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Foreign Affairs

Midnight Writer

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1. Imagine if Russia had simply made a defense and economic partnership with Ukraine instead of invading it.

Reply to 2naSalit (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 07:28 PM

Jun 1

Russia would be in a much better place today, and so would Putin's political fortunes.

Now imagine if Donald Trump had not attacked Iran.

The USA would be in a much better place today, and so would Trump's political fortunes.

When will the manly leaders of countries realize they can do much better for themselves and their countries if they would shake hands with their neighbors rather than attacking them?

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Imagine if Russia had simply made a defense and economic partnership with Ukraine instead of invading it. Midnight Writer Jun 1 #1

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