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Christopher Jones's avatar

Vladimir Pozner is a brilliant observer and I do hope he will participate in the event. Unfortunately we lost Phil a few years ago but Vladimir is going strong. Congratulations to Scott Ritter.

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sifubernie's avatar

Way to go Scott! TRUE People power. Fuck the crooked politicians.

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mrjest@fastmail.com's avatar

I wouldn't do that to them. Too dangerous. The rubber might burst, and then what?

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Betsy Whitfill's avatar

What can we do to help this wonderful idea? It's rarely the people who want war..always governments. Now is the big chance to transform this old habit of war into the habit of cooperation, sharing resources, and peace. Yay!!

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JaparS's avatar

Although I won’t be able to attend the 2025 US-Russia Citizen’s Summit for Peace in person, I will be with you in spirit. The work you are doing is truly essential. You remind us that we share one planet - and with it, the responsibility to protect it and to care for one another. If we fail to do that, what will we say to our children and grandchildren?

Thank you to everyone involved in organizing this important and inspiring initiative.

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MS's avatar

Удачи!

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Galina DeRoeck's avatar

That's great - like the people to people between the US and the SU in which I participated in the 80s. Scott, I am an American of Russian/Ukrainian origin - I've written a memoir which was published here. I would like to share it with Russian audiences. PLEASE HELP. All the relevant information is on my Website: Rise and Shine - Galina De Roeck's website.

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Keylam Volcae's avatar

Beautiful, that way is to go. Thanks Scott.

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Nancy Sharp's avatar

I want to go to St. PETERSBURG for the event. How do I do that?

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Tom's avatar

Dear Scott,

I want to wish you the best of luck in today's event. I wish I could be there in person but I have to work and it's my brother's birthday.

I met Vladimir Pozner at Syracuse University in 1989. You are doing a great job of carrying the torch for citizen diplomacy.

I hope the war in Ukraine ends soon and the persecution of Orthodox Christians by the Zelensky regime. Tucker Carlson and Diana Panchenko have spoken out about this. On June 17, Diana posted a video of a priest bleeding after being beaten by thugs outside the Holy Spirit Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The Zelensky regime is trying to destroy the canonical Church. The State Department donated $25 million for the creation of a separate Church in Ukraine in 2018 according to former State Department diplomat James Jatras.

https://x.com/Panchenko_X/status/1934961512394764596

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Ric Dee's avatar

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Licht Leven's avatar

A great initiative!!

I will watch it live.

And try to organise something similar in the Netherlands..

A good path to peace 🕊️

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Johnny G's avatar

Glorious. Right On.

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