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OnDoutside

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18. I just think it's too far out from that to be what's behind this. I think

Reply to PortTack (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 04:33 PM

Jan 2022

certainly he has calculated that the US may be less likely to push back because they've only just exited Afghanistan. Coupled with the Germans cowering due to their energy reliance on Russia, and thus reluctant to galvanize the EU response....now is Putin's time to push it.

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Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent [View all] FakeNoose Jan 2022 OP

Another opinion I saw last night on you tube...this is midterm election interference PortTack Jan 2022 #1

I don't think that is likely the case. OnDoutside Jan 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author sarisataka Jan 2022 #4

Well..I sure hope you are right!! PortTack Jan 2022 #6

I just think it's too far out from that to be what's behind this. I think OnDoutside Jan 2022 #18

"Another opinion I saw last night on you tube" sarisataka Jan 2022 #5

There are reputable posters on YouTube, and not so reputable. I don't even watch those that aren't PortTack Jan 2022 #7

Incredible isn't it what people think is news? It's criminal. Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #10

Given how many people here lambaste the media as being anti-Democrat, is it much of a surprise... Lancero Jan 2022 #19

The mass media IS the enemy of the facts, some things aren't political. Not full circle, Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #20

Ukrainian leadership doesn't include anyone named... dchill Jan 2022 #3

Maybe after the war games putin will just pack up and go home blaming the West for over reacting yaesu Jan 2022 #8

What!! Stay calm! Wait, American media and military are clamouring for war, r they lying Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #9

Perhaps Putin is running interference for China & Taiwan, and if that happens then Russia invades. TheBlackAdder Jan 2022 #11

Wow, you should write James Bond movie scripts FakeNoose Jan 2022 #12

He's had Crimea since '14. What were we EVER going to do about it? oldsoftie Jan 2022 #13

We did something about it: sanctions. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #22

We could use sanctions that actually hurt HIM & his cronies. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #24

Putin is Xi's poodle. roamer65 Jan 2022 #17

Why is it the MSM and the west doc03 Jan 2022 #14

Ukraine could be putting on a brave front. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #23

They can't bring their heavy weapons; tanks, unless the ground is frozen. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #25

valid point. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #27

Yeah, give it to Belarus. They seem to be a good place for it! oldsoftie Jan 2022 #28

So was this a bit of shrewd and creative diplomacy by Biden? forgotmylogin Jan 2022 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2022 #16

Send them stinger missiles The Jungle 1 Jan 2022 #21

I believe we have. As well as Javelin anti tank weapons. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #26