Thread: How dangerous is Vladimir Putin?

When he was just a little boy he asked his mother what he would be.
Will I be hansome?
Will I be rich?
Here's what she said to him.
Que sera sera.

To this day he hasn't learnt any Italian, so he is none the wiser.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Remember my prediction at the start of the year that the US would start a nuclear war to prevent the collapse of the US Dollar?

Originally Posted by pseudolus

the mad men in the upper elite of the UK and US who are all running off to hideouts in New Zealand thinking they can sit out the nuclear holocaust

This. I'm speechless. Do you think if these elites really wanted a nuclear war they would play games like this to...what? Convince the press, the people, the UN? If they wanted global nuclear annihilation it would have been done already, with no foreplay.

What's going on is the same thing that has been going since nation states were created. Managing a sphere of influence amongst competing powers requires sabre rattling, diplomacy, alliances, and incentives. The rules don't change, only the folks playing. Nuclear war is a confession of defeat for all sides - game over. No one is choosing that.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Remember my prediction at the start of the year that the US would start a nuclear war to prevent the collapse of the US Dollar?

yes - and you are still tripping

and would you have the satisfaction of saying " I told you so " ?

Originally Posted by OhOh

Que sera sera.

To this day he hasn't learnt any Italian, so he is none the wiser.

It is Spanish, not Italian.

Russia and Saudi Arabia: Tentative Partnership in the Making?

Russia and Saudi Arabia do not necessarily spring to mind when speaking about allies but a tentative partnership might be in the making as the world's top crude producers inked six deals in key spheres, including the defense and energy sectors.
The agreements were signed during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum by the high-ranking Saudi delegation, comprising Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Muhammad bin Salman, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali al-Naimi and other senior officials.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's working trip to St. Petersburg
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Putin and the Saudi Caravan
Rumors circulate that the oil kingdom wants to build 16 nuclear reactors, with Russia playing major part in operating them, according to the Saudi-owned al-Arabiya. But Moscow is not the only country Riyadh wants to foster nuclear cooperation with.
Saudi Arabia inked similar deals with Argentina, China, France, South Korea and the United States. Like Russia, all of these countries have the technology to construct nuclear reactors. But the choice of partners in itself is quite telling.

Saudi Arabia is apparently diversifying its portfolio of energy partners. Hence, Riyadh and Moscow also announced that they intend to revive the intergovernmental commission, which will deal with future energy projects.

The partnership could also help Russia get access to new energy technologies.

"Given that the US and EU sanctions limit the transfer of new oil and gas technology to Russian state oil firms, reports indicate that Russia could be seeking enhanced oil and gas recovery and advanced drilling technology from Saudi Arabia, especially for use in the older fields in West Siberia," Saudi Gazette reported.

The nascent ties between Russia and Saudi Arabia are an intriguing development since Moscow and Riyadh are bitter rivals when it comes to the competition in the global crude market.

The 2015 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)
© SPUTNIK/ ILIYA PITALEV
St. Petersburg Forum Sees Russia Give Birth to New World Ordering – Engdahl
Russia's oil output of 10.78 million barrels per day in May has almost reached a historic high for the country. Saudi Arabia is producing as much (10.3 million bpd as of May). Many say this is not the limit for both nations.
The countries are primarily fighting for China's lucrative market, the largest worldwide.

"In the race to grab a significant share in the Chinese crude market, at least for the time being, Moscow seems to have pipped Riyadh too," Saudi Gazette observed.

Incidentally, Moscow's decision to conclude deals in the Chinese yuan helped to make this happen.



Read more: Russia and Saudi Arabia: Tentative Partnership in the Making? / Sputnik International

Originally Posted by Looper

It is Spanish, not Italian.

Tis so, thanks.

The Russians are now pointing a more powerful weapon at the Fast Food coalition.



http://rt.com/politics/272125-russia-fast-food-ban/

"Russian lawmakers are promising to draft a bill that would render it almost impossible to promote foodstuffs with high sugar, salt and saturated fat content, saying the move would help to encourage healthy food habits among the population.

MP Vasiliy Shestakov of the majority United Russia party has told the Kommersant Daily that in the near future he plans to draft several amendments to federal laws on advertising that would seriously restrict the advertising of sugar-containing sodas, sweets, margarine, potato chips, some types of sausages and many types of fast food.


The amendments would see fast food and alcohol ads as equal threats, Shestakov said in comments. He added that harmful fast food was a threat to the apparently healthy “national foods.”


No, that will hurt big business. It will be good for peoples health, good for the countries health services and reduce government deficit growth.


What's not to like, except it being promoted by Russian politicians.

Originally Posted by OhOh

The Russians are now pointing a more powerful weapon at the Fast Food coalition.

Those evil Russian. Banning cancer causing GMO food, water destroying fracking, american shite food, and trying to create an alternative to the US IMF death trap. Nasty Russians.

