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Xolodno

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27. Of course he doesn't.

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 11:15 PM

Jun 2016

The Cold War crippled them. Propping up other nations and massive military spending is expensive.

NATO and the US will not recognize the Crimea annexation (or the eventual South Ossetia & Abkhazia) for as least as long as the Cuba embargo.

But European nations will one by one start ignore the sanctions, turning a blind eye, until the point it just become ridiculous, and they are quietly dropped. Of course, by then Putin will be out of office and in the pasture.

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Putin: Russia doesn't want return to Cold War [View all] inanna Jun 2016 OP

But some of our leaders do want a return to the cold war. -none Jun 2016 #1

We should believe Putin ... left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #2

He can't afford it. Nt hack89 Jun 2016 #3

Too many politicians turn to war to distract from internal problems they can't afford to fix. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #15

Tough luck. The Empire is in charge. n/t Wilms Jun 2016 #4

Then quit being a dick Vlad. Itchinjim Jun 2016 #5

Cool story, comrade nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #6

Putin can't be trusted. Oneironaut Jun 2016 #7

So true jamzrockz Jun 2016 #19

Putin doesn't want a Cold War but he wants the Soviet empire back FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #8

That claim is bunk. Try to provide a link. He has never said that. newthinking Jun 2016 #17

LOL... "rising Russia" Adrahil Jun 2016 #20

Russia is rich in natural resources. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #24

There's got to be some way... davidthegnome Jun 2016 #9

No need for fences or aggressive wildlife. kentauros Jun 2016 #18

lol LiberalEsto Jun 2016 #10

They need at least six months to sell their U.S real estate. zonkers Jun 2016 #11

LOL WHUT Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #12

Well not now that he is running out of money. JNelson6563 Jun 2016 #13

Ok Putin jzodda Jun 2016 #14

Too late. nt onehandle Jun 2016 #16

If Putin isnt lying then he can prove it easily enough by doing some simple cstanleytech Jun 2016 #21

Now THAT'S Funny! Night Watchman Jun 2016 #22

Then stay the fuck away from the Baltics. tavernier Jun 2016 #23

Yeah, sure, OK. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #25

Thanks Vlad. We appreciate it. What a gigantic asshole. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #26

Of course he doesn't. Xolodno Jun 2016 #27

That can only mean that Putin would like to return to the cold war. olddad56 Jun 2016 #28