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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(139,456 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:13 PM Monday

Putin 'will never make peace in Ukraine' - here's the reason why

Vladimir Putin’s growing unpopularity in Russia means he cannot afford to end the war with Ukraine, as he will be lynched by his own people, one of the president’s greatest personal enemy in the West has warned.

Sir Bill Browder told The Independent’s World of Trouble podcast: “If he does a peace deal, he’ll lose power. If he loses power, then he’ll get strung up from a lamp post.”

The anti-corruption campaigner, who once ran the biggest investment fund in Russia, has fought against Putin for nearly two decades.

His latest intervention comes days after Nato leaders met in Turkey and agreed to allow Kyiv to produce its own Patriot air defence missiles, vital in withstanding the onslaught from Moscow.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-will-never-make-peace-in-ukraine-here-s-the-reason-why/ar-AA27GEnF

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Putin 'will never make peace in Ukraine' - here's the reason why (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday OP

Isn't that how it always ends for dictators? Bluetus Monday #1

Many died "in their beds", ie from natural causes muriel_volestrangler Monday #2

He could survive 15 years Bluetus Monday #3

Bluetus

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1. Isn't that how it always ends for dictators?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:30 PM

Monday

But setting that piece aside, Putin is not young. He will probably be dead in a few years one way or another. His whole ascent has been for the single-minded purpose of re-assembling the USSR. He cannot stop in Ukraine without giving up that grand plan, which he will not do.

Bottom line: he must be defeated militarily in a decisive way, and then the Russian people can do what they will with him. If we had a President looking out for American interests, we wouls be helping Europe to make this happen, and then have a plan for helping bring Russia into the First World as a respoposible party.

muriel_volestrangler

(107,096 posts)

2. Many died "in their beds", ie from natural causes

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:20 PM

Monday

Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Franco ...

He's 73; as far as I know, he hasn't had significant health problems so far. He could have another 15 years to go, quite easily.

Bluetus

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3. He could survive 15 years

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 10:24 PM

Monday

I'm guessing these won't be pleasant years for him. He will be looking over his shoulder every step he takes, wondering if one of his "loyal lieutenants" is about to do him in.

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