Originally Posted by
Daffydd
I don't know, I just googled Putin quotes and there were a few. Here's another:
"There used to be the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. There used to be Soviet troops in the GDR. And we must honestly admit that they were occupation troops, which remained in Germany after WWII under the guise of allied troops. Now these occupation troops are gone, the Soviet Union has collapsed, and the Warsaw Pact is no more. There is no Soviet threat, but NATO and U.S. troops are still in Europe. What for?"
Fair enoughski? He also (allegedly) said:
"There was no need to destroy the Soviet Union, it could have been reformed"
So yeah, he probably missed having that union, that sense of security and strength.
European Union good, Soviet Union bad. Putin (perhaps tongue in cheek) has in the past asked to join the EU, and NATO, and has been told to fuck off. Why can't we all just get along?
The West (politicians/media) seemingly refuse to listen to Putin's concerns and just lazily right him off as mad. These are the same people who will tell you how much they care about our mental health in the community.
It is pleasing that so many top tennis players have spoken out about Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarus players. Apparently these players can play, but only if they sign a declaration condemning Putin. That's usually the kind of tactics we are so appalled by when used by terrorists or dictators.
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