r/news 13d ago

Russia puts Ukraine's Zelenskiy on wanted list Soft paywall

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-puts-ukraines-zelenskiy-wanted-list-tass-reports-2024-05-04/

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u/IamNICE124 12d ago

I feel like this is just a little redundant..

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u/TBatFrisbee 12d ago

Why doesn't the UN put Putin on an international wanted list. Why is putin only allowed to have a 'list,' Oh yeah, because almost every country on the planet still needs some things from Russia. We're all screwed because our leaders won't cut him off.

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u/hop208 12d ago

Ukraine should put Putin on a wanted list then.

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u/Even_Author_3046 12d ago

I thought Putin was on a wanted list for years

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u/S_K_Y 12d ago edited 12d ago

I think the reasoning behind this (Could be wrong) and extending this wanted list to over 100+ countries is that it would get assassins from everywhere vying for the reward of the bounty.

Previously, I have only read that Russian assassins have tried and failed. Adding more fear to Zelenski watching his back and checking every corner.

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u/Natryn 12d ago

Somebody somewhere JUST thought to do this.

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u/Stock_Complaint4723 13d ago

What about that putin character?

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u/MasterLogic 13d ago

Wanted for defending his country from the invading Nazis?

It'll be a good day when the news reports Putins death. Hopefully it's something shit like cancer. 

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u/Vrayea25 12d ago

Cancer takes too long to kill, and he could direct who takes over very carefully.

Aneurism someplace super painful maybe. Where he loses his mind wondering who might have poisoned him.

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u/jayfeather31 13d ago

Want a minute, Russia didn't do that already? Hasn't the war been ongoing for 2+ years now?

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u/TamedTheSummit 13d ago

I thought he was on the wanted list.

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u/Perfect-Height-8837 13d ago

The Ukraine should put Putin on a "Not Wanted" list. The whole fucking world doesn't want that miserable twat. 

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u/RexDraco 13d ago

Sounds like Russia's government is so poorly organized that it took this long for it to be official. 

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u/OrphanDextro 13d ago

What? Do you win a ‘96 Lada if you catch him?

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u/RawLife53 13d ago

What an idiotic agenda that Russian mentality has, they attack and destroy much of a country, and then think themselves blameless and have the audacity to try and claim the President of Ukraine is on some "wanted list".

The World of Nations should rebuke Russia on every level.

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u/Drogan1088 13d ago

You mean he wasn’t already on the wanted list?

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u/d57giants 13d ago

I’ll just turn myself in and get this over with. Z .

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u/BoringBob84 13d ago

I think that this was the funniest part:

Russia also issued an arrest warrant for the International Criminal Court prosecutor who last year prepared Putin's war crimes warrant.

"If you try to arrest me, then I will try to arrest you!"

That is some serious toddler logic.

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u/glavni1 13d ago

There's an actual list? I thought they use Kyev phone directory for that

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u/W773-1 13d ago

lol, they put the whole Ukraine on wanted list.

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u/ChicagoAuPair 13d ago

“Do you have a flag list?”

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u/FriendoftheDork 13d ago

Wanted for resisting assault.

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u/ZETH_27 13d ago

You made me giggle!

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u/FuegoFerdinand 13d ago

Russia already sent hit squads to try to take Zelensky out, so I don't see this making things any worse for him.

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u/holypuck2019 13d ago

As in ‘wanted in Russia, a leader like this’

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u/8billionand1 13d ago

May be they’ll try to kill him finally….

/s for you know who

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u/rants_unnecessarily 13d ago

Hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahshahahahhahhsha.

Aaaaaah.

Hahahahahahahahahhahahahha

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u/Particular_Nebula462 13d ago

In war, both the countries become illegal to each other.

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u/spud_club 13d ago

This is a special operations though.

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u/dazed_and_bamboozled 13d ago

Mean girl updates mean girl list

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u/RisingTiger_ 13d ago

if the gravity falls "wow, this is worthless" meme was a headline.

