I did predict in a previous thread Putin would not attend APEC. Apart from any security risks if he was outside Russia, there is also the high probability of a coup against him while he was not in the Kremlin. IMO he has a lot of disgruntled oligarchs and generals waiting for the opportunity.

Same reason why he's not attending the G20 in Bali.  He's afraid Prayuth will slap his face, and Prawit will steal his watch while he flinches.  (Though Lacessit is likely to be more correct.  Prayuth will slap his face, Prawit will steal his watch, and some oligarch will steal his country.)

 

"Vladimir Putin is likely not to attend the G20 summit in Bali because his spies have told him a foreign leader intends to 'slap him in the face' over the war in Ukraine, it was claimed today."

 

Vladimir Putin could skip G20 summit over fears another foreign leader intends to 'slap him' | Daily Mail Online

32 minutes ago, ballpoint said:

Same reason why he's not attending the G20 in Bali.  He's afraid Prayuth will slap his face, and Prawit will steal his watch while he flinches.  (Though Lacessit is likely to be more correct.  Prayuth will slap his face, Prawit will steal his watch, and some oligarch will steal his country.)

 

"Vladimir Putin is likely not to attend the G20 summit in Bali because his spies have told him a foreign leader intends to 'slap him in the face' over the war in Ukraine, it was claimed today."

 

Vladimir Putin could skip G20 summit over fears another foreign leader intends to 'slap him' | Daily Mail Online

Aw, the big pussy. Whatever happened to this man?

 

16 minutes ago, bannork said:

Aw, the big pussy. Whatever happened to this man?

 

not sure about pussy, but those pectoralis major are rather not from gynaecomastia.

How many politicians do have balls to publish their holiday pictures?

We don't know yet why he changed his mind. A month ago he declared his presence.

Ill health might be one of them.

10 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

5,800 ex special forces guys

I thought they all lived in Thailand....or is that only ex SEAL team commandos ????

7 minutes ago, internationalism said:

not sure about pussy, but those pectoralis major are rather not from gynaecomastia.

How many politicians do have balls to publish their holiday pictures?

We don't know yet why he changed his mind. A month ago he declared his presence.

Ill health might be one of them.

That photo is 13 years old. Permit me to doubt he looks the same now.

IMO he never intended to attend, too risky.

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Or someone with a syringe...

Or an umbrella.

Many a putsch has occurred when the leader is out of the country.

17 hours ago, internationalism said:

How many politicians do have balls to publish their holiday pictures?

In recent times it is hardly rare for Western politicians to do things that make them look stupid! This narcissistic and psychotic man  seems to follow the example.

On 11/11/2022 at 5:41 PM, mahtin said:

Or an umbrella.

Long memory there. 1978?

????