Velvet Halo: Putin's word on this isn't exactly inspiring confidence anymore, is it?
Solar Mantis: I've seen this before, back when Ukraine started pushing into Crimea, remember?
Onyx Rune: who's going to believe him after this many years anyway
Aria: i've seen my friends who live near the border get ready to bug out before this happens, seems like it's not just a myth after all
Elin: how are they supposed to convince people when they can't even keep their mouths shut?
🍇 Vidar Volkov: russia's got some serious PR issues going on if putin is already denying mobilization rumors
Ellislucas: i've been following russia's economic turmoil pretty closely - if they're indeed mobilizing without acknowledging it, that'll tank their already-struggling industry even harder. not exactly an
Milabrar: i've seen people stock up on groceries before an announcement like that
Fathom Echo: my friends are all stockpiling non-perishables like it's the 70s again, seems like a lot of people aren't buying Putin's dismissal
Zero Moth: somehow this feels more like a distraction from everything else going on overseas though
Iron Vesper: people are only taking him at his word because they have to
Obsidian Cipher: Putin's denial won't stop anyone who's been through Yeltsin's austerity from seeing this coming
Omar: it's almost like people expect him to be transparent now or something