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Irish_Dem

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3. I will believe it when I see it.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:47 PM

Sep 2025

Biden had to twist arms in Europe to get them to do anything about Russia.
They had sweetheart money deals with Putin and didn't want to mess that up.

Europe hopes the US will take care of things.
But they are on their own now.

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Putin preparing to attack another European country, Zelenskyy says [View all] ancianita Sep 2025 OP

If its a NATO country, Pootie is going to FAFO. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #1

Would love to believe that, BUT bluestarone Sep 2025 #2

I will believe it when I see it. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #3

Agree. NATO will bomb Moscow+bases into oblivion. ancianita Sep 2025 #4

And hopefully NATO will send troops to Ukraine. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #5

Welp, if Putin takes his shot & NATO bombs RU into oblivion, Ukraine will take care of itself, yes? ancianita Sep 2025 #6

More likely he'd figure that as soon as NATO's seriously threatened Igel Sep 2025 #7

Interesting to consider. I don't think he thinks in zero sum, though. The timeline is on his side with NATO. ancianita Sep 2025 #14

THAT would make my day! bluestarone Sep 2025 #8

So will we all Polybius Sep 2025 #11

Will the USA be on the side of NATO or Russia? IronLionZion Sep 2025 #9

The USA will do whatever the felon tells it; he'll see who's winning and join that side, which he's already trending ancianita Sep 2025 #15

Ukraine is a very large country for Europe with markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #10

Yep. They have the nukes and he doesn't but his country is almost as big as the EU. Net gain for both. ancianita Sep 2025 #16

If Putin attacks a NATO country, he's opening a can of whoopass on himself Wednesdays Sep 2025 #12

Why all generals summoned to meeting Nululu Sep 2025 #13

It's one theory but not the only one. ancianita Sep 2025 #17

Agreed. But possible for the Putin lovers Nululu Sep 2025 #21

Seeing as he's already invaded part of Moldova he'll probably send more troops to take even more. cstanleytech Sep 2025 #18

Yeah, Russia has been actively trying to destabilize Moldova for years. LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #19

I suspect it's about the natural oil and gas pipelines that Putin and others in Russia want to run along the Black Sea. cstanleytech Sep 2025 #20

I suspect this about Moldova, too DFW Sep 2025 #22