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originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: network dude
Winning does not stop history from repeating.
originally posted by: gortex
Andrei Illarionov was senior policy advisor to Vladimir Putin from April 2000 to December 2005 , in this 13 minute interview he gives insight into the man and his workings , Mr Illarionov was added to Russia's registry of foreign agents last August.
In the interview Mr Illarionov says Mr Putin was working on his plan for Ukraine as far back as 2003 and warns that if the West force Ukraine into a peace deal Putin will use the time to rearm and attack again , being an economist he explains how much military aid the US is actually sending to Ukraine as opposed to the claims being made , he says if the West don't increase their support to Ukraine and Putin wins he will use the victory and the extra resources he gains in Ukraine to continue on into the Baltic states then move on to Europe.
He gives an interesting insider view into the workings of the man and his conflict so for those interested in the details it's 13 minutes well spent.
originally posted by: Disgusted123
So nice of you to know what Putin is thinking.
But NO ONE knows whether Putin plans a # show or not.
a reply to: Maybenexttime
originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
And if only you had some sort of tangible proof to back up the butthurt.
Proof that holds up in an actual court of law, you might be on to something.
Alas, you're apt to have squat like the rest.
Best to move along and just get on with the day really.
Anyhoo thread is about "What You Don’t Know" about Putin, nothing to do with past elections.
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press my ass.
originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: Maybenexttime
Who's 46, im 48 if its me your alluding to.
So just one more thing you appear to have wrong.
I'm also not Ukrainian or Russian so what would I bother to go fight?
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: Maybenexttime
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press my ass.
Are you claiming there is free speech and free press in Russia ?
Putin passed a new law on Feb 14th which gives the state the freedom to confiscate property and money from those who upset the Authorities.
Here's a Russian living in Russia , I think he has more knowledge about what's going on than you.
originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: arcticshuffle
Well, that's just pish and tripe.
Put it this way, if I'm not there to water them, busy off fighting in wars for sad kicks and hoots, who do you imagine would be there to water the poor wee things?
Anyhoo back on topic, threads about Putin's plans not plants.
Funny how many like you are quick to denounce involvement in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
Whether or not the government allowed Pearl Harbor to happen, it's still the impetus that got us in the war.
How does that not matter? Because the past is the past? 🙄
And to deny the similarities between Germany's early moves and what Putin is doing now is just turning a blind eye to the reality of the situation.