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Warpy

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5. Yes and no, the government and military were certainly taking them seriously
Sat Jun 11, 2022, 01:46 PM
Jun 2022

One vlogger posted a video of traveling across the border from Poland and reported a lengthy interrogation and inspection of his backpack and video gear because he had some old Russian stamps in his passport. They knew and were acting accordingly.

Why do you think they responded so quickly and effectively against the columns approaching Kyiv?

Biden is wrong about this. I think Zelensky knew, he just didn't want to create a panic. He needn't have worried, even when Russia invaded, nobody panicked, those who had the means to flee did so in an orderly manner. Those who didn't moved supplies into their basements because they knew what was coming their way, and in so many cases, it worked out and they're still living to tell the tale.

I think everybody knew it was a possibility, they just hoped Putin was neither crazy nor stupid. Unfortunately, he seems to be both.

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Well, we're in it with them now COL Mustard Jun 2022 #1
I think Z was hoping against hope it wouldn't happen 867-5309. Jun 2022 #2
they had been preparing, for what they called the inevitable BootinUp Jun 2022 #11
With 40 miles of Russian military vehicles lined up BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #18
Massive amounts of armed drones. Anti ship weapons. NOW. oldsoftie Jun 2022 #3
Yet Zelensky I'm sure had the military on full alert. Hey, them Russkies didn't just magically... machoneman Jun 2022 #4
Read that russia destroys totally to win Marthe48 Jun 2022 #6
Yes and no, the government and military were certainly taking them seriously Warpy Jun 2022 #5
I totally agree with you. nt Raine Jun 2022 #17
The same way in our country Bayard Jun 2022 #7
And similar to people refusing to believe Roe is truly at risk? "It'll never be overturned..." liberalla Jun 2022 #13
Zelensky, us and the World could have done without that comment...not sure how that helps anyone Escurumbele Jun 2022 #8
That's Joe being Joe. He often talks about process when sharing his thoughts Bucky Jun 2022 #23
C'mon Joe, is there a reason you needed to share this with the press? Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #9
It was at a fund raiser. It wasn't a press conference where he was telling the public and press. C Moon Jun 2022 #12
Did this really need to be said right now? inwiththenew Jun 2022 #10
No, it didn't BeyondGeography Jun 2022 #27
I seem to Rebl2 Jun 2022 #14
I cannot tell you how many times Ukaine undercut what the President and others were saying MerryHolidays Jun 2022 #15
+1. Zelenskyy even asked Biden to calm down dalton99a Jun 2022 #26
This shouldn't have been made public Raine Jun 2022 #16
It's not really a secret. The post above yours has some links about what was going on around that XorXor Jun 2022 #21
I believe Zelensky and the Ukraine didn't need to hear U.S. warning. They were there waiting and Autumn Jun 2022 #19
This was pretty apparent at the time based on the language Zelenskyy was using. XorXor Jun 2022 #20
Zelensky strikes me as a dope with "strongman" qualities. Oneironaut Jun 2022 #22
I don't think he's a dope. But he IS a bit of a show horse. Bucky Jun 2022 #25
In a perverse way, the Ukrainians not being alert helped them out. Bucky Jun 2022 #24
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