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18. No one believes Putin has any military resources to spare right now.

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 06:50 PM

Nov 2025

He is barely holding his own in Ukraine, his economy is in shambles,
and he could lose his power in Russia as it is.

So we are most likely looking at Putin posturing against Trump to get Trump to hand him Ukraine.
Trump can have Venezuela if Putin gets Ukraine.

Or Trump and Putin are doing a bit of Kabuki theatre together as they steal global oil and resources
and divide up the spoils. It is all political theater and they are in cahoots.

My best guesses at this point.
We should know more over the next month.

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Then bush2 FAFO. Cha Nov 2025 #45

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Or you of this powerful song... GreenWave Nov 2025 #12

No one believes Putin has any military resources to spare right now. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #18

Very interesting. ananda Nov 2025 #22

Smash and grab theft is not all that sophisticated, especially for a mob boss. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #63

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And, be a War Crimes "pres"... Don't Cha Nov 2025 #47

Yes but Russia is depleted from the Ukraine war, and China is preoccupied with trade negotiations. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #64

Thank you for that..... I Hope Cha Dec 2025 #71

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Oil. sinkingfeeling Nov 2025 #17

"...trying to oust a democratically elected leader " Maduro? Lost the last 2 elections but held on to power EX500rider Nov 2025 #24

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Melian Dialogue applies... GJGCA Nov 2025 #15

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That's what I'd like to know MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #39

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It is propagandistically "understood" GreenWave Nov 2025 #35

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Another war started by a chickenhawk Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2025 #58

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