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paleotn

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31. That's the worry. There's a reason Putin was relegated to the Dresden backwater during his KGB days.

Reply to BH liberal (Reply #28)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 10:47 AM

11 hrs ago

When all the important stuff was going on in Berlin. As the story goes, his superiors back in Moscow thought the took too may unnecessary risks, didn't think things through very well and was kind of a loose cannon. Unfortunately for all of us, the mediocre KGB operator failed upwards.

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Or if Putin is gone PJMcK 13 hrs ago #1

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I don't think Russia can handle two fronts, Europe and Ukraine. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #19

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If Krasnov isn't under Putin's orders gab13by13 12 hrs ago #10

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Just my opinion, gab13by13 11 hrs ago #30

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Once the nukes (even small ones) are deployed... BH liberal 12 hrs ago #11

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I don't think there will be a "conflict with NATO countries" Polybius 11 hrs ago #17

If Putin becomes desperate enough... BH liberal 11 hrs ago #28

That's the worry. There's a reason Putin was relegated to the Dresden backwater during his KGB days. paleotn 11 hrs ago #31

As Putin gets closer and closer... BH liberal 10 hrs ago #37

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Have you noticed the propaganda campaigns gab13by13 11 hrs ago #12

Thank you for the update on that meeting. Frankly, having Zelenskyy niyad 11 hrs ago #16

Phillips O'Brien has a good read today on what he calls Strelnikov_ 11 hrs ago #26

Yes, absolutely, gab13by13 10 hrs ago #33

You haven't been paying attention, then. ruzzians have been taking their niyad 11 hrs ago #15

So is it a run on the banks? Farmer-Rick 11 hrs ago #18

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Thanks for the info Farmer-Rick 11 hrs ago #25

Pretty darn close. There are appparently limits on how much anyone can niyad 11 hrs ago #23

Also, Putin has started to ration gasoline in Crimea. gab13by13 10 hrs ago #34

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Totally no evidence on my part gab13by13 10 hrs ago #36

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