Posted on 11/11/2023 4:37:24 PM PST by marcusmaximus
New rumours swirled today over Vladimir Putin’s health as a speech by his top security aide emerged referring to the Russian dictator entirely in the past tense.
Nikolai Patrushev – a former head of the FSB security service and seen as Moscow’s most sinister spymaster – dressed in black and gave a eulogy to the autocrat which sounded more like an obituary.
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His words were compared to those of his predecessor Lavrentiy Beria – KGB chief – after the death of Stalin in 1953.
Patrushev, virulently anti-Western secretary of the Russian Security Council and seen by some as the man now in unofficial control of the Kremlin, said in a video which emerged today but was delivered on Saturday: ‘Tired of the dashing 1990s, [Russian] society was waiting for the solution of social and economic problems and strengthening of national security.
’It required a leader who could put the welfare of the population at the top of the agenda, display the highest human and organisational qualities, will and dedication.
‘Such a leader was Putin, who first served as Prime Minister, then was elected President and, in accordance with the Constitution, became Chairman of the Russian Security Council.
‘He knew in detail the state of affairs in the country, had a clear programme of action, saw the goal, imagined the tasks that should be solved to achieve it, the sequence of steps, as well as the necessary forces, means and resources.
’At the same time he realised the critical importance of an evolutionary approach as opposed to revolutionary leaps, always weakening the Russian state.
’[He] believed in people and the reliability of their support and backing, realised and consciously assumed all responsibility for the salvation of the Fatherland.’
(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...
This must be why NATO is about to surrender.
Lol , read your post that’s pretty insufferable.
The condition of a world leader esp Putin is of importance
Discussing a pretty weird speech by a pretty high up govt official is worth posting and discussing
Though xiden is as close to a potted plant a breathing human can be, if camel toe gave a speech discussing him in the past tense knows vs knew, would be worthy of discussion
But if it doesn’t matter to you, so be it, your response seems a bit “ high-pitched”
Wish he would just die already.. this being on death’s door for years is getting old.
I think you need dominatrix, assuming you're heterosexual.
No, it would be better for Free Republic is Marcus died so the site wouldn’t have to waste space with this nonsense.
Patrushev will be far far worse than Putin ever thought of being...
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-military-headquarters-168ea222e53d99ff56f4233740dfd962
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don as he assessed the state of his country’s forces in Ukraine as the war drags on toward winter. It was his second public visit to the headquarters in less than a month.
Video shared by a Russian state news agency showed Putin being greeted late Thursday by Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff shortly after arriving at the southern military headquarters which is less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Ukraine’s southeastern border.
Typical Zeeper “I know you are, but what am I?” response. I remain pretty convinced that you’ve all been issued the same handbook. 😄
The passing of a world leader and the associated transference of power is indeed big news.
However, you Zeepers have been jumping up and down and yipyapping over unfounded rumors for nearly two years now. And it’s all from these British tabloids you all seem to love. Read the first two words of the article, Sparky. What do they say?
But if it doesn’t matter to you, so be it, your response seems a bit “ high-pitched”
No, it’s actually a voice of reason, advising you Zeepers to maybe get a grip until some if this sensationalist claptrap can be better substantiated. And no, not by another British tabloid. But since you can’t come up with anything original, go on and play the “I know you are, but what am I?”game. 😆
I will allow you the last word. I won’t get caught in one of your psychotic Ukieloops. Have a nice evening!
Yep...Patrushev makes Putin look like a softy compared to himself.
The guy was hanging out in South American countries and Cuba in March....it wasn’t just to shake hands and say howdy!
Yep. That’s the original Putin.
Patrushev is worse than Putin....the guy was a former Mmeber of the Communist Soviet Russia before it fell. Russians will all be screaming for Putin to return if the Presidency ever goes to Patrushev!
More lives than Rasputin
This looks to be the hijinks of moose and squirrel
A eulogy is a speech about someone who has passed, given by someone close to him. Does the writer Tom Sanders for the Metro UK not know this?
The pronouncement of Willie Nelson was so prolific that finally wrote a song:
Willie Nelson - Still Not Dead
Question is, will Willie Nelson ever actually die, and if he never dies, does that mean Putin may never die?
Willie Nelson's passing means he may or may not be replaced, but when Putin dies he will be replaced & he may be much worse.
Moral of the story, be very careful about what you wish for.
Johnny Cash Does A Beautiful Rendition of Nine Inch Song Hurt
Putin’s Muslim concubine.
Miracle Max: “There’s a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there’s usually only one thing you can do.”
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