As Talks With Putin Loom, Ukraine Looks in Vain for U.S. Help

Kiev wants Western support as it seeks to end its conflict with Russia. But amid the impeachment drama, Washington, its staunchest backer, is increasingly out of the picture.

KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainians are used to hearing the West call for stability in their country. This fall, the roles have reversed.

“Ukraine would very much like to see a stable political situation in the States,” Oleksandr Turchynov, the previous Ukrainian president’s national security adviser, said in an interview. The relationship between Kiev and Washington, he added, “is a question of life and death for us.”

As the impeachment spectacle unfolds in Washington, attention is focused on President Trump and the ramifications for domestic politics. But the events are having a major impact on Ukraine, weakening President Volodymyr Zelensky’s position as he hopes to start face-to-face talks in coming weeks with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia over ending the war with Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.

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JANFU said:

As Talks With Putin Loom, Ukraine Looks in Vain for U.S. Help - The New York Times



Ignored by many but the Russian/Ukraine war, is critical to US/European/NATO security

Again Putin wins

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Litwin said:

temporary, only as long as putler´s cuckold is in the white house

and you have to remember Muscovy has only 1% of the world GDP,

its less than NY has








Negotiations with "russia" over a new European security order would have huge to many, alarming

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JANFU said:

Again Putin wins

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The West cheated Russia and broke its promise.
Instead to dissolve obsolete NATO it spreads it now directly to Russian border.
Why NATO is spreading.
Only to nuke Russia, to kill its people and to destroy Russia for ever.
What will do USA if for example Warsaw Pact had been extending by swallowing of Canada, Arizona and Texas?

NATO set troubles in Ukraine, to have military bases near to Russian border for better attack.
Now Ukraine is destroyed and the World is entering in WWIII

Not a new Cold War, but a Warm and Nuclear one.

JANFU said:

As Talks With Putin Loom, Ukraine Looks in Vain for U.S. Help - The New York Times



Ignored by many but the Russian/Ukraine war, is critical to US/European/NATO security

Again Putin wins

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Alfons said:

The West cheated Russia and broke its promise.
Instead to dissolve obsolete NATO it spreads it now directly to Russian border.
Why NATO is spreading.
Only to nuke Russia, to kill its people and to destroy Russia for ever.
What will do USA if for example Warsaw Pact had been extending by swallowing of Canada, Arizona and Texas?

NATO set troubles in Ukraine, to have military bases near to Russian border for better attack.
Now Ukraine is destroyed and the World is entering in WWIII

Not a new Cold War, but a Warm and Nuclear one.

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Helix said:

Tweety is not going to defy his handler and take Ukraine's side against Russia. if the leadership of Ukraine thinks that he will, they are deceiving themselves.

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Litwin said:

temporary, only as long as putler´s cuckold is in the white house

and you have to remember Muscovy has only 1% of the world GDP,

its less than NY has








Negotiations with "russia" over a new European security order would have huge to many, alarming

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Fletch said:

Hopefully Trump will send some blankets

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JANFU said:

And they have outfoxed the Great Negotiator in the ME and Africa
I wonder when they will wake up and realize China is their enemy?

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Rogue Valley said:

Indeed. Trumps foreign policy always aligns with Putin's foreign policy. It's like having a Russian Ambassador in the Oval Office.

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Rogue Valley said:

Indeed. Trumps foreign policy always aligns with Putin's foreign policy. It's like having a Russian Ambassador in the Oval Office.

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Vladimir Putin can thank Donald Trump for his triumph in Syria

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