yoda Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Aye I would agree but I would argue that he would have had a harder time quelling popular opposition emerging like with the mass demonstrations a couple of years back if the Crimean situation hadn't occurred. Oh definitely, no argument over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Been thinking if I was Obama what could I do to piss the Russians off as much as they have just pissed me off. Invading Cuba an option? Withdraw all McDonald franchises in Russia, same with Coke? The Iranians, sure we could do something to them to fvck them up, that would get up Putins nose. Answers on a postcard! lol wut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Russia will fall apart when he is eventually removed. Erm yes, except for the fact that it didn't do so when Medvedev was in charge, just a few years ago. Russia will continue to face challenges in its economy, political efficiency and from Islamist groups, but the central vision of a strong Slav-based state in the world is as strong as ever. Reclaiming Crimea is rightly seen as a readjustment towards a more respectable assessment of Russian influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Erm yes, except for the fact that it didn't do so when Medvedev was in charge, just a few years ago. Russia will continue to face challenges in its economy, political efficiency and from Islamist groups, but the central vision of a strong Slav-based state in the world is as strong as ever. Reclaiming Crimea is rightly seen as a readjustment towards a more respectable assessment of Russian influence. I agree with the rest of what you say, but Medvedev wasn't really ever "in charge", was he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I agree with the rest of what you say, but Medvedev wasn't really ever "in charge", was he? Well yes, he quite clearly was. As much as any successor will be after Putin - quite possibly Medvedev again. It's not a Stalinist system, they actually have more than one caricature hardman to continue governing the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Well yes, he quite clearly was. As much as any successor will be after Putin - quite possibly Medvedev again. It's not a Stalinist system, they actually have more than one caricature hardman to continue governing the country. Not sure he was anything other than a puppet figure tbh, especially with Putin hovering in the background as a souped up PM. I think a genuine post-Putin leader will face far greater challenges than Medvedev ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Putin's cabal of FSB types and cosy oligarchs will keep ticking over quite nicely, whoever the frontman is, so long as the oil and gas lucre keeps flowing in. If they don't make more serious efforts to diversify the economy, and the frackers keep finding more sources, they could be in serious shit. But anybody running the country would be, and Putin's lot would be more able to clamp down on dissent without going way over the top than the alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossHogg Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Putin's cabal of FSB types and cosy oligarchs will keep ticking over quite nicely, whoever the frontman is, so long as the oil and gas lucre keeps flowing in. If they don't make more serious efforts to diversify the economy, and the frackers keep finding more sources, they could be in serious shit. But anybody running the country would be, and Putin's lot would be more able to clamp down on dissent without going way over the top than the alternatives. well that was lucky ...non of the oligarchs who had their assets frozen were based in the UK even though most of them are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapMactavish Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Shots fired and explosions as the Russian forces storm Belbek Air Base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Shots fired and explosions as the Russian forces storm Belbek Air Base. Oh those Russians.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ukraine police find 42 kg of gold in home of ex-energy minister http://uk.news.yahoo.com/ukraine-police-42-kg-gold-home-ex-energy-141129229.html#T6wGbzh Hmmm. I can see why Ukrainians might be a tad upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Meet Crimea's new attorney general ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 She can annex me anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Meet Crimea's new attorney general ... Widski. ETA: определенно был бы Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Meet Crimea's new attorney general ... I'd like to mass my troops on her border. Whatever that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'd like to put my penis in her vagina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpaty Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 You'll have to be quick as she is wanted by the government of trying to "violently overthrow" them. She's taken refuge under my bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'd let her take down my particulars etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossHogg Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 The Japanese have turned her into a manga character? ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthewing Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 You'll have to be quick as she is wanted by the government of trying to "violently overthrow" them. She's taken refuge under my bed. I'd let her "violently overthrow" me. Or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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