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2021-06-13 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Why did Putin speak harshly to the United States?

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Posted by badanov 2021-06-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 the defeat of the United States in Ukraine will cause a giant tectonic wave around the world.

I don't think so. Bad policy leading to pull outs and routs have become a pattern. Today, the criteria for leadership has become how well someone can sell failure to the rubes.

Posted by Dron66046 2021-06-13 03:18|| 2021-06-13 03:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Because the current management is hard on the uptake?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-06-13 06:03|| 2021-06-13 06:03|| Front Page Top

#3 You have to speak loud and clear to make sure the guy behind the curtain understands what you said.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-06-13 09:47|| 2021-06-13 09:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Because he could.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-06-13 11:19|| 2021-06-13 11:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Blinken, who bluntly said on the eve of the summit of the two presidents that the United States welcomes Ukraine's membership in NATO and will do everything possible to contribute to this

WTF?

What is America's interest in Ukraine?
Why on earth are we provoking Russia so pointlessly over this shithole?

Oh, now I remember. Hunter's and his dad's grift.

What a disgrace. Impeach this asshole. This is treasonous

Posted by Otto Dribble5688 2021-06-13 11:45|| 2021-06-13 11:45|| Front Page Top

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