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BannonsLiver

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2. The only way Putin gets out of Ukraine is he if he decides staying in might get him killed.

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 09:22 PM

Apr 14

That’s a calculation only he can make. We don’t know a lot about the Kremlin palace intrigue right now but it sure seems like self preservation has been a little more at the forefront lately for him.

Ukraine has also proven to be far more resilient and resourceful than even the most optimistic takes at the start of the war.

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Ukraine is killing Russians with no shred of humanity. Why should they? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Apr 14 OP

Be nice if Putin suffered the same fate as Orban and got kicked in the teeth at the ballot box. magicarpet Apr 14 #1

The only way Putin gets out of Ukraine is he if he decides staying in might get him killed. BannonsLiver Apr 14 #2

We do know this. Putin has fucked Russia for a decade. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 14 #3

I would think so too. BannonsLiver Apr 14 #6

Orban just got booted and Trump can't help him ay substantive way. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #44

Sensible Russian troops surrender in response to the Ukrainians' "I Want to Live" programme Emrys Apr 14 #4

This either goes on until Putin dies or until Ukraine gives up territory fujiyamasan Apr 14 #5

Ukraine ain't giving up a square foot of their territory. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 14 #8

100%. Not. One. Square. Inch. ColoringFool Apr 14 #17

And, oddly enough, the Donbas has billions of valuable mineral deposits. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 14 #23

All he has to do The Bopper Apr 14 #21

Not one square inch! Ukraine has been fighting for their freedom and after all this sacrifice, they won't give up Deuxcents Apr 14 #31

I don't know why he was delusional... Trueblue Texan Apr 14 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #7

If the Ukrainian estimates are accurate, Russia is losing somewhere between 1 and 2 battalions/day hatrack Apr 14 #9

Russian losses are mind-boggling. They haven't had this type of loss since WWII. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 14 #10

If I might retort from the headline blue-wave Apr 14 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #13

Historically they have never cared about the rank and file soldiers. Just throw them into the meat grinder mitch96 Apr 14 #18

Then their Civil War had even more die than in WWI ITAL Apr 14 #27

Historically, Russian society has had the most extremist of leaders. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #45

Russia is conscripting old and emaciated Billsdaughter Apr 14 #12

I sent 3 of those FLAK survival kits oberle Apr 14 #22

You havecsaved three lives, three limbs Billsdaughter Wednesday #37

You should be proud. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 14 #28

Yes we are very proud. Billsdaughter Wednesday #38

Disagree, fundementally. We should have continued Biden's support of Ukraine....taking the lead with our NATO allies. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #43

Agree but that's not where we are. Billsdaughter Friday #50

Amazing how US policy can do a 180 in 18 months, OAITW r.2.0 Friday #51

Seems to me Russia has been targeting civilians Easterncedar Apr 14 #14

Ukraine is going to need to be able to recapture land. Renew Deal Apr 14 #15

While there has been little movement on lines over the past few weeks.... OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #46

95% of what? WarGamer Apr 14 #16

Yeah. I mean - what the heck does that actually MEAN .. ? stopdiggin Apr 14 #19

Ukrainian solders credit with 5% of Russian casualties in the last month. Drones - 95% OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #32

I know it's been hard to watch, but I'm here for support if needed. BannonsLiver Thursday #42

They have taken the German Leopard tanks and made them killing machines Historic NY Apr 14 #20

Saw that today. Perfect set-up. I assume....but the poor bastards in the T-90 OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #33

There's some pretty brutal videos on Reddit. Ukraine ain't playing around. Swede Apr 14 #24

Putin should just do the honorable thing... Dethhogan Apr 14 #26

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #39

What an odd way to phrase your title. Did you accidentally say Ukraine, niyad Apr 14 #29

Should have been clearer. Russian soldiers dying in the meatgrinder. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #34

Is there a link to those numbers? SleeplessinSoCal Apr 14 #30

I was about to say... Wednesdays Wednesday #36

True. Weird thing is every drone records their strike. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #47

Russia is apparently suffering more casualties per month in Ukraine Disaffected Wednesday #35

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #40

Yes, that would be a silver lining alright if Disaffected Wednesday #41

If Putin goes....where goes Trump? OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #48

To Hell I hope. nt Disaffected Thursday #49

Here are the latest numbers LetMyPeopleVote Friday #52