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Posted on 04/10/2026 11:28:56 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in some of the hostilities to observe the holiday.
Putin's decree, released by the Kremlin, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting at 4 p.m. Saturday and lasting until the end of Sunday.
Zelenskyy proposed earlier in the week that each side stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure over the holiday, saying he made the offer through the United States, which has been mediating talks between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv as Russia's invasion stretches into a fifth year.
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Maybe get both of these stupid wars stopped ?
Putin can stop the war at any time.
Last year, Putin also announced a halt to hostilities from 6 p.m. on April 19 to midnight on April 21 ahead of Easter. However, on April 20 alone, Ukraine recorded more than 2,000 violations of the “truce” by Russian forces.
Putin is a Russian nationalist who respects President Trump.
Zelensky is a Globalist who disrespects President Trump.
“Maybe get both of these stupid wars stopped ?”
What two stupid wars?
“Putin is a Russian nationalist who respects President Trump.”
LOL! How much did Putin pay you for that?
Putin is a KGB thug getting rich while destroying his country.
Putin is using Trump, not respecting him.
Russia is treated as an enemy nation by Trump as we arm up against it, and Trump supports Ukraine against Putin’s invasion as America continues to recognize Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran as our enemies.
You say Putin is “getting rich while destroying his country.”
I say he’s a Russian nationalist.
Your statement demonstrates nothing reliable other than your own opposition to Trump.
What I said was Putin respects Trump.
I ask you to focus, if I may.
Gives Russia an easy way out!
That could be good for peace.
Russia has proven it’s War machine
is full of corruption caused wounds.
We have corruption, but have
have proven America
has a real war machine,
that works really good
when it is allowed to.
Russia doesn’t look too
good after this latest
war of theirs.
Putin is a Russian nationalist who respects President Trump.
Zelensky is a Globalist who disrespects President Trump.
“I say he’s a Russian nationalist.”
AI Overview
Under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, systemic corruption has become a central pillar of the Russian state, leading to what many experts describe as the long-term degradation of its institutions, military, and economy.
Institutional Destruction and “Kleptocracy”
State Capture: Putin has replaced democratic institutions with a “power vertical,” where loyalty to the Kremlin is prioritized over professional competence.
Wealth Redistribution: Since 2000, state assets have been systematically funneled to a small circle of cronies, many with backgrounds in the security services (FSB/KGB), creating a “shameless kleptocracy”.
Systemic Bribery: Estimates suggest that corruption consumes approximately $300 billion annually, or about 16% of Russia’s GDP, with state investment projects often exceeding original estimates by up to 400% due to graft.
Military Degradation
“Potemkin Military”: Massive embezzlement has hollowed out the Russian armed forces. While trillions of rubles were allocated for modernization, corruption led to ghost soldiers, poorly maintained equipment, and a lack of basic supplies like body armor and fuel.
Intelligence Failures: Allegations suggest that up to $5 billion intended for subversive operations in Ukraine between 2014 and 2022 was pocketed by FSB officers, leading to a catastrophic misjudgment of the 2022 invasion’s likely success.
Casualties: Corruption in procurement and logistics has directly contributed to the heavy losses in Ukraine, with some estimates reporting over one million Russian casualties by early 2026.
Economic and Social Ruin
Brain Drain: The “Putin Exodus” has seen hundreds of thousands of the “best and brightest” educated professionals flee the country to avoid conscription and economic stagnation.
Demographic Collapse: Birth rates have reached historic lows, and the government has stopped reporting certain demographic data to hide the severity of the decline.
Pariah Status: The pursuit of imperial goals fueled by this system has led to unprecedented Western sanctions, cutting Russia off from global technology and capital, and effectively turning it into a “vassal state” of China for economic survival.
https://www.google.com/search?q=putin+corruption+destroyed+russia
All major countries are divided into at least two entities.
1. their own branch of the corrupt deep state
2. normal people trying to do things right
LOL! How much did Putin pay you for that?
Putin is a KGB thug getting rich while destroying his country.
But can you demonstrate that AI is not controlled by false information?
If Putin REALLY respected Trump, he wouldn’t be quietly helping Iran behind Trump’s back.
So, it would be more accurate to say Putin is a duplicitous monster who’s very good at playing Trump.
If Putin REALLY respected Trump, he wouldn’t be quietly helping Iran behind Trump’s back.
So, it would be more accurate to say Putin is a duplicitous monster who’s very good at playing Trump.
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