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ancianita

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5. Sure, but he's only one reason why Putin's testing NATO. NATO might be slow to arm up, but once it does,

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 09:38 PM

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Putin's drones and missiles won't even be able to mount a defense, particularly if he hits EU civilians as he does in Ukraine. NATO is 32 countries. Russia and Belarus are just two.

What about our interests in saving the EU and the West? Isn't it possible that we're a bit behind re Putin's long range vision?

Why is trump the first thing people think about?

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Putin Is Testing NATO and The West [View all] ancianita Monday OP

Everyone keeps failing the test. Gives Putin what he wants. Irish_Dem Monday #1

Who's everyone? Ukraine? NATO? ancianita Monday #7

Europe only did the right thing after Biden twisted their arms. Irish_Dem Yesterday #12

True. Their oil imports from Russia are now down to 3% from 21% in 2024. So that's something. ancianita Yesterday #13

Putin knows that Trump is weak and compromised. Klarkashton Monday #2

Sure, but he's only one reason why Putin's testing NATO. NATO might be slow to arm up, but once it does, ancianita Monday #5

Because the Traitor invited Puin to Alaska Cha Monday #8

No need to test TSF. Pootie knows what Krasnov will and will not do. Sneederbunk Monday #3

Unfortunately the piece of shit is going to put our soldiers side-by-side with Putin's Eliot Rosewater Monday #4

He'll try, but I doubt our military is going to follow those orders. ancianita Monday #6

Hegseth can't wait for those orders and anyone who doesn't follow them will be gone Eliot Rosewater Yesterday #10

That's one way to cut the military payroll in half. tinrobot Yesterday #11

I think so too Bettie Monday #9