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(31 Posts)
petra Sun 17-Mar-24 22:46:59

What are your thoughts
My thoughts are that you have a very simplistic view of Russia.
Do you read any articles on the situation in Russia?
Are you aware of their economic situation? They aren’t doing too bad. And as a strategist to Bill Clinton once said: it’s the economy, stupid. That quote is not personal to anyone here but it applies to Russia.

NanKate Sun 17-Mar-24 22:20:59

Putin is a mad murdering monster.

I’m so disappointed some parties in the USA are dragging their feet about sending financial aid to Ukraine. Even in Europe there is some slowing up of help.

WWIII must be avoided.

M0nica Sun 17-Mar-24 22:17:35

What has right got to do with it. He is a dictator prepared to imprison and kill to get his way.

He is not interested in democracy he just goes through the motions to give his continuation in power the thinnest of veneers of respectability. No different from the tinpot dictator in North Korea or China, or any other dictator at any time in history.

fancythat Sun 17-Mar-24 22:17:02

I felt I could hardly bear to watch it.

Galaxy Sun 17-Mar-24 22:03:12

I am not sure democracy is high on his agenda.

Mel1967 Sun 17-Mar-24 21:59:42

How can what is happening in Russia be right??
Does Vladimir Putin feel that just because there has been an election, that he has a democratic state??
What are your thoughts??