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Rhiannon12866

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10. It's horrific what is happening under Putin

Reply to RVN VET71 (Reply #7)

Sat Sep 18, 2021, 09:35 PM

Sep 2021

And there was such hope in the late '80s under Gorbachev's efforts at reform and in 1991 when the USSR fell. Ex-KGB Putin has done everything he can to return to the days of oppression - and violence towards anyone who speaks out.

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Apple, Google, Cowed By Putin, Remove Russian Protest Voting App As Election Begins - Rachel Maddow [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 OP

How can we protest RetiredRNIowa Sep 2021 #1

Rachel said they gave in because this was considered "election interference" Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #2

Most of the Russian people hate Putin ItsjustMe Sep 2021 #3

With very good reason Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #4

Switching to BING! Duppers Sep 2021 #5

Good for you! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #6

And good for you too?! 😁 Duppers Sep 2021 #8

American oligarchs kissing Russian oligarchs! RVN VET71 Sep 2021 #7

It's horrific what is happening under Putin Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #10

Thanks for posting this! wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #9

There is no pretense of "fair" elections in Russia Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #11