Omnibus Russia Ukraine crisis

[Ron in Regina]

“Putin is ready to meet with Zelenskyy when the agenda is ready for a summit, and this agenda is not ready at all,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview.

Russia's foreign minister says no Putin-Zelenskyy summit planned despite Trump's peace push — NBC News

Sergey Lavrov told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview Friday that the Ukrainian leader had rejected Trump's proposed terms for a deal.

apple.news

 

[petros]

Trump raises prospect of Ukraine attacks on Russia: ‘Impossible’ to win without attacking invader country
by Sarah Fortinsky 08/21/25 12:27 PM ET


President Trump on Thursday promised “interesting times ahead” as he raised the prospect of Ukraine launching an offensive against Russia, amid signs that the Kremlin could be slow-walking progress on a peace deal.

In a post on Truth Social, the president seemed to justify a hypothetical offensive against Russia and criticized the Biden administration’s longstanding policy against Ukraine using U.S. long-range missiles to attack inside Russia.

“It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invaders country. It’s like a great team in sports that has a fantastic defense, but is not allowed to play offense. There is no chance of winning! It is like that with Ukraine and Russia,” Trump wrote in his post.

“Crooked and grossly incompetent Joe Biden would not let Ukraine FIGHT BACK, only DEFEND. How did that work out? Regardless, this is a war that would have NEVER happened if I were President – ZERO CHANCE,” he continued. “Interesting times ahead!!!”

Two weeks after Trump’s 2024 victory, former President Biden authorized a major shift in U.S. policy to allow Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles to attack sites in Russia.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Well, THIS is gonna get him in trouble with his boss!

 

[Ron in Regina]

Following last week’s Alaska summit, the Trump administration boasted that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made the concession of allowing Ukraine to receive “Gangnam-NATO-style” security guarantees from the West, a development that was initially widely praised. However, Moscow clarified Wednesday that this would be conditional on giving Russia and China the power to veto any future efforts to defend Kyiv, rendering these guarantees useless.

 

[petros]

 

[petros]

Happy Independence Day

 

[spaminator]

Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada’s $2B military aid package for Ukraine
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Craig Lord
Published Aug 24, 2025 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 1 minute read

WARSAW — Drones, armoured vehicles and other munitions are headed to Ukraine as part of a $2-billion military aid package, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday.

Carney first announced the funds in June at the G7 summit in Alberta but outlined the details of where that money will be spent during a surprise visit to Kyiv to mark Ukraine’s national Independence Day.


The package includes $835 million to procure urgently needed supplies for Ukraine’s war against Russia, including vehicles, arms and medical equipment.



Roughly $680 million will support purchases from a list of items prioritized by NATO, including U.S. equipment, munitions and air defence capabilities.

Canada will also contribute $220 million to buy drone, counter-drone and electronic warfare capabilities as part of a joint venture between Ukrainian and Canadian industry.

Remaining military funding will go to bolster Ukrainian defence capabilities and sourcing ammunition and explosives.

The federal government says Canada’s support so far in the conflict includes $22 billion in financial support for Ukraine, largely in the form of loans.

Carney is in Kyiv today for Ukraine’s Independence Day, where he also outlined $31 million in humanitarian aid and other support for the war-torn nation’s reconstruction in coming years.

These include projects to help counter disinformation and to foster citizen trust in Ukraine’s democracy, in part by strengthening its digital resilience.

Canada on Sunday also signed a customs mutual assistance agreement for Canada Border Services Agency to share information with Ukraine.

Ottawa said the agreement will help Canada co-ordinate more effectively with Ukraine to probe customs violations, smuggling and other trade-related crimes.

Drones, armoured vehicles part of Canada’s $2B military aid package for Ukraine

Drones, armoured vehicles and other munitions are headed to Ukraine as part of a $2-billion military aid package.

torontosun.com

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

They tried to send armoured drones, but they were too heavy to get air. . .

 

[petros]

Happy Independence Day

Mrs and her Ukr choir.

Front row 2nd left

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Independence Day is 4 July.

You're welcome.

 

[petros]

Ni!

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Oh, noes! Not the Knights Who Say "Ni"! Anything but that!

 

[petros]

Oh, noes! Not the Knights Who Say "Ni"! Anything but that!

Yup Carpathian Rus.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Yup Carpathian Rus.

They got treatments for that nowadays. Wrist supports and such.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

The good news is, the Russia-Ukraine war has been over for more than seven months now.

So I don't really know what y'all're whining about.

 

[petros]

The good news is, the Russia-Ukraine war has been over for more than seven months now.

So I don't really know what y'all're whining about.

Carney not ruling out Canadian troops on ground in Ukraine - National | Globalnews.ca

PM Mark Carney says Canada may deploy troops to Ukraine as part of future security guarantees, during surprise visit and joint presser with President Zelenskyy.

globalnews.ca

 

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Carney not ruling out Canadian troops on ground in Ukraine - National | Globalnews.ca

PM Mark Carney says Canada may deploy troops to Ukraine as part of future security guarantees, during surprise visit and joint presser with President Zelenskyy.

globalnews.ca

Why would you put "troops on the ground?" The war's been over for seven months and change.

 

[petros]

Why would you put "troops on the ground?" The war's been over for seven months and change.

The Tim Hortons in seacans are collecting dust.

 

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