XPost: alt.politics   
   From: campbell@neotext.ca   
      
   On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:42:02 -0700, Levon Redbone wrote:   
      
   > On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:17:17 -0000 (UTC)   
   > Dhu on Gate  wrote:   
   >   
   >> *I* am actually pretty sure the Russians are capable of winning on   
   >> the battlefield, but winning a viable peace is a different matter:   
   >> for that they actually need constructive input from the USA and some   
   >> of Urp.   
   >>   
   >> Dhu   
   >   
   > Why should either wade in?   
      
   Because a constructive, money-making venture in Ukraine is the best way   
   to guarantee ongoing peace.   
      
   >   
   > And which slice of Urp do you consider willing to do as the USA chooses?   
      
   Any that are able to see which side of the   
   bread the butter is on, before they drop it.   
      
   Dhu   
      
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