Ukraine crisis: Putin 'orders Russian troop pullback'

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12. That's what putin's been claiming so of course his supporters regurgitate it.. "Leave Putin Alone"

Silly facts don't matter. Who knew DU would have such homophobic, racist dictator support?

Hunted in Russia

"Hunted in Russia explores the terror that gay people in Russia are calling the "hunting season". This shocking documentary offers unique access to vigilante groups that track down, beat up and humiliate gay men and women. It depicts a country troubled by disturbing homophobic violence and intimidation -- a country in which gay people are treated like animals and hunted for sport."

BtA http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=219844

Putin allows racist laser show of Obama swallowing banana and imposes food sanction on the US

Russian MP's Obama with banana picture sparks racism debate

"Irina Rodnina tweeted doctored photo of US leader with fruit – in country where black athletes are taunted with them regularly

The US ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, wrote on Twitter that Rodnina was guilty of "outrageous behaviour, which only brings shame to her parliament and country". A spokesperson for the US embassy quoted Thomas Jefferson in response to the tweet: "Bigotry is the disease of ignorance."

Racism is rife in Russia, and black football players often face racial abuse involving bananas. In 2011, the Brazilian Roberto Carlos, playing for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala, left the pitch in anger after a banana was thrown at him from the stands. In a separate incident, the club Zenit St Petersburg was fined the equivalent of about £6,300 when a fan offered Carlos a banana before a matchRacism is rife in Russia, and black football players often face racial abuse involving bananas. In 2011, the Brazilian Roberto Carlos, playing .

Rodnina, who lived in the US for many years, deleted the photograph but has not apologised and remains unfazed by accusations of racism. Instead, she suggested that the wave of criticism she prompted from liberal journalists and other Russians was a conspiracy."

MOre..
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/16/russia-obama-banana-racism-debate

Poor Idrina.. "It's a conspiracy". Stay classy racist assholes.