The Budapest Betrayal
Oh, the Budapest Betrayal, A trust exchanged, but hearts impaled. The world looked on, it turned away, While children cry where bombs now lay. The Budapest Betrayal, A shattered vow, a tragic tale...
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In ninety-four, the papers signed,
A promise made to ease the mind,
A deal of trust, a hopeful dawn,
But now we see how it went wrong.
Ukraine gave up its mighty shield,
The power no nation dared to wield.
For peace, they traded fire for trust,
Now that promise lies in dust.
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