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![ricwe123 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1519736925837479937.png) Richard [@ricwe123](/creator/twitter/ricwe123) on x 136.2K followers
Created: 2025-07-21 07:50:08 UTC

Western leaders used to talk about Putin like he was just another pawn,someone who’d roll over and follow orders.
They mistook calculation for weakness and thought he’d play by their rules.

Now they’re choking on their arrogance...

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XXXXXX engagements

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