Donald Trump’s administration is exerting heavy pressure on Ukraine, demanding that it agree to the American-Russian peace plan by Thanksgiving.

Source: Financial Times (FT), citing senior Ukrainian officials and individuals familiar with the negotiations

Details: According to the FT’s sources, the White House has set strict deadlines for the negotiation process, insisting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agree to the terms of the deal by Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in the United States on 27 November.

    • Zombie-Mantis@lemmy.world
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      I despise “unitedatatesian” as a demonym. If you don’t like “American,” just say Yankee.

      But yeah, Trump needs to either support Ukraine or fuck off. Our nvolvement is only desirable if it involves a shitload of material support to Kiev, not this backstabbing bullshit.

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        But why do you despise it? I’ve heard criticism for Americans taking ‘American’ when there are many many more countries in The Americas and have yet to see the term above until now, but it doesn’t bother me any.

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          In point of fact: a friend I have from Europe expressed amused appreciation when I first used that term with her, because “American” implies that people from the US are the only population that matters in The Americas (as in, North and South America), and that the default/accepted demonym has some implicit ownership/overlordship overtones, and I don’t disagree.

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        7 hours ago

        Ok, I’ll bite: realistically, what would you have me do, in addition to going to protests and generally not giving the fascists the rhetorical space to spew their insanity unopposed?