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Will Putin ever get his comeuppance ?

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NanKate Mon 10-Mar-25 09:57:42

I despair at the daily news of the invasion of Ukraine and how so many actions are conspiring to finish that country off.

Zelensky has devoted himself to trying to save his country and he is pushed back at every attempt recently and is ridiculed by those morons at the White House.

Putin struts around like a peacock and I notice he never attends meetings to discuss the cessation of hostilities.

Where and when will it end?

Nuttynanna2 Mon 10-Mar-25 11:45:14

Eventually. Just hope I am around witness it.

LauraNorderr Mon 10-Mar-25 11:47:26

I agree NanKate. Such a brave nation. The injustice of Trumps actions is unbelievable.

Grandmabatty Mon 10-Mar-25 12:05:27

He nor Trump will live forever

Grandmadinosaur Mon 10-Mar-25 12:12:34

Oh I do hope so and soon. What goes around comes around and all that 🤞

Cossy Mon 10-Mar-25 12:14:36

🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Who knows! I guess so, eventually!

Nuttynanna2 Mon 10-Mar-25 12:17:37

I am sure there will be more assassination attempts on both Putin and Trump.

Witzend Mon 10-Mar-25 12:20:05

Nuttynanna2

I am sure there will be more assassination attempts on both Putin and Trump.

As Trump himself has said, ‘Gahd’ was protecting him last time someone tried to shoot him.

I dare say Old Nick is protecting Putin.

keepingquiet Mon 10-Mar-25 13:00:50

None of us knows what lies around the corner...

dogsmother Mon 10-Mar-25 13:09:42

Who was it first coined the very useful phrase.
This Too Will Pass.
I love this, it helps with so many situations. I feel this is one of the more difficult ones.

pascal30 Mon 10-Mar-25 13:16:28

It will be interesting who Putin decides to align with USA or China.. Trump is making friendship overtures at the moment to try to pull Putin away from China but I don't think that Putin will reciprocate.. so where will that leave Ukraine..

I think that China will strengthen the borders with Russia, it has already conquered Tibet and is building a railway across Mongolia.. and Putin will continue it's expansionist ideal of conquering Ukraine.. I don't think USA is strong enough against these two vast countries and Europe certainly isn't..

So Trump's only hope is to make Putin an ally, hence withdrawing Intelligence updates from Ukraine.. a dangerous situation for Europe..

Smileless2012 Mon 10-Mar-25 13:38:48

He's probably protecting Trump too Witzend 'the devil takes care of his own'.

NanKate Mon 10-Mar-25 14:36:22

dogsmother thank you for reminding me of ‘this too will pass’ which is from the bible. I will try and keep it in mind when things seem desperate.

madeleine45 Mon 10-Mar-25 14:44:05

Can only hope the next one doesnt just get his ear!! When you see how many people have been allowed to own guns that have killed innocent people , perhaps if they are going to still let them have guns they might go in for pest control and could be provided with a picture of Trump and Putin . Can add Assad ti the group. !!!

TwiceAsNice Mon 10-Mar-25 14:47:08

I’m not a lover of violence but the world wouldn’t miss either of these men if someone assassinated them

Wyllow3 Mon 10-Mar-25 14:58:22

By withdrawing not only aid, but intelligence as well (and threats to the Star communications system, which is a Musk thing and is used by Ukraine on the battlefield),

Trump imo is playing a particularly nasty waiting game to weaken the Ukraine bit by bit in order to force them to concede territory and play into the plans of Putin. At the same time, forcing a minerals deal robbing Ukraine of future income. I can't find the words to express my disgust with this manipulative bully!

Rula Mon 10-Mar-25 14:59:50

This too will definitely pass

Most of us have lived through what appeared to be calamitous occasions but we got through them.

pascal30 Mon 10-Mar-25 15:16:37

Wyllow3

By withdrawing not only aid, but intelligence as well (and threats to the Star communications system, which is a Musk thing and is used by Ukraine on the battlefield),

Trump imo is playing a particularly nasty waiting game to weaken the Ukraine bit by bit in order to force them to concede territory and play into the plans of Putin. At the same time, forcing a minerals deal robbing Ukraine of future income. I can't find the words to express my disgust with this manipulative bully!

yes.. worrying isn't it? Because Putin is even more deceitful and manipulative than Ttump ...IMO

Oldbat1 Mon 10-Mar-25 16:31:52

I really really hope so and Trump and Vance and “Elon”. Karma will find them or an assassin will.

Chocolatelovinggran Mon 10-Mar-25 18:59:44

I'm a Christian and finding it difficult to avoid praying for a return to thunderbolts from heaven..

madeleine45 Mon 10-Mar-25 19:02:49

Well there is of course one thing. whatever anyone else is doing, whether a politician, or someone you know personally, they cant be worse that that shower!! In fact I have now added to my own "insults" or versions of swear words when I shall mutter " just like ...." or " are you related to ... or just an idiot/fool/lunatic/madman. Take your choice of suitable words to add. Of course according to the dictionary Trump is already a bad smell , which we knew about but I am sure if you ever wanted to put someone down such as Farage, then what a ... you are will be quite useful.

Witzend Mon 10-Mar-25 19:03:15

Chocolatelovinggran

I'm a Christian and finding it difficult to avoid praying for a return to thunderbolts from heaven..

I’ll pray for them! Thunderbolts from heaven, I mean.

Foxyferret Tue 11-Mar-25 14:03:55

Do you think Putin attacked Ukraine because Ukraine wanted to join NATO and he didn’t want them right on his border? Just a thought, not saying it was right.

Cateq Tue 11-Mar-25 15:30:38

I believe Russia is the same as the USA and wants the minerals that can be mined in Ukraine

AuntieE Tue 11-Mar-25 15:48:56

TwiceAsNice

I’m not a lover of violence but the world wouldn’t miss either of these men if someone assassinated them

No, the world as such will not, but unfortunately if someone gets rid of them, or even if they die natural deaths, we have no guarantees that their successors will be better not worse.

It might be a case of "Better the Devil you know, than the Devil you don't."