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. Blinken said in Finland on Friday that heeding calls from Russia and others for negotiations now would result in a false “Potemkin peace” that wouldn’t secure Ukraine’s sovereignty and or enhance European security. He argued that a cease-fire allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin “to consolidate control over the territory he has seized, and rest, rearm, and re-attack" would not bring "a just and lasting peace.” Kyiv has given confusing signals about whether a counteroffensive is coming or already underway.

“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.

    • BrooklynMan@lemmy.mlBannedOPEnglish
      1110·
      2 years ago

      “i know you are but what am I?”

      now, now, don’t be bitter…

      • freagle@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
        1012·
        2 years ago

        Said the liberal screeching while their global hegemony slowly crumbles around them.

        • BrooklynMan@lemmy.mlBannedOPEnglish
          1010·
          2 years ago

          if you’re hearing screeching, look into the mirror for the source. and I’m no liberal-- but sure, just name-call anyone who disagrees with you since you have no other rational argument. like a children do.