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2018-11-30 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia continues to show disdain for international law and diplomatic norms

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Posted by Fred 2018-11-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Never trust a Russian or an Arab.

'Die Russiese nie die Arabier ju moet nooit vertrou nie.'

Posted by Besoeker 2018-11-30 02:14|| 2018-11-30 02:14|| Front Page Top

#2 The Arabs occupy Byzantium, the Russians practice it.

Byz•an•tine(ˈbɪz ənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn, ˈbaɪ zən-, bɪˈzæn tɪn)
3. (sometimes l.c.)
a. extremely complex or intricate.
b. characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue, esp. to obtain political advantage.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-11-30 06:24|| 2018-11-30 06:24|| Front Page Top

#3 They forgot to mention the Chinese! The Russians and Chinese share an xenophobic fear of foreign barbarians deeply ingrained into their cultures -- both have suffered wave after wave of invasions. To ask them to trust the "foreign devils" is laughable in its naivete.

Posted by magpie 2018-11-30 11:12|| 2018-11-30 11:12|| Front Page Top

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