Fraud, intimidation and bribery as Putin prepares for victory

**~~Feanor~~** · 19 Dec 07,, 04:37

Originally Posted by texacali

I didn't mean to imply a threat to Russia here. It is simply that there is an institutional memory at work. The US continues to regard what remains of the USSR, that is Russia, as an adversary. The initiative of placing missile interceptors on ex-Soviet territory raises red flags with the Kremlin. Naturally there will be a countermove, and Belarus is that much closer to NATO and the EU. The political posturing will continue until Russia re-aligns with it's old republic members or China develops stronger relations with those ex- Soviet states, or a pan islamic movement solidifies what now exists.

I.e. cold war style tensions will continue until a new power emerges to oppose the U.S.

**texacali** · 19 Dec 07,, 06:03

Not necessarily cold war tension, in that the finger is close to the trigger, but the competition is there. Since the current administration disagrees with or has qualms in regard to Iranian-Russian nuclear co-operation, there will be pressure in negotiations. One would reasonably expect to hear quite a lot of rhetoric in the newspapers and little answers to the questions that matter to the populace.
I do not believe any country, nation, state, can consider nuclear offense as less than suicide. The US has seen the effects of Kamikaze on an individual basis in WW2 and on September 11th. To die for a just cause is laudable, to die in vain is deplorable.
Bush looked into Putin's eyes and saw an ally, get your country back together and let us move towards a new future.

**medvedev** · 23 Dec 07,, 22:25

Originally Posted by Julie

He will go nowhere but down by his bribes, blackmailing, and using energy as a political tool.

Russia should intergrate into Europe much more and soon!

**~~Feanor~~** · 23 Dec 07,, 23:13

Wow. What a name. Medvedev you should fill out your public profile and make an introduction thread.

**medvedev** · 28 Dec 07,, 23:19

Originally Posted by Feanor

Wow. What a name. Medvedev you should fill out your public profile and make an introduction thread.

I am not he my Atlantic cousin - I am not he who you think. Honest!!
Corruption in Russia? Corruption in Uncle SAM'S part of the world too?
A bit like parents disliking their childrens choices isn't it while if it's all the same they aren't exactly creatures of perfection themselves to judge?
Russia has long time now taken the criticism and stick from the WEST and yet is still trying so I hope that they can move forward with peace this year to come.
I hope Uncle SAM does it's bit to meet halfway as no country is perfect.

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