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Is Putin Bluffing in Ukraine?
2022-01-23
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Posted by:Frank G

#9  I believe they changed the laws were he can run again anyway. Not positive on that though.
Posted by: Chris   2022-01-23 10:07  

#8  ^ Then Putin just puts in another puppet until he can run again.
Posted by: NN2N1   2022-01-23 05:58  

#7  /\ Yes, anything is possible with the Russian. He has three more years to act.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-01-23 04:39  

#6  Sure seems like way too much Saber rattling.....

Could it be this is staged window dressing to keep our attention from a bigger agenda at play?
Posted by: NN2N1   2022-01-23 04:34  

#5  Sergey Lavrov probably told Biden a "limited incursion" to seize Kiev and restore order and governance might be necessary.

Biden only remembered the "limited incursion" part.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-01-23 04:29  

#4  No... Biden clearly gave a green light. No bluffing there.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2022-01-23 01:05  

#3  I think a better question is, Is Biden bluffing in Ukraine?
Posted by: Lonzo Hapsburg5562   2022-01-23 00:40  

#2  * rope-a-dope
Posted by: Merrick Ferret   2022-01-23 00:27  

#1  Of course.
Whenever Magoo & Co. ignore him, he strikes.
When Magoo & Co. go on high alert and threaten Putin, he goes full rope-a-Doe on them
Posted by: Merrick Ferret   2022-01-23 00:22  

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