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Bottomline: Trump didn't have to make a formal proclamation, but he did anyway. Going forward, the Russians can only interpret this as bad faith out of spite. Between [[FDR]] saying "no separate peace" or Papa Bush promising "not one inch east", the Russians have no confidence in Western, UK, or American words, written or oral promises. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|''Zelensky Must Go!'']]} 17:23, May 7, 2025 (EDT)

Bottomline: Trump didn't have to make a formal proclamation, but he did anyway. Going forward, the Russians can only interpret this as bad faith out of spite. Between [[FDR]] saying "no separate peace" or Papa Bush promising "not one inch east", the Russians have no confidence in Western, UK, or American words, written or oral promises. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|''Zelensky Must Go!'']]} 17:23, May 7, 2025 (EDT)

:Here is clip of Trump's announcement: [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TYQ8V1basg8 Trump's May 8 Victory Day]. I am glad that Trump is a U.S. President and not a history professor. :) [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:29, May 7, 2025 (EDT)

:Here is clip of Trump's announcement: [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TYQ8V1basg8 Trump's May 8 Victory Day].  

 

:This is what the American company based Google AI says: "The United States played a crucial and instrumental role in World War II, primarily through its significant industrial capacity, financial support, and military strength. While other Allied nations, like Great Britain and the Soviet Union, also made vital contributions, the US's ability to supply and support the war effort was a major factor in the Allied victory."

 

:This is what the Russian technology and search engine company Yandex says at the top of the search result: "The United States played a pivotal and multifaceted role in securing the Allied victory in World War II. From providing crucial material support through the Lend-Lease Act to directly engaging in combat across multiple theaters, the US contribution was instrumental in defeating the Axis powers."[https://yandex.com/search/?text=How+instrumental+was+the+USA+in+the+Allied+victory+in+WW2&lr=102604&search_source=yacom_desktop_common] AND "The Russians played a crucial role in the Allied victory during World War II. The Soviet Union’s military forces were instrumental in defeating Germany’s powerful army on the Eastern Front. The Battle of Stalingrad in particular was a turning point in the war, where the Soviet forces successfully defended the city from German occupation."[https://yandex.com/search/?text=How+instrumental+was+russia+in+the+Allied+victory+in+WW2&lr=102604] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 18:38, May 7, 2025 (EDT)