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TexasTowelie

(112,708 posts) Thu Nov 16, 2023, 07:30 AM Nov 2023

Ben Hodges - Putin Out Of Troops, Russia Is In Weakest Position - Info Flow

In this video, Ben Hodges discusses Putin's recent withdrawal of troops from eastern Ukraine and Russia's weakened position. Hodges argues that this signals the beginning of the end for Putin and that the Russian people are now starting to demand change.

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Ben Hodges - Putin Out Of Troops, Russia Is In Weakest Position - Info Flow (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2023 OP

Putin has to wait it out long enough for Trump to take office again. keithbvadu2 Nov 2023 #1

While I would like to believe that Russia is whipped in Ukraine, when I look at a map, I don't see it. Chainfire Nov 2023 #2

keithbvadu2

(37,051 posts)

1. Putin has to wait it out long enough for Trump to take office again.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Nov 16, 2023, 09:13 AM

Nov 2023

Putin has to wait it out long enough for Trump to take office again. Then Trump can remove aid from Ukraine and give military supplies to Russia as well as financial assistance.

Vlad's puppet will come through for him.

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)

2. While I would like to believe that Russia is whipped in Ukraine, when I look at a map, I don't see it.