dj wrote (View Post): |
I disagree with that statement. Boris Yeltsin would never had acted so aggressively. |
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There are tangible differences with Russia's leaders over the years. Even in USSR days, huge differences with each leader. In America we too have a massive political/corporate machine that no President individually can change. However Putin personally is accountable for the policy in Ukraine. Also he has been in power since the late 90's after Yeltsin's death...so he acts like he is entitled to stay in power indefinitely. |
Ramcke wrote (View Post): |
its a power struggle; Ukraine has nukes and more nukes makes Russia more powerful
just my thoughts |
Dima wrote (View Post): | ||||
so you don't remember how under Eltsin our troops were fighting in Abkhazia and South Ossetia againts Georgians, in Prednestrovie againtst Moldavians, and in Chechna against separatists
you know there is a popular game Zombies vs Plants, choose your side |
dj wrote (View Post): |
Not a valid analogy Dima. Although you are correct, Yeltin was trying to prevent those provinces from breaking away. It is not the same thing as what Putin is doing in Ukraine. To my knowledge, the international community never officially considered Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Moldavia, or Chechna independent nations. Whereas Ukraine has long been established a sovereign independent nation for some time now. |
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Clinton had bad policy to support the Chechnans. Many of these people join the ranks of Islamic jihadi's maybe even some now are in the ranks of ISIS. |
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What did you mean about Putin not being individually accountable for actions? Do you think the defense companies in Russia or industrialists are putting pressure on him to start war and expand? I kind of doubt that would be the case - it seems he is using this action to bring Russia back to glory days of imperialist power. It has been a long time since Russia has been able to go on offense and expand its borders. Here in America, the defense corporation has an army of lobbyists along with many business partner industrialists that seek to perpetually grow spending. Not sure if Russia has that issue. |
Stwa wrote (View Post): |
Hey Grunt,
Interesting article, but after reading, I wondered about China being the country with the largest population, and why they were not afflicted with conditions similar to Russia. |
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