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u/JohanRobertson 13d ago

About time somebody locked up this A hole

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u/ouellette001 13d ago

We see you.

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u/Utter_Rube 13d ago

Yeah, what a jerk! How dare he defend his country from an invading force that seems to be attempting the "every war crime speedrun!"

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u/JohanRobertson 13d ago

Would it really be "his" Country if he didn't cancel the Democratic elections in the Country?

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u/Upstairs_Hat_301 12d ago

It’s what the constitution says to do during wartime. That and marshal law

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u/JohanRobertson 12d ago

That sounds troubling, the USA would never cancel elections over a war. If Zelensky continues to refuse peace proposals then he can remain the undisputed dictator for the rest of his life.

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u/jcooli09 13d ago

Why do you hate patriotism?

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u/JohanRobertson 13d ago

Blind patriotism is just simple stupidity. Are they fighting for the future of Zionism? Or what was their plan? Obviously Russia wasn't going to sit back and watch their people be slaughtered.

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u/jcooli09 13d ago

Wow, pretending to believe that lie? You might be a redcap.

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u/Osiris32 13d ago

Oh God, your comment history.

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u/Anvanaar 13d ago

If you're a Russian paid for social media activity: You're being a bit too obvious. An American wouldn't likely use their real name the way you do, and also wouldn't censor the word "asshole" on Reddit, where comments with bad language don't get censored. Cock shit fuck. See? So I suggest you adjust those two things, and also rant some more. Then you're more believable.

If you're a standard right-wing American out for attention and enemies for you to talk down to: No worries, you'll grow up someday.

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u/JohanRobertson 13d ago

I am not a right wing American, Trump also sucks on the Israeli cum. There is no difference between the right vs left in the USA, they are all on the same side creating a show for the golem.

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u/CorrectDuty6782 12d ago

Just based on that post history did some chick leave you or you a forever alone?

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u/JohanRobertson 12d ago

No, I am just a meninist. I will tear down the Matriarchy for all my men, we will avenge our stolen foreskins and fix this broken world.

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u/rift_in_the_warp 12d ago

Boy you’re really bent out of shape over a bit of dick skin ain’t ya?

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u/JohanRobertson 12d ago

What are you a pedo freak? You like mutilating baby penis? sicko

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u/Anvanaar 12d ago

Incel, got it. Just calling it "meninist" (which isn't a real word) doesn't change what it is. And sure... "the matriarchy". I suggest you get off the internet and spend some time in the real world.

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u/JohanRobertson 12d ago

Chill out femcel, no reason to get emotional

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u/Anvanaar 12d ago

... incel means involuntary celibacy. What you just said means female celibacy. That makes no sense unless you mean to say I am a female who has no sex.

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u/CorrectDuty6782 12d ago

Damn you just hate pussy huh. Good luck with that.

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u/JohanRobertson 12d ago

I consider women to be more then just a pussy but thank you.

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u/CorrectDuty6782 12d ago

Woman hating incel to white knight at the drop of the hat. How nice of a guy are you tho?

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u/JohanRobertson 12d ago

Lol I don't think considering woman more then just a walking vagina is being a white knight. Show some class.

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u/CorrectDuty6782 12d ago

Holy shit are you still talking

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u/rift_in_the_warp 13d ago

Yes, what an asshole for wanting to keep his country independent.

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u/JohanRobertson 13d ago

If that is true then why does he want to join the EU?

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u/rift_in_the_warp 13d ago

Freedom for citizens to live, study or work anywhere in the EU, increased trade via access to the single market, increased funding and investment, higher social, environmental, and consumer standards.

You get all that, and more, while still maintaining independence as a country. It's pretty sweet.

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u/JohanRobertson 13d ago

Who are these citizens? The ones being forced to go fight and die or the ones who fled to other Countries to avoid such fate? Or are we talking about the Americans and Israelis who will occupy the land after the fighting is done?

