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Sergey Lavrov’s Alaska outfit hints at Soviet nostalgia
Politico EU ^ | 8/15/2025 | NETTE NÖSTLINGER

Posted on 08/15/2025 3:20:23 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared to be wearing a sweater with the letters “CCCP” — Russian for USSR — upon his arrival in Alaska.

Lavrov will be part of the Kremlin’s delegation when Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump meet later on Friday in a hotly anticipated summit to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Lavrov’s white sweatshirt was carefully hidden under a black gilet with only the middle letters “CC” clearly showing in a video posted on X.

The current Russian regime has repeatedly exploited USSR nostalgia to pursue its political and imperial goals, according to experts, with Putin calling the break-up of the Soviet Union the “greatest political catastrophe” of the 20th century during an address in 2005.

Moscow’s longing for the past has also been frequently linked to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the ensuing war, which Trump hopes to bring to an end in Alaska on Friday.

Before turning to politics, Putin himself worked for the KGB — the Soviet Union’s intelligence agency — serving as mid-level officer in Dresden in the second half of the 1980s, which back then was part of communist-ruled East Germany.

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To: marcusmaximus

Marcus, I see that you’re a Politico reader. Ain’t that SPECIAL!


21 posted on 08/15/2025 5:27:07 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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To: marcusmaximus

What am I missing about Ratcliffe and the CIA?

I know the CIA was instrumental under Obama in starting this stupid war, and provoked Putin in the first place.

My impressions is that the intelligence agencies cooperated to try to eliminate Trump before the election (speculation, I know, but all of the evidence points there with multiple cell phones, foreign bank accounts, and recruiting for Ukraine, trips, ect). Brennan appears to be in Austria (neutral ground but ‘spy heaven’). I don’t see having Radcliffe there is sending a message that Trump has control of the ‘elements’ that were responsible for sinking the 2016 summit, Russiagate, or any of the other nefarious activities. Haven’t seen arrests or releases of laptop information for Seth Rich either, The Russians blamed for DNC hack. What am I missing about Radcliffe?


22 posted on 08/15/2025 5:58:18 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: Brian Griffin

I actually met Lavrov about 20 years ago and can confirm that he was then—and still is—one.


23 posted on 08/15/2025 5:58:27 AM PDT by Apparatchik (Русские свиньи, идите домой)
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To: marcusmaximus; All

The Left loves the Chinese much more now.

The Chinese are the ones who are benefiting from the Ukraine/Russia war the most.


24 posted on 08/15/2025 6:01:35 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

The Chinese are the ones who are benefiting from the Ukraine/Russia war the most.


Chinese Foreign Policy: “Let you and him fight!”


25 posted on 08/15/2025 6:03:07 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marcusmaximus

Lavrov is the best of the best, the U.S. ( and the world) has nothing that comes even close to his experience and diplomatic skills.

I would love to see our negotiating team’s faces when they have to deal with him….unfortunately complete transcripts will never be released. Lavrov will be eating Chicken Kiev, and a lot of it.


26 posted on 08/15/2025 6:05:38 AM PDT by delta7
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To: JonPreston

Judging by Vlad’s current events on the battlefield, Chicken Kiev, served fresh, not frozen, says it all. Your graphic speaks volumes.

Thanks for posting, I will be laughing all day.


27 posted on 08/15/2025 6:10:46 AM PDT by delta7
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To: marcusmaximus
I recommend The People's Cube, comrade.

https://thepeoplescube.com/mother

28 posted on 08/15/2025 6:17:36 AM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: marcusmaximus

It said CNN Sucks


29 posted on 08/15/2025 6:19:31 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Brian Griffin

It’s a troll, since the USSR invented Ukraine, and now that it’s gone, it’s Ukraine’s turn to disappear.


30 posted on 08/15/2025 6:58:32 AM PDT by Antioch (A merely fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished -Friedrich Schi)
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To: marcusmaximus
President Trump is bringing CIA director Ratcliffe to the summit. Bad news for your side.

Isn't Ratcliffe the guy who Hillary ran her Russia! scam by?

31 posted on 08/15/2025 7:06:53 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Apparatchik; marcusmaximus

Why is it you Neocon rats never once wished DJT good luck in his peace effort?


32 posted on 08/15/2025 7:08:01 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: marktwain

If we look at China’s situation in a possible war with the United States in 2021 versus the positive military/strategic changes for America and the West, and the Pacific that have come since Russia’s invasion, I think we benefitted more than China.


33 posted on 08/15/2025 7:08:01 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: marcusmaximus

Why is Lavrov wearing Soviet Union sweatshirt?
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With guys like Lavrov who are long in the tooth, old Soviet nationalistic tendencies die hard.


34 posted on 08/15/2025 7:24:53 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: iontheball

Putin: Soviet collapse a ‘genuine tragedy’

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7632057


35 posted on 08/15/2025 7:37:09 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: JonPreston

Pete Hegseth and General Razin Caine are on the way to the summit.

Lavrov really screwed things up with his CCCP stunt.


36 posted on 08/15/2025 7:42:30 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Why haven’t you Neocon rats wished DJT luck with his Peace effort?


37 posted on 08/15/2025 7:46:33 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: marcusmaximus

Lukashenko invited Trump and his family to Minsk, and the invitation was accepted — The First Pool



PS: pic.twitter.com/IvmbnPX62A— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) August 15, 2025


38 posted on 08/15/2025 7:47:57 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

LOL! Your Putin is the one who needs the luck. President Trump is going to b****slap Putin’s a*s back across the Bering Strait in a few hours.


39 posted on 08/15/2025 7:52:26 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: rxh4n1

three - the Zelyabot is trollink hard today after The Russia blew up his Sapsans.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4334707/posts?page=2#2


40 posted on 08/15/2025 7:57:10 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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