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What is going to stop Putin ?

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NanKate Thu 28-Aug-25 21:37:57

He seems to be ramping up his murderous attacks day by day.

Trump makes lots of threats against Russia but never carries them out. Whenever asked for any action on the Ukraine/Russia War, he always says he will do something in 2 weeks, but again backs off.

It will be a travesty if Trump gets the Peace Prize.

windmill1 Fri 29-Aug-25 16:37:11

MollyNew

Trump is too chummy with Putin and Netanyahu. It's pretty obvious they're doing deals behind closed doors to carve up various bits of the world whilst appearing to want peace. They just want to line their own pockets and fuel their own egos.

A truly Unholy Trinity.

David49 Fri 29-Aug-25 16:48:16

Casdon

Oh David, just look at history.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-54142487

That article was 2020, I’d forgotten about Belarus, Lukashenko is a ally of Putin, it’s pretty unlikely that Belarus is going to be allowed freedom any sooner than Ukraine, in fact Putin winning Ukraine might secure Belarus further.

We are not hearing anything about European action against Russia or the countries buying their oil are they doing anything

eazybee Fri 29-Aug-25 17:11:29

In answer to the original question:

Only a country/countries more powerful and ruthless.

Casdon Fri 29-Aug-25 17:25:32

David49

Casdon

Oh David, just look at history.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-54142487

That article was 2020, I’d forgotten about Belarus, Lukashenko is a ally of Putin, it’s pretty unlikely that Belarus is going to be allowed freedom any sooner than Ukraine, in fact Putin winning Ukraine might secure Belarus further.

We are not hearing anything about European action against Russia or the countries buying their oil are they doing anything

The purpose of posting the article, which was obviously based on research rather than one person’s opinion, and necessarily covers broader than just Europe, was to demonstrate that dictators do get ousted. I’m no less worried about Putin currently than you or anybody else David49, but there’s no need to paint the blackest of scenarios without evidence, is there?

suelld Sun 31-Aug-25 13:44:39

MollyNew

Trump is too chummy with Putin and Netanyahu. It's pretty obvious they're doing deals behind closed doors to carve up various bits of the world whilst appearing to want peace. They just want to line their own pockets and fuel their own egos.

Exactly … that’s why Trump is stalling on any action and just making some conciliatory murmurs occasionally ! Evil human beings both!

suelld Sun 31-Aug-25 13:46:14

Sorry meant ALL THREE

WithNobsOnIt Sun 31-Aug-25 13:46:28

Nuclear War?

vintageclassics Sun 31-Aug-25 13:50:17

A bullet (hopefully very soon) odious little warmongering dictator!

PamelaJ1 Sun 31-Aug-25 13:51:09

Death.
Then another one will take his place.

Jeannied Sun 31-Aug-25 13:58:56

I should be what is going to stop Zelensky. He doesn't want the war to stop. He is too busy money laundering and getting rich.

Jeannied Sun 31-Aug-25 13:59:38

Really? We're you happy when Obama got it.

suelld Sun 31-Aug-25 14:00:00

David49

Casdon

The real question is whether Putin’s power and vision will last beyond his life I think. The same applies to Netanyahu and to Trump. So much of what is happening seems to be personality and ego driven, and those very strong leaders are all old, and not in good health. I’m not convinced that any of them are representative of their electorates, and what will happen when they are no longer around is an unknown.

Russia has no shortage of despots that will step into Putins shoes when he goes, while he has the support of China to buy his oil and other resources, that’s not likely to change China will increase the supply of technology to continue the war, if it is escalated, it suits China nicely to have Ukraine as a distraction for the west.

Exactly - and all Trumps sycophantic minions seem to have the same lack of morals or empathy that he has . But as for the voters changing after his death I’m dubious, Vance as Vice President is just as nasty and self- serving. My own hope is that Trump carries on in the way he is going, decimating the USA and NOT lowering prices and housing, etc, …and then there is the little matter of the Epstein Files that his base is riled up about… so that all this combined will bring him down SOON and the US might collectively get a overall dose of common sense back? As for getting the Peace Prize which he has longed for, unless a miracle happens, just his bombing Iran alone should stymie that? Let alone his stopping help and lack of action elsewhere in particular Gaza and Ukraine. His stopping foreign aid shouldn’t help either, which by doing so has condemned many peoples in third world counties to death!

Jeannied Sun 31-Aug-25 14:00:29

* Were

suelld Sun 31-Aug-25 14:01:40

Jeannied

I should be what is going to stop Zelensky. He doesn't want the war to stop. He is too busy money laundering and getting rich.

Bull****!

Jeannied Sun 31-Aug-25 14:01:52

OMG. You are delusional.

Jeannied Sun 31-Aug-25 14:03:34

People don't realise that 30 Gain of function labs in Ukraine were wiped out by Putin. The type of labs that gave you covid.

suelld Sun 31-Aug-25 14:04:56

Jeannied

Really? We're you happy when Obama got it.

Well at least he tried… unlike the egregious Trump! ANYTHING Trump does is for himself and his own interests, he’s not really interested in ANYONE ELSE.

suelld Sun 31-Aug-25 14:06:31

Jeannied

People don't realise that 30 Gain of function labs in Ukraine were wiped out by Putin. The type of labs that gave you covid.

Oh dear, please get some help, all these conspiracy theories have addled your brain.

Graso Sun 31-Aug-25 14:08:33

M0nica

Assaination.

This!

IOMGran Sun 31-Aug-25 14:15:07

Jeannied

I should be what is going to stop Zelensky. He doesn't want the war to stop. He is too busy money laundering and getting rich.

Ah yes, just replied to a comment by you on vaccines. You are wrong on this as well.

madeleine45 Sun 31-Aug-25 14:16:31

I suggest that we invite them to a conference here in Ripon. The date will depend on when a geologist can predict the next sink hole appearing there!! What a great thought of Putin,Trump, Farage, Assad all sat there and suddenly disappearing. Ah ! a pipe dream of course, but at the moment things are just so bleak. We must support Ukraine in every way possible and hope for a special bug , similar to Covid that removes arrogant and big headed leaders, but doesn touch the rest of us!!

AuntieE Sun 31-Aug-25 14:32:12

A well-direct hand grenade might stop Putin, nothing else will.

Menopauselbitch Sun 31-Aug-25 14:38:12

I believe people should go back quite a few years and read up on the history of Russia the Ukraine and NATO.

jude2006 Sun 31-Aug-25 14:41:46

Trump was an easy target for Putin, and I'm sure he has a lot of evidence against Trump that he is probably using to blackmail him.
The only thing to stop Putin would be his own death, but he has all the money in the world for the best medical care.
As regards Netanyahu, he does as he wants and has the backing of the Trump family to do so.
Only their age will be against them: all three should be in prison.

Geordiegirl1 Sun 31-Aug-25 14:58:41

Ukraine has an army. Ukraine is being sent arms. Ukrainian refugees were welcomed. I hate comparisons but it seems to me that the situation in Palestine is infinitely worse and I despair of our leaders.