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gab13by13

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3. I think the situation with Putin is similar to that of Krasnov's.

Reply to DonCoquixote (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 08:24 AM

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I think that Putin's advisors are afraid to tell him the truth about the war. I do believe that he is catching on though since it appears he is mobilizing an enormous force to go all out. Over a million Russian casualties and counting are getting harder to hide.

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Fantastic thread, gab13by13 Saturday #1

Russia still has it's nukes, but DonCoquixote Saturday #2

I think the situation with Putin is similar to that of Krasnov's. gab13by13 Saturday #3