Russia-Ukraine Tensions Hit Fever Pitch

[Ghost Dog]

Source: Voice of America

February 15, 2022 12:08 PM

Diplomacy has reached a fever pitch between NATO allies and President Vladimir Putin, with the White House offering the Russian leader two choices: an invasion of Ukraine, with devastating consequences; or a negotiated peace, with what Putin sees as humiliating concessions....

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Huh?

[Bayard]

1. Figure out how to let Putin save face

His ego is huge.

[AngryOldDem]

2. This isn't going to end well.

Are the cyberattacks in Ukraine still going on?

[Roc2020]

5. No. No it won't end well at all

Russians invented the 'russian roulette' and they are famous for not backing down. It's an alarming dangerous situation.

[dalton99a]

3. What Putin really wants is longer legs

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands meet with Vladimir Putin, 2013

[TheRealNorth]

4. Maybe he has a Napoleon Complex?

Or maybe he's compensating for shortages in other areas too.

[EndlessWire]

6. I read a long time ago

that he is 5'4". But, now everyone is saying that he is 5'7". Maybe he is now, with lifters.

I personally am quite tall, but I can't walk in high heels, much as I would like to, so I am a bit jealous that he can wear those shoes! If we were to throw shoes at him, like some Israeli did at Bush, we would have to throw high heels at him!