to take a back seat here.

I hope these men can come to the table with open hearts and common sense.

Putin has ruled out territorial concessions and has said Ukraine must withdraw fully from four Ukrainian regions claimed and partly controlled by Russia.

This hands Putin a win for sure. Not the outcome I think the world wants. A knee may need to be bent here.

If this war contuines. All will be drawn in. Its not worth scortching the Earth over. Or sending millions to the grave.

I believe Russia has already given their terms for the ceasefire? Once Ukrainian Troops leave Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia and announce that they will not join NATO the ceasefire can strat immediately.

Treasonous for the U.S. not to give Ukraine the intel they needed to d off an invader and dictator.

Should say… defend themselves

That's their Christmas wish list. I think the alleged war criminal in charge will hear many voices from within Russia that are eager for a deal. Whether he listens to or stifles these voices is the question.

I believe Russia has already given their terms for the ceasefire? Once Ukrainian Troops leave Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia and announce that they will not join NATO the ceasefire can strat immediately.

What do you have against Zelenskyy apart from him wanting to defend his country?

constantly traveling around the world with his hand out expecting us to pay for it. While also trying to get into NATO to force our young people to die for his country.

plus several other more petty things that are personality/attitude based.

US to resume military aid to Ukraine "

because our conditions for it to resume were quickly met.

sorry he didn’t “resist” longer as you hoped.

Putin & Trump

Together again.

Heaven help us!

Trump did it! Just two months into his term! Bravo

Donald Trump has done far more to effect peace in this situation in less than 2 months, than Joe Biden & Kamala Harris did in 3 years.

I wouldn't be surprised if a peace deal was finalized by Easter. Or Fathers' Day at the latest.

Thank heavens we have a U.S. president who knows how to negotiate, who knows when to be diplomatic and when to be tough with people, and who gets things done rather than just give us empty talk.

It would not surprise me if Trump's efforts end up meriting him a Nobel Peace Prize.

Not that I expect the "progressives" who give out such prizes to ever admit it.

Blacklabel

What do you have against Zelenskyy apart from him wanting to defend his country?

constantly traveling around the world with his hand out expecting us to pay for it. While also trying to get into NATO to force our young people to die for his country.

plus several other more petty things that are personality/attitude based.

And that's as bad as murdering your opposition or enemies?

President Trump appears to have bluffed a peace deal of sorts.