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 ...
Looks like it’s true - there is a link to the statement on kremlin.ru .
Don’t know if it’s over... there has been talk of additional “covert” retaliatory actions by obozo.
He knows his legacy will be scripted by like minded, biased, historians. Actions mean nothing, the power is in the pen, or keyboard.
I am ashamed that I keep finding myself rooting against our president.
there, I fixed it for ya ;)
Bringing over these comments:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3509327/posts
You beat me to it.
I already reported mine as duplicate, but wanted to post the comments here.
That is such a good graphic. Should be posted ever day in the countdown thread...obambi is dangerous right now...acting like a madman
Well, in three weeks, Trump will know and in fact, he should be briefed NOW.
Ha! Perfect
Well that was very cool of Vlad. I hope all the kids have a really big, memorable time and presumably all get to meet Vlad.
True.
But note that Bush supports Obama (and Clinton) and openly opposes the Republican who was just elected by We The People.
Says a lot of about the Uniparty Elitists who have ruled this place for the past few decades.
“0bama has released NO PROOF of Russian involvement.”
Because there is no proof. That’s not to say Hussein can’t phony up some “proof”, as he did his birth certificate.
It would be nice if the person who did spill the beans, i.e., Podesta’s emails, to Assange would ‘fess up. Sadly, I expect he’s six feet under, compliments of TPTB in DC.
They need to take the Speakership away from Ryan.
He’s already irrelevant.
Paul Ryan Capitulates, Welcomes Obama’s ‘Overdue’ Russia Retaliation
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/
Putin Troll Level: Grand Master
When Clintons transitioned out, they were disgusting as well. Bubba didn’t do any eleventh-hour global crap, but his staff broke all the keyboards by removing all W keys. Bubba and PIAPS stole furniture, art and household items, some of which they were forced to return. He pardoned some bottom-feeding criminal scum.
What’s with these Democrats? There isn’t a thimbleful of class in any of them. Talk about “going low” and “going high”.
Agree. Paul Ryan is a sickening embarrassment.
Ryan is just eager to join the media’s other “TOP REPUBLICAN LEADERS”.
Part of me is embarrassed as an American. The other part is doing a slow clap.
They won't. Obama will insist that the kids not be allowed to go to the parties.
With this in mind, it makes me wonder what 0bammy has planned for January 19 with which to surprise Trump’s inauguration...
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