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stopdiggin

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7. Two things. 1) this is typical saber rattling

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 04:50 PM

Jun 18

(bearing no cost whatever for Putin) while still acting the part of 'player' on the world stage.

and 2) it would appear like maybe the Kremlin decided to finally pick up that phone call from Tehran .. ? (but certainly not before time)

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Russia tells US not to strike Iran, warns of nuclear catastrophe [View all] In It to Win It Jun 18 OP

Have to admit Putin is smarter than Trump. And Trump is smarter than MAGA voters. walkingman Jun 18 #1

It'll be interesting to see if Putin's desires in this issue prevail NH Ethylene Jun 18 #2

Has Putin Traildogbob Jun 18 #3

Well, I was wondering when Putin was going to weigh in on this. ananda Jun 18 #4

Who is his master right now? Putin or Bibi? Irish_Dem Jun 18 #5

Are you thinking Bibi? ananda Jun 18 #9

Yes. Gives him bragging rights and enhances his brand. Irish_Dem Jun 18 #10

It sure looks that way, doesn't it? ananda Jun 18 #11

Exactly. He needs to be a war president. Irish_Dem Jun 18 #12

Also, this could be why Putin is weighing in now? ananda Jun 18 #13

Yes exactly. Irish_Dem Jun 18 #17

Well, he'd better do as his master orders him then. Crunchy Frog Jun 18 #6

Two things. 1) this is typical saber rattling stopdiggin Jun 18 #7

putin's realizing his puppy's not quite as house-trained as he was lead to believe Torchlight Jun 18 #8

Until Putin ends his war of aggression in Ukraine rollin74 Jun 18 #14

Putin has needed Iran's drones in Ukraine. But he can't help Iran, so he's reduced to only making threats. surfered Jun 18 #15

How many times this week Mountainguy Jun 18 #16