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TexasTowelie

(126,478 posts)
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 04:21 PM 4 hrs ago

Russia's endgame in Ukraine: what officials are saying - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD



Russia says it wants peace. But what does that actually look like in practice? In recent statements, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed that Moscow is the only side genuinely seeking a resolution, while accusing the international community of blocking its initiatives.

At the same time, large-scale strikes involving drones and missiles have targeted energy infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions. Power facilities, heating networks, and utilities have repeatedly come under pressure, raising serious humanitarian concerns. Russian commentators such as Vasily Kashin and media figures like Sergei Mardan have also made statements about long-term startegic goals that go far beyond ceasefire negotiations.

So what is Russia's real objective? In a new episode of Break The Fake, Jonasz Rewiński breaks down the contrast between official peace messaging and battlefield actions.
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Russia's endgame in Ukraine: what officials are saying - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD (Original Post) TexasTowelie 4 hrs ago OP
Putin would be fighting this battle on his deathbed Bayard 3 hrs ago #1

Bayard

(29,113 posts)
1. Putin would be fighting this battle on his deathbed
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 05:15 PM
3 hrs ago

His ego is as big as trump's. Are there structures with his name emblazoned on them?

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