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In reply to the discussion: Russia to the rescue? [View all]Adrahil
(13,340 posts)37. You mean, subverting their own sovreignty?
Agreeing to restrictions on who they can and can't have trade deals with? And so forth?
Yes, the velvet fist of Putin will be so much better.
We'll see how this works out for them the first time they dare to counteract what their new master demands of them.
Having said that, I think the EU had better play its cards right here. Austerity has not proven to be effective. It's an intellectually bankrupt economic plan.
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Both rw propaganda.. RT is a putin state propaganda outlet and fox "news" is a US anti-Democratic
Cha
Jan 2015
#18
Likewise people aren't banned from mocking RT just because it hurts your feelings
mythology
Jan 2015
#41
The poster can write anything he or she damn well pleases. You don't have control.
HERVEPA
Jan 2015
#60
you made it to 5 before starting up again. See, it is possible to be civil, too bad
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#57
It is a discussion board sometimes a thread just goes off on tangents...it'll be okay, Putin does it
snooper2
Jan 2015
#43
Actually, the made-up part comes from the DUer, who mischaracterises what RT wrote
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2015
#22
Are you aware of the difference between 'might' and 'is offering'?
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2015
#63
Why? It could read "FSogol might bailout Greece – finance minister" for all the likelihood
FSogol
Jan 2015
#54
Once they did that, it was obvious they had already worked out financing from Russia
FLPanhandle
Jan 2015
#31
Last I heard, Russia has one of the largest foreign currency reserves in the World . . .
another_liberal
Jan 2015
#72