^Despite all those "positives" you mentioned, still wouldn't want to live there.

U.S. has its problems but Russia is not exactly a beacon of light, either.

It was never on my list of places even to visit. But having read his speeches and listened to their current leader, if the Russians are all like him, god help the poodles of the west.

Originally Posted by Agent_Smith

^Despite all those "positives" you mentioned, still wouldn't want to live there.

U.S. has its problems but Russia is not exactly a beacon of light, either.

I don't want to live there either. However, I completely accept that the Russians can elect who ever they like and that person needs to represent their interests. With an 80% plus approval rating as conducted by western firms, Putin clearly is doing just that.



Still waiting for the pictures of the 20,000 russian troops in Ukraine by the way.

MEan while, here is the lovecrush of Nuland, the Nazis, crucifying an ethnic russian Ukrainian before burning him alive. Yes folks, US tax dollars fund this - you all should watch it so you know what your beloved leaders are doing. All you coonts talking iut up big wanting a war with Russia, and yet the wests hands are repulsively bloody with the crimes of these scum.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=201_1430111118

You need to click on the link as it is 18+ and you need to click to enter.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Still waiting for the pictures of the 20,000 russian troops in Ukraine by the way.

Not before the Malaysian Airplane "shooting down" report. They are holding the Russian invasion photos a videos in reserve.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

With an 80% plus approval rating as conducted by western firms, Putin clearly is doing just that.

Idiots like yourself believe this nonsense. Those people are afraid or to drunk to speak the truth. Idiots like you still think that the election in Crimea was fair. There was countless videos to prove that the people that even showed up at all were beaten and intimated.

Originally Posted by OhOh

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Still waiting for the pictures of the 20,000 russian troops in Ukraine by the way.

Not before the Malaysian Airplane "shooting down" report. They are holding the Russian invasion photos a videos in reserve.

Been a while heh?

Originally Posted by pseudolus

I don't want to live there either. However, I completely accept that the Russians can elect who ever they like and that person needs to represent their interests. With an 80% plus approval rating as conducted by western firms, Putin clearly is doing just that.

80% approval is Bullshit ! His socialist democratic buddy E. Honecker used to get 95%. Now that's what I call representing the interests of the people.

Originally Posted by HermantheGerman

E. Honecker used to get 95%

You mean 98.5 to 99.8%. I am quite sure their approval rating never dropped as low as 95%.

About Russia today, his opponents or people who report about them usually meet a violent death by some Uighur terrorists or they commit suicide or disappear.

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Originally Posted by HermantheGerman

E. Honecker used to get 95%

You mean 98.5 to 99.8%. I am quite sure their approval rating never dropped as low as 95%.

About Russia today, his opponents or people who report about them usually meet a violent death by some Uighur terrorists or they commit suicide or disappear.

Nooooo, they just sit down for a nice cup of Polonium tea....

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Ethnic Russians that were never in danger

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Two invasions on his list, three if you count Crimea and other parts of Ukraine separately.

Clueless.

Guess that the crout loves Nazi psychopaths so much that he loves the Nuland appointed criminal murderous bastards camping in Ukraine power seat.

Originally Posted by Looper

What if Obama or any other western leader annexed a chunk of a neighbouring country on some flimsy protectionist pretence?

Would it all be cool bananas?

Originally Posted by Looper

Like Tony Soprano said

Interesting that you should bring up Tony Soprano. Putin is acting like a petty gangster. Fun to watch on TV but when they are in charge of a large nearly G7 nation it is not so funny I think.

Loopy looper:

Originally Posted by vr6onlysiam

Originally Posted by Looper

What if Obama or any other western leader annexed a chunk of a neighbouring country on some flimsy protectionist pretence?

Would it all be cool bananas?

Originally Posted by Looper

Like Tony Soprano said

Interesting that you should bring up Tony Soprano. Putin is acting like a petty gangster. Fun to watch on TV but when they are in charge of a large nearly G7 nation it is not so funny I think.

Loopy looper:

Libya
Iraq
Afghanistan
..... well I guess they did not annex only a chunk, but simply destroyed all infrastructure, murdered thousand of civilians, implanted their central banking system and puppet governments.... and not forgetting the US government in Ukraine that the ethnic Russians are not so happy about.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Ethnic Russians that were never in danger

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Two invasions on his list, three if you count Crimea and other parts of Ukraine separately.

Clueless.

Guess that the crout loves Nazi psychopaths so much that he loves the Nuland appointed criminal murderous bastards camping in Ukraine power seat.

It's KRAUT you poorly educated slubberdegullion.

You know, sauerkraut?

^ another fine input from our residence waste of space I.T boy. Whats wrong? Finished your latest little boy console game and waiting for the next one to arrive from the exchange?