For one thing, those Warsaw pact countries are all now part of OUR military alliance, they are in NATO.
Posted on 09/19/2014 5:48:47 PM PDT by WhiskeyX
Edited on 09/19/2014 7:44:45 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Could be, but remember that Putin appeals to the gullible and impressionable, that is why he does so many soft, shirtless poses and pretends to do masculine and heroic activities all the time, even to the extent of making fake discoveries, and pretending to be a horseman.
Why doesn’t someone just put a round in Putin’s head? The world would be a safer place with him dead.
That's additional prima facie evidence you have extensive imaginings and need daily supervision.
Hell, you can read the mind of anyone you choose, whenever you want, right?
And to call me anti-American shows you are either completely delusional, or an agent provocateur with an Anti-American agenda.
You, sir, are the enemy.
Or forgot to take your meds again.
China’s been preening its feathers in the Pacific while Russia is covering the Arctic and Atlantic - from Cuba to Brazil. Both Russia and China have expansion plans. Meanwhile, Zero focuses his attention on pandering to socialist Central American citizens, creating chaos from Palestine to Libya, dinner parties - and golf.
I refer to you guys as the 4P Club: paultard/putinista/paleo/peacenik. Your comments are identical.
Your posts all read pro-Russia/anti-America.
America will honor it’s NATO commitments and will not retreat from Europe if your man attacks us.
Do you support us and NATO? No.
Russia may have as few as 244,000 men in it’s still primitive army, and threats internally and to the East.
NATO would chew it up quickly once it started trying to attack.”
This is not we war gamed during the “Cold War” in the Reagan Era. A little advise — never under estimate a foe, be they Ruskies, ragheads or some Obama faggot!
Let him go too far and damage, or even destroy his already limited and somewhat primitive Army and equipment, which would leave Russia open to secessionists and China, and he would receive that bullet.
Additional evidence you require full-time care.
Do you even have a single day of military experience? If so, were you honorably discharged?
There is something about Putin which is both worrisome and interesting.
I saw him with Bush Jr. at a Texas high school years ago. Both of them spoke to the students. Putin was very charismatic. He was interesting to watch. That is something which I figure Hitler and maybe Alexander and Caesar also had.
It might also mean he has the desire and ability to expand his power.
That's only because you are not smart enough to understand what you read.
“not to count on the EU too much” because if he wished, he could “influence and block the decisions made in the EU”.
Did influence E.U.: Russia, West delay key element of EU-Ukraine trade deal
EXCERPT: “The association agreement provides for a lowering of tariffs on Ukrainian goods flowing into the EU, but as part of the compromise, the reciprocal lowering of Ukrainian tariffs on European goods will be delayed until the end of 2015. Russia had complained that relaxed trade rules would indirectly flood the Russian market with cheap European goods.”
Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister has resigned in protest after the delay of a key part of the new EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. So why is the deal struck between the EU, Ukraine and Russia so controversial?
EU and Ukraine ratify association agreement
The Ukrainian and European parliaments ratified a controversial association agreement on Tuesday, though in a compromise, a key measure in the agreement was delayed from taking effect for over a year in order to assuage Russian fears. Below, DW outlines the agreement’s most contentious points.
A highly symbolic pact
The EU-Ukraine Association Agreement provides for closer economic ties and symbolizes Ukraine’s move away from Russian influence. Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal, under Russian pressure, to sign the association agreement last year precipitated weeks of violent protests in Kyiv’s Independence Square, and ultimately led to Yanukovych’s ouster.
Current Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed the association agreement with the EU this past June. “What a great day,” he said at the signing of the agreement. “Maybe the most important day for my country after independence day,” he added.
Ukraine is of deep historic and cultural significance to Russia, which for its part is strongly opposed to an agreement that would draw Ukraine out of its orbit and closer to Europe.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his advisory Security Council on Monday to discuss the potential consequences of such an agreement taking effect.
“There will undoubtedly be serious consequences for Ukraine and Moldova’s signing,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said at the time the agreement was signed.
Russian fear of European flood
The association agreement provides for a lowering of tariffs on Ukrainian goods flowing into the EU, but as part of the compromise, the reciprocal lowering of Ukrainian tariffs on European goods will be delayed until the end of 2015. Russia had complained that relaxed trade rules would indirectly flood the Russian market with cheap European goods.
In response, Moscow had threatened to impose harsher trade conditions on Ukraine if the association agreement went into effect as planned on November 1. Russian authorities objected to the deal, believing it would force both Russian and Ukrainian businesses to compete with European products.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev issued a warning Monday that Russia would be watching to ensure “there is no hidden implementation of these [trade] rules.”
http://www.dw.de/russia-west-delay-key-element-of-eu-ukraine-trade-deal/a-17922830
For one thing, those Warsaw pact countries are all now part of OUR military alliance, they are in NATO.
.... and how the Poles feel about the Russians.
The Russians spent the past 15 years BUILDING UP their military, while we DISARMED at the same time.
Can’t say I blame them for cashing in some dividends now...
Probably not. More likely you are unwilling to admit that, regardless of your politics, you are marching in step with the Kremlin.
Tyrants of the world, unite!
Putin will strike when he calculates we are at our weakest.
Lock and load!
Putin will strike when he calculates we are at our weakest.
Lock and load!
LOL, I read that 3 times before I realized it was you posting it. I wonder if Putin's files contain the name "Reggie."
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