Good article on Navalny and his heroism
Yeah, not getting rid of him because the next guy might be worse doesn't sound like a great plan.
Not that we can do much about it, except hope.
Also very noticeable the countries previously under Russian control who integrated most with the West eg Estonia, Poland, Lithuania etc are the one's who are doing well. The one's like the Stans and Ukraine, Armenia remain poor and often still under dictatorship. Can't blame Ukraine for looking at the progress of others and want to join up to that.
Yep another genius move from Putin, his aggression led to two nations who previously hadn't an intention of joining NATO to do so. Now NATO can put defense systems in Finland all because of him.
Ironically enough, the expansion of NATO to include Finland triggered by Russia's actions.
Independent countries have a right to apply to join whatever organizations they wish. The feelings of Russia should not dictate what countries no longer under their control decide to do. Given how Russia treated them it's very understandable countries look for protection against them and to break away from economic reliance on them.
Justified praise
Russians in Moscow are lining up to lay flowers in memory of Alexei Navalny at a memorial to Gulag victims outside the FSB headquarters.
Sorry,that was meant for thinkabouit
Let's hope some wise leader some day does the world a favour and applies this lesson to Tucker. What a piece of work
😄 hahah
Exactly. Nawalny was no saint but he actively tackled and called out the mafia state corruption of Putin and his regime and basically died for his resistance. If that's not political heroism I don't know what is. Certainly not a bunch of keyboard warriors on boards whose only contribution is nitpicking and saying, well, he was a bit chauvinistic and he was Russian after all, so why the big deal.
Glad to hear Biden and numerous other leaders giving a worthy tribute.
Your flame shone bright but oh so brief.
None of us know who or what will come after Putin. History is unpredictable. Could be an improvement, could be even worse. All we can hope is that he'll be gone sooner rather than later, but I wouldn't hold my breath
"Leadership requires killing people.”
But not people by the name of Carlson? Or people with Tucker as first name? Gotcha.
Some of ye wanted to hear from Tucker re Navalny .. here you go
Pres Biden on Navalny will be on here shortly
We may find out soon .. President Biden will address Navalny’s death at 12 pm ( 5pm Irish time I think )
@TokTik threadbanned
So .. we await what Biden means by this ( Video )
Yes, normally, but remember with Russia, the normal laws of nature do not apply, do they?
I didn’t know of any of his political positions apart from standing up to putrid. A quick google just now . He supported the Russia invasion of Georgia in 2008 and had dubious links with far right nationalists in Russia. He dressed as a dentist and compared immigrants to cavities that needed to be extracted/deported. Slim pickings when it comes to decent politicians in Russia unfortunately.
Indeed but those elections often get such low turnout there's a good chance they'll get re-elected, whether it's cos they're "anti mainstream" or just for those who openly applaud her outlook.
I can't believe that she would be so stupid as to believe and propagate russian propaganda for free.
Yeah. Look at all those billions the EU spent, and still spend antagonizing Russia
Also posters such as @thinkabouit seem to ignore the fact the West spent years not antagonizing Russia. This is in spite of the fact, they've engaged in online attacks against multiple nations in the West including hacking efforts and election interference. On top of that there's been the political assassinations with chemical and radioactive weapons in the UK. That's going back twenty years at this stage. But Ukraine joining the EU or NATO is the real antagonism.(both were likely decades away pre invasion)
So much Russia propaganda posted on this site. Not sure if they are bots or the brainwashed but a big thank you is due to all to all those posters debunking the lies and misdirection.
Incorrect, Russia is/was the most corrupt country in Europe and the one with the must neo-Nazis.
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