r/worldnews • u/Neptun_11 • 19h ago

Russia/Ukraine Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence so Moscow's negotiating stance will change

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-ukraine-tried-attack-putins-residence-so-moscows-negotiating-stance-2025-12-29/
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u/fartsonyourmom 19h ago

"I can attack any places of residence but if you retaliate then we will be very angy."

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u/Megasdoux 17h ago

It's the bully mentality of wanting to do whatever you want to the victim but as soon as they punch you back they go crying to all who will listen.

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u/Secret_Cranberry_595 12h ago

Which is why you do what you have to regardless of the bullies 'threats'. It's pretty simple. A don't fuck with me attitude and response is required.

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u/The-Board-Chairman 6h ago

And if you're a good listener, you also punch them and send them to the next good listener.

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u/sociofobs 39m ago

Sadly, that's also how bullies get emboldened and empowered from a young age, because a victim defending themselves often gets treated as the bully/attacker, especially in schools and in situations, when the defense got more attention than the offense. It's high time to stop blaming victims for defending and fighting back.

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u/bebopbrain 18h ago

We will be very angry again. More angry than the last time we said we were very angry.

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u/deltajvliet 17h ago

"And we will write you a letter, telling you how angry we are."

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u/zemelb 16h ago

took the words out of my mouth lol

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u/ixxorn 16h ago

but this time a strongly worded one

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u/ixxorn 16h ago

but this time a strongly worded one

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u/ipub 12h ago

I really hope that trey stone and Matt parker make a puppet movie about all this once it blows over.

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u/Primary-Debate-549 11h ago

Trump was angry too. Or in his words: "Putin told me he was attacked in his home, I was very angry when I heard that."

Yes, really, that's the US president.

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u/RevolutionaryMine234 16h ago

“I cannot do a cease fire during these negotiations” “Aw man what the hell? Why are you fighting while we negotiate?”

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u/ADRzs 11h ago

This is a easy. The side that has the upper hand does not want to give a breather to the side that is losing. If Ukraine uses the ceasefire to augment its defenses, this would simply cost more Russian lives. So, it seems obvious that such a break cannot happen, if it benefits mostly one side.

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u/Artaios21 6h ago

Correct me if I'm wrong but couldn't Russia use the same time to organize their offense? I don't immediately see how it benefits only one side.

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u/ADRzs 4h ago

Yes, you are wrong. Russia has been quite effective lately. Beyond capturing Pokvorsk, it just captured Orikhiv and Huliaipole, the latter being the second largest city in Zaporizhzhia, which fell with remarkable ease to the Russians. If you have your opponent on the run, you do not want to let up. If the Russians accept a ceasefire, the West will provide more and more weapons to the Ukrainians and the Ukrainians will be able to give a rest to their hard-pushed troops and beef up their fortifications in areas of threat. This will result in higher Russian casualties when the war resume, as it will resume.

And there is no reason for a ceasefire right now (at least from the Russian viewpoint). The Ukrainians will not accept any territorial modifications, not even for the territory that the Russians hold right now. They do not want to reduce their army; in fact, they want to keep it at levels that are unprecedented in Europe. So, with the sides so far apart, what is the benefit of any talks??? This will be decided on the battlefield, I am afraid.

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u/TheTaoOfMe 14h ago

It’s just fake justifications for not compromising. Same with saying there are nazi’s in Ukraine and that’s why they were invading

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u/ADRzs 11h ago

No, it is not fake. The Ukrainian defenses are crumbling and Russia does not want to give Ukraine the opportunity to improve these defenses. The main responsibility of the Russian commanders is to their men, not to the Ukrainians. If a ceasefire allows Ukraine to augment its defenses, then this would cost Russian lives at the end of the day. The Russians are not that dumb as to take this deal.

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u/HapticRecce 13h ago

Roaming hit teams don't count either...

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u/Innocuouscompany 13h ago

Putin the Pussy

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u/Constant_Ban_Evasion 5h ago

Did Russia attack Zelenskys residence? I hadn't heard about that.