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Not much of a neutral state if its constitution is dictated by another country which also appoints the PM. This proposal must be only for internal Russian prop
by pavlov 5y ago
Not much of a neutral state if its constitution is dictated by another country which also appoints the PM.
This proposal must be only for internal Russian propaganda.
- publicola1990 5y agoAllies literally force wrote the neutrality clause on to the Austrian constitution after the second world war. Till date Austria is prevented from being a NATO member due to that clause.
- gvb 5y agoAhh, but the Allies won first. Russia is not in that position.
- ant6n 5y agoAustria can decide to stay neutral or not. In fact just today they decided to stay neutral.
- _djo_ 5y agoNobody at the time denied that Austria was an occupied state. Which was perfectly reasonable given its position as having started WWII as part of Germany. Same reason Germany and Japan were both under allied control and occupation for a while after the war. The situations are not comparable.
- jonnycomputer 5y agoNo, it might also be aimed at Ukranians who have suffered tremendously. Here is a way out of their misery, Putin says, and the price is so small, he says.