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To: duckln
Prior to the Bolshevik Revolution we had a respectful relationship with Russia. Imperial Russia certainly did not share any of our governing principles. We were not reflectively hostile toward them. In fact during our Civil War we sheltered parts of the Russian fleet on the east & west coasts. It was of mutual benefit to both governments foreign policies at the time. They may never be our bosom buddies but there can be a non-hostile relationship. (Anyway countries don't have friends they have shared interests!) We can challenge them when they need to be challenged, ignore them when they need to be ignored and cooperate with them when it makes sense to do so. Saying what I think is obvious and realistic in no way makes me a Ruskie lover.
79 posted on 06/15/2021 8:32:08 AM PDT by Reily
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To: Reily

Good post. And it doesn’t make you a Russian hater either.


89 posted on 06/15/2021 8:56:24 AM PDT by duckln ( )
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