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Aussie105

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28. Putin says . . . if attacked!

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 08:59 PM

20 hrs ago

Translation: Putin wants his troops to be able to walk into any part of Western Europe, unhindered.
Any resistance will be termed an 'attack on Russia.'

That approach didn't work too well in Ukraine, did it Vlad?

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Putin Says Russia Ready for War With Europe if Attacked [View all] Zorro Yesterday OP

Very doubtful Putin has the resources to fight all of Europe. Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

Oh i agree 100% Problem i wonder about is, (never ever thought id worry about something like this) bluestarone 23 hrs ago #14

Trump doesn't do anything unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #16

Only thing i can think of that he would get is, bluestarone 22 hrs ago #17

Ending democracy is not his primary goal. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #18

I think the overall plan was to weaken the US and the EU so he could reassemble the Soviet Union with less interference. Blumancru 21 hrs ago #24

Like Trump Putin is sundowning NotHardly 21 hrs ago #22

Yep: The haven't been able to defeat Ukraine for almost 3 years and he'll take on all of Europe? Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #26

With what army? get the red out Yesterday #2

I'd be worried if Dump wound up allying with Russia against the EU sakabatou Yesterday #3

Either that or withholding aid to NATO Zorro Yesterday #7

Agree with your second idea dcweed 18 hrs ago #31

This is outright hilarious, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #4

Fuck him. He's the attacker, and he's behaving as if only he gets to dictate the peace terms muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #5

I have nukes! I have nukes! Bayard Yesterday #10

Bullshit Hey Joe Yesterday #6

Hey Putin, you belligerent asshole. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #8

Playing the victim as always. maxsolomon Yesterday #9

Yes, yes Vlad. We all know how tough you are. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #11

Please Vlad pick a fight with the Swedish Air Force they just happen to have some of the best fighter, bombers, Botany Yesterday #12

The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet, MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #19

I don't know how current this model is Botany 22 hrs ago #20

I think that's a Saab JAS-37 Viggen fighter. MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #21

Russia has been at war with Europe for a long time ck4829 23 hrs ago #13

Really? ananda 23 hrs ago #15

He can't even successfully wage war on Ukraine. It has been going on for years with no end in sight. Blumancru 21 hrs ago #23

Odd statement, since he has nothing to worry about Polybius 20 hrs ago #25

Like Russia has to be attacked to wage war FullySupportDems 20 hrs ago #27

Putin says . . . if attacked! Aussie105 20 hrs ago #28

Putin hasn't been able to conquer Ukraine jfz9580m 19 hrs ago #29

Stating the obvious, but what a steaming pile of rancid bullshit Emrys 18 hrs ago #30

An informative read jfz9580m 17 hrs ago #32

Putin is a lying sack of rat excrement blue-wave 14 hrs ago #33

Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20. DFW 14 hrs ago #34

More Saber Rattling... GB_RN 8 hrs ago #35