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14. In what universe can Russia, which is has been trying conquer a region of Ukraine for years

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:24 PM

Jan 6

going to "take" Europe?

Putin is an incompetent and Russia is a paper bear.

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Greenland is a distraction [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 6 OP

Perhaps Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #1

Dick Cheney is smiling in his grave. gab13by13 Jan 6 #2

Nope. Many said Venezuela was just a distraction, as well. demmiblue Jan 6 #4

In part perhaps. But there is something there Trump wants. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #5

Russia would really love to have bases in Greenland, gab13by13 Jan 6 #6

Of course on all your points. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #7

He wants Europe more. Winking moonscape Jan 6 #11

I wouldn't call it a distraction. Munu Jan 6 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 6 #9

Yeah, but is that guy ever right abut anything? Prairie Gates Jan 6 #13

There are no distractions Prairie Gates Jan 6 #12

Distraction from what ? JI7 Jan 6 #16

+1 leftstreet Jan 6 #17