Posted on 12/31/2022 6:00:01 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Megalomania induced by cancer drugs was a factor in Vladimir Putin's decision to launch his disastrous war in Ukraine, new Western intelligence analysis claims.
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The analysis comes as the Kremlin yesterday admitted that concerns over Putin's health are now a matter of 'state security' amid Covid mutations and emerging flu strains.
This means the Russian leader may retreat even further from public gaze in early 2023 after having cancelled a series of events and appearances in recent months.
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The Kremlin has paved the way for Putin to retreat for health-related reasons soon after his annual prerecorded New Year message to Russian citizens.
His spokesman Dmitry Peskov yesterday indicated there were now 'state security' concerns in Russia over Putin's medical condition.
'You see virus mutations, you see strong epidemiological waves of flu of various strains,' he said.
'All of this, given the lessons from the pandemic, obliges those responsible for the security of the president and for his health to take precautions, because in such conditions the health of the president is a matter of state security.'
Peskov said there would be no return anytime soon to Putin's modus operandi before the pandemic, when he regularly held public events and spoke with the media.
'To be honest, it is unlikely that [communication with journalists] will be quite the same as it used to be before the pandemic in the foreseeable future,' Peskov said.
'To expect things to return to what used to be would be a mistake. I would say - no it won't be [back to the same].
'But as these waves subside to their lowest points, then it would be possible to communicate in a freer mode.'
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“Your reading comprehension skills leave much to be desired.”
Mine are, apparently, much better than yours.
“But then you clearly have no social skills either, so maybe you’re a ‘lennial. (Not that I care.)”
That’s a hoot.
“Son.” LOL. What are you, Darth Vader? I picture you saying “Luke, I am your father,” only you’re four feet tall and speaking in an Alvin of the Chipmunks voice.”
That’s funny: I pictured you as an allergy pill.
“Oh, and I’m a ‘she,’” sonny. 😂”
You could have fooled me.
🧌😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 🧌
Got a live one here. This one’s funny. And mad. 😂😂
And I see it does the “So…” followed by its own BS trick.
Some of these foreigners are pretty entertaining. Annoying but entertaining.
“You simply CANNOT tell me what Soviet Red Line Reagan crossed, which is typical for you making claims.”
Your question has nothing to do with your original comment.
You never said that Reagan crossed any “red line,” that is something you introduced after the fact, after I had proved you wrong.
In any event, if there was a Soviet “red line,” it necessarily must have been the USSR that set it out. And the Soviets must necessarily have told Reagan not to cross that “red line.” Even if there had been such a “red line,” and the USSR warned Reagan not to cross it, what the hell does that have to do with your original comment? Zilch. Because had there been such a red line, it is clear it was a bluff, or Reagan never crossed it. In which case Reagan either called the Soviets’ bluff and crossed it, or he didn’t have to cross it in order to defeat the USSR.
So, you see, your new question was meaningless, and did not require an answer.
Reagan defeated the USSR without a shot being fired. He challenged the USSR to match his moves or become irrelevant. Reagan knew the USSR could NOT match or even compete with the US, and the USSR folded, and collapsed. End of story.
LOL, he’s quite a catch!
“Your question has nothing to do with your original comment.”
Still got NOTHING, I see.
Did you even read my whole comment?
Logic and reason escape you. That’s why it is so entertaining to read your “arguments.”
I’m through with this guy, as he never proved his point.
However, I’m on another thread trying to explain that DeSantis will never get a HUGE portion of the MAGA vote if he has a nasty Primary against Trump, which seems pretty logical to me. The funny thing is, a lot of the people going after Trump are the same ones who want WW3 in Ukraine. Starts making me wonder about their assignments...
Do you need me to post some links?
I salute you for serving our country in the US Air Force during a tumultuous time period. I have no desire to trade any more insults with a veteran. I am not even sure what you believe that we are arguing about at this point.
I stated a fact... Putin is more popular with populations in some non-Western countries than he is in Russia, although his popularity in Russia is twice what Biden's is in the US. This has less to do with people being afraid to share their opinions in Russia or in other non-Western countries, and mostly to do with Western media and big tech not having complete control over these markets. These people are not being exposed to a completely controlled narrative and are not buying into it.
Yep. And a lot of them are Covid shot-pushers too.
Curiouser and curiouser…
“I’m through with this guy, as he never proved his point.”
Oh, I proved it, son. Many times over. You are either witless, and too dim to comprehend it; or you are just playing the time-honored leftist (and, BTW, RUSSIAN) games of denial and evasion. No wonder you are so aligned with Russia.
I know you are, but what am I?
(That’s about the level of logic in your posts, Skippy.)
Bye, now. You’re boring.
“Do you need me to post some links?”
About BRICS? Please do.
You just can’t compete. Which is not surprising.
Right, Nancy.
When you post now, I just hear circus music. 🤡
You know, Chuck, that sometimes Bach and Beethoven are played at circuses? Learn to appreciate good music.
“Yep. And a lot of them are Covid shot-pushers too.”
Hmmm, one wonders why they’re even here, but then it becomes quite obvious!
No...but I'm also not damn glad' the United States meddled in the Soviet Afghan war, which gave rise to a terrorist mastermind and spawned numerous atrocities including 9-11...ymmv
I have more musical knowledge and talent in my little finger than you have in your whole four-foot-tall body, Zippy the Clown. 😂🤣
People who love Biden and Pelosi like you do should feel honored that we even let you talk to us.
But it’s only for our amusement, Zip.
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