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DallasNE

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14. Putin Surprised Nobody, Except Trump, With His Bombing

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 11:38 AM

Jul 2025

Putin was already supplying arms to rebels in Ukraine when, in 2014, he invaded Ukraine, taking full control of Crimea, Ukraine. How can anybody with a sound mind be surprised by what Putin has been doing for all of these years.. Now, Putin is drafting another 300,000 soldiers.

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Trump: Putin "really surprised a lot of people by bombing everybody. I don't like it." [View all] Miles Archer Jul 2025 OP

Nobody is surprised Putin murders people with impunity. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #1

He's just jealous. Hugin Jul 2025 #4

Its only a matter or time Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #2

From the same guy who brought us "who knew healthcare was so complex?" Torchlight Jul 2025 #3

*facepalm* sakabatou Jul 2025 #5

Trump's safe space is still burning! Mopar151 Jul 2025 #6

I'm sure Putin lives to "not let trmp down". spanone Jul 2025 #7

"Really surprised people". It's a war, dimwit! He should try real hard to make it through an intel briefing. Firestorm49 Jul 2025 #8

Putin has been bombing people for decades. He seems to like it...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #9

He, himself, would NEVER drop a bomb on anyone. usonian Jul 2025 #10

Hey Krasnov! He knows you're easy to manipulate. NT Happy Hoosier Jul 2025 #11

He's such a fine judge of character. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2025 #12

Putin has been playing Trump for a sucker for many years. What's the big fuss now? Martin68 Jul 2025 #13

Putin Surprised Nobody, Except Trump, With His Bombing DallasNE Jul 2025 #14