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To: Doren who wrote (1445991)	3/12/2024 2:52:32 AM
From: Broken_Clock	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Respond to of 1572090

Poland and Hungary have both abandoned the treacherous and corrupt Zelensky. === ‘Knife in the back’ – Polish outrage over Ukraine betrayals grows, could mark major turning point in public sentiment NATO’s unity may be cracking as Poland pivots away from Ukraine September 21, 2023 editor: REMIX NEWS author: John Cody Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Polish and Ukrainian relations have flourished — at least on the surface. However, below the surface, tensions have remained. Now, recent actions by Ukraine have led to a rapid series of events, including Poland announcing that it plans to withdraw military support from Ukraine, that threaten to have geopolitical consequences. Ukraine’s decision to sue Poland in the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Poland’s grain embargo may have come as a shock to the Polish government, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks at the U.N., in which he alleged that countries with a grain embargo — a clear dig at Poland — were aiding Russia’s Putin. The comments may have been the final straw. In response to the various disputes between Poland and Ukraine, Polish President Andrzej Duda even compared Ukraine to a “drowning person,” stating that “a drowning person is extremely dangerous because he can pull you to the depths… He can simply drown the rescuer.” Poland plans to stop sending weapons to Ukraine Poland took diplomatic action and withdrew its military support for Ukraine shortly after Zelensky claimed Poland is aiding Putin with its grain embargo during his UN speech Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki then delivered perhaps the most consequential news, telling Polsat News: “We are no longer transferring any weapons to Ukraine because now we will arm ourselves with the most modern weapons.” Poland has been one of the biggest suppliers of military aid to Ukraine in the world, especially relative to its own GDP and military. With the news the country is pulling its support, it may mark a major turning point in NATO’s efforts to maintain unity on Ukraine. Even if Poland backs off from its plans, it may further point to a stark deterioration in how Poland views its interests in relation to Ukraine, but also how the Polish public views the conflict. After all, with the Polish government turning on Ukraine, much of the Polish public may follow suit. In fact, as Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet reports, some of the largest Polish newspapers are quickly filling up with negative comments about Ukraine as disputes grow between the two countries. The Hungarian article acknowledged that the comments are not representative of an official survey, but described similar sentiments as being shared across the Polish media landscape. Regarding Ukraine’s grain lawsuit with the WTO, different users commenting on Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza wrote: “This is disgusting, in light of how much we have already done for Ukraine. Scandalous!” “That’s some gratitude…” “Poland must IMMEDIATELY stop arms shipments and financial support for Ukrainian refugees living in Poland!” “They don’t think logically in Ukraine anymore.” “This is the end of my support for Ukraine, and it looks like there will be thousands more.” In Poland’s largest tabloid, Fakt24, an article about Ukraine’s WTO lawsuit received nearly 500 comments and 212 “angry” reactions. Some of the comments included: “Will the cities of Przemysl and Rzeszów be attacked by Ukraine tomorrow? With our tanks and F-16s? They are already here. Ukrainians show their true colors. And this is just the beginning…” “You hold out your little finger, and it wants your whole hand.” That’s gratitude! It would be time to take care of our own country!” In the business daily Rzeczpospolita, which is owned by a publisher recently bought out by billionaire oligarch George Soros, there were a number of passionate comments on Facebook to an article that Duda is refusing to meet Zelensky. “It’s sad — how will Duda survive now that this beautiful love is over?” “Zelensky stuck a knife in his back.” The potential for a political and ideological split between Poland and Ukraine may come as some relief for Hungarian authorities, which have watched with dismay as their Polish allies have attacked Hungary over its stance on the Ukraine conflict. Now, with Zelensky suing Poland and attempting to embarrass the country at the United Nations, Poland’s ruling government, which often felt it was getting a raw deal from Ukraine, may be thinking it has little to gain from sidelining Hungary in favor of Ukraine. Much depends on the outcome of the Oct. 15 elections in Poland. The government must save face in front of the Polish public after Zelensky’s government turned on Poland right before the country’s critical vote. In addition, Poland’s conservative government may be forced into an alliance with the right-wing Confederation party if it wishes to maintain power after the elections — a party known for its highly critical stance towards Poland’s unconditional support for Ukraine. This will put pressure on Law and Justice (PiS) to drop its traditional pro-Ukraine stance if such a coalition has any hope of forming, and right now, with Ukraine turning the screws, Poland’s ruling conservatives may have chosen an opportune time to make their move against Ukraine.

