r/worldnews • u/DownWithAssad • 5d ago

Russia sentences 15-year-old schoolboy to 5 years for criticizing Putin regime and war against Ukraine Russia/Ukraine

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u/I-RonButterfly 5d ago

Vlad the Weak is a Potemkin leader. Strong facade, but really fragile and scared.

You'd almost feel sorry for the little guy if he hadn't consigned a generation of Russian and Ukrainian young men and women to their deaths to pretend to feel strong.

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u/CrowFD 4d ago

Don't bring my boy Potemkin into this, I know he's still not considered anywhere near top tier in Strive, but he'll have his time to shine!

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u/I-RonButterfly 4d ago

Bah! I should have said a Potemkin village of a leader. Touche.

I had no idea what you were referencing, but I went down that rabbit hole.

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u/CrowFD 4d ago

Haha, I'm glad I could take you down that rabbit hole!