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2022-02-19 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Biden says Putin has ‘made the decision’ to invade Ukraine, will likely target Kyiv

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Posted by trailing wife 2022-02-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 China Mocks Joe Biden, U.S. Corporate Media over ‘Russian Invasion Day’

Posted by Skidmark 2022-02-19 00:25|| 2022-02-19 00:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Putin can indeed do nothing at this point. Cat, [deranged] mouse. He's just toying with Brandon now.

Disagree? How so? You mean, Putin's under great pressure now to carry out his "invasion" ... before what, exactly?

Before his window of opportunity closes? Like, before the dread Russian winter comes? Oh wait...

Oh, you mean, make the first strike before Russia's attacked by ~~Polish~~ ~~German~~ ~~Swedish~~ ~~Mongol~~ invaders? Nope.

Ah, before he loses face and is thrown out of office by Russian voters desperate for glory on the world stage? Nah. No elections coming up, and no Russian wants war with Ukraine.

This is all theater now. There is zero pressure on Putin. He's simply going to ratchet up his mind games until Winken-Blinken-and-NoddingOff finally capitulate and agree to sign a concordat that ensures no NATO membership for Ukraine.

Which, oddly enough, is what the Ukrainian leadership is now happy and willing to accept.

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2022-02-19 00:35|| 2022-02-19 00:35|| Front Page Top

#3 I thot the invasion was scheduled for last Wednesday?

Posted by BrerRabbit 2022-02-19 08:16|| 2022-02-19 08:16|| Front Page Top

#4 I understand Biden's three advisors were active for Benghazi, Afghanistan, and now this.

Posted by Dale 2022-02-19 14:06|| 2022-02-19 14:06|| Front Page Top

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