To: Doren who wrote (1445991)	3/12/2024 2:59:15 AM
From: Broken_Clock	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Respond to of 1572090

Democracy...a quaint idea in Ukraine.... ++++ ‘He will kill us all’ – New head of Ukrainian forces nicknamed ‘the butcher’ by his own troops Syrskyi, who was born in central Russia, is known for his “hard-driving Soviet-style” tactics March 11, 2024 editor: REMIX NEWS author: John Cody The new head of the Ukrainian army, Oleksandr Syrskyi, is known as “the butcher” by his own troops, and there are fears his aggressive style will lead to massive losses for Ukrainians in the east on top of already high casualties. While President Zelensky claims that Ukraine has suffered only 31, 000 soldier deaths, most analysts, and those in Ukraine, know that number is far from reality. In fact, Ukraine’s ally, the United States, estimates that Ukraine had lost 70,000 men already last summer, on top of many more severely wounded or psychologically traumatized. The number of missing also remains high. In a new interview with Politico, one soldier who wished to remain anonymous warned about the 58-year-old Syrskyi, saying: “He will kill us all.” Politico reports that Ukrainian troops reportedly refer to the new commander of Ukraine’s ground forces as someone willing to put his troops in harm’s way to achieve his goals. Syrskyi, who was born in central Russia, is known for his “hard-driving Soviet-style” tactics. Russia Warns West After Macron Threatens NATO Troops in Ukraine He is filling in the shoes of the former commander of Ukraine, Valeriy Zalushny, who is still well-loved by the troops and who is said to have placed their safety as one of his top priorities. Zalushny had come under criticism for his public statements that he believed the war had reached a stalemate, which some analysts interpreted as a call for a ceasefire and a winding down of hostilities, which is in sharp contrast to Zelensky’s declared goals in the war of reclaiming lost territories. Zelensky might also have other motives for prolonging the conflict, such as polls showing that he would outright lose the presidency to Zalushny if a fair vote were held. However, March national elections have been canceled, with the excuse that elections cannot be held while the war continues. Slovak PM: Russian-Ukraine War is ‘Frozen,’ Time to Negotiate Syrskyi’s appointment also comes at a time when there is a sharp debate in Ukrainian society about large-scale mobilization efforts. Ukraine has already lost a significant amount of its population, both due to war and the emigration of the female population. Many of the men most willing to go to the front have long since enlisted or perished in battle, leaving a population of Ukrainians increasingly unwilling to take up arms. One officer on X posted about Syrskyi’s appointment, saying, his leadership style “is bankrupt, his presence or orders coming from his name are demoralizing, and he undermines trust in the command in general. His relentless pursuit of tactical gains constantly depletes our valuable human resources, resulting in tactical advances such as capturing tree lines or small villages, with no operational goals in mind.” Syrskyi reportedly gained his reputation as a “butcher” due to his willingness to hold the city of Bakhmut against Russian forces at nearly any cost, leading to high Ukrainian casualty rates. U.S. intelligence had long advised that Ukrainian forces should abandon the town, while Syrskyi kept sending more men into the war-torn city. Zelensky said the city must be held at all costs, which put him at odds with the former General Zalushny, who advocated a withdrawal. Ukraine reportedly lost a large number of well-trained troops in Bakhmut, while Russia lost large numbers of former convicts who conducted “human wave” assaults on the city. Nevertheless, Syrskyi can boast some serious victories, including his pivotal defense of Kyiv along with the lightning blitz seen in Kharkiv that drove out Russian forces in the area.