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Bolton: Navalny’s murder demonstrates Putin’s confidence
The Hill ^ | 02/19/2024 | John Bolton

Posted on 02/19/2024 8:28:22 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Alexei Navalny’s death in a Russian prison camp elicited widespread condemnation, and Western leaders demanded that Russian President Vladimir Putin be held accountable. A fierce Putin critic, Navalny returned to Russia in January 2021 after recovering from a 2020 attempted assassination by poisoning that was almost certainly ordered by the Kremlin. He was immediately jailed. President Joe Biden said Friday, “Make no mistake: Putin is responsible for Navalny’s death … What has happened to Navalny is yet more proof of Putin’s brutality.”

Of course, there are always exceptions. In 2020, then-President Donald Trump declined to blame Russia’s government for the unsuccessful poisoning plot, citing insufficient information. Since Navalny’s death, Trump has said nothing.

Unfortunately, Western leaders are often quick to express outrage but not quick to do anything about it. In a 2021 meeting in Geneva, Biden warned Putin that Russia would face “devastating” consequences if Navalny died in prison. Asked Friday what those consequences would be, Biden answered lamely, “That was three years ago. In the meantime, they faced a hell of a lot of consequences. They’ve lost and/or had wounded over 350,000 Russian soldiers. They’ve made it into a position where they’ve been subjected to great sanctions across the board. And we’re contemplating what else could be done.” Obviously, however, the “consequences” Biden mentioned flowed from Russia’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, not Navalny’s treatment or his demise.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bolton; epstein; murder; navalny; putin
War pig is back
1 posted on 02/19/2024 8:28:22 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

When someone from the Biden/obama/clinton camp says “ make no mistake”… it’s disinfo and being imprinted


2 posted on 02/19/2024 8:30:55 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“War pig is back”

Glad I’m not on his side! (let’s see who is...)


3 posted on 02/19/2024 8:31:13 AM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Does all the Trump prosecutions signal Biden’s confidence?


4 posted on 02/19/2024 8:32:30 AM PST by odawg
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In most descriptions, Navalny is identified as a Russian” activist”. Obama and other leftist types are identified as American “activists”. ‘Nuff said...


5 posted on 02/19/2024 8:38:36 AM PST by rod5591
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I read today that the autopsy identified it as Covid related and that there was a huge blood clot in his heart. He was a big promoter of vaccination and had had four shots. Also heard that he was a big New World Order guy funded by WEF.


6 posted on 02/19/2024 8:42:41 AM PST by Mercat
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Navalny was the darling of DC/CIA/London and academia.
So no friend of mine. Good riddance AFAICS.

https://youtu.be/7BgzrfUA8lo?si=kiZ7aJOd5f6FPpA6

He’s Gone… lol


7 posted on 02/19/2024 8:43:50 AM PST by DesertRhino (16 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI)
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Oooohhhh! Bolton is salivating! He’s been hoping for a war. Maybe he’ll get to kill someone’s kids! Wow! YAAAAAAAAAAY! This guy is sick!!!


8 posted on 02/19/2024 8:45:36 AM PST by rejoicing
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Carlson reposted the video Friday when he reported Lira’s death at age 55.

“Gonzalo Lira was an American citizen, but the Biden administration clearly supported his imprisonment and torture. Several weeks ago we spoke to his father, who predicted his son would be killed,” Carlson wrote.

= = =

So, does Lira’s death demonstrate Biden’s confidence????????


9 posted on 02/19/2024 9:31:26 AM PST by Scrambler Bob
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Poor Navalny, he was far more valuable to Bolton dead in Russian custody than alive as a fawning supplicant.

Too bad Navalny couldn't figure that out.

10 posted on 02/19/2024 9:45:12 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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Was Navalny vaxed?


11 posted on 02/19/2024 10:26:22 AM PST by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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Bolton almost correct better Putin does not fear fjb


12 posted on 02/19/2024 10:35:22 AM PST by genghis (Cathinkngact only re check ason go after e puthatn 5nu0 inbbiedComlpln)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I have a few questions as I haven’t been following the details of this story super closely: Did the Russians themselves report that he was murdered? How long had he been back in Russia? Two years? If he was already isolated in a prison, what would be the point of murdering him? And finally, if murdering was their intention all along, why did they wait as long as they did?


13 posted on 02/19/2024 12:36:41 PM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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Navalny’s death was more message, than murder.


14 posted on 02/19/2024 12:37:50 PM PST by linMcHlp
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The jungle war drums

natives are restless

On the attack - march too

Gog pope king gods usa

Magog pope king gods nato

Rev 13


15 posted on 02/19/2024 12:43:01 PM PST by Firehath (Quackery - An irrelevant simplification / undetected Complex problem - attacking symptoms⁸)
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Bolton trying again to be relevant...Doubt Putin needs anything to booster his confience...
16 posted on 02/19/2024 2:37:49 PM PST by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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I’m far more concerned with Americans languishing in prison in America’s own political gulag.


17 posted on 02/19/2024 3:08:22 PM PST by The Duke (Not without incident.)
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