1st, the casualties of this war are not only on the Ukrainian side. The
casualties are over 1 million people.
2nd, the aggressiveness ought to be laid at the feet of NATO, which has become the very evil it was created to oppose.
3rd,
Putin won re-election with 88% of the vote, which is more than Zelensky can say since he canceled the election, revealing himself to be a dictator. You are a victim of a psych-op, the mantra of "protecting democracy" is a lie.
The US has spent over $250B protecting Ukraine's border, far more than it has spent protecting its own border. And Trump revealed that
half the money is MISSING, meaning this is just one big money laundering operation. Dehumanizing the enemy is a common motif and your terms for peace show lots of evil in your heart, seeking vengeance on the
victims of this war.
4th, You admit Zelensky is no saint but give his evil a pass in regarding what terms you want for peace. Worse, no retribution for NATO, who started the war, is part of your peace plan, further evidence of the evil that is in your heart. Russia now controls 20% of Ukraine and possession is 9/10's of the law you keep talking about. The evil that is in your heart to dislodge Russia's 20% possession of Ukraine is more war.
5th, Russian's response is warranted as NATO's eastern expansion constitutes an act of war. NATO miscalculated Russia's willingness to protect its security. Frankly,
if I were to advise Putin, I would adopt JFK's moral clarity in recognizing Ukraine as a puppet (as Cuba was) and any attacks by Ukraine on Russia with NATO munitions will result in a
direct attack on NATO countries.
The friend of my enemy is my enemy.
Art of War
This explains why
the church supports the war. This war would not have lasted 2 weeks if not for military support from NATO, which proves who the real enemy of the Russian people are. That Putin has restrained his response indicates a desire not to expand the war as it should (per the Art of War) - not the evil man you suppose he is - and his willingness for a negotiated peace.
A negotiated peace that only Trump has the courage to pursue.
Regarding your purpose in starting this thread, that Trump has not YET involved Zelensky in the talks for peace, you got nothing to say about my initial reply. There is nothing wrong with Big Daddy talking separately to both sides to lay the ground work for a peace settlement.
Since you started this thread, what predictably emerged is
Zelensky is an obstacle to peace,
Trump attacks Ukraine again: Treasury Secy made a 'dangerous trip' but Zelenskyy was 'sleeping' | The Economic Times Podcast. He was installed for this purpose and does not want it to end or acknowledge that
he lost the war he could never win.
6th,
if I were advising Trump, I'd suggest after negotiating an end to this war that the US withdraw from NATO. It's outlived its usefulness and has become a mischievous tool our Founding Father's warned us about. In addition, I'd work to have Russia become one of our closest allies, establish a Christian alliance.
7th, did you ever read anything in the Bible about
blessed are the peacemakers? It doesn't seem like it.