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ChicagoTeamster

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3. With Orban out of the way, the threat of Ukraine joining NATO and EU is more real for Russia so ....

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:36 PM

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They have to do more sabre rattling to scare Ukraine's EU allies away. What country could Putin flee to when Russia revolts against him and his oligarchs?

He was probably hoping to go to the US, or France if LePenn had won.

Now his back is against the wall.

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Russia refuses to rule out strikes on European drone facilities, claims 'growing' war role [View all] blue-wave Friday OP

FAFO Putin beatch... wcmagumba Friday #1

After Trump gave Russia a lifeline by removing sanctions on their oil, Putin has the money to keep the war going. Lonestarblue Friday #2

Yeah, Trump's whole blue-wave Friday #16

With Orban out of the way, the threat of Ukraine joining NATO and EU is more real for Russia so .... ChicagoTeamster Friday #3

Obviously Putin does not understand hypocrisy.... OGBuzz Friday #4

Exactly.. Any help that works for ruzzia is ok but god forbid Ukraine gets help from the west. mitch96 Friday #6

Yup. Also, a number of Russian drones rely on components produced in the West Emrys Friday #12

Russia is full of shit. They are having a hard enough time fighting little ol' Ukraine. If they attacked any member of Martin68 Friday #5

Russia got nukes manicdem Friday #11

The UK and France have nukes, so that's not a logical argument Emrys Friday #13

Very doubtful. France has nukes, and they all have powerful offensive capabilities. the fact that they can't count on Martin68 Friday #17

But remember blue-wave Friday #15

Fuck around and try it, you evil homunculus. LudwigPastorius Friday #7

It works both ways, Puto JoseBalow Friday #8

Reasons Putin feels emboldened Buddyzbuddy Friday #9

As the felon offers evermore lucrative gifts of aid and comfort to Putin... pat_k Friday #10

Yes, we need to out hustle and blue-wave Friday #14

Peskov had a few too many shots of that pickled vodka fujiyamasan Saturday #18

France and the UK have nukes, Bayard Saturday #19

That's exactly what blue-wave Saturday #20

Go ahead, rooty poot Mysterian Saturday #21