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TexasTowelie

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Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:00 AM Wednesday

Holy Smokes! Reasons Russia Runs From Peace Meeting - Econ Lessons

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My name is Mark, and I am an economist with some interesting insights on why Russia does not want to meet for peace. This video examines the deeper reasons behind Russia’s current refusal to engage in meaningful peace negotiations. Drawing on recent events surrounding Vladimir Putin’s planned but cancelled visit to Hungary for the Trump summit, we explore how Poland’s legal stance—grounded in its obligations to the International Criminal Court—has complicated diplomatic movement.

Poland’s warning that any entry into its airspace could trigger an arrest under international law reflects a new stage in Europe’s response to Russian aggression. Meanwhile, tensions rise as former allies drift apart: Trump’s increasingly unpredictable behavior has unsettled Moscow’s expectations, while symbolic interpretations among Russian elites—such as Senator Rubio’s remarks, suggesting he may have seen the light—hint at a broader struggle between myth, faith, and political power.

Ultimately, this episode illustrates how Russia’s preference for controlled tension over genuine peace serves its internal and geopolitical objectives.
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Holy Smokes! Reasons Russia Runs From Peace Meeting - Econ Lessons (Original Post) TexasTowelie Wednesday OP
Perhaps we just need Trump to be charged by the International Criminal Court... Not like they don't have hlthe2b Wednesday #1

hlthe2b

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1. Perhaps we just need Trump to be charged by the International Criminal Court... Not like they don't have
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:13 AM
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ample offenses to charge...

(If only... )

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