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Igel

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22. Iran's attacks on some Gulf states didn't make them

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:28 PM

3 hrs ago

all that averse to a deal in which they get to pay tribute to the new ~~Persian~~ Iranian empire.

Make it clear that NATO states will suffer unless they stop supporting Ukraine. Then there's Putin's xenophobic/grievance-centered "we're at war with all of NATO" trope.

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Russia preparing possible 'provocation' in Baltic states or Poland, sources say [View all] highplainsdem 22 hrs ago OP

Right on schedule, American troops will fight alongside Russian troops to invade Europe soon Eliot Rosewater 22 hrs ago #1

Yup, right on schedule! IrishAfricanAmerican 19 hrs ago #12

I thought the same. BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #14

ruskies are failing in ukraine why would they add more combat? msongs 21 hrs ago #2

That was my first thought, too Rhiannon12866 21 hrs ago #3

A "provocation" does not mean "combat." Martin68 10 hrs ago #19

"because".... sprinkleeninow 21 hrs ago #5

They won't, not soon, anyway. DFW 21 hrs ago #7

Iran's attacks on some Gulf states didn't make them Igel 3 hrs ago #22

Assuming Putin and whoever else supports the idea doesn't suffer from falling out a window. cstanleytech 21 hrs ago #4

If his top military brass is against it, and he orders it anyway DFW 21 hrs ago #8

looks as if Moscow will a history book item of 'What once was' dave99 21 hrs ago #6

I doubt he's afraid the US will stop him Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #9

When is satan going to call home his play buddies putin and trump? C Moon 20 hrs ago #10

They want to test their defenses fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #11

Xi is squandering his opportunity to move on Lake Baikal JoseBalow 19 hrs ago #13

Ukraine is already kicking his ass, Bayard 12 hrs ago #15

I fear a tactical nuke purr-rat beauty 12 hrs ago #16

All of these countries belong to NATO. ananda 11 hrs ago #17

They should respond with long range cruise missile strikes to take out any rail tunnels or bridges they can hit ChicagoTeamster 11 hrs ago #18

Desperate acts of a desperate dictator Wicked Blue 9 hrs ago #20

Putin's arc has reached it's peak and is begun it's bend downward -- hopefully steeply. KPN 8 hrs ago #21