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In reply to the discussion: Russia threatens to use 'nuclear force' over Crimea and the Baltic states [View all]NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)34. Still getting the timeline backwards.
US push for war in Syria
Russia prevents war
Russia prevents war
Actually, US exhausts diplomatic means to deal with Syrian government, which prove useless due to Russian government's need for an ally in the Middle East.
Russia risks losing its only friend in the Middle East and its Mediterranean port when the US threatens military action, convinces Syria to give up chemical weapons.
US/EU initiate coup in Ukraine
Eastern provinces revolt against coup government
Eastern provinces revolt against coup government
Still not a coup, no matter how many times you guys try to make it so.
Crimea votes to join Russia, Russian takeover of Crimea
Wrong, wrong, wrong. The Russian invasion of Crimea well preceded the sham referendum.
Various NATO escalations in Ukraine and other countries neighboring Russia
Russian reactions to NATO escalations
Russian reactions to NATO escalations
Russia invades Crimea, destabilizes Eastern Ukraine, and begins threatening the Baltics, NATO steps in to reassure its members.
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Russia threatens to use 'nuclear force' over Crimea and the Baltic states [View all]
7962
Apr 2015
OP
You do not believe that Russia's recent activities are only further encouraging
PersonNumber503602
Apr 2015
#19
"George Bush in Disguise" LOLOLOLOL When they have nothing to refute your facts.. they resort to
Cha
Apr 2015
#67
Seeking legal prosecutions against perceived deserters is not a military threat.
Scootaloo
Apr 2015
#87
Not a military threat, fine, but what's the purpose of bringing up old Soviet issues
NuclearDem
Apr 2015
#90
Yeah, it's not like invading and annexing part of another country is at all provocative.
Adrahil
Apr 2015
#33
so who said this? who heard it said? names please and proof would be useful as well nt
msongs
Apr 2015
#6
Much as it's easy to notice the obvious patterns coming from Russian state-owned media.
LanternWaste
Apr 2015
#40
Putin should be declared incompetent and replaced by those in power in Russia.
Major Hogwash
Apr 2015
#7
You seem disappointed that we aren't into WW III. What response do you think
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#11
Yeah, their little red herring strawmen are RIDICULOUS.. are you just so "disappointed
Cha
Apr 2015
#69
This is simply another confirmation that we are *both* pushing each other's buttons.
newthinking
Apr 2015
#13
Russia has an absolute, unambiguous and current obligation to leave the Baltics alone.
geek tragedy
Apr 2015
#43
My Latvian grandparents ended up in a displaced persons camp in Germany after the war.
NuclearDem
Apr 2015
#91
He doesn't deny that he'd try to launch a soft invasion of the Baltics though.
geek tragedy
Apr 2015
#41
I guess by pedagogy I meant that Putin was trying to teach Europe and North
geek tragedy
Apr 2015
#50
Doesn't matter if you believe the media or not.. we have a personal anecdote that verifies from a
Cha
Apr 2015
#68
same countries the nazis devastated and the russians vultured in and never fully left.
Sunlei
Apr 2015
#60