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Martin68

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10. And only fools will fall for that. I don't think our military or intelligence services are staffed

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 30, 2022, 11:46 PM

Oct 2022

with fools, or the sycophants that Putin and Trump rely on to stroke their egos. The outcome of the war will be determined by the determination of Europe, America, India, and Japan to see through Putin's bullshit and act in the interests of all of us. We will all have to suck up some pain in terms of energy and food costs, but that will last only as long as Russians can put up with the pain of losing their sons, their jobs, and their self respect.

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Russia Suspends UN-Sponsored Ukraine Grain Deal [View all] ruet Oct 2022 OP

Title lies. Deal was sponsored. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #1

You Are Correct. ruet Oct 2022 #2

Cheers. I took it as "un" and was confused until I saw another post title say "UN". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #3

Haven't watched, but Russia is breaking it at same time claiming to Africa that West is responsible Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #4

Shocked. Shocked I tell you. Modern day Hitler reneges on agreement? AZLD4Candidate Oct 2022 #5

Wow, that's really smart. Hold third world countries hostage to get a deal on Ukraine. Martin68 Oct 2022 #6

Putin also hopes it will push food prices up globally. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #7

Sounds like he's losing on the battlefield and casting about for a bargaining chip. Martin68 Oct 2022 #8

Exactly, he is now using psychology to win the war he lost militarily. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #9

And only fools will fall for that. I don't think our military or intelligence services are staffed Martin68 Oct 2022 #10