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Midnight Writer

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1. Putin is insane. If he put half the effort into making allies as he does into making enemies,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 11:17 AM

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Russia would be thriving.

Conquering these countries is a pipe dream. Let's say he "takes" Ukraine. Then what? Does he think he will magically have a peaceful occupation of the country? Does he think the people there will cooperate and become faithful subjects?

It would become a permanent quagmire. The same is true of any European country that has tasted freedom. They will not lay down for this little tyrant.

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