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Irish_Dem

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3. I will believe it when I see it.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:47 PM

Saturday

Biden had to twist arms in Europe to get them to do anything about Russia.
They had sweetheart money deals with Putin and didn't want to mess that up.

Europe hopes the US will take care of things.
But they are on their own now.

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Putin preparing to attack another European country, Zelenskyy says [View all] ancianita Saturday OP

If its a NATO country, Pootie is going to FAFO. Sneederbunk Saturday #1

Would love to believe that, BUT bluestarone Saturday #2

I will believe it when I see it. Irish_Dem Saturday #3

Agree. NATO will bomb Moscow+bases into oblivion. ancianita Saturday #4

And hopefully NATO will send troops to Ukraine. Sneederbunk Saturday #5

Welp, if Putin takes his shot & NATO bombs RU into oblivion, Ukraine will take care of itself, yes? ancianita Saturday #6

More likely he'd figure that as soon as NATO's seriously threatened Igel Saturday #7

Interesting to consider. I don't think he thinks in zero sum, though. The timeline is on his side with NATO. ancianita Saturday #14

THAT would make my day! bluestarone Saturday #8

So will we all Polybius Saturday #11

Will the USA be on the side of NATO or Russia? IronLionZion Saturday #9

The USA will do whatever the felon tells it; he'll see who's winning and join that side, which he's already trending ancianita Saturday #15

Ukraine is a very large country for Europe with markodochartaigh Saturday #10

Yep. They have the nukes and he doesn't but his country is almost as big as the EU. Net gain for both. ancianita Saturday #16

If Putin attacks a NATO country, he's opening a can of whoopass on himself Wednesdays Saturday #12

Why all generals summoned to meeting Nululu Saturday #13

It's one theory but not the only one. ancianita Saturday #17

Agreed. But possible for the Putin lovers Nululu Sunday #21

Seeing as he's already invaded part of Moldova he'll probably send more troops to take even more. cstanleytech Saturday #18

Yeah, Russia has been actively trying to destabilize Moldova for years. LudwigPastorius Saturday #19

I suspect it's about the natural oil and gas pipelines that Putin and others in Russia want to run along the Black Sea. cstanleytech Sunday #20

I suspect this about Moldova, too DFW Sunday #22