Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,' legitimizing Russian invasion
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States and its allies should not support a cease-fire or peace talks to end the war in Ukraine until Kyiv gains strength and can negotiate on its own terms.

“We believe the prerequisite for meaningful diplomacy and real peace is a stronger Ukraine, capable of deterring and defending against any future aggression,” Blinken said in a speech in Finland, which recently became NATO’s newest member and shares a long border with Russia.

  • pingveno@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Yeah, that’s basically what I’m suggesting, plus security guarantees to avoid a repeat conflict. Before 2014, Russia was renting out the base.

    • SolarSailer@beehaw.orgEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Interesting, I didn’t realize that Russia was already renting out the base pre-2014. Thank you for that context.

      • pingveno@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 years ago

        It’s probably why Russia invaded Crimea in the first place. Otherwise it’s not all that useful.

        • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlEnglish
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          2 years ago

          Or you know it could be that Crimea is primarily populated by Russians and the regime the west installed after the coup was actively doing pogroms against Russian speaking people in Ukraine.