Putin’s stubborn stance: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: Calls on President Trump to put stress on Putin and ship weapons to Ukraine.
After President Trump balked at sending Ukraine these Tomahawks, during a telephone call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed the Kremlin’s open secret that the “whole of Ukraine is ours” (“If Vlad Won’t Talk . . . ,” Editorial, Oct. 22).
It’s long previous time that the president places most financial and army stress on this outdated Cold War adversary, which is set to revive its outdated imperialist legacy.
James Hyland
Beechhurst
I agree that President Trump ought to ship Ukraine a small quantity of Tomahawk missiles on the situation that they be used solely towards army or industrial targets.
Putin has proven no intention of agreeing to a cease-fire until he’s assured substantial territorial good points, together with territory which the Russian military has not but been in a position to seize.
Possible strikes towards army and industrial targets effectively past the border with Ukraine could be the incentive Putin must conform to affordable cease-fire phrases.
Bruce Couchman
Toronto, Ontario
Trump lastly woke up and smelled the espresso:
Vladimir Putin needs no half of ending this battle with Ukraine.
Trump lastly realized he was losing his time making an attempt to persuade the Russian dictator to return to an settlement with Volodymyr Zelensky.
The consequence of the battle so far?
Endless battle, lots of of hundreds lifeless and delightful land destroyed.
But now, Trump has denied sending long-range missives to Kyiv.
Why?
Ron Zajicek
Cortlandt
Neville Chamberlain met with Adolf Hitler thrice in 1938.
He first agreed that Sudetenland might be a part of Germany if it wished.
However, Hitler mentioned it was not enough.
When the Allies recoiled at additional growth, Hitler referred to as a assembly, ensuing within the Munich Agreement.
How effectively did that work out?
Donald Trump should permit Europe to buy Tomahawks for Ukraine. He should sanction different nations’ purchases of Russian oil.
The United States and Europe should seize the $300 billion of frozen Russian property to reassign to Ukraine to defend its sovereignty and rebuild the nation.
Larry Sylvester
Acton, Ontario
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The Issue: Trump’s resolution to demolish the East Wing of the White House and construct a grand ballroom.
Miranda Devine’s piece on how Trump is building the new White House ballroom ought to’ve targeted more on the hundreds of employees needed (“Rebuilding our nation’s pride,” Oct. 23).
Since that is a federal project, it should be staffed by union employees if obtainable.
Projects like this deliver out the very best craftsmen that unions can offer.
Though they traditionally back Democratic candidates, they need to have a look at who’s placing them to work: a Republican president.
It’s time for the building-trades unions to rethink their allegiance.
Dems have accomplished nothing for unions for many years.
Some union leaders would possibly disagree, however all you need to do have a look at is the outcomes.
James Schwartz
Summit, NJ
It amazes me that Canadian TV networks are leaping on the bandwagon of some American networks’ campaigns to criticize Trump’s 1,000-seat ballroom, which is being paid for with out a cent of taxpayer money.
In Canada, now we have these similar journalists and anchors ignoring the derelict residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa that’s so disgusting that the prime minister hasn’t lived in it for a whopping 10 years.
If solely we had a prime minister like Trump, who wouldn’t permit this Canadian landmark to fall into absolute and complete spoil.
Chris Robertson
Stony Plain, Alberta
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