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undercut by weasel words
elegant diplomatic puffery,
promising far more than delivered,
afraid of threats, red lines...
 
mealy-mouthed language 
empty condemnation 
Sharply worded pablum 
in response to attacks...
 
after twelve years of war
four years after invasion 
Red lines must have consequences 
not endless empty words...
 
Sharply worded pablum 
is of no meaning...
only arms, sanctions, 
will blunt these attacks...
 
escalation happens 
when appeasement happens
Empty words only foster 
ever greater attacks...
 
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Edited June 3, 2026
Sharply-worded pablum – v2
 
June 1, 2026
sharply-worded pablum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/sharply-worded-pablum.html
empty responses to Russia's 
drone strikes in Romania 
Translated into English May 25, 2026
The enemy has no idea - translated
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-enemy-has-no-idea-translated.html
Перекладено 25 травня 2026 року
Ворог навіть не уявляє
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24 травня 2026 року
Ворог навіть не уявляє
після масових ракетних ударів Росії по Києву,
і протягом 4 років війни
May 24, 2026
The enemy has no idea
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-enemy-has-no-idea.html
after massive missile attacks by Russia on Kyiv,
and throughout the 4 years of the war
Translated back into English, May 24, 2026
The Eyes of the Defenders – Version 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-eyes-of-defenders-version-3.html
Today is the Day of the Heroes of Ukraine 
день Героїв України
Translated, May 24, 2026
Очі захисників – версія 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/3.html
Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Edited May 23, 2026
Eyes of the Defenders - v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/eyes-of-defenders-v3.html
May 21, 2026
The Patterns of Their Culture
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-patterns-of-their-culture.html
Happy #VyshyvankaDay 2026
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