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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,010 posts)
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 10:29 PM Mar 2022

Russia Just Released List Of 'Unfriendly' Countries, And Twitter Users Have Thoughts

Apparently, all the criticism Russia is getting for invading Ukraine is causing a lot of hurt feelings at the Kremlin.

On Monday, the Russian government released a list of countries it deemed “unfriendly.”

Not surprisingly, the United States and Ukraine made the list, but many Twitter users were surprised that tiny nations like Liechtenstein, Montenegro and San Marino were included.

And they had thoughts.













https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-just-released-list-unfriendly-001342557.html
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Russia Just Released List Of 'Unfriendly' Countries, And Twitter Users Have Thoughts (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 OP
Liechtenstein dweller Mar 2022 #1
Geez..seems pootie has been sooo isolated, that he and his cronies bumble everything PortTack Mar 2022 #2
In the past, he has been high functioning with good PR and now looks like a fool. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #13
"I been everywhere, man" Turbineguy Mar 2022 #3
Putin says it will be an act of war if Iceland sends armed elves to Ukraine. Elwood P Dowd Mar 2022 #4
They will go dweller Mar 2022 #6
I'd pay cash money to see Vikings come down on Putin. And the gods Odin, Thor, Loki and Frey. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #10
When I was in 6th grade some kids made these kind of lists, and passed them around in study hall. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #5
6th Grade leftieNanner Mar 2022 #8
Was Israel on the list? nt Samrob Mar 2022 #7
China did not vote with Russia against the UN Resolution condemning Putin's Ukraine Invasion. SunSeeker Mar 2022 #9
Putin is trying to scare the world by publishing an enemies list? Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #11
Sweden is on the list, my wonderful (and normally always brilliant) Rep, Ted Lieu, made an error. Celerity Mar 2022 #12
Sweden is not in NATO. maxsolomon Mar 2022 #14
Our not being in Nato has nothing to do with this. The list is not limited to Nato, it is a list Celerity Mar 2022 #15
And who are they hoping to influence with this "list"? smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #16
San Marino upon finding out they made the list Nevilledog Mar 2022 #17
Putin thinks he is Russia. Nt Baked Potato Mar 2022 #18
Widdle Wussian fee-fees The Unmitigated Gall Mar 2022 #19

PortTack

(32,771 posts)
2. Geez..seems pootie has been sooo isolated, that he and his cronies bumble everything
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 10:42 PM
Mar 2022

For years, possibly decades Putin was seen as this savvy, physically fit chess master ruling Russia as a masterful dictator.

Now that he’s talking, or his puppets are at his command the mythological giant is gone and is exposed for the hateful old man he is....totally out of touch with the world. What difference does he possibly think it will make to publish a list of players??

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” A Lincoln


Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
13. In the past, he has been high functioning with good PR and now looks like a fool.
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 11:17 PM
Mar 2022

He was able to drag down western democracies and owns half the US congress, an ex president, and the US media. And amassed the largest fortune in the world, and ruled Russia for a long time with an iron fist.

A high functioning ruthless sociopath who got away with all of his crimes.

Now he looks pathetic and ridiculous.

I think he assumes this enemy list will scare the world. Probably works like a charm in Russia, China and North Korea.

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
4. Putin says it will be an act of war if Iceland sends armed elves to Ukraine.
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 10:50 PM
Mar 2022

Reykjavik is now under a Pooty Alert.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
5. When I was in 6th grade some kids made these kind of lists, and passed them around in study hall.
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 10:54 PM
Mar 2022

I didn't understand the purpose then and I don't understand Putin's reason either.

SunSeeker

(51,559 posts)
9. China did not vote with Russia against the UN Resolution condemning Putin's Ukraine Invasion.
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 11:04 PM
Mar 2022

But I guess Russia necessarily has pretty low bar for what constitutes friendly.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
11. Putin is trying to scare the world by publishing an enemies list?
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 11:09 PM
Mar 2022

Probably works in Russia, China and North Korea.

Celerity

(43,399 posts)
12. Sweden is on the list, my wonderful (and normally always brilliant) Rep, Ted Lieu, made an error.
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 11:15 PM
Mar 2022

We are in the EU, and all EU countries were included via a blanket label






maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
14. Sweden is not in NATO.
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 11:20 PM
Mar 2022

Sweden is "neutral". Or at least respected by Russia for arming themselves to the teeth with their own fighter jets.

Celerity

(43,399 posts)
15. Our not being in Nato has nothing to do with this. The list is not limited to Nato, it is a list
Mon Mar 7, 2022, 11:55 PM
Mar 2022

of nations that Russia considers 'unfriendly'.

Re-read it.

Australia, UK, EU countries, Iceland, Canada, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Korea, San Marino, Singapore, USA, Taiwan, Ukraine, Montenegro, Switzerland, Japan


Multiple non-Nato nations in there, plus it includes all of the EU (Sweden is in the EU, so on the list, which is where Lieu made his error), and even includes Switzerland and the mostly non-recognized Taiwan.

Only 15 states even recognize Taiwan as a sovereign country: Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Eswatini, Tuvalu, Nauru, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Marshall Isalnds, Palau, and the Vatican City (U.N. non-member).
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