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ancianita

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14. Interesting to consider. I don't think he thinks in zero sum, though. The timeline is on his side with NATO.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 09:41 PM
Sep 27

When NATO's attacked, it bombs Moscow+bases into oblivion, it can't harm Ukraine, then both Ukraine and EU are perhaps damaged but survive.

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If its a NATO country, Pootie is going to FAFO. Sneederbunk Sep 27 #1
Would love to believe that, BUT bluestarone Sep 27 #2
I will believe it when I see it. Irish_Dem Sep 27 #3
Agree. NATO will bomb Moscow+bases into oblivion. ancianita Sep 27 #4
And hopefully NATO will send troops to Ukraine. Sneederbunk Sep 27 #5
Welp, if Putin takes his shot & NATO bombs RU into oblivion, Ukraine will take care of itself, yes? ancianita Sep 27 #6
More likely he'd figure that as soon as NATO's seriously threatened Igel Sep 27 #7
Interesting to consider. I don't think he thinks in zero sum, though. The timeline is on his side with NATO. ancianita Sep 27 #14
THAT would make my day! bluestarone Sep 27 #8
So will we all Polybius Sep 27 #11
Will the USA be on the side of NATO or Russia? IronLionZion Sep 27 #9
The USA will do whatever the felon tells it; he'll see who's winning and join that side, which he's already trending ancianita Sep 27 #15
Ukraine is a very large country for Europe with markodochartaigh Sep 27 #10
Yep. They have the nukes and he doesn't but his country is almost as big as the EU. Net gain for both. ancianita Sep 27 #16
If Putin attacks a NATO country, he's opening a can of whoopass on himself Wednesdays Sep 27 #12
Why all generals summoned to meeting Nululu Sep 27 #13
It's one theory but not the only one. ancianita Sep 27 #17
Agreed. But possible for the Putin lovers Nululu Sep 28 #21
Seeing as he's already invaded part of Moldova he'll probably send more troops to take even more. cstanleytech Sep 27 #18
Yeah, Russia has been actively trying to destabilize Moldova for years. LudwigPastorius Sep 27 #19
I suspect it's about the natural oil and gas pipelines that Putin and others in Russia want to run along the Black Sea. cstanleytech Sep 28 #20
I suspect this about Moldova, too DFW Sep 28 #22
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