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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
Tue Mar 1, 2022, 01:42 PM Mar 2022

It's amazing how fast things escalated in 6 days.

Putin must be stunned how fast the whole world has united against him. He must be stunned by how the people of Ukraine have been kicking the shit out of his forces. He must be stunned and in complete denial at the same time.

He must still believe he can win somehow, which is proof he has gone mad.

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It's amazing how fast things escalated in 6 days. (Original Post) fightforfreedom Mar 2022 OP
Finland considering joining NATO and Zelenskyy convincing the EU to accept Ukraine. haele Mar 2022 #1
Putin must be even more stunned how his subjects are completely rejecting him. Beastly Boy Mar 2022 #2

haele

(12,629 posts)
1. Finland considering joining NATO and Zelenskyy convincing the EU to accept Ukraine.
Tue Mar 1, 2022, 01:50 PM
Mar 2022

Exactly what Putin wanted, no?
Mob Bosses may be clever and have good "gut instincts" on occasion, but most aren't really very wise or can carry out a logical concept to an actual conclusion.
They tend to think only so far as they can get their way.

Haele

Beastly Boy

(9,224 posts)
2. Putin must be even more stunned how his subjects are completely rejecting him.
Tue Mar 1, 2022, 01:53 PM
Mar 2022

In his mind, he is restoring the glory of Mother Russia. Yet, the glorious citisens of Mother Russia are giving him the same treatment he received from Ukrainian soldiers on Snake Island.

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