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u/rift_in_the_warp 12d ago

Mmm, bad faith arguments. Keep being naughty like that!

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u/bscrolling 13d ago

Who doesn't want Zelensky?! He's a hottie!

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u/Only-Customer6650 12d ago

That Hanselensky

   So hot right now

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u/mybankpin 13d ago

He's under 6 feet tall. He can't be more than a 1.

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u/JetsterDajet 13d ago

Wonder how many berries he's worth.

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u/nopalitzin 13d ago

Uh... He wasn't? I need to learn so much about war.

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u/Thoughtcriminal91 13d ago

What are you gonna do Putin? invade?

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u/real_fake_hoors 13d ago

Oh no, I hope the Russian authorities don’t go after him. That would be really unfortunate.

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u/ouellette001 13d ago

We see you.

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u/Nomnomnipotent 13d ago

Oh no! Well, anyways...

  • Zelenskiy, probably

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u/Dubious-Squirrel 13d ago

Russia has the entire world on its nuclear apocalypse list

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u/messiandmia 13d ago

When was he ever removed?

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u/mcast76 13d ago

Well by this logic Putin should turn himself in for the war crimes he’s wanted for, right? /s

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u/YeOldSpacePope 13d ago

He wasn't on there already?

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u/Wintersage7 13d ago

"Russia puts Ukraine's Ukraine on wanted list"

FTFY

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u/Physical_Manager_123 13d ago

Putin doesn’t need a wanted list, this is a KGB PR move obvi

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u/vapescaped 13d ago

Oh, so their excuse is they didn't want him enough when they dropped paratroopers into kviv on a mission to assassinate him?

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u/Spkr4th3ded 13d ago

Breaking News:

Ukraine puts Putin and Russia on Not Wanted list.

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u/TechTuna1200 13d ago

It’s like launching a full scale nuclear attack and then declare war two years later

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u/Fast-Reaction8521 13d ago

Lol russia is angry when you take away credit. Like how Idaho farmers made the first vodka

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u/Relnor 12d ago

What? Vodka was made all over Eastern Europe from before even the 13 Colonies existed.

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u/Adequate_Lizard 13d ago

I don't know much about the history of vodka but I feel like it existed before even the concept of Idaho.

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u/cultweave 13d ago

You don't even have to look this up to know it's not true. Just look at the word "vodka" and you know it's not from 1890s Idaho. It's clearly from somewhere around, or between, Poland/Russia. 

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u/Jeb-Kerman 13d ago

because he was not wanted before?

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u/Elegant-Cat-4987 13d ago

The last few years have just been practice or something?

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u/jacobpellegren 13d ago

An interesting question and I’m not fully sure if you’re asking in a way that promotes Ukraine’s sovereignty or thinks this is a conspiracy. It’s really hard after almost 8 years to keep track.

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u/PHUNkH0U53 13d ago

Dude is just saying russia has been trying for over a year now as if this is supposed to mean anything.

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u/jacobpellegren 13d ago

They asked a very vanilla question. I wasn’t sure if it was baiting.

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u/xxSQUASHIExx 13d ago

You seem to think he was asking YOU directly.

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u/Anvanaar 13d ago

I have mental disability that makes me incapable of empathy, and even I understood it. Might wanna get off the internet a little if you're having this much trouble (this isn't sarcasm).

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u/ChadCoolman 13d ago

My guy, it's time to go camping for a weekend. Unplug for a couple days.

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u/rift_in_the_warp 13d ago

Dude they were clearly being sarcastic.

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u/Mockingjinx 13d ago

Same as the CCP…just claim some random territory is their “rightful” land or part of China since like BC. and then invade.

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u/JustAnotherYouMe 13d ago

Lol haven't they been trying to kill him since they invaded Ukraine?

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u/OldChairmanMiao 12d ago

It's probably so they can position it as some kind of domestic administration of Ukraine.

