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Wicked Blue

(5,767 posts)
3. Assad praised Putin about Ukraine
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 10:25 AM
Feb 2022

Saw it on some news site this morning but didn't think it was worth posting

Carlitos Brigante

(26,483 posts)
7. Your own Tweets contradict that. The Chechen president (unless something
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 10:31 AM
Feb 2022

changed) is a weirdo, Vladimir Putin fan boy. The people is one thing and how they feel. The government and the troops is something else.

Carlitos Brigante

(26,483 posts)
15. It's all good. Chechens have been put through hell themselves. And this toady leader of theirs
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 11:29 AM
Feb 2022

is willing to "pimp" them out to this sociopath. This conversation reminded me of a John Oliver clip where he was mocking Kadyrov. Was going to post the segment but I keep getting the entire show. Anyway, dude's another lunatic.

Hav

(5,969 posts)
8. I don't get it
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 10:33 AM
Feb 2022

given the limited knowledge of the conflict that they themselves had. Looks like more cannon fodder for Putin.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,147 posts)
10. These are Kadyrovtsy, a paramilitary organization. The president of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is a
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 10:55 AM
Feb 2022

Putin loyalist.

Lovie777

(11,992 posts)
9. Ummmmmmmmmm.....
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 10:49 AM
Feb 2022

Putin needs back up?

Which means Ukrainian's fighters are tough. I wish they can get some foot soldiers for back up as well.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(1,904 posts)
11. Putin rather have Chechens die in Ukraine instead of Russians
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 11:09 AM
Feb 2022

Russians won't care about how many Chechens die there.

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