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Bernardo de La Paz

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2. Putin is not an idiot but there are US weapons NOW in Ukraine pointed at Russia. Because Putin.

Reply to Tom of Temecula (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2024, 11:29 AM

Jun 2024

Putin thought the reaction would be the same as Obama to Crimea in 2014, because Biden was VP then.

Putin badly miscalculated about European and US resolve and also about his military's readiness. Pack your parade uniforms -- 3 days to Kiev.

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