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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.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-just-released-list-unfriendly-001342557.html
dweller
(23,640 posts)I feel like a bad boy just saying it
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PortTack
(32,771 posts)For years, possibly decades Putin was seen as this savvy, physically fit chess master ruling Russia as a masterful dictator.
Now that hes 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)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.
Turbineguy
(37,337 posts)Johnny Cash
Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)Reykjavik is now under a Pooty Alert.
dweller
(23,640 posts)Ragnorok on his ass
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Irish_Dem
(47,114 posts)Irish_Dem
(47,114 posts)I didn't understand the purpose then and I don't understand Putin's reason either.
leftieNanner
(15,114 posts)That's about his level.
Samrob
(4,298 posts)SunSeeker
(51,559 posts)But I guess Russia necessarily has pretty low bar for what constitutes friendly.
Irish_Dem
(47,114 posts)Probably works in Russia, China and North Korea.
Celerity
(43,399 posts)maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)Sweden is "neutral". Or at least respected by Russia for arming themselves to the teeth with their own fighter jets.
Celerity
(43,399 posts)of nations that Russia considers 'unfriendly'.
Re-read it.
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).