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Alternate headline: "Being a Bitch to Russia one of the Proudest Achievements of Trump "Administration"."
History Lesson: Why all countries need to band together and help Ukraine
The USSR, which was known as the Soviet Union and was a communist government, used to have many countries under their umbrella of control, including Ukraine.
When the Berlin Wall fell in the early 90's Russia dropped the communist part of their government and became the Russian Federation. They gave all the countries under their umbrella autonomy. So more or less, the Russian Federation was no longer in control of all these countries.
Putin is the current President of Russia. He has held this position since 2012, after previously serving as President from 2000 to 2008 and as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Putin has expressed a desire to restore the glory of the Soviet Union, which is a key part of his domestic and foreign policy goals. He aims to regain Russia's influence in world affairs and strengthen its position against perceived threats, particularly from NATO. (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26769481)
If Putin regains control of Ukraine, he will move on to the next country, then the next country, until Russia's old glory is restored.
This must not happen.
Ukraine is doing quite well as the premier drone developer. So much so, that countries all over the world now seek their weapons. Their newest drone development is nothing short of awesome.
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In a good and proper world, JD Vance would get a bullet between the eyes.
I would rather him die of old age alone in a prison cell in The Hague.
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Couch fucker piece of shit
Athens, Georgia
My European brain just confused the fuck out of me.
"Athens" is such a popular name for small towns in the US that New York state has two places named "Athens."
"Wow that's dumb," you say. And sure sure, you've got a point.
But what will you say when you find out Pennsylvania has three?
"Jesus H. Christ, that's idiotic," you say. And I can't argue.
But you will be rendered speechless by the news that my own state of Ohio has four localities named "Athens."
...if you don't count the one named "New Athens."
I'm not making this up.
Well ... Vance is a complete dildo.
a dildo is useful and funto play with, vance is the kid who always takes his ball home with him. when he gets picked last
But by all means, demand help in Iran...
Knowing that Ukraine gave up its nukes in exchange for permanent protection from the US, I can understand the "agitation". I'd be pissed.
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Just Dumb and the MAGA fucks continue to break the 1994 Budapest Agreement. If the USA requests you to get rid of your nuclear insurance policy, tell them to f-off.
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I’m glad shitban is out of Hungary so the EU is not hindered by that piece of shit and it’s all thanks to the couch fucker JD Vance. He killed a pope and Orban’s political career.
Never seen someone so proud of themselves for fucking couches and killing children. Have you said thank you yet?
Nothing gives Vance a hard-on like abandoning his allies while they are being genocided. Hide your sofas, save your cushions.
Hey R voters and sitouts: proud yet?
How do people still think R voters have shame about anything he does? Good lord
Republicans literally don't give a shit about Ukraine.
I've made the mistake before of assuming they had a basic sense of human decency. I pointed out that trump and congressional republicans would pull funding for Ukrainian defense, and I was blindsided when someone responded to me as if they view that as a good thing.
I was flabbergasted, dumbfounded. What do you even say to that? How do you even debate someone who lacks any semblance of logic or empathy?
And yet the same people think it's fine that we're still giving bombs to Israel, and launching billion-dollar rockets at Iranian civilians.
It's absolutely insane.
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It's amazing that Vance can use so many words to say so little. If he wasn't so full of shit I'd say he's totally vacuous.
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