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In reply to the discussion: A List of Russian Provocations Against Its Neighbors [View all]reorg
(3,317 posts)63. Genscher (see above) is far from being a "Putin apologist"
and neither are Helmut Schmidt, Willi Wimmer, Helmut Kohl and others who have raised their voice against the propaganda onslaught. I don't "believe" them, I listen to their arguments.
As I said, the general public reacts to what they are being told in the media and no doubt they have been manipulated into "not trusting" the current Russian government, whatever that is supposed to mean. Still, a large majority is not convinced that this is more than a fleeting disturbance in relations, if these polls are to be believed. More interesting is the sudden mood shift against the US which I mentioned, since it occurred without the slightest help of highly paid media propagandists.
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All Russia wants is peace--a piece of Ukraine, a piece of Estonia, a piece of Lithuania......
Louisiana1976
Sep 2014
#1
Thank you, Benton.. we need the facts here. Not what Putin says brought to us by RTers
Cha
Sep 2014
#3
Exactly.. those poor people under fire.. but, "noooo, it's not really happening". :(
Cha
Sep 2014
#9
Can I steal this? LOL, if not, PM me with your name and I will give you credit. nt
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#5
"cooperating with fascist" no they aren't cooperating with the only real fascists
geek tragedy
Sep 2014
#18
That nonsense may play in Moscow and amongst those who long for Erich Honecker's tenure
geek tragedy
Sep 2014
#22
red herring. Russia is not above criticism. thanks for the logical fallacy though nt
geek tragedy
Sep 2014
#17
Well, you know the Russians only annexed all those countries for their own good, LOL.
freshwest
Sep 2014
#20
If I made a list dating back as far as you did abour Russia/USSR it would also be quite
rpannier
Sep 2014
#23
Oh 'tut-tut', why must you muddle the meme of the day? Thank you for posting, indeed.
Purveyor
Sep 2014
#51
As far as I can see it is none of my business, and the US should definitely stay out of it.
Exultant Democracy
Sep 2014
#32
We currently have nearly 1000 military bases outside of our territory.
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2014
#68
i see the usual suspects.. "But, But, But, the USA-Leave Russia Alone!!!111" Like two wrongs make
Cha
Sep 2014
#55
Because most of those countries had been under illegal occupation for half a century.
NuclearDem
Sep 2014
#110