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riversedge

(82,187 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:01 AM 18 hrs ago

With Ukraine now having cut all but one entrance into Crimea, Russians frantically search for the exit. But with no gaso

Putin had moved Thousands of Russians to Crimea when he took over the peninsula.




Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv
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With Ukraine now having cut all but one entrance into Crimea, Russians frantically search for the exit. But with no gasoline, no electricity, no public transportation, no ferry boats, only panic remains.

Hordes will soon perform the walk of shame, across the last bridge standing.


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With Ukraine now having cut all but one entrance into Crimea, Russians frantically search for the exit. But with no gaso (Original Post) riversedge 18 hrs ago OP
They have two feet. Historic NY 18 hrs ago #1
Consequences??!!! Nooooooooo!!!! 3_Limes 18 hrs ago #2
Putin gave sweetheart deals gab13by13 18 hrs ago #3

gab13by13

(33,062 posts)
3. Putin gave sweetheart deals
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:40 AM
18 hrs ago

and 800,000 Russians moved into Crimea. Putin promised them protection.

It is brilliant how Zelenskyy is going to take back Crimea - self-deportation.

Ukraine has blown up the bridges that are used to get supplies into Crimea. Ukraine controls the air space over Crimea. No gasoline in Crimea. Zelenskyy is a master of modern warfare, he can't spare the troops for a land invasion of Crimea so he sealed it off from the outside world making the place scary, making it unlivable for Russians there.

Waiting for Zelenskyy to offer the Russians living there safe passage out of Crimea.

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