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EU customers! Unfortunately due to the new GPSR laws coming into effect I will no longer be able to ship to the EU & Northern Ireland from 3rd December. So if you live in those countries and ever wanted anything of mine then now's your chance or forever hold your peace!!

Etsy has a guide on what is expected for it's sellers here if of interest - https://www.etsy.com/uk/seller-handbook/article/1093438529659

For those who don't know what the Minsk agreements were. In eastern Ukraine in 2014 & 2015, they were 2 laughable "peace" agreements with & Russia, which Putin, France & Germany helped broker.

And up until Feb 23rd 2022, Russia's occupation forces broke the ceasefire everyday & routinely moved heavy weapons into the demilitarized zone - killing & wounding soldiers & civilians every week. They also routinely threatened, detained and harassed OSCE conflict monitors - and on one occasion actually killed an OSCE member.

Hence... President Zelensky doesn't want another sham Minsk-3 "peace agreement"

President Zelensky keeping it plain and simple tonight on peace talks with Russia. "We understand all these challenges now. We know how to act. And we want to warn everyone: there will be no Minsk-3; what we need is real peace."

Minsk accords was an FSB-Putin operation “op” In 2014 Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia pretended the Russian soldiers weren't Russian. Putin pretended to negotiate "peace" deal that demanded Ukraine de-arm and not join NATO. Putin Khuylo, no minsk-3. Bydlo! Strategic Goals: The agreements allowed Russia to maintain a frozen conflict in Ukraine, which served as leverage against the Ukrainian government and its Western allies 2 4. This strategy aimed to prevent Ukraine from fully integrating with Western institutions like NATO and the EU. In essence, while the Minsk Accords were presented as peace agreements, they have been viewed by some as tools for Russia to achieve its geopolitical objectives while waging war against Ukraine. Then pretending the Russian aggressors weren't Russian.