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Putin today: Does it mean anything? (Original Post)
Tomconroy
Mar 2022
OP
Yup, no problem. Just as soon as Ukraine gives up, all will be well. Thank you very much
Lettuce Be
Mar 2022
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SamKnause
(14,896 posts)1. It means he is an evil fucking liar.
Invading and killing definitely has ill intentions.
He is trying to keep his country in the dark about his actions.
dalton99a
(94,109 posts)2. "Ukraine invaded Russia," says the former KGB officer
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)3. "Yeah, that's exactly what happened." - Trumplicans (KGOP)
remo ymor
(1,039 posts)4. He doesn't consider Ukraine a neighbor
In his mind they are part of Russia
Happy Hoosier
(9,533 posts)5. Remember: Putin was a Psyops specialist.
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
You cannot negotiate with a madman. He wants what he wants and he will not stop until he gets it (ha, pun?)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(135,697 posts)7. It's the fake charm simpletons like Donald Trump fell for
Crunchy Frog
(28,280 posts)8. Just more of his bullshit and gaslighting.
jcgoldie
(12,046 posts)9. "no ill will towards its neighbors"
Please disregard the 3 schools and nuclear power plant that we bombed in Ukraine yesterday...
Jim__
(15,222 posts)10. Actually dropping bombs on your neighbors counts much more than any intentions. - n/t