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(5,601 posts) Tue May 5, 2026, 08:36 PM May 5

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It's over for Putin and the Russian military state. OAITW r.2.0 May 5 #1

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It sounds like putin really poked the bear. Expect to hear him suing for peace, or escaping to Sochi. erronis May 5 #3

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Great information about that region. erronis May 5 #6

Or escaping to Mar A Lardo johnnyfins May 6 #31

Just for perspective, Russian military doctrine was artillary first, tanksnext, then commit infantry, OAITW r.2.0 May 6 #24

Putin is still killing Ukrainians... Lovie777 May 6 #27

Ukraine's war focus has been stopping the Russian Military/Economic infrastructure. OAITW r.2.0 May 6 #28

If Putin goes down I expect Trump's health to go downhill fast. Baitball Blogger May 5 #4

Silenced when utility ends. erronis May 5 #7

All that Trump Russian kompromat becomes available for trade. Quid pro Quo. OAITW r.2.0 May 5 #10

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I hope this evil man lives in fear Bayard May 5 #8

Hoping we'll hear soon catchnrelease May 5 #9

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I want some chocolate vodka Tetrachloride May 5 #11

I wonder how his boyfriend in the white house will handle it , if vladie boy is over thrown? MacKasey May 5 #12

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Decorate a lamp post orangecrush May 5 #13

Also being reported on CNN, for what it's worth. Gaugamela May 5 #15

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Thanks, have been checking all the multigraincracker May 5 #21

This story makes me feel good. OAITW r.2.0 May 6 #25

Where's that ballroom...... Lovie777 May 6 #29

People, especially hard men and women will only take so much. NoMoreRepugs May 5 #19

Let's hope he's not replaced by Dukeski Nukemov. NBachers May 5 #20

I don't know who that is awesomerwb1 May 6 #30

I love it when these "tough" guys end up cowering on their knees - trembling in fear. Marie Marie May 5 #22

I'm so tired of this bullshit propaganda. Trump just had a secret 90 minute conversation with him live love laugh May 5 #23

Why not publish the meeting notes? OAITW r.2.0 May 6 #26

Russia cancels Victory Day celebrations in Crimea over 'safety concerns' amid Ukraine drone strikes LetMyPeopleVote May 6 #32

Obviously he just needs a bigger ballroom ThoughtCriminal May 6 #33