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GB_RN

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1. Putin Would Never Pull A Stunt Like That...

Reply to former9thward (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 12:38 PM

Jan 2022

In order to justify an invasion of Ukraine. /sarcasm

I mean, it's not like he's done similar shit in the past or anything: "I've got to protect ethnic Russians in Crimea, or they'll be exterminated, so I'm going to invade and take it back. Never mind the fact that there's an important naval base that we can use. Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along."

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Russia planning potential sabotage operations in Ukraine, U.S. says [View all] former9thward Jan 2022 OP

Putin Would Never Pull A Stunt Like That... GB_RN Jan 2022 #1

Yeah. EndlessWire Jan 2022 #6

Chess Traildogbob Jan 2022 #2

Putin is just waiting until trump or a suitable puppet of his is elected in 2024. BComplex Jan 2022 #3

You can't say Putin isn't focused Bayard Jan 2022 #4

What the hell? Why don't we speak out against this? YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #5

Considering Russia has been using Ukraine as a cyber warfare practice ground Sapient Donkey Jan 2022 #7

Maybe because the Ukraine actually has the best cyber people for good and bad over there YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #8

You mean, is Russia risking nuclear war for Ukraine? Sapient Donkey Jan 2022 #11

"I mean, Yandex drive is really awesome" lol YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #13

Interesting How The Reichwingers... GB_RN Jan 2022 #9

So true lol YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #10

Most likely they've been doing that rockfordfile Jan 2022 #12

The USA shouldn't go to war for The Ukraine. That being said... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #14

I may be sticking my neck out on this situation but... Yandex Jan 2022 #15

Ship has already sailed... EX500rider Jan 2022 #16

True but they could be considered Yandex Jan 2022 #17

Something to think about, and... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #18

I think he will grab a big chunk of it and use it for leverage. n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #19