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Rhiannon12866

(245,836 posts)
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:35 PM Wednesday

⚡️Zelenskyy did NOT expect to see this in Sweden! Emotions are overflowing - War & Politics 24



Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday confirmed a deal to send Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets to Kyiv. - 10/22/2025.
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⚡️Zelenskyy did NOT expect to see this in Sweden! Emotions are overflowing - War & Politics 24 (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Wednesday OP
love Saab!, historically Kiev was founded by Vikings Shellback Squid Wednesday #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Deuxcents Thursday #2
I love Saab, too. Always wanted a 9-3 but I still admire the engineering and innovated safety features. Deuxcents Thursday #3
That is one heck of a plane! (fighter jet). LoisB Thursday #4
He knows that BlueMTexpat Thursday #5
Exactly. Depends on who he's spoken with last, Zelenskyy or Putin. Rhiannon12866 Thursday #7
You-Know-Who is an ass. Dave Bowman Thursday #8
That is an BlueMTexpat Thursday #9
Sweden might have maintained neutrality for a couple of centuries Warpy Thursday #6
K&R burrowowl Thursday #10

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Deuxcents

(24,524 posts)
3. I love Saab, too. Always wanted a 9-3 but I still admire the engineering and innovated safety features.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:43 AM
Thursday

They had before their competition..they were ahead of the game.Your history attachment is gonna make for a great read and it’s bookmarked for later. I hope President Z can acquire these fantastic machines to help his country achieve the peace and security they so desperately are fighting for. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

BlueMTexpat

(15,638 posts)
5. He knows that
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:30 AM
Thursday

he can't expect ANY help from You-Know-Who.

But he has to keep trying, if only to show the world how completely unreliable the USA is as an ally in these very dark days.

Rhiannon12866

(245,836 posts)
7. Exactly. Depends on who he's spoken with last, Zelenskyy or Putin.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:35 AM
Thursday

And for just that reason, Zelenskyy knows he can no longer depend on the U.S. as he did when President Biden was in office. Thank heavens that the EU has stepped up...

Warpy

(114,107 posts)
6. Sweden might have maintained neutrality for a couple of centuries
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:34 AM
Thursday

but they've never been anybody's pushover. They make some pretty amazing things that have successfully scared the Russians away.

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