Ukraine conflict

Quote: Tanko

Following Putin's speech, smart Russians immediately took to the air and the roads. Buying one-way tickers to Istanbul, and driving into Georgia.

'Russians don't want to die for Putin' Thousands flee as Georgia border blocked cars'

'Ukraine war: Flights from Moscow sell out as Russians fear conscription'

Quote: DRich

I liked when someone asked the Minister of Defense why they need 300,000 more troops if only 6000 Russians soldiers have died and half of all Ukraine soldiers are dead.

Quote: missedhervee

Will this be the straw that broke Putin's back?

We need to make it clear that if Putin is killed or overthrown and Russia drops its claim to Ukraine that things will normalize.

Gotta give them a reason to believe...

Quote: Gandler

Its a scary thought that is not getting much coverage, its going to be the largest Russian mobilization since WWII (and depending on how long this goes on for, maybe all of history).

And, how long until they get frustrated with their lack of progress and resort to other means? Its becoming clear that no amount of Russians will be able to take Ukraine alone.

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“I introduced Vladimir Putin to Barney, our Scottish terrier, and [Putin] dissed him. A year later, Laura and I go visit Vladimir and his wife — this was before he decided to be with a gymnast 30 years younger — and he says, ‘I want you to meet my dog.’ I said, ‘Yeah, sure.’ And I’ll never forget, out runs a huge Russian hound," Bush said. "And Putin says ‘Bigger, stronger, and faster than Barney.’