Fmr. Ambassador To NATO: 'Should Drop The Idea That Putin Wants An Off-Ramp'

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker discusses whether Russian President Putin will want to negotiate amid new satellite images showing possible mass graves near Mariupol. 

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Fmr. Ambassador To NATO: 'Should Drop The Idea That Putin Wants An Off-Ramp'

[brothertaro]

It's great having an American president who doesn't constantly go around expressing his admiration for dictators.

[richardowens]

Never assume a madman is going to make rational decisions.

[SkyeRangerNick]

I have been thinking the same. Putin has cast himself into the fray.

[reason]

Nobody should be negotiating with Putin at all.

[frankwilson]

Like All Complete Autocrats, Only Total Control Will Do.

[jiyushugi]

Never tell a dictator that you want peace. The desire for peace is an admission of weakness. Tell him you want war.

[lechien]

I have posted this several times here on YouTube videos, this is just the beginning, if not stopped now in Ukraine POOtin will continue elsewhere, then another elsewhere and always use the same rant, if you get in my way I will use nuclear weapons.

[alm]

I bet the news shows won't take his advice and drop the idea that Putin wants an off-ramp. It's too easy a buzzword to introduce while filling airtime.

[d.b.]

It's a war and we need to start treating as such.

[lionelpayette]

We need a war tax on Russian oil to help pay to rebuild the destroyed infrastructure of Ukraine. Victory to Ukraine. 💛💙☮

[ElizaHamilton]

I think Russians ought to ask themselves a few questions:

1) Are they prepared to have an emperor, real or fake, take control of every aspect of their lives?

2) Do they want Putin to take that role in their lives and be their master and emperor?

3) If this isn’t what they want, then what are they going to do instead?

[cultureal]

"we don't negotiate with Terrorist" USA, NATO, the whole world

[theraiderra]

Stop sending the Russians money!
And use Russian assets to help Ukraine... they started this mess.

[richardowens]

Putin has already played his weak hand and shown the world that his military lacks proper leadership and their troops lack proper training and motivation, as well as his inability to keep the military properly supplied with food and medical supplies. Couple that with poorly maintained obsolete equipment, an incoherent strategy, failing support from his inner circle, and facing a highly motivated and supported adversary in Ukraine, and Russia would not stand a chance against a direct NATO military challenge. It's time for NATO to move into Ukraine and put Putin in his place.

Even with his threats of using tactical nuclear weapons, we should still stop him now, rather than later. After all, he's made nuclear threats in the past - and, that's all they ever were. He knows that even in a nuclear exchange he would not prevail, and so does everyone around him. And, if it came down to that, those around him would remove him from power, first.

[MarkNasuti]

Yup wake up and smell the coffee and furthermore Carthage must be destroyed

[edwardsianski]

May the Ukrainian Easter bring blessings to all of Ukraine - especially Mariupol - and the demise of Putin. May the Miraculous Mother of God Kursk Root icon intervene to make this a reality.

[utahnative]

Earth day a day to remember. Hopefully it starts here

[natalyastanko]

Help people you can, why don't you do it, free people from these torments that Russia is doing in Mariupol

[paultyson]

You never stop a bully boy aggressor by appeasing them. You punch them back only harder and harder.

[godsgrace]

Puttin and his armies are too much evil, he must not remain in power, otherwise all countries are not safe anymore, Pls! Pls! Help Ukraine, for they are not fighting only for themselves, but against the invaders, act now ! because later it maybe too late, Nato and all powerful countries wake up! As we can see the courage, faith and bravery of Ukraine . I hope all countries have also the courage to depend Ukraine for us and for all the countries