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   Archie (archie8@mastodonapp.uk)'s status on Sunday, 25-Jun-2023 02:18:41 JST Archie

   Would Putin Nuke Wagner?

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     JdeBP (jdebp@mastodon.scot)'s status on Sunday, 25-Jun-2023 02:18:39 JST JdeBP

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     • AJ Armstrong

     @aja @Archie8

     How many Russians still have the Germans advancing on Moscow in living memory also factors into it. Don't discount the propaganda effect on Putin's side of placing onesself in those shoes.

     #WorldWarTwo #Russia

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     AJ Armstrong (aja@mathstodon.xyz)'s status on Sunday, 25-Jun-2023 02:18:41 JST AJ Armstrong

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     @Archie8 Highly unlikely. Putin is vicious and evil, but there’s no evidence he’s stupid or irrational. It couldn’t be blamed, even domestically, on NATO. Russian history demonstrates that Russians will put up with a lot, but when they turn on a leader they turn hard and fast. Putin will be devoting increasing amounts of energy and resources securing a way out for him and his wealth. I expect he’s got a lot of calls into Tehran.