Decades. Centuries. The only reason they're a NATO country is because they let the US put ICBMs in their country. And maybe a little because they control the Bosporus. Other than that, they are a generally pretty shitty country, politically.
Haven’t heard shit about Kadyrov in awhile. Wonder if he and his goons are still operating in Ukraine.
That essay posted earlier ITT by the former West German chancellor was illuminating on exactly why they’d pull something absurd like that. From what I read, the truth or lie of that statement is irrelevant to the actual purpose of it, which is to posture strength and victory regardless of whether it’s actually happened. From what I can tell, the facade of strength is no different to the Russian mindset than its actuality.
should have caught it and tossed it back at the drone but russia isn’t typically known for their abilities in sports that involving throwing
Fuck Macron trying to end this in a manner where Putin gets to save face. Not only should Putin not save face, he should lose his head.
Something like an all-drone/automatron battle with the only human casualties being civs is a nightmare scenario.
That Lehigh team had eleven hearts beating as one. You cannot buy that with all the NFL money in the world.
Putin “saving face” is just a way to end this. And ending this is something that a mediator should be looking at doing.
Racist? Eh. Sad as it is that everyday Russians are the tragic product of Russian history, we're dealing with a country that demonstrates no respect for other countries' sovereignty, human rights. A historical aggressor led by a lunatic tyrant that, as it turns out, has the support of the majority of the country's populace. I'm perhaps a little stiffer than many in terms of cultural relativism, but fuck every part of Russian cultural Machiavellianism or " alternative moral orientation." That's some "alternate facts" bullshit. The state of Russia operates as an enemy to, well, humanity. Needs to be regarded as such until they're something other than what they are. Guess I'm ok being obtusely regarded as "racist" against Russians if that's the case.
Yeah giving into dictators never makes them crave more and we should definitely take Putins word for it as he threatens 3 other countries. Bad side to take here. Yikes