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re: Let's all take a step back - What is the real fear of Russia?
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:08 pm to HailToTheChiz
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:08 pm to HailToTheChiz
Russia is now and has always been quite paranoid, ESPECIALLY when they don't have a large buffer zone of friendly allies between Russia and the West.
Look at what has happened to Russia's traditional "buffer zone" since the year 1990! It's gone! Not only is it gone, but, NATO is right in their "kitchen" with new members right on Russia's border.
And don't even mention Crimea or Ukraine, both areas that were under Russian rule for almost all of the 20th century. Ukraine is practically a hostile enemy now when before it was the breadbasket of Russia and provided the Soviet Union and Russia with much military personnel.
This is why Putin is acting up. Putin is acting up in bad ways: he takes over Crimea, he invades Ukraine with his special forces. Do you know why Putin sends planes to "buzz" US naval vessels? Because those US vessels are in the Black Sea! Any hostile naval vessel in the Black Sea is like a knife right at the Russian underbelly.
So the real fear of Russia is that Russia's paranoia will cause them to use greater force in that region.
Russia has no "buffer zone" any more. US foreign policy will take that into account, IMHO.
Look at what has happened to Russia's traditional "buffer zone" since the year 1990! It's gone! Not only is it gone, but, NATO is right in their "kitchen" with new members right on Russia's border.
And don't even mention Crimea or Ukraine, both areas that were under Russian rule for almost all of the 20th century. Ukraine is practically a hostile enemy now when before it was the breadbasket of Russia and provided the Soviet Union and Russia with much military personnel.
This is why Putin is acting up. Putin is acting up in bad ways: he takes over Crimea, he invades Ukraine with his special forces. Do you know why Putin sends planes to "buzz" US naval vessels? Because those US vessels are in the Black Sea! Any hostile naval vessel in the Black Sea is like a knife right at the Russian underbelly.
So the real fear of Russia is that Russia's paranoia will cause them to use greater force in that region.
Russia has no "buffer zone" any more. US foreign policy will take that into account, IMHO.
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Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:09 pm to HailToTheChiz
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Let's all take a step back - What is the real fear of Russia?
They had to have stolen the election. No other reason a real "people's candidate" like Hillary could lose to a populist.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:10 pm to HailToTheChiz
How about let's worry about the good ole USA. Creating jobs and improving the economy?
Let's not give a rats arse about fabricated stories about Russia or whoever.
How about we improve our VA healthcare and resources for our veterans and put them first and foremost against any refugee or immigrant?
Let's not give a rats arse about fabricated stories about Russia or whoever.
How about we improve our VA healthcare and resources for our veterans and put them first and foremost against any refugee or immigrant?
This post was edited on 3/1/17 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:16 pm to HailToTheChiz
Putin has named Soros as the enemy of nations that he is.
Soros has declared a subversive war against Putin and Russia.
Those agitating for war with Russia are just doing Soros' bidding. It's true.
Soros has declared a subversive war against Putin and Russia.
Those agitating for war with Russia are just doing Soros' bidding. It's true.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:24 pm to HailToTheChiz
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What's the real fear of Russia
That they'll try to give back Hillary's misspelled "Reset" button.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:35 pm to HailToTheChiz
Kinda wondering the same things myself. Shouldn't our govt officials be able to communicate with other countries officials?
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