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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUkraine Invasion by Russia Is the Beginning of the End for Putin and His Friends
Putin's attack on Ukraine will result in the downfall of him and his friends.Link to tweet
... the moment the Russian military launched its unprovoked, indefensible full-scale invasion of the largest country in Europe, marked the beginning of the end for Vladimir Putin.
The attack, which even in its first few hours has taken a devastating toll on Ukraine and its people, also will be seen as a turning point in the careers of those who supported Vladimir Putinfrom the oligarchs now scrambling to keep their superyachts from being seized to cynical America political leaders who have since 2016 offered a chorus celebrating and defending the Russian president.
Despite his past crimes and abuses, Putin has somehow managed for two decades to be seen as something less than the threat he really was. He was largely accepted at the head tables of the worlds elite, even after he murdered and imprisoned his critics, stole vast fortunes from the Russian people. He spoke at the Munich Security Conference in 2007 and effectively rejected the post-World War II international order and still the invitations kept coming. After he ordered the invasion of Georgia in 2008, he received a slap on the wrist from the international community, but maintained his role attending international summits and hosting dignitaries. ..............
The attack, which even in its first few hours has taken a devastating toll on Ukraine and its people, also will be seen as a turning point in the careers of those who supported Vladimir Putinfrom the oligarchs now scrambling to keep their superyachts from being seized to cynical America political leaders who have since 2016 offered a chorus celebrating and defending the Russian president.
Despite his past crimes and abuses, Putin has somehow managed for two decades to be seen as something less than the threat he really was. He was largely accepted at the head tables of the worlds elite, even after he murdered and imprisoned his critics, stole vast fortunes from the Russian people. He spoke at the Munich Security Conference in 2007 and effectively rejected the post-World War II international order and still the invitations kept coming. After he ordered the invasion of Georgia in 2008, he received a slap on the wrist from the international community, but maintained his role attending international summits and hosting dignitaries. ..............
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Ukraine Invasion by Russia Is the Beginning of the End for Putin and His Friends (Original Post)
L. Coyote
Feb 2022
OP
This has crossed my mind. I hope he doesn't feel too cornered and use nuclear weapons
Quixote1818
Feb 2022
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global1
(25,285 posts)1. Throw Russia Out Of The United Nations Now.....
Isolate Putin and his Oligarchs from the rest of the world.
That will hasten Putin's downfall.
2naSalit
(86,840 posts)2. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!!
Imallin4Joe
(758 posts)3. Yes, kick Russia out now!! +million nt
Quixote1818
(28,989 posts)4. This has crossed my mind. I hope he doesn't feel too cornered and use nuclear weapons
at some point if things start going south.