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"considering they have been annexing territory rather than losing it for decades" That's a lie. The only territory Russia got is Crimea which was Russian until
by gdy 6y ago
"considering they have been annexing territory rather than losing it for decades"
That's a lie.
The only territory Russia got is Crimea which was Russian until 1954.
- free_rms 6y agoThere's also South Ossetia, which is even smaller than Crimea. Two tiny chunks of land representing very important military positions. The USA is outraged, as Saudi Arabia bombs women and children in Yemen and nobody cares.
- gdy 6y agoSouth Ossetia just like Abkhasia are recognized by Russia as independent countries.
- free_rms 6y agoFair enough, but just as I don't buy the narrow technicalities from my own country..
- gdy 6y agoI wanted to add the word 'technically', but recalled that in Abkhasia they have elected a candidate not supported by Moscow. Which countries do you think the US has 'annexed'?
- free_rms 6y agoThe US doesn't 'annex', we 'liberate' :) I'd say that any location in a strategic mountain pass that was invaded by a great power who has interest in that mountain pass.. ok, there are technicalities about whether they're annexed or not. But they're clearly on a short leash. An 'anti-moscow' candidate could be tolerated -- one who let foreign troops in would absolutely not be. I'm not passing any moral judgment, just calling the dynamics as I see them.
- gdy 6y ago"An 'anti-moscow' candidate could be tolerated -- one who let foreign troops in would absolutely not be." I tend to agree.