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Putin fumes in his mountain ‘lair’ as Ukraine proves hard to conquer
Nypost ^ | 02/26/2022 | Eillen AJ Connolly

Posted on 02/26/2022 5:03:02 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Russian President Vladimir Putin is “furious” that his invasion of Ukraine hasn’t been “easy” after Russian troops have been unable to take even one major city in three days of fighting, according to a member of the European Union Parliament who said he was citing Ukrainian intelligence reports.

“Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in 1-4 days,” tweeted Riho Terras, who is also the former defense chief of NATO member Estonia, said in a lengthy thread on Twitter.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: fumes; lair; putin; ukraine
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To: Marxmarvelous
Actually, the Wolf’s Laird was in East Prussia.

His Laird? I had no idea Putin was Scottish.
21 posted on 02/26/2022 5:29:22 PM PST by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: Jonty30

If Pooty gets too humiliated those oligarchs may want to wrestle the nuke launch button away from their fearless leader to enjoy their bi$$ions another day.


22 posted on 02/26/2022 5:30:21 PM PST by jcon40 (Machinery is only as good as its design and quality of parts. A citizen is only as good as...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

People will fight much harder to defend their homes than to conquer a foreign land. Putin no doubt thought that he could roll over Ukraine like the US rolled over Iraq.


23 posted on 02/26/2022 5:34:57 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every liberal is a blood-thirsty fascist yearning to be free of current societal constraints.)
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To: Marxmarvelous

LOL!


24 posted on 02/26/2022 5:34:59 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Exactly. Russia can defend their country well, but it’s a much different story on somebody else’s turf as they found out in Finland and Afghanistan.


25 posted on 02/26/2022 5:35:58 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Putin fumes in his mountain ‘lair’ as Ukraine proves hard to conquer

Hard to conquer in only two days!   That's putz kind of talk.

26 posted on 02/26/2022 5:37:30 PM PST by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
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To: wbarmy

Yes, I should have proofread. Autofill boned me.


27 posted on 02/26/2022 5:38:21 PM PST by Marxmarvelous (Nothing to fear but fear itself.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They are going to get this maniac backed into a corner.

Then...it all depends on the commanders if they will follow orders.


28 posted on 02/26/2022 5:38:24 PM PST by crz
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. /s


29 posted on 02/26/2022 5:39:50 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Marxmarvelous

But it was funny. Made a lot of us smile. Because you aren’t the only one done in by autofill.


30 posted on 02/26/2022 5:39:54 PM PST by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Welcome to Waterloo Monsieur Napoleon.


31 posted on 02/26/2022 5:42:13 PM PST by P-Marlowe (I got the <ΙΧΘΥΣ>< variant. Catch it. John 3:16)
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To: DoughtyOne

The Media showed the world they could pick the US President.

Now, they’re trying to win wars.


32 posted on 02/26/2022 5:43:28 PM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: ChicagoConservative27

How does a member of the European Union Parliament know any of this?

He knows the thoughts in Putin’s head? They are so public that some dude in EU Parliament knows them?


33 posted on 02/26/2022 5:45:06 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast (Defund Politicians )
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To: DoughtyOne

I don’t think the Russians have enough forces to capture Kyiv. Putin might settle for a cease fire that would have Ukraine recognize the independence of Dontesk and Lutansk. Ukraine promises to remain neutral. Violating the cease fire will have Russian troops “return”. This may allow Putin to “save face”.


34 posted on 02/26/2022 5:45:48 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: FarCenter

That’s what Hitler said during the Battle of Stalingrad. “See how tough this is, we couldn’t have waited another minute!”

Enjoy your Solyanka tonight, by the way.


35 posted on 02/26/2022 5:47:46 PM PST by SoCal Pubbie
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To: ChicagoConservative27
according to a member of the European Union Parliament who said he was citing Ukrainian intelligence reports.

Boy, the propaganda level is off the charts.

36 posted on 02/26/2022 5:48:00 PM PST by McGruff (In war, truth is the first casualty.)
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To: Empire_of_Liberty

Yeah, good luck with that.

That president is unraveling, and I still think that election
is going to wind up known as a sure case of fraud.

I believe I saw a poll the other day were a number of Democrats
think it was also.

I may be wrong on that...


37 posted on 02/26/2022 5:49:18 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

FOX and NYP heavily invested in this. Too much, and that makes you wonder why other than shootin’ and killin’s is good for bidness.


38 posted on 02/26/2022 5:49:30 PM PST by dforest (Freaking insane world. )
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To: EEGator

Give it up buddy. Nobody is buying the Putinist Propaganda anymore. Shove it into Pooty’s butt. Suck it back out. Then do it again.

Your short little despot bastard Pooty is not superman.


39 posted on 02/26/2022 5:53:31 PM PST by Vaden (First they came for the Confederates... Next they came for Washington... Then they came...)
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To: MinorityRepublican

He was playing up the idea he was going to wipe the map with
the Ukraine military.

I don’t think there’s a hole big enough for Putin to hide in
now.

Each day, I think it looks worse and worse for him.

I’m wondering if his generals are slow walking things as a
means of defeating action they didn’t want taken.

I’m certain they had the manpower if they had the training
and equipment.

I think a military worth it’s salt could have handled this
rather quickly.

It’s an interesting watch...

Has Putin just destroyed any respect for the Russian
military?

I guess I shouldn’t laugh too hard.

We haven’t seen the outcome of Wokedom, and it’s miracles
on our armed forces yet.


40 posted on 02/26/2022 5:54:25 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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