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kiranon

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5. Putin also reinforced the right of non Russians in other parts of Russia

Reply to pampango (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 04:38 PM

Mar 2014

to go their own way. Putin has created a host of future problems that will haunt Russia for a very long time. What's to stop China from annexing parts of Russia using the same pretext? And, China is in a very expansionist mood and always has been. China not the U.S. is Russia's nemesis.

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Michael Cohen: Amateur hour for the pundit class demanding that Obama do 'something' in Ukraine. [View all] pampango Mar 2014 OP

Yes. I concur. It's razzies all around, not somebody is winning. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #1

Hear, hear! k&r n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #2

Obama's got some decent strategists on his team--they tune a lot of criticism TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #3

Excellent. thank you, pampango Cha Mar 2014 #4

Putin also reinforced the right of non Russians in other parts of Russia kiranon Mar 2014 #5

Do the pundits ever actually listen to themselves? namaste2 Mar 2014 #6

Thanks for posting. Quantess Mar 2014 #7

Thanks and here's another kick for peace! RobertEarl Mar 2014 #8