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27. Snopes says unproven. Here's link

Reply to Tom Yossarian Joad (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2022, 11:22 PM

Sep 2022

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/putin-assassination-attempt/

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Putin 'survives assassination attempt when he was targeted in his limo' [View all] Tom Yossarian Joad Sep 2022 OP

Ok? irisblue Sep 2022 #1

This is a single-source unconfirmed rumour. General SVR is anonymous and not accountable Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #2

Sounds like they sent the B team, what with no convenient 5th floor window and all. Ford_Prefect Sep 2022 #3

Not "reputable mainstream news websites and blogs", but Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #4

"they believe it has sufficient credence" Or there simply isnt much to report today and they needed cstanleytech Sep 2022 #30

Aww shucks. n/ t iluvtennis Sep 2022 #5

Putin is supposed to have a very loyal group of bodyguards. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #6

They may be loyal I expect those bodyguards don't want their country destroyed Flaleftist Sep 2022 #11

Knowing Putin, he would hire ruthless sociopaths to guard him. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #37

With Trump, American generals are said to have discussed the nuclear strike issue. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #38

In the end bodyguards are people and they can turn against the person they are supposed to guard if cstanleytech Sep 2022 #32

True. Look at the SS under Trump SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #35

Exactly, they can be bought or threatened. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #39

drip... drip... a close call will be very encouraging to others and he's getting more paranoid certainot Sep 2022 #7

Smells funny LudwigPastorius Sep 2022 #8

Thanks for the Snopes link. Tom Yossarian Joad Sep 2022 #9

Saw this early in the morning on a multigraincracker Sep 2022 #10

Reuters has nothing. irisblue Sep 2022 #12

If there was an attempt on his life, I would expect it to be a lot less inept than this! ShazzieB Sep 2022 #13

Here is The Sun prodigitalson Sep 2022 #14

Based on the same unconfirmed Telegram post as the Mirror piece in the OP. nt sl8 Sep 2022 #44

Mmmm having read through this thread underpants Sep 2022 #15

+1 nt JoeOtterbein Sep 2022 #17

plus 1 Tom Yossarian Joad Sep 2022 #18

Well if true I would not be surprised if we hear an accouncement that he is recalling all the troops cstanleytech Sep 2022 #33

I think its still a bit too early in the game for his inner circle to come out from behind cover and artemisia1 Sep 2022 #16

Drama "Queens" maybe? Sounds like a flat tire/blowout. I don't believe anything coming from Russia. live love laugh Sep 2022 #19

They hit fucking pothole, I'm sure. LuvLoogie Sep 2022 #22

After the fender-bump involving Zelensky's car grabbed headlines Grokenstein Sep 2022 #24

This BlueWavePsych Sep 2022 #41

The story has been picked up by many sources, none super reliable Warpy Sep 2022 #20

Very much unconfirmed relayerbob Sep 2022 #21

General SVR is the same source that claimed Putin is in failing health. Eugene Sep 2022 #23

Better luck next time? dchill Sep 2022 #25

If at first you don't succeed... questionseverything Sep 2022 #34

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy Heather MC Sep 2022 #26

Snopes says unproven. Here's link uppityperson Sep 2022 #27

False flag. Just like the 1999 apartment bombings. Beautiful Disaster Sep 2022 #28

Trying to make him out to be a victim onetexan Sep 2022 #29

True or not, sure sounds like Hitler's biography. Putin must be extremely paranoid these days. Who Martin68 Sep 2022 #31

Yesterday, life was such an easy game we play... Slammer Sep 2022 #36

The enemy does arrive by limo, not boat. twodogsbarking Sep 2022 #40

A couple of points. Igel Sep 2022 #42

Maybe fix the ending next time, very disappointed. Brainfodder Sep 2022 #43

Careful what you ask for. Xolodno Sep 2022 #45