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SamKnause

(14,896 posts)
1. It means he is an evil fucking liar.
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 10:41 AM
Mar 2022

Invading and killing definitely has ill intentions.

He is trying to keep his country in the dark about his actions.

Happy Hoosier

(9,533 posts)
5. Remember: Putin was a Psyops specialist.
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 10:48 AM
Mar 2022

He does not expect this to work.

He is laying the ground work for a rapid collapse of Western unity following Russian military domination of Ukraine.

It might work , too.

The West's obvious reluctance to consider military confrontation is the signal he wanted. And he got it.

Lettuce Be

(2,355 posts)
6. Yup, no problem. Just as soon as Ukraine gives up, all will be well. Thank you very much
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 11:04 AM
Mar 2022

You cannot negotiate with a madman. He wants what he wants and he will not stop until he gets it (ha, pun?)

jcgoldie

(12,046 posts)
9. "no ill will towards its neighbors"
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 11:13 AM
Mar 2022

Please disregard the 3 schools and nuclear power plant that we bombed in Ukraine yesterday...

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