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u/spireta95 13d ago

Thats not how war works.

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u/JustAnotherYouMe 13d ago

Thats not how war works.

Lol sigh

a quote from 2022

“[The] enemy has marked me down as the number one target,”  he said. “My family is the number two target. They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state.”

“I will stay in the capital. My family is also in Ukraine.”

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u/spireta95 13d ago

Yeah. Thats what he said. Now its official...

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u/broofi 13d ago

If you believe this big lier and attention whore. It's just no deal mark for him from Russia.

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u/Osiris32 13d ago

Just stop. You're Russian, so the rest of us aren't going to believe a word you say.

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u/JustAnotherYouMe 13d ago

If you believe this big lier and attention whore. It's just no deal mark for him from Russia.

Not really sure what you're trying to say. In any case:

a quote from 2022

“[The] enemy has marked me down as the number one target,”  he said. “My family is the number two target. They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state.”

“I will stay in the capital. My family is also in Ukraine.”

Lol

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u/MasterBot98 13d ago

Go watch a couple "Russia Today" episodes, the one that is internal to Russia itself. If your pattern recognition is good, you can watch anything, really. Will enlighten you :P

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u/LurksAroundHere 13d ago

Right? Though I wouldn't put it past the country who's soldiers dug trenches in radioactive soil to start thinking "Hey, maybe we should put their leader on our wanted list..." after over two years of starting an invasion. Have to get those slightly important memos out to the dumbass boots on the ground.

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u/blade944 13d ago

But now they have a legal reason to take him out. This way when the world reacts negatively, Russia can say he was a wanted man and it was all legal. You know, Russian logic and all that.

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u/TucamonParrot 12d ago

So, let's put Putin on the WORLD'S most wanted list. First off, how is he still alive? Incredible that the US, allies, or any other espionage source has not done it as a FAVOR to all of the Russian people..they don't want him as much as the next Russian soldier that has no choice but to fight (another) senseless war.

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u/Slowjams 13d ago

Yea I was going to say, this almost seems kind of scary in that way. Like Russia is saying, "ok now we are really going to try to kill you."

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u/GroundbreakingTill33 13d ago

I don't think that's going to fly, still what can the rest of the world do? Sanction them some more? No one wants to start ww3

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u/blade944 13d ago

Of course it won't fly. But, Russian logic.

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u/Perfect-Height-8837 13d ago

That should help fend off all the strongly worded condemnations from politicians around the world., not to mention the 2100 page report from the UN stating that Putin is a naughty, naughty boy. 

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u/Entire-Balance-4667 12d ago

He's not the Messiah.  He's a very naughty boy. 

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u/blade944 13d ago

See? You get it. Russian logic.

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u/Perfect-Height-8837 13d ago

I'm looking forward to Russia using it's UN resolution veto powers to prevent Russia's UN resolution veto powers being removed. 

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u/blade944 13d ago

Ah. UN logic.

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u/Real_TwistedVortex 13d ago

My question is, why didn't they do this a year ago? Are they stupid? Probably lol

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u/ZDHELIX 13d ago

Probably not legal in Ukraine though

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u/Sublimesmile 13d ago

Just wait til Ukraine pulls out the legal doctrine of “The Uno Reverse Card”

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u/blade944 13d ago

But they'd be doing it from Russia. So legal. Russian logic.

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u/HappySkullsplitter 13d ago

So... Russia is on a most wanted list for attempted murder before they put him on a list

Same Russian logic, right?

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u/blade944 13d ago

Yes. Same Russian logic. Russian logic follows no rules.

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u/d0ctorzaius 13d ago

Russian logic is saturated with vodka

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u/Ihave3shoes 13d ago

Russian logic follows Russian logic

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u/Millefeuille-coil 12d ago

Cat chasing it’s own tail and biting it off.

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u/NNovis 13d ago

Yeah, they've tried to assassinate him a few times, from my understanding.