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paleotn

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10. Simply put, Putin's hand is really just crap, built on bluff.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Feb 19, 2022, 11:34 AM

Feb 2022

He needs the industrialized west and east far more than we need Russia.

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EU chief: Russia could be cut off from markets, tech goods [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2022 OP

Putin is one of the richest men in the world. Does he care if he hurts the Russian people? Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #1

No and once the gas stops going to europe, I'm not sure they'll have jimfields33 Feb 2022 #3

So Putin is holding a lot of cards. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #5

Biden has already talked about redirecting US LNG to Germany. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #6

Putin has cards he has not played yet. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #11

Both sides of the conflict have cards that they have yet to play. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2022 #18

They don't get all their nat gas from Russia... paleotn Feb 2022 #9

So was Louise XVI paleotn Feb 2022 #7

No sign yet the Russian people are dusting off the guillotines. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #12

Few signs before the Soviet Union imploded... paleotn Feb 2022 #16

Yes but he is an evil, ruthless, diabolical genius. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #17

Yes, because it weakens him and he will end up with a bullet in his head in a ditch...I am sure Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #13

He has one of the world's best security teams. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #14

Putin is a high functioning narcissist and sociopath. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #15

Russia may have oil and natural gas, but no overall economy to speak of. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2022 #2

The Russian people need to step up and oust Putin, HOW? SayItLoud Feb 2022 #4

Cut them off of the SWIFT international money transfer system. BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #8

Simply put, Putin's hand is really just crap, built on bluff. paleotn Feb 2022 #10

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