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Ukraine's General Staff says Putin is lying about Kostiantynivka. I don't know the truth but I know I don't trust Putin or Russia.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/putins-claims-occupation-kostiantynivka-false-065100271.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAYPDy6VZ7VKqejaXsfVDTk2iVqfUAttTc2fAPOzNDl5nzk2wRnMKggH-ZPsUltL6HkAU70cumlVgIfRhJ4vhspe7bZsAhNlR_NqMFWmM4W8uhf5vBj5x9VZpu6ijZfpn4_76YwsAg3R43skHXPKmLiZ0p6r4TLuJuYb1OEcD1Ji

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To my great regret, the Russian army has advanced on the approaches to Kostiantynivka and in the Sloviansk direction, according to Deep State maps. In the last 1.5 months, Deep State maps have been lagging behind real events. Many Ukrainian experts also report Russian advances in… pic.twitter.com/zoh91XoFbq

— Iuliia Mendel (@IuliiaMendel) July 1, 2026

The Russian-Ukrainian war is bloody and senseless – by this point, massive killing and destruction are wrought over nothing.
If it’s about Ukraine not entering NATO – than this question has been taken off the table by now.
If it’s about protecting democracy, than our democracy… pic.twitter.com/ZiBgcNIvlS

— Iuliia Mendel (@IuliiaMendel) February 24, 2026

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ukraine and Russia exchanged bodies — 501 Ukrainian for 31 Russian

The exchange took place at the Novaya Guta checkpoint in Belarus' Gomel region

What about the stories of 30,000 Russians killed? pic.twitter.com/VbCOvTudJ8

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) July 16, 2026

Protests against Zelensky continue!

There are more and more people.

They are blocking the streets.

What will happen next? pic.twitter.com/MEG6E80PpK

— Diana Panchenko 🇺🇦 (@Panchenko_X) July 17, 2026

All of Kiev is in the streets right now. Where is Victoria Nuland with the cookies? pic.twitter.com/kNsJioV26t

— Gabriel (@GabeZZOZZ) July 17, 2026

Trump might be thinking that he can atone for the Iran debacle by being “tough on Russia” and resolving the Ukraine war on Western terms. But he could soon find himself facing an even greater debacle than the one he’s created in the Middle East. My latest for @amconmag on what…

— Leonid Ragozin (@leonidragozin) July 18, 2026

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Several such attempts by the U.S.-led West throughout the 12 years of the RussiaUkraine war invariably ended in fiascos that have come to define the trajectory of this conflict. The crude attempt to reframe the 20142015 Minsk agreements in Ukraine's favor prompted Russia's all-out invasion in February 2022. Ditching the Istanbul framework agreement in the spring of the same year resulted in an epic catastrophe for Ukrainians. Even if the war ended soon, Ukraine would need decades to recover in demographic and infrastructural terms. But just as on every previous occasion, the pro-war lobby is doing its utmost to promote the narrative that this time things are going to be different.

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The problem is that Russian resilience is just beginning to be tested. Meanwhile, Ukraine's society and economy have worn down to a dangerous level that Russia, if the war of attrition continues, would take decades to reach. There is virtually no way for Ukraine and the West to make Russia so unlivable that Putin would end the invasion before Ukraine itself becomes completely lifeless. This equation has been obvious from the war's outset, although somehow not to its ardent cheerleaders.

What Russia is doing now in response to Ukrainian strikes is inching towards total war, with Russian drones and missiles methodically knocking out petrol stations in addition to energy infrastructure. Moscow has also begun to target food-processing facilities, agricultural equipment, and trucks on highways. Ukrainians are bracing for another horrific winter in unheated apartments, while Russians are merely at the stage of making an extra effort to fuel their cars. The contrast couldn't be starker.

Finally, Russians largely do buy into the Kremlin's narrative about the war. They see it as existential and themselves as underdogs fighting for their sovereignty against the enormous Western military and economic machine. What Trump has been doing to Iran over the last several months has bolstered their impression of malign Western intentions (and confirmed for them the importance of having a huge nuclear arsenal).

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It is hard to predict how long Trump will remain a Russia hawk, but it is safe to say that another historical chance to settle the conflict has been squandered, and the old pattern that has defined the trajectory of this conflict for years is back: Every time peace becomes a realistic prospect, the pro-war lobby derails it by selling the illusion that it will take just few hundred billion more dollars and the next technological magic wand to vanquish Putin's war machine.

The result has been the same every timehair-raising escalation, enormous and partially irrecoverable losses for Ukraine in lives, territory, infrastructure, and Russia pressing even harder than before. Every time Ukraine emerges from an escalatory period, it faces far more disastrous terms of peace than it could previously have achieved. There is no indication this time will be different.

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Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine.

Sirens blaring.

This is everyday for every Ukrainian.

I feel like such an asshole for minimizing the struggle of Ukrainians for the last 5 years. I often said I don’t care. Looking back, that wasn’t very nice of me to say.…

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 21, 2026

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sycasey said:

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This pro-Ukraine propagandist (formerly pro-Russia propagandist) has been especially strident about it.

Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine.

Sirens blaring.

This is everyday for every Ukrainian.

I feel like such an asshole for minimizing the struggle of Ukrainians for the last 5 years. I often said I don’t care. Looking back, that wasn’t very nice of me to say.…

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 21, 2026

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Does the fact that you're on the same side as Laura Loomer on this issue not give you pause?

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Cal88 said:

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sycasey said:

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This pro-Ukraine propagandist (formerly pro-Russia propagandist) has been especially strident about it.

Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine.

Sirens blaring.

This is everyday for every Ukrainian.

I feel like such an asshole for minimizing the struggle of Ukrainians for the last 5 years. I often said I don’t care. Looking back, that wasn’t very nice of me to say.…

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 21, 2026

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Does the fact that you're on the same side as Laura Loomer on this issue not give you pause?

