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shamans?
I always imagined Putin just says "do this" and then everybody below them has to create a plan around a general idea or order.
At this point, they're just trying to regain what they can. I doubt Putin has any clue as to what is actually happening on the ground. >

From what I hear, Hitler operated similarly. The Fuhrer hated giving orders and when pressed, he gave them generic demands. He did little to discipline his subordinates and cue the war crimes. >

Russia’s fearless leader needs to come out of hiding. >

I think Zelenskyy’s approach here is to antagonize Putin enough by name to make him make a statement. Show himself. >

Seems like a very cost effective tactic to me. Long life to the people of Ukraine. >

I can't tell if he's taunting putin or giving him a lie to save face and play the old game that all the evil and mistakes are not the czar's fault but his deputies as a way out. Probably a bit of both. >

No, it's straight up taunting. >

Richardlov and Larrykov? >

I don't think he's a puppet, there'd be no incentive to have him specifically hold power all these years if he was. Just a crazy man with nothing to lose.
What's miraculous to me is he hasn't been assassinated yet. >

Wasn't it revealed in episode IX it was Palpatine and that he somehow returned? >

Putin is really the first guy since Stalin to attempt to consolidate one-man rule in post-czarist Russia.  After Stalin, the Soviet Union was basically governed by something like a board of directors.  Khrushchev, followed by Brezhnev and the rest, were never allowed to accumulate too much power.  Khrushchev was the first leader of Russia/USSR to survive a removal from power.  Most of them hung on till death, as Putin certainly plans to. >

Honest >

What if Vlady is dead tho? How weird would that be >

Calling out Putin in the middle of a war seems like a good strategy.
To keep his image of a strong man he will have to respond. >

The Russian wheel is spinning but the hamster is dead. >

Considering how much they love making empty nuclear threats I’m starting to think Putin is just Kim Jung Un wearing a mask. >

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I feel like it has to be the broken version of the Magic Conch. >

Russia’s fearless leader needs to come out of hiding. >

Putin has some medical issue that prevents him from doing all the propaganda videos that he has been famous for over 20 years, at a time that they are needed the most. 
Seems very likely to me he does have a severe health issue (or perhaps just old age frailty) and because showing weakness invites being overthrown, he has greatly reduced his public appearances. >

Putin isn't old enough for real old age frailty. If he is frail, then this must be the result of a disease.
But there might be other reasons for him not doing his usual propaganda stuff >

He's 70 years old. Male life expectancy is 71 years old in Russia. Just pointing that out. >

He will no doubt be receiving the best healthcare money can buy until he dies. Even through sanctions, I’m sure he has a personal stockpile of everything needed to keep him limping along for years. I wonder if he can trust all of his physicians, though? >

So you're saying he might end up like Stalin where no doctor would treat him? >

The world can only hope. >

I always imagined Putin just says "do this" and then everybody below them has to create a plan around a general idea or order.
At this point, they're just trying to regain what they can. I doubt Putin has any clue as to what is actually happening on the ground. >

From what I hear, Hitler operated similarly. The Fuhrer hated giving orders and when pressed, he gave them generic demands. He did little to discipline his subordinates and cue the war crimes. >

What? I was always taught that the main reason that Germany lost, was because Hitler kept interfering in the planning and giving ridiculous orders. >

It can be both. A good leader gives clear strategic direction but doesn't interfere with low-level decision making, trusting their subordinates with that. A poor leader may constantly micromanage and interfere with their subordinates' low-level decisions, while failing to set clear and feasible strategic plans. >

This guy manages >

Calling out Putin in the middle of a war seems like a good strategy.
To keep his image of a strong man he will have to respond. >

It's a catch-22 though. If Putin does nothing he looks weak by not retaliating. If he does respond he looks weak because it looks like Zelenskyy got under his skin. >

Which makes sense, since he is weak. >

Its quite crazy to see a world leader who spend decades trying to make himself appear like a strong man get so badly 'cu*kolded' on the world stage, for want of a better expression.
My step mum had seen him in the street a number of years ago (with a security team), as he had some family living her. She told me that it shocked her how tiny he was. >

The talles guy in this  video is 6’2” >

I can't tell if he's taunting putin or giving him a lie to save face and play the old game that all the evil and mistakes are not the czar's fault but his deputies as a way out. Probably a bit of both. >

He's looking for proof of life.  Rumor has it Putin died and the death is being kept a secret. >

So there was a footage posted of Putin from yesterday, although I have no idea whether it was actually him, or whether it was actually from yesterday as I guess it could be from any time. >

I don't think he's a puppet, there'd be no incentive to have him specifically hold power all these years if he was. Just a crazy man with nothing to lose.
What's miraculous to me is he hasn't been assassinated yet. >

Neither does Russia. >

He’s repeatedly mentioning this… it’s getting suspicious.  Almost like he knows something.  The CIA director was just there in person.  Perhaps the news was Vladimir related. >

Wasn't it revealed in episode IX it was Palpatine and that he somehow returned? >

The Russian wheel is spinning but the hamster is dead. >

What if Vlady is dead tho? How weird would that be >

My wife calls tooting so hard you poop: pootin. I think this would be a good legacy for the late tyrant. >

Makes sense. When was his last verified appearance in the public eye? The guy invaded a sovereign nation and was last really seen in the stadium? >

Does anyone know who is currently running the Russian government as Putin continues to hide… >

Putin is really the first guy since Stalin to attempt to consolidate one-man rule in post-czarist Russia.  After Stalin, the Soviet Union was basically governed by something like a board of directors.  Khrushchev, followed by Brezhnev and the rest, were never allowed to accumulate too much power.  Khrushchev was the first leader of Russia/USSR to survive a removal from power.  Most of them hung on till death, as Putin certainly plans to. >

Richardlov and Larrykov? >

Considering how much they love making empty nuclear threats I’m starting to think Putin is just Kim Jung Un wearing a mask. >

I don’t know if theres been a rational decision made in Russia in it’s history. >

At least it is clear who is making decisions in Ukraine. >

It’s a monkey. They put a bunch of suggestions on a board and then give the monkey a knife. Wherever he throws it and it sticks is what they go with. >

Honest >

I feel like it has to be the broken version of the Magic Conch. >

Just send more billions >

Yahoo with another Hot Take 👏🏼 >

It should be about Zelensky,  not Russia or Putin. >

It would be interesting if Putin never had any control over any of this