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ChicagoTeamster

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1. Which is why other oligarchs tried to take their money and run but Putin started killing them off

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 12:45 PM

Dec 14

He wants their money. But, as we learned from the Panama papers, Putin may have a lot of money hidden all over the world. But there's nowhere he can go where he won't be recognized. He needs Russia. AT this point, they may no longer want or need him.

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Yes, Russia is Really Running Out of Money - Paul Warburg [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 14 OP

Which is why other oligarchs tried to take their money and run but Putin started killing them off ChicagoTeamster Dec 14 #1

This has been said in many ways in these YouTube videos since the Russians started it. When ??? Srkdqltr Dec 14 #2

Patience. TexasTowelie Dec 14 #5

But then we all know most of the YouTube stuff is bologna. Srkdqltr Dec 14 #3

It's likely not true. J_William_Ryan Dec 14 #4

And popsdenver Dec 14 #6

It's what's next that is frustrating. TexasTowelie Dec 14 #7

What i want to see is a bombing 💣 of Red Square. See one of those buildings go boom. Srkdqltr Dec 14 #8