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Disaffected

(6,102 posts) Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:28 AM Aug 2025

Why meet in Alaska? [View all]

Jeff Tiedrich made the point today that the ICC has an arrest warrant out for Putin so, the meeting could be held only in Russia or the USA.

And no BTW, it's not about Alaska being given back to Russia........

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Why meet in Alaska? [View all] Disaffected Aug 2025 OP

Alaska is far enough away from the rest of the country to keep protesters away. ? If it were in, maybe Chicago, there Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #1

Right, and the same Disaffected Aug 2025 #6

Also means Putin does not fly over airspace of other countries that might deny him or force plane down to arrest him. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #2

Yea, there aren't any good golf courses up there! bif Aug 2025 #3

It's so Sarah Palin can host. cloudbase Aug 2025 #4

Trump will demand a refund for what we paid for Alaska. Putin won't pay unless compensted by an offer of Florida Ping Tung Aug 2025 #5

Why Alaska? Putin is worried that his plane will be shot down LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #7