Timothy Birdnow

Putin has bagged on peace talks with Zelensky that were scheduled to be held in Turkey.

Increasinglly it appears Putin is stalling for time, which suggests to me he knows the Ukrainians are nearing the end of their resistance to the Russian army.

Since Putin is a no-show Trump isn't going to waste time there. Rubio MAY show up (or not) just as Putin is sending an underling himself.

Zelensky shouldn't show up either; it makes him look craven. He should send an underling.

It is increasingly onvious that Putin isn't going to make a credible peace offering (and likely Zelensky isn't going to accept any deal he'll offer). If Trump is serious about settling this (and he appears to be) he will have to impose some very strict sanctions on Russia, I suspect.

The reality is this thing has dragged on way too long and now neither side will accept a stalemate. I fear it will drag on to the bitter, bitter end (and the Ukraine will be forcibly returned to the Russian orbit) unless there is some sort of direct involvement from foreign powers, thus triggering WWIII.

This situation is extremely dangerous and I doubt a diplomatic solution will now work. It would have all along but the Biden Administration and the Europeans wanted this war. Now it will have to grind to it's terrible conclusion.

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