Comment on Putin declares ‘all of Ukraine is ours’ in latest blow to peace talks - and hints at nuclear threat

RejZoR@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  You know, the IRA told Margaret Thatcher after a failed assassination attempt something to the effect of “You have to get lucky every single time. We only have to get lucky once.” Which made me realize that these heads of state don’t actually want to kill each other, that’s never the goal these days - because if you really want that person dead, there are so many ways to do it. Eventually, you’ll succeed.

  Putin has enemies, but none of them are serious enough.

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  • match@pawb.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Fidel Castro got lucky like 300 times

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• possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Serious question: What would happen if he did? Wouldn’t that create a massive power vacuum?

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  • MNByChoice@midwest.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Some are saying those nextin line behind Putin are worse.

    Worse in which ways? More violent.

    Worseand able to get things done in a national context? Hard to know.

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    • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yeah that’s the thing. They may be more violent but are they able to maintain stable control over the country? Might dissolve into chaos anyway.

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