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Disaffected

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7. Yes, things are looking up for Ukraine but,

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 10:52 PM

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don't get too giddy about it quite yet. A cornered rat (or Russian despot) may lash out in self destructive ways - such as tactical nukes or other WMDs. IOWs things could get a whole lot better or, a whole lot worse.

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