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Rejecting US evacuation offer, Zelensky
says I need anti-tank ammo, ‘not a ride'

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 2/26/2022 1:11:11 AM

A US official confirms Ukraine President Volodymyr rejected an offer from the American government to evacuate Kyiv. A senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge of the conversation quoted the president as saying that “the fight is here” and that he needed anti-tank ammunition but “not a ride.” Zelensky’s whereabouts were being kept secret after told European leaders in a call Thursday that he was Russia’s No. 1 target — and that they might not see him again alive. His office later released a video of him standing with senior aides outside the presidential office

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Reply 1 - Posted by: kono 2/26/2022 1:21:43 AM (No. 1083077)
That's a leader. We could use one.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Geoman 2/26/2022 1:25:18 AM (No. 1083079)
I hear the Taliban has a huge modern surplus of everything needed, including really good night vision optics, crew served and shoulder fired weapons. Guns for grain.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 2/26/2022 1:31:30 AM (No. 1083081)
Get them more Javelins, lots and lots more of them.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: ussjimmycarter 2/26/2022 1:31:36 AM (No. 1083082)
Ukrainian has an excellent leader who will die for his country! We have…sigh…. Our State Department should resign along with the whole Brandon Admin!
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Reply 5 - Posted by: SALady 2/26/2022 1:45:12 AM (No. 1083090)
Zelensky is sounding a lot like President Trump!!! A strong leader, who loves his country and will die fighting for it. Sadly, Zelensky is also in a no-win situation, which he owes 100% to Impotent Joe bidet!!! Sad...
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Reply 6 - Posted by: PChristopher 2/26/2022 1:56:40 AM (No. 1083092)
Biden and the DoS want Zelensky out because he refuses to be manipulated like a puppet. Zelensky is a brave man who has shown the world and his people that he has not lost his nerve....that in itself can be as important as real weapons. Zelensky is a man worthy of deep respect, I wish we had someone in office like him!
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Rama41 2/26/2022 2:48:03 AM (No. 1083100)
Their president stays in Kyiv under fire. Ours goes to Rehoboth.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: 49 Ford 2/26/2022 3:14:05 AM (No. 1083102)
This fellow Zelensky has really stepped up to the plate, has he not? I pray that he will stick to his guns (in every sense of the word) and expose this candy-assed administration for what it is. Oh, so he's a kleptocrat, some say? Well, show me an office-holding Democrat who isn't!
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Reply 9 - Posted by: F15 Gork 2/26/2022 6:15:10 AM (No. 1083162)
I’m liking the way this guy rolls. Biden, on the other hand, would be cowering under Trudy Trudeau’s bed by now, with Dr Jill and the other Dog.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Lawsy0 2/26/2022 7:29:24 AM (No. 1083224)
Afghanistan, please forward our unused armaments stuff to Kyiv. Thanks, awfully.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Cynical Backstory 2/26/2022 8:27:45 AM (No. 1083266)
I’m wondering if ZElenski is wishing he had stood with President Trump a little stronger when he had the chance during that shameful impeachment hearing. He might be reaping rewards now instead of dodging bullets.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: bigfatslob 2/26/2022 8:47:54 AM (No. 1083285)
President Zelensky stays in Kyiv to fight FJB goes to his basement retreat in Delaware for some RR because his schedule was empty. Ukraine battles on against the Soviets knowing they can't win, that is bravery. Biden's ATM just might have dried up. MUGA
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Reply 13 - Posted by: snowoutlaw 2/26/2022 10:19:10 AM (No. 1083387)
Russia will be suppling most of Ukraine's weapons, just takes time and a lot of dead Russian's.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: Mike22 2/26/2022 2:13:53 PM (No. 1083674)
Back when Dopey Joe was abandoning Afghanistan it occurred to me that Ukraine would have been a great place to store our military equipment. Its a 4 hour flight vs 16 hours so much faster and cheaper to move equipment there. Then move it to NATO nations or back home as needed. Of course if Zelensky had supported Trump he would probably not have needed the weapons. Oh well.
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