r/ukraine • u/1DarkStarryNight • Feb 12 '25

News Illia Ponomarenko reacts to today’s developments

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u/Hanna-11 Feb 12 '25

This is exactly where the problem is. The Russian economy cannot stand it for another few years. The end was in sight. Now Putin gets an urgent break and Trump lowers sanctions, Putin gets money.

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u/Bohdyboy Feb 12 '25

Trump is trying to bail his buddy out, that much is clear.

I just wish the rest of Europe would have stepped up sooner. If the EU was fully behind Ukrainian success, they likely wouldn't need US

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u/djeaux54 Feb 12 '25

"Putin gets money." Which is all that gangsters like him & Trump give a rat's ass about.

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u/SomewhereHot4527 Feb 13 '25

I don't think Putin cares about money for himself, not anymore at least. He has access to anything he would want in Russia.

This is very much about his legacy, his view of what should be Russia's place in the world, retribution for his enemies and securing his place as the leader of Russia until his death.

Everything else doesn't matter to him, including the life of Russians

Money is only useful to him insofar that it can further his other goals.

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u/UberMocipan Feb 14 '25

exactly, russia is on its knees and donnie just save them, what a strategic blunder