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Shermann

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5. I think there is diplomacy involved as well

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 06:27 AM

Aug 2025

It's too easy to misspeak in a language that isn't your native one. Best to let the interpreters accurately translate everything when the subject is an active war.

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Putin speaks English very well. He's just too snobbish to do it most of the time. KGB trained Walleye Aug 2025 #1

Thank you. DemMedic Aug 2025 #2

Did you ever see the clip of him singing Blueberry Hill? Walleye Aug 2025 #3

I think there is diplomacy involved as well Shermann Aug 2025 #5

Putin IS fluent in English. When he first returned to power 25 or more years ago he did a US tour hlthe2b Aug 2025 #4