The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and simply spit them out like a fly that accidentally flew into their mouths.
Vladimir Putin: “The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and simply spit them out like…”
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Putin threatens those who oppose his military actions, emphasizing a divide between patriots and traitors.
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