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She came to my position, not me to hers. And it's not exactly the same as mine, for example I don't agree with this last part of her post:

"Air sirens could very well be the future of America if we don't start demanding our lawmakers crack down on communism and multipolarity.

We won't have Trump forever and the axis of evil is moving fast."

I don't think we really need to worry about cracking down on multipolarity, just opposing wars of conquest. I also don't think Trump is going to do a damn thing about any of that. If anything, his war in Iran makes it worse.

But I do like how she had her eyes opened to how much of the pro-Russia crap you see on social media is purely fabricated propaganda from them.

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Cal88 said:

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sycasey said:

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Cal88 said:

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sycasey said:

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This pro-Ukraine propagandist (formerly pro-Russia propagandist) has been especially strident about it.

Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine.

Sirens blaring.

This is everyday for every Ukrainian.

I feel like such an asshole for minimizing the struggle of Ukrainians for the last 5 years. I often said I don’t care. Looking back, that wasn’t very nice of me to say.…

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 21, 2026

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Does the fact that you're on the same side as Laura Loomer on this issue not give you pause?

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She came to my position, not me to hers. And it's not exactly the same as mine, for example I don't agree with this last part of her post:

"Air sirens could very well be the future of America if we don't start demanding our lawmakers crack down on communism and multipolarity.

We won't have Trump forever and the axis of evil is moving fast."

I don't think we really need to worry about cracking down on multipolarity, just opposing wars of conquest. I also don't think Trump is going to do a damn thing about any of that. If anything, his war in Iran makes it worse.

But I do like how she had her eyes opened to how much of the pro-Russia crap you see on social media is purely fabricated propaganda from them.

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FYI Loomer is an Israel First neocon, she appears to have become staunchly anti-Russian because Russia is backing Iran in their war against Israel.

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Two years ago Tim Pool said literally this: "Ukraine is one of the greatest enemies of our nation...We should pull out all military support, and we should apologize to Russia." Then it was revealed that a company associated with him had been paid by Moscow. What is happening? pic.twitter.com/UoLcm54dni

— Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) July 24, 2026

Say whatever you want about the woke left, socialists, “woke right”, far right or whoever,

There is no group in US politics more disgusting than those who advocate for every last disastrous war, then confidently move on to supporting the next, all while serving in none.

— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) July 24, 2026

Aunburdened said:

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Could not be more well-said

Say whatever you want about the woke left, socialists, “woke right”, far right or whoever,

There is no group in US politics more disgusting than those who advocate for every last disastrous war, then confidently move on to supporting the next, all while serving in none.

— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) July 24, 2026

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sycasey said:

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Aunburdened said:

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Could not be more well-said

Say whatever you want about the woke left, socialists, “woke right”, far right or whoever,

There is no group in US politics more disgusting than those who advocate for every last disastrous war, then confidently move on to supporting the next, all while serving in none.

— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) July 24, 2026

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This would be relevant here if the US had actually started the war in Ukraine.

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Cal88 said:

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sycasey said:

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Aunburdened said:

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Could not be more well-said

Say whatever you want about the woke left, socialists, “woke right”, far right or whoever,

There is no group in US politics more disgusting than those who advocate for every last disastrous war, then confidently move on to supporting the next, all while serving in none.

— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) July 24, 2026

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This would be relevant here if the US had actually started the war in Ukraine.

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NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said NATO started the war in 2014.



NATO then proceeded to scuttle 3 early settlements to this war, Minsk I and II, and the Istanbul Agreement, which would have preserved Ukraine as the largest country in Europe and saved the lives of over a million (mostly Ukrainian) men.

Barring an agreement similar to the Istanbul one, the Russians are going to kill another million Ukrainian soldiers and annex all the majority Russophone parts of Ukraine. This would probably take another 2-3 years.

What's your solution to this war, fight it out to the last Ukrainian, AKA the Lindsay Graham Plan?

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Cal88 said:

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sycasey said:

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Cal88 said:

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sycasey said:

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Aunburdened said:

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Could not be more well-said

Say whatever you want about the woke left, socialists, “woke right”, far right or whoever,

There is no group in US politics more disgusting than those who advocate for every last disastrous war, then confidently move on to supporting the next, all while serving in none.

— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) July 24, 2026

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This would be relevant here if the US had actually started the war in Ukraine.

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NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said NATO started the war in 2014.



NATO then proceeded to scuttle 3 early settlements to this war, Minsk I and II, and the Istanbul Agreement, which would have preserved Ukraine as the largest country in Europe and saved the lives of over a million (mostly Ukrainian) men.

Barring an agreement similar to the Istanbul one, the Russians are going to kill another million Ukrainian soldiers and annex all the majority Russophone parts of Ukraine. This would probably take another 2-3 years.

What's your solution to this war, fight it out to the last Ukrainian, AKA the Lindsay Graham Plan?

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I'm not going to keep answering your same questions over and over. I stated my opinion.

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I'm not sure if you've ever answered that question.

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Aunburdened said:

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Could not be more well-said

Say whatever you want about the woke left, socialists, “woke right”, far right or whoever,

There is no group in US politics more disgusting than those who advocate for every last disastrous war, then confidently move on to supporting the next, all while serving in none.

— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) July 24, 2026

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cbbass1 said:

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sycasey said:

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Aunburdened said:

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Could not be more well-said

Say whatever you want about the woke left, socialists, “woke right”, far right or whoever,

There is no group in US politics more disgusting than those who advocate for every last disastrous war, then confidently move on to supporting the next, all while serving in none.

— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) July 24, 2026

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This would be relevant here if the US had actually started the war in Ukraine.

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The U.S. did start the war in Ukraine.

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