I think with Putin's behavior we are getting closer to an attack on NATO.

[Texaswitchy]

One or more of the border states.

He is throwing a temper tantrum.

The Russian economy is in the tank.

The sanctions are going after his money.

No Trump in the White House to control.

Hold on to your socks.

[LisaL]

1. I wonder if he got some terminal disease and doesn't want to die alone.

NT

[Texaswitchy]

2. I read that he had cancer surgery also.

The old bucket list.

[LisaL]

3. That's what I am afraid of.

He wants to take us all with him?

[Texaswitchy]

5. I read it on some European website.

That and Parkinson's.

He was in charge of our country for four years and runs the the Republicans party.

This is not the retirement I planned.

Started life with the cold war and ended with a cold war.

[unblock]

4. No way. He's not crazy. He's evil, and he miscalculated a bluff

Attacking nato is a no-win option for Putin. NATO coming in militarily is the last thing he wants, never mind opening another front when he can't handle the one area of conflict already.

He'd sooner nuke Kyiv.

[Texaswitchy]

6. Maybe a accidentally missle.

That is all it would take

This guy has lost it.

Maybe he doesn't care anymore.

[unblock]

8. I see no evidence of crazy. He's evil and he miscalculated.

He figured he could have his way with Ukraine by sending tanks to kyiv and assassinating zelenskyy.

I think he counted on the assassination succeeding and Ukraine surrendering quickly after that. A gamble, a bit of a bluff, and evil as hell of course, but not randomly crazy.

[CanonRay]

7. He's not behaving rationally

and I think he may be having a breakdown

[Texaswitchy]

10. Hell yeah

I bet he is in his fancy bomb shelter having a Hitler moment.

Hitler at the end screaming for his none existing armies to attack.

Maybe I will have three beers tonight and stay by fire pit.

It will be hard to sleep.

[smirkymonkey]

13. I think so too.

He's behaving like a panicked wild animal. FFS, we could wake up to WWIII tomorrow morning. He is that unhinged and something has to be done to stop him.

[ck4829]

9. He's got all these people who seem ready and willing to jump into a wood chipper if he said to

An attack on NATO could happen and it looks like he has people who will one way or another march to their deaths until someone gets worn down.

[Texaswitchy]

11. I

My cousin's six grandsons are now in the Czech military.

The youngest are the infantry.

The older ones called back into the air force.

This is close.

[Gore1FL]

12. What would he attack with?

As I understand it, he has commitments elsewhere.

[LisaL]

14. Nukes?

NT

[Gore1FL]

15. OK, but why?

There are no gains and easier ways to commit suicide.

[Texaswitchy]

16. What is left of his military I guess.

He must have reserve units and he can call up more cannon fodder.

[Gore1FL]

17. What does this gain him, though?

Putin may keep doubling down in Ukraine, but he is afraid of NATO getting involved.

[Texaswitchy]

20. I guess he is just crazy.

No Trump to control.

His attack on Ukraine is not working out.

The sanctions.

All those protests in Russia.

Not looking good for him.

[Goodheart]

18. If the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant explodes because of Russian bombardment

and that radiation pollutes Europe, that IS an attack upon NATO, as far as I'm concerned. This might be the beginning of the end of the world.

[Texaswitchy]

23. Me to.

Spreading radiation knows no borders.

[radius777]

26. Agree, NATO has to be ready to quickly

get rid of Putin and negotiate and end to this mess. Russia is also at risk if the nuclear plant blows. I highly doubt the old school Russian generals want any of this.

[doc03]

19. Lavrov said they may resort to nukes to retaliate for the sanctions today nt

[Texaswitchy]

21. Lavrov wasn't looking very good.

Looked tired and pale.

[BannonsLiver]

22. Nah

He knows he’d lose that fight. The Russian military has been exposed as being BAD. Cheap knock off Chinese tires on their vehicles that are falling apart. Broken down vehicles. Field Rations that expired 7 years ago. Tanks built in the early 80s. NATO would wipe the floor with Russia and he knows it, that’s why he’s picking on Ukraine.

[Texaswitchy]

24. Damn right.

Russian army can not fight a land war and win against NATO.

NATO is like 30 counties.

Better training and equipment.

[raging moderate]

25. "Apres moi, le deluge!"

After me, let the Great Flood come! If I can't have it, then nobody can!