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> ...relegated to third world when it comes to participating in global leadership/trade. Because when given more civilized tools, they nonetheless alienate the
by microcolonel 6y ago
> ...relegated to third world when it comes to participating in global leadership/trade.
Because when given more civilized tools, they nonetheless alienate the world. They could have annexed Crimea peacefully, at least the part that they actually needed, but chose instead to engage in a semi-hot war while sending mixed signals with the referendum.
Then President Obama completely shut the door on them, which did not have the effect of changing their behaviour; this in Russia after all. What the Obama Administration did in response to the annexation of Crimea was close off most avenues of reconciliation; and the subsequent propaganda about President Trump has kept those avenues closed.
- maga20yes 6y agoI just say that China or India (to put two bulky examples) have terrible civil rights AND environmental protection history and yet they aren't featured under a negative light on a daily basis in media.
- dontcarethrow2 6y agoRemnants of the Cold Wash, you have a good 2 generations KNOWing Red=Bad. These are results to be noted for our current/future Wash.
- mantas 6y agoHuh? China is seen kinda negative in press... India is usually shown as shithole country too.
- microcolonel 6y agoOr at least a country with extreme material inequity; there are people in India who are recognizably wealthy by global standards, and there are also people who can't afford to poop on a toilet.
- konart 6y ago> They could have annexed Crimea peacefully Crimea was annexed peacefully.