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gab13by13

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1. I always speculated that Putin wanted to take over the Donbas region

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Tue Feb 22, 2022, 11:25 AM

Feb 2022

and move on to Crimea so then he had a land access to Crimea. With such a huge build up of troops, however, it sure looks like he may do a much larger invasion.

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Russian Troops Pour Into Ukraine [View all] dalton99a Feb 2022 OP

I always speculated that Putin wanted to take over the Donbas region gab13by13 Feb 2022 #1

Pour on the sanctions like there is no tomorrow world wide wally Feb 2022 #2

For many in Ukraine, there will be no tomorrow. Martin68 Feb 2022 #3

The people of Ukraine will never give up or give in to Putin. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #4

So when does Russia shut off the flow of gas and oil to Europe and sell it to China? Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2022 #5