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6. This seems to be a turnabout for Belarus, which didn't want to be in Putin's war to start with,

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 07:05 PM

Aug 18

and now has succumbed to Putin's pressure. Many Belarussians were fighting with Ukraine troops at the start of the war.

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Belarusian Troops Rushing to the Border in Thousands! - RFU News [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 18 OP

trump caved (willingly)... ret5hd Aug 18 #2

He's Putin's puppet CanonRay Aug 18 #4

I hope Germany and Poland warn him off. CanonRay Aug 18 #5

That's right, I'd forgotten. Thanks. ancianita Aug 19 #9

Maybe just following orders from Putin.. Deuxcents Aug 19 #10

K&R yellow dahlia Aug 18 #8