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India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire (www.aljazeera.com)

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India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after days of military escalation.

US President Donald Trump posted on social media the two nations have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire”.

The countries have also agreed to a broader dialogue on various issues.

For the Pakistani side, it will include the very important issue of water because India has suspended its related treaty with Pakistan, which affects the livelihood and agriculture in this country.

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[–] Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 2 days ago

Russia's whole strategy has been playing trump against the neo-conservatives clinging to american hegemony.

Keeping it quiet allows trump when confronted, to blame it on rogue cia, neo-cons, and europeans which will further the divide between them.

If Russia goes public then trump has to deny it (or look like he isn't in control) which pushes him closer to the people who hate Russia.

Going public would also make Indian and Pakistani leaders look like chumps for falling for such a simple ploy whereas keeping the secret allows them look like good leaders who are able to stop the violence and negotiate.