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It’s not infeasable full stop. Russia is tied together by a shoe string and Putin’s heartbeat. Ethnic cleansing is continuing in the federation. As long as that

It’s not infeasable full stop. Russia is tied together by a shoe string and Putin’s heartbeat. Ethnic cleansing is continuing in the federation. As long as that goes relatively unopposed ‘ethnic Russians’ will be loyal to Putin as terrible as that sounds.

SllX 6y ago
Putin is young by modern American Presidential standards, and I don’t see any of the spineless “contenders” running for President in the near term this election or the next doing anything to make Putin’s heart to so much as skip a beat. I hope I’m wrong about that, but I don’t have faith.
gdy 6y ago
"Ethnic cleansing is continuing in the federation." That's a lie. Perhaps, you are confusing Russia with Baltic states. Share of all ethnicities with exception of the titular nations has dramatically dropped in these countries since they gained independence [0], [1], [2]. Considering that Estonia was first to be declared Judenfrei [3] with the support of the titular nation, it is not at all surprising. Nowadays NATO praises Latvian Forest Brothers (former Waffen SS members) as freedom fighters. [4] [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Estonia#Ethnic_groups https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Estonia#Ethnic... [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia#Ethnic_groups https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia#Ethnic_... [2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lithuania#After_World_War_II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lithuania#Afte... [3]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judenfrei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judenfrei [4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5rQFp7FF9c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5rQFp7FF9c
- qserasera 6y ago
  How do you explain the ethnic cleansing happening in Georgia, Crimea, eastern Ukraine, and a handful of of areas within Russia continued from ussr days?
  - gdy 6y ago
    "the ethnic cleansing happening in Georgia, Crimea, eastern Ukraine, and a handful of areas within Russia continued from ussr days" South Ossetia isn't Russia. And neither it is Georgia. Despite locals in this republic being justly upset by Georgia attacking them, Russia certainly should've done more to restrain them when they were harassing their Georgian neighbors in the aftermath of the war. "Crimea, eastern Ukraine" What on Earth are you talking about? Crimean Tatars are doing better than ever with Russia resolving land issues in their favor. "a handful of areas within Russia continued from ussr days" What? That's BS.
    - lovelyviking 6y ago
      >What on Earth are you talking about? Crimean Tatars are doing better than ever with Russia resolving land issues in their favor. Just as someone having direct access to opinions of Crimean Tatars I can assure everyone that Crimean Tatars do not share his(gdy) view. They are politically prosecuted with false charges for terrorism.People disappear and they experience all kinds of state abuses. Sample of their protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKUSWWLx1GU&t=23s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKUSWWLx1GU&t=23s Therefore I consider his comment as nothing more than propaganda lie.
      - gdy 6y ago
        "I can assure everyone" Yeah, 'Dude, just trust me'. I'm pretty sure there are such Tatars, who are unhappy with Crimean authorities, just like there is a double digit percentage of Russians in Russia who are unhappy with Putin's rule. However, all that you have mentioned does not support the insane accusation of 'ethnic cleansing' in any way. On the other hand, there are facts like the language of Crimean Tatars being one of three official languages in Crimea.[0] The video that you've linked to, shows some Crimean Tatars protesting near Kremlin and saying that their relatives were falsely accused of being members of some islamist organization. And nothing more. They might even be right but it doesn't follow from the video. [0]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_Tatar_language https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_Tatar_language

SllX 6y ago

Putin is young by modern American Presidential standards, and I don’t see any of the spineless “contenders” running for President in the near term this election or the next doing anything to make Putin’s heart to so much as skip a beat. I hope I’m wrong about that, but I don’t have faith.

gdy 6y ago

"Ethnic cleansing is continuing in the federation." That's a lie. Perhaps, you are confusing Russia with Baltic states. Share of all ethnicities with exception of the titular nations has dramatically dropped in these countries since they gained independence [0], [1], [2]. Considering that Estonia was first to be declared Judenfrei [3] with the support of the titular nation, it is not at all surprising. Nowadays NATO praises Latvian Forest Brothers (former Waffen SS members) as freedom fighters. [4] [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Estonia#Ethnic_groups https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Estonia#Ethnic... [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia#Ethnic_groups https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia#Ethnic_... [2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lithuania#After_World_War_II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lithuania#Afte... [3]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judenfrei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judenfrei [4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5rQFp7FF9c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5rQFp7FF9c

qserasera 6y ago
How do you explain the ethnic cleansing happening in Georgia, Crimea, eastern Ukraine, and a handful of of areas within Russia continued from ussr days?
- gdy 6y ago
  "the ethnic cleansing happening in Georgia, Crimea, eastern Ukraine, and a handful of areas within Russia continued from ussr days" South Ossetia isn't Russia. And neither it is Georgia. Despite locals in this republic being justly upset by Georgia attacking them, Russia certainly should've done more to restrain them when they were harassing their Georgian neighbors in the aftermath of the war. "Crimea, eastern Ukraine" What on Earth are you talking about? Crimean Tatars are doing better than ever with Russia resolving land issues in their favor. "a handful of areas within Russia continued from ussr days" What? That's BS.
  - lovelyviking 6y ago
    >What on Earth are you talking about? Crimean Tatars are doing better than ever with Russia resolving land issues in their favor. Just as someone having direct access to opinions of Crimean Tatars I can assure everyone that Crimean Tatars do not share his(gdy) view. They are politically prosecuted with false charges for terrorism.People disappear and they experience all kinds of state abuses. Sample of their protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKUSWWLx1GU&t=23s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKUSWWLx1GU&t=23s Therefore I consider his comment as nothing more than propaganda lie.
    - gdy 6y ago
      "I can assure everyone" Yeah, 'Dude, just trust me'. I'm pretty sure there are such Tatars, who are unhappy with Crimean authorities, just like there is a double digit percentage of Russians in Russia who are unhappy with Putin's rule. However, all that you have mentioned does not support the insane accusation of 'ethnic cleansing' in any way. On the other hand, there are facts like the language of Crimean Tatars being one of three official languages in Crimea.[0] The video that you've linked to, shows some Crimean Tatars protesting near Kremlin and saying that their relatives were falsely accused of being members of some islamist organization. And nothing more. They might even be right but it doesn't follow from the video. [0]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_Tatar_language https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_Tatar_language