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Irish_Dem

(60,172 posts)

2. Putin is panicking.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 05:43 AM

Jun 2024

His economy is tanking.
The Russian military death toll keeps rising.
Inscription of more troops is not popular.
He has to keep killing or jailing more opponents, including his own generals.

Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have been devastating to the Russian economy.
Ukraine big weapon attacks will be the same.

As well as a huge psychological blow to the Russia people who are going to have
to start facing some hard realities.

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Russia warns US against 'fatal' miscalculation in Ukraine [View all] sl8 Jun 2024 OP

Its not very convincing when they say it in response to every decision we make regarding our support of Ukraine... ExciteBike66 Jun 2024 #1

Putin is panicking. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #2

More threats. Same as always. Crunchy Frog Jun 2024 #3