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Foreign Affairs

dipsydoodle

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1. The key part is this paragraph.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 11:28 AM

Dec 2013

"The fact that Gauck hasnt paid a state visit to Russia isn't just his own doing. Putin isn't especially keen on seeing Gauck either. The Russian president has already cancelled two meetings, citing scheduling difficulties. For Gauck, that likely made a meeting during the Olympics difficult to stomach. After his cancellation, it will likely become even harder to find a free spot in Putin's diary."

The fact is that Gauck just doesn't do Russia and he probably wouldn't be welcome anyway. The Olympics issue is a convenient red herring.

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The key part is this paragraph. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #1

If his not going bothers her so much, why doesn't she go herself? n/t monmouth3 Dec 2013 #2

I think it's the fact that he didn't bother to consult or even inform her nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #3

"She who must be obeyed" comes to mind...LOL...n/t monmouth3 Dec 2013 #4