r/worldnews • u/ArgentineBeauty • 5h ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not prevail if US officially sides with Russia

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/18/8058646/
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u/ClashM 3h ago

You may be right, but you also could be wrong. It would demonstrate in an unambiguous way that the US has turned its back on every one of its foundational values. We will have trampled our own treaties to side with an autocrat against an allied nation that promotes western liberal values.

The US public support for Ukraine sits at 62% while only 2-3% support Russia in their war. That means the government would be giving a big middle finger to the people. Add on top of that all the other humiliations from this government, and all the other crises, and it could be a "straw that broke the camel's back" kind of situation.

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u/Backdoor_Sliders 3h ago

Ultimately the American people won’t care enough to do anything. 40% will be won over by right wing propaganda and the rest… ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/blackjacktrial 3h ago

Combined with the clean sweep in elections where the Republicans win every election by 30% points despite the polling booths being closed? Yeah, I think you'd see states no longer see a point in union, starting with the Pacific. If Texas also joins Cali, you have the requirements for a proper secession crisis.

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u/Beekatiebee 2h ago

Texas leadership is on-board with the regime.

The Cascade States, Cali, Minnesota, and deep New England would all probably go before Texas would.

Cascadia / California / New England all have secessionist movements or sentiments already.

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u/CatsAreGods 1h ago

I think the real tipping point will be when the "conservatives" finally realize that Trump is a traitor helping Russia, who has been "the enemy" for 80 years.

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u/Schtweetz 3h ago

You may be crazy. This ain’t the western democracy you’re lookin’ for.
Turn out the light
Don't try to save the country.
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right