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ancianita

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16. Yep. They have the nukes and he doesn't but his country is almost as big as the EU. Net gain for both.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 09:45 PM
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If its a NATO country, Pootie is going to FAFO. Sneederbunk 14 hrs ago #1
Would love to believe that, BUT bluestarone 14 hrs ago #2
I will believe it when I see it. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #3
Agree. NATO will bomb Moscow+bases into oblivion. ancianita 13 hrs ago #4
And hopefully NATO will send troops to Ukraine. Sneederbunk 13 hrs ago #5
Welp, if Putin takes his shot & NATO bombs RU into oblivion, Ukraine will take care of itself, yes? ancianita 13 hrs ago #6
More likely he'd figure that as soon as NATO's seriously threatened Igel 12 hrs ago #7
Interesting to consider. I don't think he thinks in zero sum, though. The timeline is on his side with NATO. ancianita 10 hrs ago #14
THAT would make my day! bluestarone 12 hrs ago #8
So will we all Polybius 11 hrs ago #11
Will the USA be on the side of NATO or Russia? IronLionZion 12 hrs ago #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 9 hrs ago #15
Ukraine is a very large country for Europe with markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #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 9 hrs ago #16
If Putin attacks a NATO country, he's opening a can of whoopass on himself Wednesdays 11 hrs ago #12
Why all generals summoned to meeting Nululu 10 hrs ago #13
It's one theory but not the only one. ancianita 9 hrs ago #17
Agreed. But possible for the Putin lovers Nululu 4 hrs ago #21
Seeing as he's already invaded part of Moldova he'll probably send more troops to take even more. cstanleytech 9 hrs ago #18
Yeah, Russia has been actively trying to destabilize Moldova for years. LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #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 6 hrs ago #20
I suspect this about Moldova, too DFW 3 hrs ago #22
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