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Flaleftist

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11. They may be loyal I expect those bodyguards don't want their country destroyed
Thu Sep 15, 2022, 09:35 PM
Sep 2022

So maybe like the Praetorian Guard if Putin gets too crazy.... he won't even get the chance to order something like a nuclear strike.

Ok? irisblue Sep 2022 #1
This is a single-source unconfirmed rumour. General SVR is anonymous and not accountable Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #2
Sounds like they sent the B team, what with no convenient 5th floor window and all. Ford_Prefect Sep 2022 #3
Not "reputable mainstream news websites and blogs", but Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #4
"they believe it has sufficient credence" Or there simply isnt much to report today and they needed cstanleytech Sep 2022 #30
Aww shucks. n/ t iluvtennis Sep 2022 #5
Putin is supposed to have a very loyal group of bodyguards. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #6
They may be loyal I expect those bodyguards don't want their country destroyed Flaleftist Sep 2022 #11
Knowing Putin, he would hire ruthless sociopaths to guard him. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #37
With Trump, American generals are said to have discussed the nuclear strike issue. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #38
In the end bodyguards are people and they can turn against the person they are supposed to guard if cstanleytech Sep 2022 #32
True. Look at the SS under Trump SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #35
Exactly, they can be bought or threatened. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #39
drip... drip... a close call will be very encouraging to others and he's getting more paranoid certainot Sep 2022 #7
Smells funny LudwigPastorius Sep 2022 #8
Thanks for the Snopes link. Tom Yossarian Joad Sep 2022 #9
Saw this early in the morning on a multigraincracker Sep 2022 #10
Reuters has nothing. irisblue Sep 2022 #12
If there was an attempt on his life, I would expect it to be a lot less inept than this! ShazzieB Sep 2022 #13
Here is The Sun prodigitalson Sep 2022 #14
Based on the same unconfirmed Telegram post as the Mirror piece in the OP. nt sl8 Sep 2022 #44
Mmmm having read through this thread underpants Sep 2022 #15
+1 nt JoeOtterbein Sep 2022 #17
plus 1 Tom Yossarian Joad Sep 2022 #18
Well if true I would not be surprised if we hear an accouncement that he is recalling all the troops cstanleytech Sep 2022 #33
I think its still a bit too early in the game for his inner circle to come out from behind cover and artemisia1 Sep 2022 #16
Drama "Queens" maybe? Sounds like a flat tire/blowout. I don't believe anything coming from Russia. live love laugh Sep 2022 #19
They hit fucking pothole, I'm sure. LuvLoogie Sep 2022 #22
After the fender-bump involving Zelensky's car grabbed headlines Grokenstein Sep 2022 #24
This BlueWavePsych Sep 2022 #41
The story has been picked up by many sources, none super reliable Warpy Sep 2022 #20
Very much unconfirmed relayerbob Sep 2022 #21
General SVR is the same source that claimed Putin is in failing health. Eugene Sep 2022 #23
Better luck next time? dchill Sep 2022 #25
If at first you don't succeed... questionseverything Sep 2022 #34
Couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy Heather MC Sep 2022 #26
Snopes says unproven. Here's link uppityperson Sep 2022 #27
False flag. Just like the 1999 apartment bombings. Beautiful Disaster Sep 2022 #28
Trying to make him out to be a victim onetexan Sep 2022 #29
True or not, sure sounds like Hitler's biography. Putin must be extremely paranoid these days. Who Martin68 Sep 2022 #31
Yesterday, life was such an easy game we play... Slammer Sep 2022 #36
The enemy does arrive by limo, not boat. twodogsbarking Sep 2022 #40
A couple of points. Igel Sep 2022 #42
Maybe fix the ending next time, very disappointed. Brainfodder Sep 2022 #43
Careful what you ask for. Xolodno Sep 2022 #45
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