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5. Everything changes if he invades

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Fri Feb 11, 2022, 05:27 PM

Feb 2022

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Putin to invade Ukraine next week, according to U.S. officials [View all] Ghost Dog Feb 2022 OP

I've been saying he waits until after the Olympics underpants Feb 2022 #1

Someone on CNN just mentioned BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #3

Vlad "The Impaler" Putin wants a Valentine's Day Massacre Pachamama Feb 2022 #7

All the while denying they've invaded bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #2

I'll never forgive the politicians who keep (kept) repeating Russian talking points... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #4

+100 nt Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #6

Yes, this +1000 blue-wave Feb 2022 #28

++ llashram Feb 2022 #32

The US and Europe are wisely holding their own cards close to their vests. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2022 #40

Everything changes if he invades Javaman Feb 2022 #5

Putin was unhappy he couldn't make TFG his stooge again, so he wants to ruin Biden's FailureToCommunicate Feb 2022 #8

That will do the opposite. rockfordfile Feb 2022 #15

IMO, you're right. Putin somehow lost his ability to think strategically. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2022 #41

China manicdem Feb 2022 #9

Then I bet it'll happen sooner Marthe48 Feb 2022 #10

Gulp and face reality Roc2020 Feb 2022 #11

So the word is. paleotn Feb 2022 #12

Yup, painted himself into a corner more or less. Ligyron Feb 2022 #14

Ukraine won't become a member of NATO because it takes 100% of NATO members to vote yes. marie999 Feb 2022 #18

Ukraine asked to join in 2005. former9thward Feb 2022 #37

What is the US/NATO going to do about it? IronLionZion Feb 2022 #13

Not so. Article 5 of NATO CanonRay Feb 2022 #43

Inevitable conflict with Russia is why NATO hasn't accepted Ukraine as a member IronLionZion Feb 2022 #45

He just wants Kiev. JohnnyRingo Feb 2022 #16

yep llashram Feb 2022 #33

Kiev is way inland, the main ports are Pivdennyi, Odesa, Mykolaiv and Chornomorsk. EX500rider Feb 2022 #34

Correct, they took Crimea to get a nice warm water port in Sevastopol IronLionZion Feb 2022 #46

Putin doesn't think the west has the stomach for conflict jgmiller Feb 2022 #17

Just going to keep going manicdem Feb 2022 #21

He'll attack. There will be sanctions. The two sides will meet (pushed by China). C Moon Feb 2022 #19

He would be taking a huge risk invading a country of 40 million, no matter the wests response Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2022 #20

I believe that roughly 20% of the Ukraine population . . . toopers Feb 2022 #48

Tsar Putin is waving a sword. Blueberry Hill on youtube chocolatpi Feb 2022 #22

I still don't understand how the rest of the world can't stop it, even knowing so much in advance LiberalLovinLug Feb 2022 #23

"how the US spends more for the MIC than every nation combined" yeah it does not EX500rider Feb 2022 #35

This will be the end of him. byronius Feb 2022 #24

How so? Polybius Feb 2022 #25

Overreach. byronius Feb 2022 #42

This should finally unify the EU. roamer65 Feb 2022 #26

Silly season greenjar_01 Feb 2022 #27

It moves lots of money Ghost Dog Feb 2022 #29

Here's the Russian reply: Ghost Dog Feb 2022 #30

If Republicans Icanthinkformyself Feb 2022 #31

Indeed. Roc2020 Feb 2022 #36

War! What is it good for? discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2022 #38

Do we know why the US' capability for its own cyberattacks aren't being mentioned? Eyeball_Kid Feb 2022 #39

I so agree. byronius Feb 2022 #44

Those poor Ukranians XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #47

If he really does pull the trigger next week, it will be interesting.... Josiesdad Feb 2022 #49