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Danascot

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4. If the war ends

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:20 PM

5 hrs ago

Putin will cease being Russia's leader.

If Putin ceases being Russia's leader he will be killed.

It's clear Russia can't fight the war forever but Putin knows if it stops, he's dead.

That's why Putin refuses to negotiate peace or ceasefire in good faith.

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"It's Starting": Russia Begins to Boil Over. - The Russian Dude [View all] TexasTowelie Yesterday OP

Meh. It took just a little less than 75 years for the previous system to collapse. Wednesdays 23 hrs ago #1

plus or minus 40-49 years. nt BWdem4life 21 hrs ago #2

putin has finally caused the Russian people enough grief to start despising him. Why is it so important for him to SWBTATTReg 20 hrs ago #3

If the war ends Danascot 5 hrs ago #4