Feeling the pressure Vladimir? Putin shows his stress over Ukraine war by wringing his hands in meeting with shame-faced officials after Zelensky's troops invaded Russian soil

Daily Mail ^ | 8/17/2024 | Will Stewart and Jon Brady

[marcusmaximus]

Vladimir Putin is feeling the stress from Russia's invasion of Ukraine - as he is seen wringing his hands in a meeting with his top officials after Volodymyr Zelenskyy's troops bit back and made a counter-incursion into the country.

The dictator, 71, was in a security council session on the crisis he faces due to Ukraine's dramatic invasion of the border areas of Kursk region.

His very public hand-wringing and fidgeting came as he was told earlier this week about how Russia had lost territory to Kyiv troops and - at the time - more than two dozen settlements, a figure far higher now.

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As he was told the news, Putin was seen with a solemn expression on his face, fidgeting with a pen and absent-mindedly rubbing his wrists. He occasionally appeared to grimace as he was told the worst information.

Such non-verbal gestures are seen by experts as reflecting anxiety, stress, or indecision.

They may show the dictator is facing an internal conflict and a lack of confidence, or feels fear, or insecurity. He may be seeking to calm himself in an act of self-soothing.

Putin is more often seen strongly gripping a table with one hand, which could also be a reflection of tension and anxiety. As such, the hand-wringing is unusual for the Russian leader.

During the meeting Putin showed some strange facial movements, at several points appearing to bite his lip, appearing exasperated at what he was being told by his officials.

[Allegra]

People who obsess over things like Putin’s hands and purport to know what he’s thinking/feeling are…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ygh5f-B99A

[ANKE69]

It’s the beautiful fake Ukie spokesman
chick Sarah Ashton-Cirillo.
Not sure if he is still the yapping spokesman. 😅😅

[Allegra]

Thank you both! Now I remember that thing. I was getting it mixed up with some other sicko.

[ichabod1]

gayness and faggotry have everything to do with this war. the hohols are degenerate. Russians don’t want to be forced to take the western Pandora’s Box of evil and immorality down the throat. That’s why this is a clash of civilizations. And we are on the wrong side.

[ichabod1]

Michael John Cirillo is dead. that thing in the wig is a zombie.

[ANKE69]

Thanks for posting this.
Wasn’t sure if HE was still yapping his lies.
Personally, I prefer good old Baghdad Bob!c😀

[popdonnelly]

Why do they allow Russia propagandists on this website? Ukraine articles are useless here because all they do is attract idiots spouting BS.

[ANKE69]

Ja,ja.... Ukraine has Nazis, too!
Thank for posting something truthful.

[bimboeruption]

[bimboeruption]

>>>>Maniacal dictators and Hitler wannabe’s rarely accept that they are incompetent... It’s always somebody else’s fault.<<<<

Like Brandon?

[Williams]

Please don’t post to me again. Second request.

[JoSixChip]

Please don’t post to me again. Second request.

You don't post, I'll have no reason to post to you, easy peasy. Other then that, I'll respond to any post I want to.

[ANKE69]

LOL!
Willy is also hot on Zelensky and his supposed, masculine muscles. 🤣😅😆

[Williams]

Ridiculous childish and delusional comments.

Here’s a simple checklist:

If you insist Russia invaded Ukraine over gays you are
1 An absolute liar.

2 Incredibly insecure about your sexuality

3 Scary ignorant of world affairs and reality

Those probably sum it up.

Folks, you don’t have to support Ukraine against Russia, but the degree to which many of you rant about homosexuality is embarrassingly idiotic.

[Williams]

Please do not post to me third request.

[bimboeruption]

>>>>Why do they allow Russia propagandists on this website? Ukraine articles are useless here because all they do is attract idiots spouting BS.<<<<

“Russian propagandists”? You zeepers love to use that phrase, but when asked to name names and provide proof, you never do.

In case you haven’t noticed, FR is an AMERICAN site and those whom you refer to as “idiots” are Patriotic AMERICANS defending the AMERICAN way of life.

We’re FReepers who put AMERICA FIRST.

Not zeepers who put Ukraine first.

[Williams]

They are really sick individuals. Going on about gays all the time. They must be the oldest 3rd graders on the internet.
It’s barely pro Russia or anti Ukraine. It’s more abusive types with low IQs pestering anyone who tries to have an intelligent discussion.

Free Republic used to be a LOT better than that.

[JoSixChip]

Please do not post to me third request.

You idiot, you're the one that keeps posting to me. Stop posting and I'll have no reason to post to you. It's not that complicated.

[bimboeruption]

>>>>Ja,ja.... Ukraine has Nazis, too! Thank for posting something truthful.<<<<

Hotsy totsy, I see lots of Nazis.

UKE Nazis!

[doorgunner69]

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