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TexasTowelie

(121,983 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 11:16 PM Apr 2025

"He's Gone Mad": Putin Purges His Inner Circle As He Grows Extremely Paranoid - The Russian Dude



People thought that some politicians in Russia can be really untouchable. Such as for example Sergei Shoigu, the ex Minister of Defense along with his entire group. But when his deputy Timur Ivanov got arrested, it initiated the chain reaction of arrests which lasts until today. No one is longer safe. Shoigu's circle is slowly being destroyed by the Purge. And with each day passing, Putin grows more paranoid.
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"He's Gone Mad": Putin Purges His Inner Circle As He Grows Extremely Paranoid - The Russian Dude (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2025 OP
Oh great. TWO world leaders with nukes simultaneously with dementia. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #1
He's under a lot of stress, Rincewind Apr 2025 #2
One of his limos blew up recently Danascot Apr 2025 #3

no_hypocrisy

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1. Oh great. TWO world leaders with nukes simultaneously with dementia.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:30 AM
Apr 2025

What could possibly go wrong?

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