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Putin Stunner: "We Will Not Expel Anyone; We Refuse To Sink To 'Kitchen' Diplomacy"
Zero Hedge ^ | 12/30/2016 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 12/30/2016 5:13:16 AM PST by House Atreides

Vladimir the merciful?

Following this morning's reports that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would recommend to Russian President Vladimir Putin a retaliation in kind, and expel 35 American diplomats, saying that “we cannot leave such acts unanswered. Reciprocity is part of diplomatic law" with Putin spokesman Peskov adding that "there is no doubt that Russia's adequate and mirror response will make Washington officials feel very uncomfortable as well", it was ultimately up to Putin to decide how to respond to the US.

Which he did on Friday morning, when in a stunning reversal, the Russian leader took the high road, and in a Kremlin statement said that, contrary to expectations, Russia won’t expel any Americans in retaliation to US moves, in a brutal demonstration of just how irrelevant Obama's 11th hour decision is for US-Russian relations.

In the statement Putin said that Russia won’t cause problems to U.S. diplomats or deport anyone, adding that Russia has the right to respond in tit-for-tat manner, but it will not engage in irresponsible diplomacy.

The punchline, however, was saved for what may be Russia's final slam of the debacle that is Obama's administration saying that "It’s a pity that the current U.S. administration is finishing their work in such a manner" saying that Russia refuses "

(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: bho44; obama; obamafailsagain; obamarussia; putin; russia; trump; trumptransition
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To: House Atreides
I've been waiting 8 horrific years for this obscenely arrogant, adolescent, temper-tantrum-throwing boy to be put in his place.

Too bad it took a Russian to do it instead of an American.

201 posted on 12/30/2016 7:08:34 PM PST by Two Thirds Vote Aye (I was saying 'I hope he fails' even before Rush was.)
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To: House Atreides

There is no proof of hacking:
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/did-russia-tamper-with-the-2016-election-bitter-debate-likely-to-rage-on/


202 posted on 12/30/2016 8:56:25 PM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: House Atreides

Putin made the small man look even smaller.


203 posted on 12/30/2016 9:13:54 PM PST by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

Obama , who OPENLY AND HEAVILY tried to influence the last POTUS election , lost the election .

He is a bitter loser trying to hide all hese tricks and craps behind the russian hacking stuff !


204 posted on 12/31/2016 3:10:52 AM PST by Ulysse (S)
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To: ConservativeMind

Praise the russian hackers who helped the raising of truth about the DNC , and the clinton-obama mafia !

Russian hackers brought some light on the croocked msm and the propaganda machine .

Russian hackers should get the Nobel price for peace ! ( not obomba )


205 posted on 12/31/2016 3:17:27 AM PST by Ulysse (S)
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To: Ulysse

Honestly, I believe they were from Democrats on the staff of the DNC and Hillary’s Foundation.


206 posted on 12/31/2016 7:03:46 AM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: SSS Two

Of course Putin is behaving in what he perceives to be his and/or Russia’s best interests. The challenge, which Obama has clearly failed at and which Trump has a chance to engage, is to find those areas where the US and Russia share common interests.


207 posted on 12/31/2016 9:11:13 AM PST by riverdawg
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To: Uncle Miltie

0bama has released NO PROOF ...


... of anything. Ever. Not even his own citizenship.


208 posted on 12/31/2016 9:18:18 AM PST by samtheman (I REALLY hope Trump reads FR)
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To: ResisTyr

For some Rusians, freedom and democracy (as limited as both are in Russia today) are very scary. It is in the Russian DNA to appreciate the security and authoritarianism of Mother Russia, going back to hundreds of years of czarist rule.


209 posted on 12/31/2016 9:21:13 AM PST by riverdawg
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To: House Atreides

Now, for the magic negro’s next trick, he’ll launch an ICBM.


210 posted on 12/31/2016 10:03:27 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Shady

They are all poltroons of the highest order.


211 posted on 12/31/2016 1:07:35 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: Simon Foxx

Russia supports Iran and Hezbollah.


212 posted on 12/31/2016 6:06:29 PM PST by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
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To: DJ Taylor

“Think about it: We now have a half crazy America hating Muslim...”

You underestimate him by half.


213 posted on 12/31/2016 7:21:59 PM PST by RipSawyer (At the end of the day...the sun goes down.)
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To: House Atreides

See article in Fortune mag:

Grizzly Misstep: Security Experts Call Russia Hacking Report “Poorly Done,” “Fatally Flawed”

http://fortune.com/2016/12/31/russian-hacking-grizzly-steppe/


214 posted on 01/01/2017 12:03:14 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Eddie01

McCain, Graham and Ryan are equal part losers as well.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ha, the Three Stooges. I like to fantasize that Trump sends them to Russia on a goodwill tour and when they get there they’re taken on a one-way trip to Siberia.


215 posted on 01/01/2017 1:45:19 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (God, Guns, and Trump will save the USA)
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