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Rhiannon12866

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3. I knew that you would! Plus I feel exactly the same way.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:28 AM
Friday

This has gone on way too long, and I have nothing for admiration for President Zelenskyy, not to mention the Ukrainian people!

And I sure agree with you about Putin! I also feel for the Russian people. I don't know if I have mentioned that I visited the USSR in the late '80s. My grandmother was part of a peace group that had a "sister town" in the USSR - and she asked me to join them on their first visit. But Russia was much different then, this was under Gorbachev who had enacted more progressive policies. And we met with Russian peace groups who, after the horrors of WWII fought on their own land, were dedicated to peace. Plus, we were welcomed everywhere, people were pleased to meet Americans and wanted to send send messages back to President Reagan who was extremely tough on Gorbachev.

How times have changed and I feel for the Russian people. I don't know what their future is, but I sure agree that Putin has got to go - not to mention his greatest admirer, the felon-in-chief of this country.


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