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“Empires don’t stop colonizing until they’re defeated. That’s why a ‘brokered peace’ with Russia won’t work. History shows those agreements collapse almost immediately. The only sustainable path is Ukrainian victory. When Russia loses, then we can talk about peace,” Canadian Senator Stan Kutcher said.

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Kutcher added that he is also encouraging the Canadian government to play a more active role in the initiative to establish an air shield over Ukraine.

“We’ve seen that by not closing Ukraine’s skies, Russia has extended drone attacks into NATO and EU countries. So this is no longer just about Ukraine – it’s about protecting Europe as a whole,” he said.

In late August, Canada announced a new $1.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine.

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    6 days ago

    I don’t know if he’s right or wrong, and I don’t know what he means by “defeated”, “Ukrainian victory”, or “Russia loses”. Too many people think in black or white when the real world works in shades of grey.

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        5 days ago

        Maybe that’s what he means. Maybe it’s only part of it. Maybe it isn’t. Maybe that wouldn’t be enough. Maybe he has something else in mind entirely. 🤷